[ April 18, 2024 ]
Facebook owns Instagram.
Having been one of the early targets of social media censorship on Facebook, YouTube, et al, I have for quite some time advocated for anti-trust action against these bullying behemoths. The story below once again shows why this is so urgently needed.
Read my article about this at The American Thinker. We are seeing an unprecedented erosion in our First Amendment rights, increasingly prohibiting the flow of ideas and free expression in the public square (social media). Run by left-wing self-possessed snowflakes, social media giants are indulging their worst autocratic impulses. And because they can, it is getting worse. “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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Facebook defends Muslim sharia law censorship, champions blasphemy laws.
“Since 2008, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has granted $330,524 to two Islamist organizations, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Islamic Relief…. SVCF is America’s largest community foundation, with assets of over $8 billion. Its corporate partners include some of the country’s biggest tech companies — its largest donation was $1.5 billion from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.” (more here…)
Silicon Valley, in other words, appears to be in the habit of financially supporting terror tied groups.
Translation of Le Figaro
Instagram briefly suspends accounts of ‘Charlie Hebdo’ journalists who published Muhammad cartoons
The cartoons appeared on the front page of the newspaper issue dedicated to the opening of the trial of the January 2015 attacks.
Translation of :Le FigaroThe Instagram accounts of two Charlie Hebdo journalists were suspended for several hours, shortly after they shared a photo from the front page of the newspaper dedicated to the opening of the trial of the January 2015 attacks, featuring several caricatures of the prophet Mohammed.Journalist Laure Daussy is the first to report this blockage, in a message posted on Twitter on Saturday evening, September 5, with a screenshot in support: “ My Instagram account has been” deactivated “. The last photo I posted was the front page of Charlie Hebdo. So it’s probably hacking or mass reporting, a new form of censorship. Mind-blowing . ”
Sunday morning, designer Corinne Rey, known as Coco, in turn let it be known on Twitter that her Instagram account had suffered the same fate: “ Like my colleague from Charlie Hebdo, Laure Daussy, my Instagram account was deactivated following the broadcast. of the cover “All that for that” with the cartoons of Muhammad. Simply scandalous. “
Consulted Sunday at 11 a.m., the accounts of these Charlie Hebdo journalists were still unavailable on Instagram, owned by Facebook. Consulted again at 1 p.m., these accounts were nevertheless again available. Laure Daussy indicates on Twitter that this suspension was ” automatic, following a campaign of reports of those who wanted to censor the front page “.
” The accounts were deleted by mistake and we reinstated them as soon as it was brought to our attention, ” said the communication service of Instagram, in an exchange with Le Figaro. “ We are sorry for the confusion and distress this may have caused. FYI, this had nothing to do with Charlie’s cover, it was not otherwise censored and was posted on Charlie’s account. “
See also – Charlie Hebdo: Roselyne Bachelot recalls that “we must fight so that the right to blasphemy is respected”
Asked about this on Le Grand Jury RTL-LCI-Le Figaro , the Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot recalled ” strongly the right to caricature as Emmanuel Macron did “.
The issue in question was sold out on day one and was reprinted, the satirical newspaper told AFP on Friday. It had been printed in 200,000 copies (three times the usual volume). For the cartoonist Juin, who joined the editorial staff after the attack of January 7, 2015, “ it shows that we are supported, that freedom of expression, secularism, the right to blasphemy are not obsolete values and that ‘they are supported by the French who have chosen to buy this number ”.
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26 Comments
3 years ago
Our little blue planet would be even a much nicer place without Islam.
3 years ago
Reply to
Kputt
I agree. But there is a much simpler solution: do not have Twatter or Fakebook acoounts or other such horrible lamestream outlets, move to a more genuine free speech platform such as Parler (now ‘home to such fine, courageous British patriots as Tommy Robinson & Katie Hopkins) or Gab.ai….
3 years ago
WHEN ARE PEOPLE GOING TO CANCEL THEIR FB/TWITTER ACCOUNTS???
What is WRONG with all you people that you would allow others to CONTROL everything you say and do?
IF you have FB/Twitter accounts, YOU ARE COWARDS and you AGREE WITH THESE TYRANTS because you are LOOKING THE OTHER WAY.
Oh, but you say, “I don’t cause any trouble for anyone.” REALLY?
If you express any OPINION, then sooner or later, they will come for you.
3 years ago
Reply to
BITE ME, Democrats
I never went to Twitter or Fakebook…..I knew what they were when they came out. However, I am looking for something other than D.i.s$#qu&s to post with. Any suggestions?
