Reader’s Links for March 8, 2021

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Each day at just after midnight Eastern, a post like this one is created for contributors and readers of this site to upload news links and video links on the issues that concern this site. Most notably, Islam and its effects on Classical Civilization, and various forms of leftism from Soviet era communism, to postmodernism and all the flavours of galloping statism and totalitarianism such as Nazism and Fascism which are increasingly snuffing out the classical liberalism which created our near, miraculous civilization the West has been building since the time of Socrates.

This document was written around the time this site was created, for those who wish to understand what this site is about. And while our understanding of the world and events has grown since then, the basic ideas remain sound and true to the purpose.

So please post all links, thoughts and ideas that you feel will benefit the readers of this site to the comments under this post each day. And thank you all for your contributions.

This is the new Samizdat. We must use it while we can.

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Canadian artist and counter-jihad and freedom of speech activist as well as devout Schrödinger's catholic

78 Replies to “Reader’s Links for March 8, 2021”

  1. Hello Vlad and friends! Unfortunately my time is running out a bit prematurely. So I will say this; keep looking into a better future, never give in to globalist leftist schemes and the red-green machinations. Keep up the good fight and educate new generations about the risks and self-preservation. It has been a tremendous privilege working on these projects with all of you over all those years. I will leave the YT channel online for posterity. Good luck to all of you and bye bye. Wrath0fKhan signing off…

      • He is either extremely ill, financially threatened or simply sick of it all. Have a guess!
        Whatever the reason I wish to thank him for all the work that he has done and hope that the future will be brighter for him.
        Especially if and when he goes back into that stasis chamber : )

    • Thank you Wrath of Khan for your due diligence in exposing the fruit of islam.

      That it poisons the individual, the home and the society by making people submit with an oath – and not let your yes be yes, and no be no, (for consciously living by every word of god).

      Bound to a lie – with every deed to avoid the truth of this weak and brittle foundation – and death for those who wake up.and leave.

      They receive an inferiority complex by equating Allah with Muhammad and strain every text for validation written by the same man. At best, muslims insult all those who don’t need a mat facing a black stone. At worst, unlimited evil imaginable.

      Dhimmis yearn for a brutal dictator to protect them. So that Friday nights are peaceful. .

      islam. On record.

      You will be missed.

    • Wrath of Kahn we will miss you you contributions and insight were of great value to all of the readers of VTB.

    • Dear Wrath of Khan,

      It is with great sadness that I read your words this morning. My instinct tells me you have a health-related issue.

      It was a pleasure reading you throughout the years and you have left a solid footprint of your passage here, on this planet, this time around.

      We are spirit, always remember this. You will be missed.

    • It sounds as if he is facing what all us old guys know we will be facing all-too-soon. God be with you, Wrath of Khan…

    • Wrath!
      I feel gut-punched!

      A long time ago I complained to you about {nauseating} posts from {sh!thole}-state media. You told me we’ve GOT to read that stuff. Day-by-day, as it evolves.

      Of course you were right.
      Since then, I’ve read every {loathsome} article you post. Even clicked the links for more!

      Just one example of enlightenment:
      Over time I’ve come to understand the filthy Turk as a genocidaire. A very distinctive mindset, I couldn’t have picked up on that without your patient tutelage.

      I will miss you.
      I miss you already.

      But you’ll still be here. Your wisdom and courage lives on in those of us whom you’ve inspired.

      May your journey be gentle, your sweetness rewarded.

      Fondly as ever,
      Yucki, Yankee Kafir.

  2. Wrathofkhan! You’ve been a rock, thank you! If there is anything this community can offer you let us know. All the best.

  4. https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6237691318001

    Rowan Dean touts successful Outsider action against Great Reset propaganda
    07/03/2021|5min
    Sky News host Rowan Dean has thanked faithful Outsiders viewers who took action against the ‘Ready to Reset’ online event hosted by the “once-respected” Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

    Mr Dean said he was delighted to report “the event was a fizzer” due to Outsiders who made the effort to complain to the institute directly or to their local member.

    A chartered accountant who attended the online event said Mr Dean had “scared the Great Reset into oblivion” and Mr Frydenberg’s speech steered clear of climate change.

    “The only way we can stand up to this creeping woke garbage is calling it out and exposing it whenever and wherever we can,” me Dean said.

