I’m delighted to have been invited by Parallax Debates to debate the motion “Pornography can be a force for good” in London in a couple of months, on the same team as human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. #publicdebate #sexworkers
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"The #government has launched an “action plan to cut #redtape and kickstart #growth”. There is much to applaud, but a sophisticated #publicdebate on #regulation remains elusive, says Matthew Gill"
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/governments-regulation-pro-growth
#governmentpolicy
#UKpol
#LabourGovernment
#strategicthinking
#longtermgrowth
#longtermgoals
#civilservice
#publicsector
Institute for GovernmentOperation chainsaw or clear-eyed surgery: What is in the government’s plan to make regulation pro-growth? | Institute for GovernmentThe government has set out ambitious plans to streamline regulation.
Financial Supervisory Service proposes public debate with Korea Enterprises Federation on controversial Commercial Law amendment, highlighting tensions between regulators and business community
#YonhapInfomax #FinancialSupervisoryService #KoreaEnterprisesFederation #CommercialLawAmendment #PublicDebate #CapitalMarketIssues #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=54918
SLAPP - wear down and silence critics
"Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are a tactic used by companies and wealthy individuals to weaponise the courts against those who stand up or speak out for the public interest. These lawsuits are not about justice—they are designed to intimidate, silence dissent, and suppress public debate."
https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2024/10/31/anti-slapp-laws
"Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury.
Non-profit said in statement lawsuits like this aimed at ‘destroying the right to peaceful protest’"
"Legal sources have said the case is a classic example of a Slapp – a form of civil litigation increasingly deployed by corporations, politicians and wealthy individuals to deliberately wear down and silence critics including journalists, activists and watchdog groups. These cases, even when the entities suing lose, cause significant legal costs for defendants and can have a chilling effect."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/greenpeace-lawsuit-energy-transfer-dakota-pipeline
#PublicDebate #SLAPP #HumanRights #law #litigation #FossilFuels #water #StandingRock #ProtectProtest #environment
Human Rights Law Centre85 organisations call on Albanese Government protect community voices by introducing "anti-SLAPP" laws | Human Rights Law CentreThe Albanese Government is being urged to introduce new laws which would stop powerful corporations misusing Australia’s legal system to silence and intimidate community voices, by a coalition of 85 environmental, faith, community legal and human rights organisations.
Financial authorities organize major insurance reform debate involving CEOs, industry leaders, and 100 citizens to discuss product improvements, sales channels, IFRS17, and future growth strategies.
#YonhapInfomax #InsuranceReform #FinancialAuthorities #PublicDebate #IFRS17 #SalesCommissionReform #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=53377
The British debate on assisted dying prompted this column, but the more general thoughts about secularism, religious belief, and public deliberation merit consideration by readers beyond the UK, especially those in France and the USA.
>>We need to defend secular space from religions demanding privileges. We need also to protect freedom of conscience and religious expression from an over-zealous secular state.<<
#Secularism #PublicDebate #PublicDeliberation #FreedomOfReligiousExpression
Who should have the last word on assisted dying in a secular Britain? | Kenan Malik | The Guardian
The Guardian · Who should have the last word on assisted dying in a secular Britain?
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Germany’s main parties each have a state-funded political foundation. Boasting thousands of employees, they have enforced a collective silence on the genocide in Gaza out of obedience to German foreign policy
Ali Nobil Ahmad: https://jacobin.com/2024/11/germany-stiftungen-genocide-gaza-censorship
jacobin.comHandsomely Funded to Ignore GenocideGermany’s main parties each have a state-funded political foundation, meant to promote a culture of democratic debate. Boasting thousands of employees, they have enforced a collective silence on the genocide in Gaza out of obedience to German foreign policy.
राहुल गांधी ने पीएम मोदी को चुनौती दी: ऐतिहासिक चुनावी बहस का निमंत्रण
https://www.newsfeedindia.in/2024/05/rahul-gandhi-invites-pm-modi-public-debate-election-issues.html
#RahulGandhi #PMModi #PublicDebate #ElectionIssues #Congress #BJP #IndianPolitics #Elections2024 #LokSabhaElections2024
Via #CTV News
Former #Quebec Premier #JeanCharest is concerned about rise in #incivility across country.