3 years ago
3 years ago
Reply to
BanLiberals
They don’t like Bacon, because they were all WHELPED from SWINE (pigs) that were IMPREGNATED by DOGS (canines).
3 years ago
NEW YORK TIMES: UP TO 90% OF PEOPLE WITH “POSITIVE” COVID TEST RESULTS AREN’T INFECTIOUS
by Kevin Ryan
“Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.”
That’s the title of a New York Times article today that has very significant implications for COVID policy moving forward.
“The standard tests are diagnosing huge numbers of people who may be carrying relatively insignificant amounts of the virus. Most of these people are not likely to be contagious,” the New York Times writes.
“The tests being used are too sensitive, meaning they pick up even tiny fragments of virus that do not indicate a person is actually meaningfully infected.”
Indeed an investigation by the newspaper finds that up to 90% of positive test results are in people who are not infectious.
https://www.facebook.com/UnbiasedAmerica/posts/1416613215191336
3 years ago
Reply to
geirsmith
This means (if the NYtimes isn’t as inaccurate as they are about everything else in the World, they should be holding Mayor De Blasio and Governor Cuomo to the Red Hot Poker robbing New Yorkers of their Constitutional Rights. They should let those, other than Rioters assemble and Peacefully demonstrate especially when it’s against Mayor Red Wilhelm de Blasio and Governor Cuomo. De Blasio should stop disparaging Jews as if they are the cause and transmitter of the Covid-19 Virus as they were blamed for the Plague in the Middle Ages and paid for their lives because of it. Remember Red Wilhelms remarks about the funeral for a renouwned Rabbi and then a Religious School in operation; when in fact only 43 Children have died Nationwide under the Age of 10. It sounds like an abuse of power to make sweeping changes to Our Religious Liberities Bill especially with your next comment. You are quoted that the only ones who can march in NYC at this time are #BLM. This isn’t hearsay. You are recorded making this statement dumkapf. Both you and the Governor are unfit to serve and the New York Times revelation that only 90% transmit the disease, and given how we are on the precipice of a vaccine owe President Trump an apology
3 years ago
Reply to
Jack Holan
We can bring them all to justice and do it fast.
The best way is to make a ruckus about that NYT article.
Have you noticed how silent the media are about it?
It’s a thorn in their side.
3 years ago
Reply to
geirsmith
Its my dream to see peaceful demonstrators in the lobby of the NYtimes calling the Times out and specific reporters and editors out. Citing specific articles that are so far over the top a 12 year old will recognize it. Their campaign against Israel. Selective groups for civil rights while ignoring other groups denied by their favorites, their one Party favorite, acting as the Goebbels link for a past President, and the list goes on.
3 years ago
Reply to
Jack Holan
There’s a good way to destroy the Leftists.
It’s to bring up the poll saying one in four Americans say Obama might be the Antichrist.
The Left is basically running scared since Trump said Obama’s birth certificate is fake, back in 2012.
We can lean on their weak spot that hurts most.
3 years ago
No mention of Zuckerberg and his crowd. Geee, I wonder why. Maybe he’s consorting with the Minister of Communications from Pakistan or sent Kaplan again or he’s on a three way with former collaborator of the NAZIs GSoros or Ex-Stasi Officer AMerkel. Zuckerberg picks his friends well doesn’t he and then dumps Freedoms for humanity
3 years ago
Reply to
ladywarrior
The WHO was finally forced to admit that the polio vaccine provided by the Gates Foundation was actually causing polio in Africa.
Evil, evil, evil.
3 years ago
Reply to
RetiredNavyphotog
Holy Moley!!! Did not know that.
I had already decided that I would not take ANY VACCINE hurriedly created….and by those I do not trust.
It’s Hydroxy for me or nothing. Luckily, ???…..I am a smoker and a component in tobacco has the same chemical that is what is used to fight the Wuhan Virus….
3 years ago
Reply to
ladywarrior
A family friend came down with covid and received 10 doses of Hydroxy…he was on a ventilator and swears it saved his life.
Even the MSM reported about the polio cases:
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/polio-outbreak-sudan-caused-oral-vaccine-72766683
Have you seen “Pandemic 2”? The film is banned on YouTube so it is on Brighteon. Talks about all the evil players…big Pharma, Bill Gates, etc. Take some time to watch it. Thanks in advance:
https://www.brighteon.com/d6412bff-0421-4190-a7bf-3e5e1f52559d
3 years ago
Reply to
ladywarrior
A family friend came down with covid and received 10 doses of Hydroxy…he was on a ventilator and swears it saved his life.