    Nice! But one skirmish in a very long war is only a start.

  5. WaPo’s syrupy headline on COVID-19 bill brings down the house (of cards) – Liberty Unyielding
    J.E. Dyer
    7-9 minutes

    WaPo’s syrupy headline on COVID-19 bill brings down the house (of cards)

    Biden announces Senate passage of “his” “COVID” “relief” bill from the White House. (VP Harris sticks the landing once again on her stage mark.) AP video via USA Today

    Throughout the last few weeks, we’ve been hearing about the congressional tussle over the COVID-19 “relief” bill, which notoriously flags less than 10% of its $1.9 trillion in spending for actual coronavirus-related necessities, and puts the rest into a massive debt-funded pork-fest demanded by Democrats.

    First it was “the House bill,” which passed along party lines (minus one Democratic dissenter).

    https://libertyunyielding.com/2021/03/07/wapos-syrupy-headline-on-covid-19-bill-brings-down-the-house-of-cards/

  7. NETHERLANDS – Demonstrators dance in protest against COVID restrictions in Amsterdam

    Amsterdam’s Museumplein was flocked with dozens of maskless demonstrators protesting against COVID measures imposed by the government.

    The rally was then dispersed by mounted police as the event had not been approved by the authorities.

  8. German lawmaker steps down in scandal over face-mask deal

    German lawmaker Nikolas Loebel has quit following revelations that his company made a quarter of a million euro for brokering a ‘face-mask deal,’ while another MP is being investigated for allegedly ‘profiting’ from an even BIGGER contract to provide protective equipment.

  9. europravda – Meet the Moroccan on a mission to shatter stereotypes about Islam

    We meet one Brussels-based Moroccan who wants to change perceptions about Islam through her brand new lifestyle video blog.

    ….how quran helps her live a healthy and happy life

    ====================================
    My name is Soundous and here I will share with you the art I produce based on the Holy Qur’an.

    This past year has been extremely spiritual and healing for me, and it is thanks to my practice of Islam and to me being so close to God (Allah), all over again.

    I grew up in Morocco and am now living in Belgium, in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, which is why I hope these teachings will benefit people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

    I want to share with you how Allah helps me: be more grateful, take care of my physical health, have better relationships, eat delicious and healthy food, communicate more effectively, be a free, empowered human being, and more and more and more!

    I want to show you how Islam heals me.

    https://www.instagram.com/soundous.boualam/
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    • Lipstick, earrings, pants, hmm- – Khomeini’s first days in power, stopped girls from wearing bathing suits, western garb, earrings, makeup, going to school……. Some people practice fantasy Islam.

      Taqiyya. – – Tactical deceit for the purpose of spreading Islam. Lie for Allah

      Tawriya – – Deceit by deliberate ambiguity

      Taysir- – Deceit through facilitation ( not observing all the tenets of Shari’ah by making things easier.

    • How to find your Peace – Tips based on the QURAN

      In this episode, I show you four techniques based on the Quran, and that help me remain calm, daily.

      There are so many ways in which you can heal yourself and find your inner peace daily.
      All these ways are created for you by Allah and they’re readily available, you just need to be able to grasp them.

      Life can be difficult and irritating,.

      At times we feel angry and tense, but, luckily, religion and spirituality give us so much guidance on how to behave, if and when such emotions still occur.

      I found in Islam ways to manage these emotions and remain PEACEFUL and I here, I share these ways with you.

      Let us heal together.

      Watch this video and let me know what you think of it in the comments below!

      Nice e-meeting you – Allah loves you.

      • Tips for all the dirty Kafirs, what you should know about the oppression of Islam

        Whatever, and at a mandatory review of human rights in Iran, 95 of 111 countries PRAISED the Islamic Republic’s record on human rights. La La Land

        During WWII, the Grand Mufti Jerusalem met with Hitler in Germany to discuss the elimination of the Jews. No Pease

        The Holy Qur’an:

        47:4. Behead and slaughter the unbelievers and take others captive.

        Shari’ah law: Captive women, non-Muslim girls, Jews, Christians, Zahidis, Hindus or others taken in jihad wars, may be made sex slaves, forcibly married, used as concubines, bought and sold in the market place.

        York Islamic Society, Canadian Imam Zafar Bangash:
        “ It is time for us to pick up stones to stone these people to death for this abomination…..Allah imposes this responsibility upon us.”