In open letter he co-signed w/ former mayors, senators, artists & business people, he is calling on political class 2 take concrete action 2 clean up #PublicDebate
Signatories say they have noticed #Canadians are less & less tolerant o differing points o view & r increasingly belligerent, particularly when it comes 2 the #Israeli - #Palestinian conflict
Montreal · Former premier Jean Charest calls on politicians to promote civilityIn an open letter that former Quebec premier Jean Charest co-signed with former mayors, senators, artists and business people, he is calling on the political class to take concrete action to clean up public debate.
12 eligible case studies were submitted for the #OpenResearch Award 2023.
We highlight three case studies each week:
The Conceptualization of #Migration Experiences: Making the Data and Results from a Systematic Scoping Review Accessible
https://www.rug.nl/research/openscience/open-research-award/case-studies-list-2023/kreienkamp
The Netherlands #Neurogenetics Database
https://www.rug.nl/research/openscience/open-research-award/case-studies-list-2023/mekkes
The #Weather Map Project: Innovating #PublicDebate through #OpenAccess #Newspaper Articles
https://www.rug.nl/research/openscience/open-research-award/case-studies-list-2023/rodighiero
More info: https://www.rug.nl/research/openscience/open-research-award/
University of Groningen · The Conceptualization of Migration Experiences: Making the Data and Results from a Systematic Scoping Review AccessibleJannis Kreienkamp (BSS), Laura Bringmann (BSS), Raili F. Engler (BSS), Peter de Jonge (BSS), Kai Epstude (BSS)
"Citizenship...is rhetorical citizenship. Rhetoric is thus at the core of being a citizen. Rhetorical Citizenship and Public Deliberation aims to develop an understanding of citizenship as a discursive phenomenon, arguing that discourse is not prefatory to real action but in many ways constitutive of civic engagement."
"Using the phrase “rhetorical citizenship” as a unifying perspective, this book aims to develop an understanding of citizenship as a discursive phenomenon in the sense that important civic functions take place in deliberation among citizens, and that discourse is not prefatory to real action but is in many ways constitutive of civic engagement. We offer the concept of rhetorical citizenship as a way of conceptualizing the discursive, processual, participatory aspects of civic life."
Rhetorical Citizenship and Public Deliberation
Edited by Christian Kock and Lisa Villadsen, 2012
https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-05387-5.html
Contemporary Rhetorical Citizenship
Edited by Christian Kock and Lisa Villadsen, ed, 2015, CC
https://muse.jhu.edu/book/46337
www.psupress.orgRhetorical Citizenship and Public Deliberation Edited by Christian Kock and Lisa VilladsenCitizenship has long been a central topic among educators, philosophers, and political theorists. Using the phrase “rhetorical citizenship” as a unifying perspective, Rhetorical Citizenship and Public Deliberation aims to develop an understanding of citizenship as a discursive phenomenon, arguing that discourse is not prefatory to real action but in many ways constitutive of civic engagement. To accomplish this, the book brings together, in a cross-disciplinary effort, contributions by scholars in fields that rarely intersect.
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"I think people are craving genuine conversations on things that matter to them, and the FB comments section is the easiest place... to go. If you're at home and you have kids, or you have a job, or you're busy, you might not... have a chance to go out in the community and talk with other people about the issues. [#SocialMedia DataFarms] is where the conversations are happening."
#KassieHartendorp, Director, ActionStation.org.nz
https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/undercurrent-podcast/story/2018899992/7-the-endgame
RNZ7: The endgameYes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation.
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If we could just force a public discussion of why a company, any company, that is making money hand-over-fist needs ANY government susidy, that would be useful.
But then especially one that the government itself has committed to phasing out because its actions are injuring humanity's chance to survive...
(At minimum, any such subsidy should be tied to specific goals of reduced net revenue due specifically to diminished market share against non-carbon-based renewables.)
Ah, to hear those arguments aloud...
#CraigMurray | Intolerance
Craig Murray spoke at the #Assange event on Saturday. He said some enlightening things. This article about mentions some of the censoring tricks being used on free speech by #Media and the abysmal quality of #PublicDebate.
Ukraine: The "outcome could have been agreed without war... All the death and destruction and weapons systems will achieve nothing – except massive profits for the wealthy."
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2023/01/intolerance/
Craig MurrayIntolerance - Craig MurrayA No to Nato rally at Conway Hall on 25 February, at which I was due to speak, has been cancelled after the venue received threats and abuse online that made them concerned both for staff safety and for funding. This is just another symptom of the serious threat to free speech in modern society. […]