<p>Open speech is under attack around the world.
 
Canada’s Rebel News founder Ezra Levant warns what might happen if we lose free speech in America.</p>
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He points out that politicians in Canada plan to punish "hate speech" with life in prison.
 
In England and Scotland, you can already get arrested for “hateful” posts. There, J.K. Rowling fights back – breaking Scotland’s law on purpose, daring police to arrest her.
 
In Australia and Brazil, politicians tried to censor Twitter accounts. But Elon Musk refused.
 
It’s good that both defend free speech.</p>

Open speech is under attack around the world. Canada’s Rebel News founder Ezra Levant warns what might happen if we lose free speech in America. He points out that politicians in Canada plan to punish "hate speech" with life in prison. In England and Scotland, you can already get arrested for “hateful” posts. There, J.K. Rowling fights back – breaking Scotland’s law on purpose, daring police to arrest her. In Australia and Brazil, politicians tried to censor Twitter accounts. But Elon Musk refused. It’s good that both defend free speech.

Ep. 23 Ezra Levant: Defending Free Speech in a Polarized World

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After 40+ years of reporting, I now understand the importance of limited government and personal freedom. Subscribe to this show, and you’ll get extended interviews with newsmakers and people who I think are interesting or have something important to say. You can watch my video reports on JohnStossel.com --------- John Stossel is a libertarian journalist who hosted a show on Fox Business and co-anchored ABC’s primetime newsmagazine show, 20/20. He has received 19 Emmy Awards and has been honored five times for excellence in consumer reporting by the National Press Club.

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