        When questioned about the Hadith that says, “Isn’t the witness of two women equal to that of I man, The woman said “yes”. He said this is because of the deficiency of a woman’s mind.”

        Dr. Mohammed Malkawki, Hibz ut-Tharir, USA:
        “Let Britain, America and the West go to hell, because the Caliphate is coming. Allah willing.

        Qisas can be applied to children in Iran. A man may punish his wife using qisas, he may have a Doctor remove his wife’s eye to disfigure her, throw acid on her, disfigure her in any way because she did not do what she was told.

        Qur’an 4:24 , 23:1-7
        Male owners of slaves may have sex with them, even prepubescent slave girls and he may beat them.

        The religion of Peace and oppression.

  11. After Tanden, Republicans are after Kahl. The “Grill over past tweets” seems to be working.

  12. WION Dispatch: Israeli jets escort US B-52 bombers amid Iran tensions | Latest English News

  13. Chinese activity in East China Sea have raised alarms | Territorial Dispute | Latest English News|

  16. CHINA FEARS US! Beijing will not spark military clashes for 5 years, says expert.

    • MORE :

      Urban Sun by Roosegaarde [Official Trailer]

      Official Trailer of the world’s first URBAN SUN cleans public spaces of the coronavirus for better human gatherings. Inspired by the light of the sun, and backed by scientific research that proves a new, specific light can safely clean up to 99.9% of the coronavirus, Studio Roosegaarde launches Urban Sun.

      Daan Roosegaarde and his team of designers, external experts, and scientists challenged themselves to discover how the power of light can be used to combat viruses and therefore enhance our well-being.

      Research shows that though traditional 254nm UV light is harmful, the new far-UVC light with a wavelength of 222 nanometers can actually sanitize viruses safely.

      Urban Sun, a project in development by Studio Roosegaarde, shines a large circle of this far-UVC light into public spaces, cleaning those spaces of the coronavirus.

      It acts as an additional layer of protection to current government rules.

      Urban Sun aims to inspire hope.

      It combats the negative impact of social isolation by aiming to improve cultural gatherings, sporting events, public squares, and schoolyards.

    • World Economic Forum -UpLink: Innovations to Fight COVID-19 | World Economic Forum

      COVID-19 has led to a surge in innovation around the world.

      UpLink has brought together entrepreneurs whose big ideas are helping to fight the pandemic.

      This is the impact it’s had on them.

  18. China’s military presence in Indo-Pacific region is Australia’s next big threat.

  19. US DEPLOY B52 BOMBER READY TO STRIKE ON IRAN. Major warning by US as B-52s fly over Middle East.
    480 views
    •Mar 8, 2021

  20. Owner of Rafale maker, Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash | Latest World English News | WION

  23. Myanmar Update: Trade Union arm up pressure on the Military Junta| Military Coup | World News | WION

  27. twitter @braking911

    NEW CDC GUIDELINES:

    -fully vaccinated people should continue wearing masks, practicing distancing and washing their hands often

    -in gatherings with fully vaccinated people and unvaccinated people from multiple households, everyone should wear a mask and practice distancing

    https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1368958416484376582

    ================================================
    CDC – When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated

    How to Protect Yourself and Others

    […]After you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you should keep taking precautions in public places like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces until we know more.

    […]

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

    =====================================================
    CDC – Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

    […]the first set of public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people.

    […]the rapidly evolving science on COVID-19 vaccines.

    […]when visiting with unvaccinated people who are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease or who have an unvaccinated household member who is at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease

    […]Therefore, the level of precautions taken should be determined by the characteristics of the unvaccinated people, who remain unprotected against COVID-19.

    […] For example, fully vaccinated grandparents can visit indoors with their unvaccinated healthy daughter and her healthy children without wearing masks or physical distancing, provided none of the unvaccinated family members are at risk of severe COVID-19.

    […]For example, if a fully vaccinated individual visits with an unvaccinated friend who is seventy years old and therefore at risk of severe disease, the visit should take place outdoors, wearing well-fitted masks, and maintaining physical distance (at least 6 feet).

    […] Thus, fully vaccinated people engaging in social activities in public settings should continue to follow all guidance for these settings including wearing a well-fitted mask, maintaining physical distance (at least 6 feet), avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, and washing hands frequently.