Even the MSM reported about the polio cases:
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/polio-outbreak-sudan-caused-oral-vaccine-72766683
Have you seen “Pandemic 2”? The film is banned on YouTube so it is on Brighteon. Talks about all the evil players…big Pharma, Bill Gates, etc. Take some time to watch it. Thanks in advance:
https://www.brighteon.com/d6412bff-0421-4190-a7bf-3e5e1f52559d
3 years ago
Reply to
ladywarrior
You’re accurate and space doesn’t even allow for all the surrogates. Bravo but while it makes me angry it’s terribly sad that we have so many disloyal Americans.
3 years ago
Instagram Suspends Charlie Hebdo Journalists Who Published Cartoons.
So let’s see now…..we have TWITTER, FAKEBOOK, AND NOW INSTAGRAM turning completely Fascist….When is a conservative rich person going to start their own posting place?
3 years ago
Hey Mark, you’re treading down a dangerous path.
3 years ago
He’s complicit – a useful idiot at the least.. At worst aiding and abetting – one tyrant to another..
3 years ago
Another “mistake” by the Leftist social media. Have the gotten into the 6 figure level yet for the number of “mistakes” they have made suppressing posts that “offend” their fellow Leftists and muslims?
3 years ago
Reply to
Jim Kress
EVIL ISLAM=400 000 copies of Charlie Hebdo with the MUHAMMED CARICATURES AND THE WORLD IS FORCED TO SHUT UP. (ROFLMAO!!!!!! I NBREDS NOW ARE FORCED TO SHUT THEIR MOUTHS FOR EVER!!!!! GOOOOOD!)
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Charlie-Hebdo,-the-challenges-of-freedom-of-expression-50962.html
Charlie Hebdo, the challenges of freedom of expression
The controversial satirical newspaper republished the cartoons about Muhammad at the origin of the 2015 massacre. The publication provokes a wave of indignant reactions throughout the Islamic world, which instead remains silent over murder in the name of Allah.
This special issue was a great success, 200 thousand copies have been sold and another 200 thousand will be reprinted.
3 years ago
Charlie Hebdo terror trial reopens floodgates in French freedom of speech debate
Issued on: 02/09/2020
As the Charlie Hebdo terrorism trial gets under way, France is once again stewing over where the line between free speech and hate speech is to be drawn, with the satirical weekly’s lawyer warning that “republican values are under threat” as freedom of expression is whittled away.
“All this, for that,” the magazine’s front cover proclaims in bold print that encircles reprinted caricatures mocking the Prophet Mohamed – the same divisive cartoons that prompted Islamist gunmen to attack the Charlie Hebdo newsroom in January 2015.
President Emmanuel Macron has neither condemned nor condoned Charlie’s Hebdo’s editorial choices, but on the eve of the trial he offered the reminder that in France “there is a freedom to blaspheme”. That right is attached to France’s freedom of conscience, Macron said, adding: “I am here to protect all these freedoms.”
Indeed blasphemy has not been an offence in France for centuries, with the exception of the eastern region of Alsace-Moselle, twice annexed by Germany, where blasphemy laws are still a part of the old penal code.
On the morning of the trial of 14 alleged accomplices to assaults on both Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket, the magazine’s lawyer, Richard Malka, told France Inter radio that freedom of expression would always win out in the end.
3 years ago
Reply to
geirsmith
France’s Charlie Hebdo Sells Out With Mohammed Cartoons Reprint
AFP – Agence France Presse
September 4, 2020
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French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, the target of a jihadist attack in 2015, said Friday that its latest edition reprinting controversial caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed had sold out in just one day.
Wednesday’s issue featured a dozen cartoons mocking the prophet of Islam, including images that sparked huge protests when first published, to mark the start of the trial this week of alleged accomplices to the massacre.
Charlie Hebdo distributed three times its normal print run on Wednesday, but eager readers pounced on the paper and many intending to grab their copy later in the day were left frustrated.
A new batch of 200,000 copies is currently being printed and will hit French newstands from Saturday.
“It shows that we are supported, that freedom of expression, secularism and the right to blasphemy are not obsolete values, and that they are supported by the French public who chose to buy the issue,” a Charlie cartoonist who goes by the pen name “Juin” told AFP.
Twelve people, including some of France’s most celebrated cartoonists, were killed on January 7, 2015, when brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi went on a gun rampage at the paper’s offices in Paris.
