Media
Poilievre vows to end mainstream media’s stronghold over Parliamentary Press Gallery
From LifeSiteNews
‘There is no reason why it should be a small cabal of government-approved mouthpieces.’
Canada’s Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to end the mainstream media’s stronghold over the Parliamentary Press Gallery, calling the current system “highly undemocratic” in which only a “small cabal of government-approved mouthpieces” are permitted membership.
“There is no reason why it should be a small cabal of government-approved mouthpieces,” Poilievre said in an interview with Juno News, calling the current system “highly undemocratic” and vowing to allow “independent media” in the “precinct.”
Poilievre remarked that the current situation in the press gallery has made it “particularly difficult for me because it means when I go and hold a press conference it’s just liberal media who are there to attend,” implying that the system itself contributes to political bias in news coverage.
Poilievre noted that he would “love to see a scenario where every different kind of journalist from all backgrounds, of all opinions, is given a chance to report on what happens on the Hill.”
As it stands now, to gain accreditation to the press gallery, a news outlet must be approved by an executive committee in secret. The reality is that 5 out of the 9 current executive committee members work for the state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Canadian Press.
When looking further, a whopping 39 out of 46 media companies with press gallery accreditation get federal money via grants or subsidies.
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government pledged to increase the CBC’s funding to some $2 billion annually.
Poilievre many times before has said he will defund the CBC should his Conservative Party form government.
MxM News
Quick Hit:
CBS News is facing backlash after host Margaret Brennan suggested on-air that free speech played a role in enabling the Holocaust. The comments came amid a broader discussion on censorship in Germany and Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference. Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh dismantled the claim, calling it an example of the media’s ongoing push for authoritarian control under the guise of democracy.
Key Details:
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Margaret Brennan’s Remark: CBS’s Brennan questioned whether “weaponized free speech” allowed the Nazis to carry out the Holocaust.
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Historical Context: Walsh noted that pre-Nazi Germany had strict hate speech laws, contradicting Brennan’s assertion.
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Media Hypocrisy: CBS recently praised Germany’s government for conducting pre-dawn raids on citizens over online speech.
Diving Deeper:
Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh sharply criticized CBS News for pushing what he described as an “astonishingly ignorant” argument about free speech. In a segment on Face the Nation, host Margaret Brennan questioned whether the Holocaust was made possible by an unregulated public discourse, saying, “Didn’t the Nazis weaponize free speech to conduct a genocide?”
Walsh wasted no time dissecting the absurdity of Brennan’s claim. “It doesn’t actually mean anything to ‘weaponize free speech to conduct a genocide.’ The words don’t come together in a way that makes any sense,” he wrote. “It’s like saying the Nazis ‘weaponized air to conduct a genocide.’”
He then pointed out the historical reality that completely undermines Brennan’s argument. “Before the Nazis rose to power, Weimar Germany had laws against so-called ‘hate speech,’ including laws that prohibited hate speech against Jews,” Walsh noted. In fact, German authorities cracked down on dissenting voices long before Hitler’s rise, shutting down newspapers and banning public speeches. Yet, as history showed, these restrictions did nothing to stop the Nazis from gaining power.
The discussion around free speech restrictions comes at a critical time in Europe, as Germany prepares for a major election where the nationalist party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is surging in popularity. The establishment media has repeatedly labeled AfD “far-right,” despite the party’s focus on issues like border control, energy independence, and rejecting radical gender ideology.
This broader push for censorship was highlighted by a separate CBS segment showcasing how German authorities now conduct pre-dawn raids on people over online speech deemed offensive. Walsh highlighted the disturbing reality of the situation: “Try to imagine how CBS would be covering raids like this if they came at the direction of Donald Trump.”
The media’s reaction to Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference further underscored their bias. The Ohio senator directly challenged European elites on their handling of migration and security, prompting outrage from diplomats and bureaucrats alike. Christoph Heusgen, the conference chair and a former German diplomat, went so far as to break down in tears in his farewell speech—a moment Walsh ridiculed as a “new low in global leadership.”
For Walsh, the media’s selective outrage over free speech and censorship is telling. “The corporate press isn’t actually concerned about the rise of an authoritarian government,” he concluded. “They just want to make sure they’re the ones running it.”
Censorship Industrial Complex
Germany’s Shocking War on Online Speech: Armed Police Raids for Online “Insults,” “Hate Speech,” and “Misinformation”
By Cindy Harper
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A shocking discussion on CBS News’ 60 Minutes has highlighted the stark limits of online speech in Germany, where oppressive scenes once thought to be relegated to history and dystopian fiction, show law enforcement has been conducting pre-dawn raids and confiscating electronics from individuals accused of posting content deemed as “hate speech.”
In typical Orwellian fashion, despite these speech raids, officials insist that free speech still exists.
Dr. Matthäus Fink joined host Sharyn Alfonsi to explain how these laws operate and how those targeted by authorities typically react. According to Fink, most individuals are initially shocked when police confront them over online posts.
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60 Minutes followed armed police on early morning raids, confiscating devices of people accused of online “hate speech.”
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“They say — in Germany we say, ‘Das wird man ja wohl noch sagen dürfen,’”(You should still be allowed to say that) Fink remarked, illustrating the disbelief many express when they realize their statements can result in legal action. He noted that many Germans assume they are protected by free speech laws but learn too late that specific kinds of speech are punishable.
Alfonsi delved deeper, questioning the scope of these restrictions. Beyond banning swastika imagery and Holocaust denial, Fink pointed out that publicly insulting someone is also a criminal offense.
“And it’s a crime to insult them online as well?” Alfonsi asked.
Fink affirmed that online insults carry even steeper penalties than face-to-face insults. “The fine could be even higher if you insult someone in the internet,” he elaborated. “Because in internet, it stays there. If we are talking face to face, you insult me, I insult you, OK. Finish. But if you’re in the internet, if I insult you or a politician…”
Watch the video here.
The segment aired shortly after Vice President JD Vance spoke in Munich, warning about the dangers of European nations suppressing free speech. Vance emphasized that democracy cannot function without the fundamental right to express opinions.
“Democracy rests on the sacred principle that the voice of the people matters. There’s no room for firewalls,” Vance argued. “You either uphold the principle or you don’t.”
In response to the 60 Minutes feature, Vance posted: “Insulting someone is not a crime, and criminalizing speech is going to put real strain on European-US relationships.” He added: “This is Orwellian, and everyone in Europe and the US must reject this lunacy.”
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