    […]

    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html

    • CNN – On GPS: Are vaccine passports inevitable

      NYU Professor of medical ethics Arthur Caplan joins Fareed to lay out the benefits and pitfalls of demanding proof of vaccination at borders.

      “If you promise people more mobility, more ability to get a job, more ability to get travel, that’s a very powerful incentive to actually achieve fuller vaccination,”

      Americans will “gain freedom” if a COVID certification system is enacted.

      + comments on the YT page


      • CNN should stop telling people Southern Florida is in the red zone. There are NO COVID patients in a large hospital, but there are 800 hospital workers still laid off.

    • channel 4 – Park bench reunions with one other person allowed under England lockdown easing

    • CNN – Children burn masks at rally

      Boise Mayor Lauren McLean reacts to “Burn the Mask” rallies held in Idaho over the weekend, and the lawmakers who supported them.

      + comments on the YT page

  28. (Richard: The reason gun people are so picky about the language is that a lot of us have military experience and in combat situations using the wrong words can get people killed.)

    This is NOT a Bullet

  29. COLORADO – A Massive Riot in Boulder Colorado Paints A Chaotic Scene

    College Students throw massive party in Boulder, Colorado. The party quickly became a riot when students started flipping over cars and destroying property. SWAT eventually showed up and tear gassed everyone.

  30. Chinese activity in East China Sea have raised alarms | Territorial Dispute | Latest English News|
    31,492 views
    •Mar 8, 2021

    • Dams = water control = economic control = political weapon. Ask the Vietnamese about China damming the upper Mekong.
      The swine really do need a good slap and I would regard building such a dam as an act of war.

  35. Malaysia captures 60 Chinese nationals and 6 vessels for trespassing.
    5,877 views
    •Mar 7, 2021

    • The Chinese salvage ships are notorious for stripping WW2 warships sunk in shallow waters primarily to get steel not exposed to radiation for use in sensitive instruments. They have NO respect whatsoever for war graves like all communists and muslims. IIRC Australian, US and Japanese ships ere stripped and Indonesia did nothing to stop it

  37. 9+
    #Taiwan #Invasion #CCP
    Former CCP Navy Commander: Never Underestimate CCP’s Determination & Ability to “Unify Taiwan”

  38. Mayor Pro Tem of California City Resigns After Pleading Guilty to Election Fraud
    By Jack Phillips
    March 8, 2021 Updated: March 8, 2021
    biggersmaller Print

    The mayor pro tem of a Northern California city resigned after he pleaded guilty to election fraud, according to local reports last week.

    Crescent City Mayor Pro Tem Alex Campbell entered the plea to making a false declaration of candidacy in Del Norte County’s Superior Court, according to the city’s clerk’s office, as reported by local news outlet Wild Rivers Outpost.

    According to local news outlets, Campbell submitted a form to the Del Norte County Clerk on Aug. 6 of last year saying his current address was within the city limits of Crescent City when his actual residence was outside the city’s boundaries, deputy District Attorney Eric Bryant told Del Norte County Superior Court Judge Bob Cochran.

    He had faced two felony counts of perjury and one count of false declaration of his candidacy, reported KIEM-TV and Wild Rivers, but the Del Norte County District Attorney agreed to dismiss the perjury charges.

    https://www.theepochtimes.com/california-city-mayor-resigns-after-pleading-guilty-to-election-fraud_3724137.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-03-08-3

  39. 4 Cops for Every Congressman – But Pelosi Wants More – Frontpagemag
    Daniel Greenfield
    8-9 minutes

    The police defunders have a lot more cops than the taxpayers whose police they want to defund.

    Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism.

    In “Surf City,” the Beach Boys sang that there were two girls for every boy. But in Swamp City, there are four cops for every Congressman.

    That doesn’t refer to Washington D.C.’s already huge concentration of law enforcement and multiple overlapping police forces. Washington D.C. has the highest ratio of police to people of any major city in the country. There are 650 officers for every 100,000 residents in D.C. That’s 40% higher than any other major city in America including Chicago and Baltimore. It has a 58% higher police ratio than New York, more than double that of Boston, and triple that of L.A.

    https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2021/03/there-are-4-cops-every-congressman-pelosi-wants-daniel-greenfield/

  41. The Unholy Alliance of Big Business Billionaires and the Democratic Party – Frontpagemag
    William Sullivan
    7-9 minutes

    Destroying tax-paying middle class Americans.

