This is the face of authoritarianism - even though it looks different than you were taught to expect. And it's the mindset of tyrants everywhere:
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 28, 2022
This is someone so inebriated by her sense of righteousness and superiority that she views dissent as an evil too dangerous to allow: https://t.co/kmG4zTgPwh
New Zealand prime minister condemned for calling to regulate free speech as a 'weapon of war' at UN https://t.co/McCOE1cXRg
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 29, 2022
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is the latest national leader to call for censorship, saying that nations must fight "disinformation" and combat falsehoods. https://t.co/ASU1GZnYhJ
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) September 24, 2022
...She is voicing the identical rationale of authoritarian governments from China to Iran to Russia in censoring "dangerous" speech. The anti-free speech movement has now taken hold of many on the left who view censorship as a noble pursuit. https://t.co/kZROtwjltq
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) September 24, 2022
One of the most dangerous speeches you’ll hear this year, or next. The liberal totalitarian impulse is increasingly evident 👇🏻👇🏻 https://t.co/NDPtDuPAT3
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) September 28, 2022
This has been the real international reaction to Jacinda Ardern’s speech at the UN. The rest of the world is picking up on the same things New Zealanders are. We have a Prime Minister that leads with control and suppression rather than encouraging freedom and discussion. https://t.co/TPIvajwNUh
— Sam Hill (@SamuelHillNZ) September 28, 2022
Halfway through she condemns "ideology"
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) September 29, 2022
This isn't about mis or disinformation its about control for her personal agenda https://t.co/hcaHx9uJJO
Watch with sound off and look at the microexpressions. Condescension, fake concern, "this is for your own good" https://t.co/IcBJewX1Y5
— Jack Posobiec XLV (@JackPosobiec) September 29, 2022
Sure was nice of governments to assign themselves the responsibility of regulating how we talk to each other online. I don't remember anyone asking them to do this, and it sure sounds like a lot of work, but by golly they've volunteered for the job anyway. So helpful! https://t.co/Hg3N9uoZUd
— Caitlin Johnstone (@caitoz) September 29, 2022
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern calls free speech on the internet a "weapon of war."
— Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) September 28, 2022
This is a very dangerous individual. pic.twitter.com/9Gbv8xz2tu
Meanwhile at the UN.
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) September 24, 2022
Barely anyone bothered to stick around for Jacinda Ardern’s address to the general assembly.
NOT EVEN UKRAINE STAYED. pic.twitter.com/6Z3wWR1aRu
PM Jacinda Ardern of NZ wants total government control over speech
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 29, 2022
Future PM Giorgia Meloni wants to preserve Italy’s Western identity
Guess which one is called a fascist?