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Starmer will not tell you about the downsides of social media bans
This morning, Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister.
Jun 21
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David Thunder
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Making Sense of the "Common Good" in a Complex, Divided Society
What follows is a summary of a talk I will be presenting this Tuesday, 8th June at the “Open Reason” conference at Francisco de Vitoria university in…
Jun 6
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David Thunder
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The Peace the World Doesn't Know
My grandfather grew up in a world without phones.
May 17
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David Thunder
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Vaccine Passes to be Abolished in Ireland
Jan 21, 2022
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David Thunder
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French Parliament Passes a Bill Criminalising 'Incitement to Non-Treatment'
Feb 18, 2024
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David Thunder
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A little miracle has just popped into my life...
Jun 23, 2024
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David Thunder
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It's Time To Give Power Back to the People. But How?
Nov 6, 2023
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David Thunder
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I Will be Powering Down my Phone for Today's Emergency Drill. Here's Why
Apr 20, 2023
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David Thunder
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Ireland's Hate Offences Bill Represents an Unprecedented Assault on Free Speech and Rule of Law
May 4, 2023
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David Thunder
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Diagnosing the Democratic Crisis in Europe: Reflections from a Council of Europe Hearing
On 23 April 2026, I participated in a hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg to address the question, “Is the democratic crisis primarily a…
Apr 28
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David Thunder
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Australia's Social Media Ban Is a Case Study in the Pitfalls of Regulatory Over-Reach
Australia was the first government to introduce a ban on under-age use of social media platforms. Though the ban, introduced last December for…
Apr 19
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David Thunder
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A Message for Europe: Cut the Red Tape and Unleash the Creative Energies of Local Actors
Greetings from Strasbourg!
Apr 23
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David Thunder
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Spain's New "Hate and Polarisation Footprint" Has a Strong Whiff of Totalitarianism
A few weeks ago, the president of Spain used the occasion of a “forum against hate” in Madrid to launch “HODIO,” a “hatred and polarisation footprint…
Mar 20
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David Thunder
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U.S House Judiciary Report Unveils An EU Censorship Regime with Global Repercussions
You can help me share this information about the emerging censorship regime in Europe by sharing this video widely, by re-posting on substack and X. It…
Mar 7
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David Thunder
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Child Safety Is Being Used as an Excuse to Build A Surveillance State
These days, we are seeing a strong push for enhanced government surveillance over digital communication, from Australia and the United Kingdom to…
Feb 21
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David Thunder
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Republican House Judiciary Committee Report Documents Far-Reaching Political Censorship in EU
The Republican majority of the U.S.
Feb 11
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David Thunder
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Former Leftist Minister for Equality of Spain Advocates "Sweeping" the Country of "Fascists"
Mainstream media, such as BBC, New York Times, CNN, Irish Times, and national television channels across much of Europe, will call out the slightest…
Feb 1
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David Thunder
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The UK Online Safety Act Sacrifices Free Speech With Limited Returns for Child Safety
The UK Online Safety Act was approved by the British parliament with broad cross-party support and came into law on 26th October 2023.
Jan 18
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David Thunder
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