Former Pfizer VP Says Lockdowns Were a Mistake, YouTube Forcibly Removes His Video

Dr. Micheal Yeadon is a respiratory health professional with an impressive CV.

Last week the former Pfizer veep posted a video on YouTube, explaining that he believes that “there is no science to suggest a second wave should happen.” Dr. Yeadon also warned, “half or even ‘almost all’ of tests for COVID are false positives.”

The lockdowns, Yeadon said in an interview last September, were a mistake.

We are basing a government policy, an economic policy, a civil liberties policy, in terms of limiting people to six people in a meeting…all based on, what may well be, completely fake data on this coronavirus?

YouTube took down Dr. Yeadon’s November video after all of two hours.

Is he correct? Are we getting tons of false positives? Should we fully re-open the economy?

These are important questions, and Insanity Wrap would answer “possibly” to the former and “OH HELL YES!” to the latter.

Whatever the truth is, these are questions in dire need of an open and public debate.

YouTube (owned by Google parent Alphabet) chose to silence Dr. Yeadon instead.

LBRY is a blockchain-based video hosting service that doesn’t allow us to embed their videos, but you can certainly view Dr. Yeadon’s statement there.

https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2020/11/23/insanity-wrap-93-former-pfizer-vp-says-lockdowns-were-a-mistake-youtube-forcibly-removes-his-video-n1167303

National Association of REALTORS Is Policing 'Hate Speech' Off the Job

Earlier this month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors approved a measure banning hate speech and discrimination — not just in an agent’s real estate practice but also in his or her personal conduct, including non-professional social media accounts.

“REALTORS® who engage in hate speech or discriminatory conduct even outside of their real estate practice could face disciplinary action under the Code of Ethics,” REALTOR® Magazine reported. “The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors … approved a proposal intended to hold members to a higher standard of ethics in everything they do.”

NAR President Vince Malta called the move “a monumental moment for NAR” in reaffirming its commitment to fair housing.

The move may also set many conservatives on edge, however, and not for no reason.

While it may make sense for NAR to have a policy that allows the association to kick out REALTORS® who post blatant racism on social media, the notion of “hate speech” has evolved into a cudgel to silence political opinions — especially on the Right.

In recent years, conservatives have faced accusations of “hate speech” for supporting President Donald Trump, for wearing “Make America Great Again” hats, for saying marriage is between one man and one woman, and for disagreeing with transgender identity. YouTube even censored a pediatrician for “hate speech” because she warned against genital mutilation in the name of transgender identity.

Similarly, conservative Christian bakers, florists, and designers who refuse to celebrate same-sex weddings have faced accusations of “discrimination,” even though they gladly serve LGBT people. A member of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission even compared baker Jack Phillips — whose father liberated a concentration camp — to a Nazi for refusing to lend his artistry to celebrate a same-sex wedding.

Conservatives rationally fear that restrictions on “hate speech” may translate into a witch hunt to silence conservative speech.

The National Association of REALTORS® is a private business association, so federal protections for free speech do not apply to its membership rules. In an FAQ document about the new policy, NAR essentially admitted that if a REALTOR® posts his or her opinion online and someone is offended, that could cost his or her job.

Most likely, the association will try to avoid making blatantly political judgments that will alienate conservatives. Even so, conservatives should be vigilant in watching out for “hate speech” policing.

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/11/23/national-association-of-realtors-is-policing-hate-speech-off-the-job-n1168515

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