A controversy with strong New Zealand connections has blown up in recent weeks about this platform, Substack, involving censorship and whether it should tolerate being used to publish newsletters with Nazi sympathies.
Calling someone a Nazi has become a meaningless label, so the word should be disregarded and ignored everywhere. It reminds me of when our light-fingered green MP, Golriz Ghahrahman, texted that she was "off to fight Nazis" when Posie Parker was in Albert park. It has become just another virtue signal in the cancel culture war, and shouldnt attract censorship. Just because we hate Nazis, can we freely discriminate against them ? If someone calls themself a Nazi, do they automatically lose all human rights ? Are there any good nazis ?
TERF is not hate speech, it's a mockery of an inconsistent position. You're a radical feminist fighting for freedom but at the same time terrified of anyone who looks or thinks differently to yourself.
Grammar is not proof of intelligence Jenny, an ad-hominem reply with a false accusation of being a troll rather than addressing the issue only proves your own lack of critical thinking in this instance.
For myself I don't have strong opinions on how other people should live their lives, I think we should live in a free society.
Of course I do, you attacked my grammar rather than my arguments.
I like your writing by the way some good sleuthing on the crew at Allan Gray with respect to FBU, an interesting point of view and valid concern in relation to controlling stakes.
For me the poor governance is a major factor with many listed companies and I wish more shareholders would take an active hand in pressing management to improve.
Calling someone a Nazi has become a meaningless label, so the word should be disregarded and ignored everywhere. It reminds me of when our light-fingered green MP, Golriz Ghahrahman, texted that she was "off to fight Nazis" when Posie Parker was in Albert park. It has become just another virtue signal in the cancel culture war, and shouldnt attract censorship. Just because we hate Nazis, can we freely discriminate against them ? If someone calls themself a Nazi, do they automatically lose all human rights ? Are there any good nazis ?
TERF is not hate speech, it's a mockery of an inconsistent position. You're a radical feminist fighting for freedom but at the same time terrified of anyone who looks or thinks differently to yourself.
Oooh, goody! a troll. With bad grammar
Grammar is not proof of intelligence Jenny, an ad-hominem reply with a false accusation of being a troll rather than addressing the issue only proves your own lack of critical thinking in this instance.
For myself I don't have strong opinions on how other people should live their lives, I think we should live in a free society.
Hear hear Jenny.
Thanks, Darren. I wonder if "Sam" knows what "ad-hominem" means.
Of course I do, you attacked my grammar rather than my arguments.
I like your writing by the way some good sleuthing on the crew at Allan Gray with respect to FBU, an interesting point of view and valid concern in relation to controlling stakes.
For me the poor governance is a major factor with many listed companies and I wish more shareholders would take an active hand in pressing management to improve.
Always ask the censors who they voted for at the last election.