You couldn't make this up - Julie Bindle no platformed at @truth2powercafe

When reading Jonathan Best’s article on Medium and reading all the paper trail of this farce, I see that the press release that went out from “Index on Censorship” explaining they were pulling out due to how Julie was treated has at the bottom how ALL forms of speech no matter how heineous should be heard except if it is “inciting violence”.

And this may be the clue as to the absolute hysteria of trans activists when they come out with this guff that they are dying in the streets and attacked everywhere they go. They know they don’t have a leg to stand on and they have to block the public and their ability to think in a common sense way regarding these issues, so non-platforming, lack of free speech and nodebate is their only answer, claiming Julie is “inciting violence”.

Their opponents are always those scary women. Activists, professors, scientists, mothers.

If they could express themselves freely you know they would suppress us viciously and violently so they are projecting those desires onto us pretending WE are they aggressors.

I'm surprised at Tatchell as he's been very good on free speech in other controversial areas (Asher's being but one example).

Could it be as simple as him not knowing his invite was due to Bindel being uninvited or did he approve of it?

Fuck off, Xavier and Vijay. And take Peter Tatchell and Wee Woke Owen with you.

I wonder if tatchell knew at the time that he was taking Julie's place after she had been no platformed?

Not that it matters, he has known for a couple of days now and has been silent.

His wings are like a shield of steel.

It will be interesting to see what Peter Tatchell has to say.... eventually.

Well, the white feathers are appropriate for the little coward.

The wings are his 'thing'

Sorry , but is that a real photo of this person?

He looks utterly ridiculous.

thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3406976-Jonny-Best-article-Free-Speech-and-Bullshit-the-Truth-to-Power-Cafe-re-Jeremy-Goldstein-the-no-platforming-of-Julie-Bindel

Free Speech and Bullshit: the Truth to PowerCafe

Jonathan Best

medium.com/@JonnnyBest/free-speech-and-bullshit-the-truth-to-power-cafe-71a671cfa1c2

Ah, let's face it, the payoff of that poem, the last thought you are meant to hold on to is "I have a penis".

Which is pretty much the implicit inner monologue of every man I've ever known, so there's that.

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Which is pretty much the implicit inner monologue of every man I've ever known, so there's that

so funny lolol

This is hilarious.

Hope it makes the national press ‘Man who claims to be free speech champion is terrified of the opinions of a middle aged lesbian’

Thanks for posting those Popchyk and well done to Index on Censorship and the Roundhouse for disassociating themselves from this utter shitshow.

What an absolute craven, cavilling, thick-as-mince, virtue signalling knob.

I am the son of the Hackney Gang

Yes, dear, and they're turning in their graves as I type.

Here's another one I hope spends at least a month weeping into his poor me hankie.

The 'poem' that Jeremy was crowning Reece Lyons for is this:

The only thing I can say about that poem is that it is positively Vogon-ion.

Ah, let's face it, the payoff of that poem, the last thought you are meant to hold on to is "I have a penis".

Which is pretty much the implicit inner monologue of every man I've ever known, so there's that.

He loves free speech as long as nobody says anything that will make people shout at him on Twitter.

The roundhouse blog for the show has the title: 'THE SHOW ENCOURAGING FREE SPEECH AND RUTHLESS HONESTY'. Apparently 'Participants of all ages, beliefs and backgrounds can take part in the event'

I'm not sure those words mean what you think they mean Jeremy.

(Yes Jeremy, I know you are reading this. You simply can't resist googling yourself, can you?)

The 'poem' that Jeremy was crowning Reece Lyons for is this:

The ever-reliable Jonathan Best has the screenshots.

twitter.com/JonnnyBest/status/1055862753892753409

On Wednesday morning Bindel went public accusing me of no-platforming in an event purporting to promote free speech.

It's an unusual phrase 'accused me of' when in the preceding sentences you describe doing exactly that thing and go on to say you were right to do it.

As per our statement announcing our decision to unplatform Julie Bindel and her hatred, we believe Freedom of Speech is a very powerful tool and fundamental for democracies to thrive.

Freedom is slavery.

You currently stand in the way of democracy and human rights, but mark my words: you won't hold that position for much longer.

Given Bindel holds no particular post, how can that be anything other than a personal threat?

It is my belief that engagement, not disengagement is the way forward.... I can now see that any form of engagement with the likes of Bindel and Index on Censorship is impossible

Christ on a bike. If columnists for national newspapers who campaign for the legal status quo and Index on Censorship are so extreme you can't negotiate with them then society is fucked.

Poor, silly Jeremy. My Dad would say he runs with the hare and hunts with the hounds. Nice to see he has received a letter of support from Peter Tatchell. Perhaps somebody should send him a copy of Peter's letter upthread and wait for his statement that PT invites hatred towards children. Something tells me that wouldn't be forthcoming though.

I offered to apologise. A decision I now retract.

... and the rest of it, self-serving cowardice and dishonesty at great length.

Jeremy Goldstein: what a complete and utter weasel.

He's deleted it now. I wish he'd make his mind up!

Shocked by the Peter Tatchell letter -dont know why he wasnt no platformed for that!