John Cleese from 'Monty Python' explains, how the woke culture is killing comedy
John Cleese, 83, gave an interview where he called 'wokeism' the enemy of creativity and humor.
"You think of an idea and you immediately think: 'Oooh, is that going to get me into trouble? Well, that person last Thursday got away with it.'But all that stuff immediately stops you being creative."
"The woke people, I think, miss something quite badly. The meaning of a word depends on its context. If I use sarcasm, then what I’m meaning is the opposite of the words I’m actually saying. If you don’t get irony, then if you take it seriously, you completely misunderstand the intention of the writer or speaker."
Cleese says that many people in the audience are just waiting for the "thrill of being offended."
John Cleese, 83, gave an interview where he called 'wokeism' the enemy of creativity and humor.
"You think of an idea and you immediately think: 'Oooh, is that going to get me into trouble? Well, that person last Thursday got away with it.'But all that stuff immediately stops you being creative."
"The woke people, I think, miss something quite badly. The meaning of a word depends on its context. If I use sarcasm, then what I’m meaning is the opposite of the words I’m actually saying. If you don’t get irony, then if you take it seriously, you completely misunderstand the intention of the writer or speaker."
Cleese says that many people in the audience are just waiting for the "thrill of being offended."
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An Ohio teacher was forced to quit her job for not using students’ new gender identity pronouns
Vivian Geraghty, 24, has filed a lawsuit against Jackson Memorial Middle School south of Columbus for violating her right to free speech and to practice her Christian religion.
The problem started when two students asked Geraghty to use new names and pronouns that align "with their new gender identities".
When Geraghty went to principal, she was told to "put her beliefs aside as a public servant." After refusing to do so, Vivian was forced to write a letter of resignation.
Vivian Geraghty, 24, has filed a lawsuit against Jackson Memorial Middle School south of Columbus for violating her right to free speech and to practice her Christian religion.
The problem started when two students asked Geraghty to use new names and pronouns that align "with their new gender identities".
When Geraghty went to principal, she was told to "put her beliefs aside as a public servant." After refusing to do so, Vivian was forced to write a letter of resignation.
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F1 drivers banned from making ‘political statements’ without permission
Formula One drivers will need prior written permission to make “political statements” from next season following an update of the International Sporting Code.
Restrictions also apply to religious, social and other personal statements, which might violate "the general principle of neutrality," such as LGBT- or climate-related statements.
Formula One drivers will need prior written permission to make “political statements” from next season following an update of the International Sporting Code.
Restrictions also apply to religious, social and other personal statements, which might violate "the general principle of neutrality," such as LGBT- or climate-related statements.
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"If I had transitioned when I was young then I wouldn’t have my children. I can’t imagine a life without my children." - Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health, open trans-woman.
Levine, nonetheless, supports 'gender affirming care' for kids and their transitioning.
How hypocritical is that?
Levine, nonetheless, supports 'gender affirming care' for kids and their transitioning.
How hypocritical is that?
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Stanford University suggests using 'U.S. Citizen' instead of 'American'
Stanford University published an index of 'harmful language' it plans to eliminate 'many forms of harmful language.'
Among the words is the term 'American.' People are instead asked to use 'U.S. Citizen' because 'American' typically refers to "people from the United States only, thereby insinuating that the US is the most important country in the Americas."
Also, in the gender-based section, the index says 'pronouns' should be used instead of 'preferred pronouns' because 'preferred' suggests "non-binary gender identity is a choice and a preference."
What a time to be alive.
Stanford University published an index of 'harmful language' it plans to eliminate 'many forms of harmful language.'
Among the words is the term 'American.' People are instead asked to use 'U.S. Citizen' because 'American' typically refers to "people from the United States only, thereby insinuating that the US is the most important country in the Americas."
Also, in the gender-based section, the index says 'pronouns' should be used instead of 'preferred pronouns' because 'preferred' suggests "non-binary gender identity is a choice and a preference."
What a time to be alive.
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❗️TWITTER FILES: PART 8❗
The new Twitter files show that Twitter directly assisted the U.S. military's online propaganda campaign
▪️Twitter previously stated that the platform was banning all "state-backed covert information operations and deceptive propaganda."
▪️However, Twitter gave approval and special protection to the U.S. military's online psychological influence operations, protecting and not suspending propaganda accounts used for covert identities.
▪️U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) was routinely asking Twitter to verify, amplify certain accounts or topics, to put these accounts in the 'white list.'
▪️Through these accounts U.S. propaganda network pushed narratives against the countries of Middle East, Russia, China, and others.
You can dive deeper into this twitter thread at Lee Fang
The new Twitter files show that Twitter directly assisted the U.S. military's online propaganda campaign
▪️Twitter previously stated that the platform was banning all "state-backed covert information operations and deceptive propaganda."
