Culture
Software company Basecamp ends politics in the workplace
As politics has consumed offices, virtual offices, and entertainment, Basecamp is following Coinbase’s lead.
Activists, media, and Twitter mob pressure Spotify to deplatform Joe Rogan over vaccine comments
Rogan was skeptical whether healthy 21-year-olds should be vaccinated.
Job of San Diego professor investigated for criticizing the CCP hangs in limbo
Thomas Smith is being investigated.
Twitch streamer Disguised Toast receives ban for watching video that contained slur
A ban for the speech of others.
Russia’s regulator slams YouTube censorship
Russia says YouTube censors non-Western “stances.”
Google ordered to reveal identity of author behind “Antifa Exposed” blog
Google has signaled that it won’t object.
China censors feminist groups after drop in marriage and birth rate
Feminists who encourage women not to get married and have kids are having their groups disappear.
Activists send lawyers after Virginia Sheriff for making prayer requests, saying “God bless” on Facebook
The “Freedom From Religion Foundation” wants it to stop.
1996 Humanist of the Year Award is revoked from Richard Dawkins over recent tweet
Cancel culture is far from over.
NYC teacher suspended after article critical of “woke” school teachings, suggests there’s a culture of fear
People are afraid to criticize due to fear of losing their job.
Canada’s Heritage Minister says internet censorship bill is imminent
A major blow for freedom of expression in Canada.