Author’s note: It’s Friday, perchance time for Friday Funnies?
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A group of free speech supporters just produced a document declaring their support of said free speech and genuine debate. The first sentence of the Westminster Declaration states:
“We write as journalists, artists, authors, activists, technologists, and academics to warn of increasing international censorship that threatens to erode centuries-old democratic norms.”
Among the initial signatories of the declaration are:
Matt Taibbi, Journalist, US, who I think organized this project.
Julian Assange, Editor, Founder of Wikileaks, Australia.
Comment: I wasn’t sure Mr. Assange was alive, much less that he’d be allowed to sign a document like this.
Glenn Greenwald, Journalist, US
Toby Young, Journalist, Free Speech Union, UK
Jeffrey Tucker, Author, USA
I wanted to add my name to the list … So, let’s hope this doesn’t get me arrested …
Bill Rice, Jr., Substack author, Troy, Alabama
And these names were just added ….
I also see that new signatories keep coming in. I haven’t confirmed every one of these names, but it’s an impressive and diverse group, including several people who are no longer living, but who must have signed in spirit.
“We, the undersigned, also declare our support of The Great Westminster Declaration …”
Bobby Boucher, waterboy, Louisiana
Dr. Marcus Welby, MD, doctor, US
Col. Harland Sanders, cook/chef/chicken entrepreneur, Kentucky
Pioneer Woman, chef/cook/entrepreneur extraordinaire, Oklahoma
Van Morrison, rocker, Europe
Kunta Kinta, slave/activist, USA/Africa
Mary Lou, girl-next-store, somewhere in Hawaii
The Professor, same deserted island somewhere in Hawaii
Mrs. Howell, housewife, the next hut down
Mr. T, adventurer, no known address
Ron Paul, retired Congressman, Texas
Luke Sykwalker, Jedi Knight, a galaxy far, far away
Robert Kennedy, Jr., Author, lawyer, presidential candidate, non-profit CEO, California
The late George Carlin, stand-up comedian, California
Cheech, Stand-up comedian, California
Gumby, Actor and animated character
Tucker Carlson, journalist for X, free state of Florida
James O’Keefe, gotcha journalist, USA
Tyler Durden, anonymous writer, Zero Hedge
Citizen Kane, Founder of Citizen Free Press
Pamela Anderson, swimsuit actress/activist, USA
Roger Waters, rock band front man (and, by the way, his name’s not Pink)
Nick Saban, college football coach, Alabama Crimson Tide
Novak Djokovic, tennis player, Serbia
Carrie Fryer Rice, school teacher, Troy, Alabama
Tasmanian Devil, demonic but friendly animal and animated character, Tasmania
Road Runner, professional colleague of the Tasmanian Devil
Br’er Rabbit, rabbit, various warrens (but no longer at Disney World)
Woody Harrelson, actor, California
Steve Kirsch, tech entrepreneur and Substack author, California
Buffalo Ken, Substack author and paid subscriber of Bill Rice, Jr’s newsletter
Rambo, Vietnam veteran, no home address
Eric Clapton, musician, UK
Simulation Commander, Substack author, some computer somewhere
Refused to sign …
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, California
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, California
Bill Gates, vaccine entrepreneur, Washington
Dr. Anthony Fauci, distinguished professor of virology, Georgetown University
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, director NIAID, Washington D.C.
"President Joe Biden," Esquire, Washington D.C./Delaware
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, Washington D.C.
Elmo, Sesame Street monster, NY
Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, Europe
Deborah Archer, President, ACLU, Washington D.C.
Bob Woodward, author/journalist, Washington D.C.
Robert Redford, Actor and activist, Utah
Bruce Springsteen, the Boss/Rocker, New Jersey
Stephen Colbert, “Late Show” host/comedian, California
Lorne Michaels, Executive producer, “Saturday Night Live,” NYC
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC TV show host, New York
Chuck Schumer, U.S. senator, NY.
King Charles, King, United Kingdom
Greta Thunberg, Environmental Activist, Sweden
Dr. Claudine Gay, president, Harvard University, Massachusetts
Everyone in the mainstream media.
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As more names are added to this list, I’ll provide future updates … If I’m not censored.
I always knew Elmo was a stooge for The Man.
Bill
Here is one of the best thought-provoking free-speech videos I have seen
Taking a knee for what?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O67dGv5kIOU