    Ten years ago, Democrats were insisting that wealthy business tycoons and Wall Street fat cats who didn’t “pay their fair share” were the single greatest threat to America. “We are the 99 percent!” was soon to become the battle cry of millions of Obama voters who believed that big businesses were preying upon everyday Americans, and that they were too influential in shaping politics.

    Last year, those same multi-billion-dollar corporations and their fat cat leadership were vital allies of the Democrats, central players in a “well-funded cabal” that was “working together behind the scenes to influence perceptions, change the rules and laws, steer media coverage and the flow of information” so that the Democratic nominee would win the election. Those aren’t the words of a right-wing conspiracy theorist, as you may know, but the words of TIME magazine detailing “The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election.”

    https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2021/03/unholy-alliance-big-business-billionaires-and-william-sullivan/

  42. Dragon Ships: China’s Naval Threat
    Peter Schweizer
    7-9 minutes

    China’s navy is now the world’s largest. It has been for some time. The U.S. Navy may still rule the oceans, but the Chinese rule the vital trade routes in the South China Sea. They would say their naval buildup is “for defensive purposes,” but their neighbors do not buy that for a minute. Pictured: J15 fighter jets on China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier during a drill at sea, in April 2018. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

    For Americans used to having the biggest and most modern military forces in the world, it is humbling to realize that China’s Navy is now the world’s largest. It has been for some time. The U.S. Navy may still rule the oceans, but China rules the vital trade routes in the South China Sea.

    Pentagon planners know this and have called out China’s work on building both capital ships and the swarms of smaller escort vessels that will project the dragon’s breath across those critical trade routes for years to come. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is building their capability to control and possibly interdict shipping from other Asian nations, mostly as an economic and political lever. China means to threaten the economic security of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and others. America must remain resolute in the face of this build-up in order to maintain freedom of commerce in the Asian seas.

    In naval warfare strategy, technology has replaced sheer numbers in some ways, as the ability to project power can be achieved less by heavily armed and heavily crewed warships. and more by the development of ships that rely on artificial intelligence and remote control, or on unmanned vehicles that can deliver their ordnance of smart weapons through drones above and beneath the surface. Submarines pose a greater threat than destroyers because of their stealth, but in a direct conflict, the ability to direct air power against coastal targets and hostile warships remains the dominant mode of naval tactics.

    https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/17159/china-naval-threat

  43. Iraq: Turkey Set to Attack the Yazidis?
    Uzay Bulut
    11-14 minutes

    Judging from statements by Turkish officials, Turkey intends to expand its military offensives in Iraq and Syria. Yazidis fear that Turkey will once again target Sinjar, their ancient homeland in Iraq. The Turkish Air Force has bombed Sinjar on numerous occasions in the past few years. Pictured: Bomb-damaged buildings in the town of Sinjar, Iraq, photographed on February 5, 2019. (Photo by Zaid Al-Obeidi/AFP via Getty Images)

    Turkey’s armed forces launched a military operation called “Operation Claw-Eagle 2” against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on February 10. The assault resulted in the deaths of 13 Turkish hostages, including military and police personnel who were being held by the PKK in a cave complex in the mountainous Gara region.

    Turkey’s military operation, in the form of airstrikes, was completed on February 14. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that 48 PKK members had been “neutralized” in the operation, adding that the PKK had shot the hostages dead — one in the shoulder, and the rest in their heads.

    • Filthy Turk sees the Yazidis as part of the generic Kurd. Untermenschen.
      He’ll talk PKK, and his D.C. lobby money will make a mad obsession sound like logical statecraft.

  44. Biden Hires Qatari Agent as Senior Adviser – Washington Free Beacon
    Adam Kredo
    4 minutes

    President Joe Biden hired a new senior adviser on Friday who formerly lobbied on behalf of Qatar, the oil-rich Arab nation that has close ties to Iran and is a central hub for terrorism financing.

    The White House announced on Friday evening that Erin Pelton is set to join the administration as a special assistant to Biden and a senior adviser on domestic policy issues. Pelton, a onetime foreign service officer and flak during the Obama administration, later advocated on behalf of foreign governments, including Qatar, according to public filings with the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which mandates that Americans who are lobbying for foreign governments disclose their work.

    https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/biden-hires-qatari-agent-as-senior-adviser/

  45. Mich. judge reinstates voting fraud case following forensic probe of Dominion voting machines

    A federal judge has reinstated a Michigan County voting fraud case after the county clerk dismissed it.