▪️However, Twitter gave approval and special protection to the U.S. military's online psychological influence operations, protecting and not suspending propaganda accounts used for covert identities.
▪️U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) was routinely asking Twitter to verify, amplify certain accounts or topics, to put these accounts in the 'white list.'
▪️Through these accounts U.S. propaganda network pushed narratives against the countries of Middle East, Russia, China, and others.
You can dive deeper into this twitter thread at Lee Fang
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🏴Scotland wants to pass a law to let kids aged 16 and 17 change sex on their birth certificates
Transgender 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland are soon likely to be able to apply to change the sex on their birth certificate.
Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill will remove the need for a psychiatric diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and reduce the time someone must have been permanently living in their gender before they can apply – from two years to three months, or six months for people aged 16 and 17.
Transgender 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland are soon likely to be able to apply to change the sex on their birth certificate.
Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill will remove the need for a psychiatric diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and reduce the time someone must have been permanently living in their gender before they can apply – from two years to three months, or six months for people aged 16 and 17.
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"Non-binary queer" artist featured in Vogue for LGBT-art was arrested for planning to rape a child
Efrem Zelony-Mindell, 35, a "non-binary queer" artist has been arrested after attempting to meet a 9-year-old child for sex.
Zelony-Mindell has been communicating with two undercover FBI agent, posing as homosexuals. After Zelony-Mindell repeatedly and graphically stated his desire to sexually abuse children, the agents prepared a trap for him. They proposed to arrange 'a meeting' between Zelony-Mindell and a 9-year-old child. After Zelony-Mindell agreed, he was arrested.
Zelony-Mindell is known for being an artist and LGBTQ+ activist. His book was praised in January 2022 Vogue article which appears to have been hastily deleted following the announcement of his charges.
😡These predators are using the LGBT-craze to hide their perversions.
Efrem Zelony-Mindell, 35, a "non-binary queer" artist has been arrested after attempting to meet a 9-year-old child for sex.
Zelony-Mindell has been communicating with two undercover FBI agent, posing as homosexuals. After Zelony-Mindell repeatedly and graphically stated his desire to sexually abuse children, the agents prepared a trap for him. They proposed to arrange 'a meeting' between Zelony-Mindell and a 9-year-old child. After Zelony-Mindell agreed, he was arrested.
Zelony-Mindell is known for being an artist and LGBTQ+ activist. His book was praised in January 2022 Vogue article which appears to have been hastily deleted following the announcement of his charges.
😡These predators are using the LGBT-craze to hide their perversions.
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🇸🇪Sweden advises against sex-related surgeries and puberty blockers for children
Swedish health authorities have officially broken ranks with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) with the announcement that gender clinics will no longer be attempting to perform experimental sex changes on under-18s but will instead offer "psychological support to help youth live with the healthy body they were born with."
According to an article published in the Swedish medical journal "Läkartidningen", new guidelines will be published before the end of the year advising against puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery for under 18s.
Swedish health authorities have officially broken ranks with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) with the announcement that gender clinics will no longer be attempting to perform experimental sex changes on under-18s but will instead offer "psychological support to help youth live with the healthy body they were born with."
According to an article published in the Swedish medical journal "Läkartidningen", new guidelines will be published before the end of the year advising against puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery for under 18s.
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The Marine Corps has been advised that its drill instructors should no longer be referred to by gendered terms like "ma'am" or "sir"
The recommendation came in a recently completed academic report from the University of Pittsburgh.
"The Army, Navy, and Coast Guard effectively de-emphasize gender in an integrated environment," the report says. "Instead of saying ‘ma'am' or ‘sir,' recruits in these Services refer to their drill instructors using their ranks or roles followed by their last names."
The recommendation came in a recently completed academic report from the University of Pittsburgh.
"The Army, Navy, and Coast Guard effectively de-emphasize gender in an integrated environment," the report says. "Instead of saying ‘ma'am' or ‘sir,' recruits in these Services refer to their drill instructors using their ranks or roles followed by their last names."
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🇩🇪German climate activists cut top off Berlin Christmas tree
Members of the 'Last Generation' group used a lifting platform to hack off the tip of the 15-meter (49-feet) tree in front of the Brandenburg Gate and rolled out a banner saying, "This is only the tip of the Christmas tree."
"So far In Germany, we have only seen the tip of the climate catastrophe," one activist told reporters and renewed the group’s demands from the government to take stronger measures to protect the climate and prevent global warming becoming worse.
Members of the 'Last Generation' group used a lifting platform to hack off the tip of the 15-meter (49-feet) tree in front of the Brandenburg Gate and rolled out a banner saying, "This is only the tip of the Christmas tree."
"So far In Germany, we have only seen the tip of the climate catastrophe," one activist told reporters and renewed the group’s demands from the government to take stronger measures to protect the climate and prevent global warming becoming worse.
