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Canadian court upholds Jordan Peterson forced to undergo 'social media training' over controversial posts
Fox News ^ | 8/24/23

Posted on 08/29/2023 11:18:34 AM PDT by EBH

Peterson has generated controversy in recent years with several posts calling out transgender ideology, politicians, and other topics. Last year, the psychologist was suspended from Twitter, now X, for rebuking transgender actor Elliot Page.

Peterson posted, "Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician." Peterson was let back onto the platform following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media company.

That same year, Peterson also trashed Sports Illustrated for featuring a plus-sized model on its May cover, posting, "Sorry. Not beautiful. And no amount of authoritarian tolerance is going to change that."

For those posts and similar ones, the College of Psychologists ordered Peterson to undergo the training. It stated that if he refused, he could lose his psychology license in Ontario.

Peterson responded on social media in January, "To clarify: it's been decided: I either submit to social media communication retraining or face a disciplinary hearing and possible suspension of my clinical license and the right to represent myself as a psychologist."

Peterson then filed a judicial review of the College of Psychologists of Ontario’s order, arguing that the body does not have control over his political commentary on social media.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: 1984; communistic; polpot; reeducationcamp; thekillingfields; thoughtcrime; wrongthink
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1 posted on 08/29/2023 11:18:34 AM PDT by EBH
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To: EBH

Canadia.


2 posted on 08/29/2023 11:19:07 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: EBH

This is absolutely the way the United States is headed.

Old-time liberal: I believe in free speech.

Modern “progressive”: I believe in free speech, too. Except for hate speech and fake news. And of course, I get to decide what is hate speech and what is fake news.


3 posted on 08/29/2023 11:23:59 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Steely Tom

Soon to be the United States.

The coming Cashless economy will make possible a China like Social Credit Score.

When that is implemented you will not be able to buy or sell without the approval of the beast.


4 posted on 08/29/2023 11:25:21 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: EBH

Canada, the land of friendly fascists.


5 posted on 08/29/2023 11:25:28 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: EBH

Putting the DUH back in Canada for real.


6 posted on 08/29/2023 11:25:46 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Steely Tom
Canadia

Próximamente en los Estados Unidos.

7 posted on 08/29/2023 11:25:58 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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To: EBH

Peterson is appealing to a higher court, and he is noting that the people who are pushing this do not yet realize how their lives are going to be turned upside down by their actions. He is mad, and he is fighting.

He has an entire podcast on this topic that is worth the listen.


8 posted on 08/29/2023 11:26:14 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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“forced” in the sense of keeping his psych license in Ontario. He has numerous other opportunities, but Peterson intends to fight this all the way to the top.

Among Peterson’s objections is the impact the Marxist ruling has on other professionals (and Canadians in general) and their ability to speak the truth — especially when it concerns the “gender affirming” barbarism. His fight in this regard is every citizen’s fight.


9 posted on 08/29/2023 11:27:11 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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10 posted on 08/29/2023 11:27:29 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: EBH

He’s smart as a whip, has red line principles, and is independently wealthy. PLEASE make a video of his reeducation sessions! LOL


11 posted on 08/29/2023 11:30:26 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Leaning Right

“Modern “progressive”: I believe in free speech, too. Except for hate speech and fake news. And of course, I get to decide what is hate speech and what is fake news.”

You really summarized that quite well.


12 posted on 08/29/2023 11:33:04 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: Leaning Right

When communists are not in power, they promote “free speech” so they can spread their poison.

When communists are in power, they regulate speech with an iron fist and a hobnailed boot, lest anyone should object to their poison.


13 posted on 08/29/2023 11:35:10 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: EBH

Communist style reeducation.


14 posted on 08/29/2023 11:35:44 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: EBH

Brainwashing , waterboarding etc etc etc


15 posted on 08/29/2023 11:37:06 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Canada is a Communist country.


16 posted on 08/29/2023 11:38:36 AM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Never be slave in a new Socialist America)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I am a huge fan of Jordan Peterson’s. I do not agree with him on everything, but my gosh, is he ever the right person to fight this, because he is utterly fearless in this respect.


17 posted on 08/29/2023 11:45:23 AM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: EBH

Canada is a Communist country.


18 posted on 08/29/2023 11:46:00 AM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Never be slave in a new Socialist America)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I suspect that at the end of his re-education, he would convert some of the teachers.


19 posted on 08/29/2023 11:49:05 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: EBH
To paraphrase Mark Steyn:
"Nothing makes me want to throw a chair through the window more then telling me I need to attend an anger-management class."
20 posted on 08/29/2023 11:53:56 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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