    This week, Judge Kevin Elsenheimer issued two separate orders to immediately reinstate the Antrim County election fraud case, ruling the clerk’s non-service dismissal was improper.

    Antrim County received national attention after it was discovered more than 5,000 votes for President Donald Trump were allegedly flipped to Joe Biden. Michigan Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson blamed the possible vote switch on a “clerical error.”

    Despite those findings, Antrim County Clerk Sheryl Guy dismissed the case without notice. According to reports, Guy claimed the computer malfunction was entirely her fault, resulting in a 7,048 vote swing when only nearly 16,000 votes were cast.

    https://www.oann.com/mich-judge-reinstates-voting-fraud-case-following-forensic-probe-of-dominion-voting-machines/

  47. Given earlier reports about muslim youth in Belgium beating up gay teens, I’m 99.99% sure they’re also behind this murder.
    These things seem to be escalating.. in the Netherlands, the same demographic has produced violent “pedo hunters”., who post videos of their exploits online. I’m no fan of pedos, but this kind of vigilantism (which smacks of sharia patrols) gets people killed, sometimes on the basis of gossip.
    But I digress:

    Underage suspects arrested in Belgian gay murder case
    https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2021-03-08—-underage-suspects-arrested-in-belgian-gay-murder-case–.BkMkFRYmX_.html
    The Belgian police have arrested “a few” suspects in the investigation into the murder of a 42-year-old man who was killed in the night from Friday to Saturday. At least three of the suspects are minors, Het Laatste Nieuws writes on Monday.
    The Belgian police have arrested “a few” suspects in the investigation into the murder of a 42-year-old man who was killed in the night from Friday to Saturday.
    At least three of the suspects are minors, Het Laatste Nieuws writes on Monday.
    The man was lured to a park in Beveren via a fake profile on a gay dating site.
    Once arrived in the park, the man would have been attacked and stabbed by at least three people, Nieuwsblad reported earlier.
    The body of 42-year-old David P. was discovered by a cyclist around noon on Saturday, after which the park was dropped off for trace evidence.
    Divers also combed the pond in search of the knife with which the man was stabbed.
    The incident has been shocked by the local LGBTI community.
    [..]

  48. KARMA – I WONDER HOW THAT WILL END.

    TWITTER sues Texas AG to avoid investigation into its censorship practices.

    On Monday, Twitter filed a complaint in court against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who launched an investigation into the platform’s content censorship policies. Twitter argues that Paxton launched the investigation in retaliation to the de-platforming of former president Trump, which the company ironically claims is an abuse of power.

    We obtained a copy of the complaint for you here.

    “Twitter seeks to stop AG Paxton from unlawfully abusing his authority as the highest law-enforcement officer of the State of Texas to intimidate, harass, and target Twitter in retaliation for Twitter’s exercise of its First Amendment rights,” the company wrote in the court filing.

    Following the suspension of Trump’s accounts on most mainstream social media platforms after the Jan 6 riot, Paxton launched an investigation into the moderation policies at Twitter, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, and Amazon.

    “First Amendment rights and transparency must be maintained for a free online community to operate and thrive,” Paxton said at the time. “However, the seemingly coordinated de-platforming of the President of the United States and several leading voices not only chills free speech, it wholly silences those whose speech and political beliefs do not align with leaders of Big Tech companies.”

    In the court filing, Twitter also argued that it has First Amendment rights that guarantees its freedom to decide what is allowed on the platform. It also claims that it tried to negotiate with the Texas AG to limit the volume of information requested, but the two parties were unable to reach an agreement.

    “Instead, AG Paxton made clear that he will use the full weight of his office, including his expansive investigatory powers, to retaliate against Twitter for having made editorial decisions with which he disagrees,” Twitter said.

    Twitter’s court filing is one of the latest developments in the war between conservatives and big tech companies. Conservatives view censorship of their content as an attempt to silence them. Therefore, in the midterms and 2024 elections, the rally against big tech companies will be a significant issue for Republicans.

    https://reclaimthenet.org/twitter-sues-texas-ag-to-avoid-investigation-into-its-censorship-practices/