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Freedom of speech will be under even greater threat if the British government is able to do away with jury trials for almost all cases because legal studies show a judge sitting alone is far more likely to convict defendants in free speech than juries, the Free Speech Union warns. The Free Speech Union warns the United Kingdom risks losing “a check on governmental power and arbitrary justice” in “the biggest assault on our liberties in 800 years” if the government is able to push ahead this week with plans said to be looking at abolishing the right to a...

The French authorities insist that the conviction of Marine Le Pen, which disqualifies the leader of the National Rally (RN) from standing for election as president of France, is not political. No, they say, it simply reflects the neutral ‘rule of law’ and the ‘independence of the judicial system.’ Really? Strange then, that supposedly ‘independent’ judges and officials across Europe and America have all reached remarkably similar verdicts against right-wing politicians. It looks less like judicial independence and the old-fashioned rule of law than a globalist establishment plot to use the courts as a political weapon against the rising national...

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele just gave a BRILLIANT speech at the UN, slamming Western nations that claim to stand for freedom while censoring, jailing, and shooting their political opponents HINT: He's referring to Democrats in the United States "We do not imprison our opposition. We do not censor opinions. We do not censor opinions from those who think differently." In El Salvador, we prioritize the safety of our honest citizens over the comfort of criminals."

Tommy Robinson was arrested in Kent under 'anti-terror laws', a day after organising a mass demonstration in London. The far-right activist was detained by police at the Channel tunnel in Folkestone and later released on bail. It comes after flag-waving protesters stormed Downing Street yesterday demanding his release. Chants of 'release Tommy now' and 'we want Tommy out, we want Tommy out' could be heard from protesters, as tourists filmed the men on their phones. Kent Police said on Sunday night that a man, 41, had been detained at the Channel tunnel in Folkestone under schedule 7 of the Terrorism...

Liberal Senator Claire Chandler has voiced concerns over the idea that children as young as three can now get access to treatments for gender-affirming care. Ms Chandler's comments come as Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital offers 'gender-affirming care' for children as young as three. “I think it’s absolutely crazy that this is happening in Australia while everywhere else in the world the ways in which children with gender dysphoria are being treated is under the microscope and being reviewed consistently,” Ms Chandler said. “In many instances the gender-affirming model, the model by which a child’s gender identity is affirmed rather than...

International Man: In practically every country, the allowable limit for cash withdrawals and transactions continues to be lowered. Further, rampant currency debasement is lowering the real value of these ridiculous limits. Why are governments so intent on phasing out cash? What is really behind this coordinated effort? Doug Casey: Let me draw your attention to three truths that my friend Nick Giambruno has pointed out about money in bank accounts. #1. The money isn’t really yours. You’re just another unsecured creditor if the bank goes bust. #2. The money isn’t actually there. It’s been lent out to borrowers who are...

International Man: In parts of California and other states, shoplifting under $950 has been de-facto decriminalized. The practical reality is that thieves can now walk into a store and steal whatever they can without fear of police intervening—as long as it’s under $950. The trend of de-facto legalization of shoplifting is spreading across the country. What is your take? Doug Casey: The rise in crime in general and the veritable legalization of shoplifting, in particular, are really just symptoms. The real problem is that the moral fabric of the US and many other Western countries are torn. There’s not much...

Note: The link above just refers to the book itself, not the article. ISBN is 0-89555-467-4 This quote is from the last chapter, and is intended to provoke discussion. The West has returned, and one might say that the work of Saladin was plainly undone. Now the future is as hidden from us as it was from those fathers of ourse who, barely three lifetimes ago, still feared the further advance of the East. But when we consider the major forces at work before our eyes, though we cannot conclude upon their results we can at least estimate their immediate...