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"Body positivity" activist dies of heart failure at 37 years old
Jamie Lopez was the founder of a Las Vegas salon for plus-size women and a model for the "body positivity" movement.
Her salon, Babydoll Beauty Couture, was the center of a reality television show on WE tv.
Individuals with obesity, which includes more than 40 percent of U.S. adults, are at higher risk of cancers, diabetes, strokes, breathing problems, high cholesterol, and mental illness, to name a few.
Yet the "health at every size" narrative is still being actively promoted.
Jamie Lopez was the founder of a Las Vegas salon for plus-size women and a model for the "body positivity" movement.
Her salon, Babydoll Beauty Couture, was the center of a reality television show on WE tv.
Individuals with obesity, which includes more than 40 percent of U.S. adults, are at higher risk of cancers, diabetes, strokes, breathing problems, high cholesterol, and mental illness, to name a few.
Yet the "health at every size" narrative is still being actively promoted.
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🇨🇦Canada's chief public health officer did a PSA with Mrs. Claus to tell the kids to get the Covid shot
Why does it have to be so cringe...
Why does it have to be so cringe...
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🇪🇸Spain gets ready to pass the Gender identity bill that will allow to change sex in official documents based on self-declaration
Spain's parliament on Thursday passed a bill that allows anyone 16 and over to change the gender on their ID card without the need for psychological or medical evaluation.
Prior to that, adults in Spain were required to undergo a medical examination on gender dysphoria and to have proof of hormonal treatment for two years in order to request a change in gender identity on official documents.
The bill still needs to pass the Senate. If it passes, it will become law within weeks.
❗️Just imagine how many people, and especially children, will take advantage of the new law to change their sex just because that's what's trendy right now.
Spain's parliament on Thursday passed a bill that allows anyone 16 and over to change the gender on their ID card without the need for psychological or medical evaluation.
Prior to that, adults in Spain were required to undergo a medical examination on gender dysphoria and to have proof of hormonal treatment for two years in order to request a change in gender identity on official documents.
The bill still needs to pass the Senate. If it passes, it will become law within weeks.
❗️Just imagine how many people, and especially children, will take advantage of the new law to change their sex just because that's what's trendy right now.
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be released on $250 million bail
Earlier Bankman-Fried claimed he lost all but $100,000 following the collapse of FTX.
Where's the money from, you ask? Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried agreed to secure the $250 million bond using their equity in the home that their son had bought them before the FTX collapsed.
Bankman-Fried could spend as much as 115 years behind bars in the United States if he is convicted on all counts, which include conspiracy to commit commodities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Earlier Bankman-Fried claimed he lost all but $100,000 following the collapse of FTX.
Where's the money from, you ask? Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried agreed to secure the $250 million bond using their equity in the home that their son had bought them before the FTX collapsed.
Bankman-Fried could spend as much as 115 years behind bars in the United States if he is convicted on all counts, which include conspiracy to commit commodities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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63% of the surveyed students self-censor and fear disagreeing with professors
A recent survey on free speech and free thought was conducted across 208 colleges. 44,847 students were interviewed.
🔹63% of respondents fear that speaking their minds could result in damaging their reputation.
🔹42% of conservative students report that they "often" feel uncomfortable speaking freely.
🔹40% of students feel uncomfortable disagreeing with a professor - in public or in a written assignment.
🔹Students are most afraid of speaking out on abortion, racial inequality, and COVID vaccine mandates.
A recent survey on free speech and free thought was conducted across 208 colleges. 44,847 students were interviewed.
🔹63% of respondents fear that speaking their minds could result in damaging their reputation.
🔹42% of conservative students report that they "often" feel uncomfortable speaking freely.
🔹40% of students feel uncomfortable disagreeing with a professor - in public or in a written assignment.
🔹Students are most afraid of speaking out on abortion, racial inequality, and COVID vaccine mandates.
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‘Openly Gay’ GOP Rep-Elect divorced his wife two weeks before campaign launch
George Santos (R-NY) might have misrepresented himself as "openly gay" during his campaign, although he had been married to a woman up until he filed paperwork to run for office in 2020. In his biography he did not mention any past marriage to a woman.
Did this guy intentionally pose as 'gay' to have a better chance at getting elected?
Other allegedly false facts from his biography include:
- graduating from Baruch College and New York University
-working at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs
-founding and running a "Friends of Pets United" charity.
George Santos (R-NY) might have misrepresented himself as "openly gay" during his campaign, although he had been married to a woman up until he filed paperwork to run for office in 2020. In his biography he did not mention any past marriage to a woman.
Did this guy intentionally pose as 'gay' to have a better chance at getting elected?
Other allegedly false facts from his biography include:
- graduating from Baruch College and New York University
-working at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs
-founding and running a "Friends of Pets United" charity.
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