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The case could well expose how tightly connected the Democrat Party is to efforts to censor conservative outlets.The case could well expose how tightly connected the Democrat Party is to efforts to censor conservative outlets.Rumble CEO: DNC Blocks Rumble From Streaming Coronation Of Kamala Harris In Chicago
The DNC barred the online video platform Rumble from streaming the party's nominating convention in Chicago.Exclusive: Rumble Barred In Russia Over Platform’s Refusal Of Kremlin Censorship
Google-owned YouTube still operates in the country despite the presence of the same channel publishing on its service.Russell Brand's 'digital death penalty' is a warning to all who speak against the accepted narrative
By now, most know that charismatic British comedian, actor, and activist Russell Brand has been #MeToo’d. The entire ordeal is shady, as it seems the victims came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct only after Channel 4 News approached them hoping to make a documentary, which they did.
Currently, Brand has not been officially charged with anything, and yet, he has been demonetized by YouTube, dropped by his talent agency, and abandoned by his publisher.
Rumble was also pressured to deplatform Brand, but Rumble refused, and now it seems Parliament is not only going after Brand but Rumble as well.
“To say that a guy who just has allegations against him should not be able to make a living ... [is] psychotic,” Dave Rubin tells Carl Benjamin.
“That’s literally against the Magna Carta; that's against the very spirit and principle of common law,” says Carl.
And while Carl and Dave both acknowledge that we can’t yet confirm Brand’s guilt or innocence, the point is, deplatforming him is wrong.
Whether he's innocent or guilty is “a moot point,” says Dave.
“Exactly,” agrees Carl. “If he's found guilty, there will be a punishment prescribed under the law,” but “that still doesn't mean he should have his livelihood taken away from him.”
If someone does “something wrong, then we have a law that prescribes what the punishment for that wrongdoing is, and that's as far as it goes. ... We don't ruin them,” he continues.
Which is exactly what’s happening to Brand — government and media are essentially prescribing him a “digital death penalty,” even before conviction.
“If you take out millions of people who can't participate in society, like, what do they think is going to happen?” asks Dave.
“They’re definitely going for total control,” says Carl. “It’s definitely about asserting a kind of internet-wide dominance so they are the ones who have the authority to say yes or no; which is totally alien to the sort of English-speaking experience ... because we're used to there being a strong division between the state and society.”
“There is clearly some kind of international network of power that is left wing, and it wants to have complete managerial control of the society down to everything that you do,” Carl explains.
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Regime Attacks On Russell Brand Are A Proxy To Fight Free Speech Rumble
Rumble represents everything the Western ruling class fears: free expression outside the state's purview.'The Bud Light treatment': Burger King faces boycott for pulling ads from Rumble over Russell Brand allegations
Burger King is facing calls for a boycott after the burger chain stopped advertising on Rumble over controversy involving Russell Brand.
On Friday, the News Movement reported that several big-dollar brands pulled advertisements from Rumble — including Burger King, HelloFresh, and Asos — because the company chose not to demonetize Brand, who is facing accusations of sexual assault.
The companies appeared to take action after the news outlet informed the companies that their ads were appearing on Brand's Rumble content.
"Burger King has paused all advertising on the channel while investigations into the allegations are ongoing," Burger King told the News Movement.
The decision to pull advertisements led to outrage on social media and demands for a Burger King boycott.
- "Burger King has pulled its ads from Rumble because the free speech platform refuses to play judge, jury, and executioner of Russell Brand after the UK Governor demanded the platform demonetize him. Reminder, Brand has not been convicted of a single crime.Boycott @BurgerKing. They hate free speech and due process, and their food is poison anyways. Stop eating it," activist Charlie Kirk said.
- "That includes @BurgerKing for those of you who care to know[.] Maybe eat at the other placeFor a while," Dr. Jordan Peterson said.
- "Burger King wants you to 'have it your way.' Who knew their 'way' was wokeism, censorship & cancel culture. Their burgers are shit any way. Spend your money wisely," Dan Bongino said.
- "Burger King checks all of the boxes for a good boycott target: - Socially-consumed good (shameable) - Fungible good, low-cost to switch - Soulless capitalistic entity that would be terrified of being frozen and polarized[.] Kings don't let people eat at the King," another person wrote on X.
- "Boycott Burger King, HelloFresh, and Asos," another person said.
- "I boycotted @BurgerKing when they mocked God. If you didn’t boycott them then, boycott them now. There’s way better fast food burgers, like In & Out," one person said.
- "Burger King believes in censorship. Never liked the whole King idea ever. Let’s get rid of 'royalty,'" another person said.
- "Looks like @BurgerKing wants the Bud Light treatment," one person observed.
TheBlaze has reached out to Burger King for clarification about its decision. The company did not respond by press time.
The decision by some companies to pause advertising comes after Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski refused to "join a cancel culture mob" and demonetize Brand.
Pavlovski was forced to speak out after the British House of Commons' Culture, Media, and Sport Committee wrote to Rumble asking if the online video platform planned to allow Brand to continue to monetize his videos after YouTube demonetized him. Spotify also refused to remove Brand's podcast from its platform.
On Monday, the Metropolitan Police in London confirmed investigators have opened a formal investigation into the allegations against Brand.
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Guilty until proven innocent? UK Parliament TARGETS Russell Brand’s Rumble & TikTok
Condemnation before investigation is becoming all too common in the internet age, and Russell Brand has just become the latest example.
Several women have come forward to accuse the comedian of sexual abuse, and prior to any real investigation, the censorship police are already taking action.
Members of the United Kingdom Parliament have reportedly been sending a letter to social media platforms like TikTok and Rumble, saying they’re concerned that Brand could be profiting off of the platforms.
“I’m writing concerning the serious allegations regarding Russell Brand, in the context as a user with more than 2.2 million followers on the platform,” the letter reads.
“While we recognize that TikTok is not the creator of the content published by Mr. Brand, and his content may be within the Community Guidelines set out by the platform, we are concerned that he may be able to profit from his content on the platform,” the letter continues, noting that Brand has engaged in “potentially illegal behavior.”
“I have a big problem with this,” Sara Gonzales says. “You can get accused of something, and the British government is going to pressure a company, an independent company, to stop paying you.”
“What world am I living in right now?” she asks.
Host of "The Liz Wheeler Show," Liz Wheeler, agrees.
“I can tell you right off the bat that if allegations come from anonymous sources, and they aren’t coming through police, and they’re coming 15 years later through a news organization — I’m not sure that we should give them credibility,” Wheeler tells Gonzales.
“As an accused, you have to have the right to defend yourself, and you can’t defend yourself unless you know who your accuser is,” she continues.
Wheeler also notes that as a Hollywood celebrity, Brand likely did engage in degenerate behavior — but that doesn’t mean he’s guilty of rape.
“The fact that this isn’t a criminal accusation, the fact that this is a news report obviously intended to smear his character,” she continues, “that should awaken everyone to the implications of what this means for our husbands and our brothers and our sons if an accusation can cause social ostracization.”
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