Washington Post fires Karen Attiah: Columnist links dismissal to posts on Charlie Kirk; guild accuses paper of free speech violation

[ad_1] Karen Attiah and Charlie Kirk (File photos) Karen Attiah, a longtime writer for The Washington Post, says she has been dismissed from the newspaper’s Opinions department for speaking out against political violence, racial double standards and America’s inaction on gun control.The Post has not commented on her firing, citing personnel policies, but her biography […]

Who are Bob Vylan? British punk-rap duo mocks Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calls him a piece of s*** | World News

[ad_1] British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan has sparked controversy after frontman Bobby Vylan appeared to mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a live performance in Amsterdam on 13 September 2025. During a packed show at Club Paradiso, Bobby Vylan taunted the audience, dedicating a song to Kirk, calling him an “absolute piece […]

UK Islamophobia Definition Row: Deputy PM Angela Rayner backs down amid backlash over de-facto ‘blasphemy law’ | World News

[ad_1] LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 1: Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister; Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, leaves after attending the weekly meeting of Cabinet minsters at 10 Downing Street on July 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been forced to back […]

‘The fight continues’: Former X CEO drops cryptic message on ‘free speech’ hours after resigning

[ad_1] Linda Yaccarino took to social media X to reshare a post for standing up and fighting for free speech hours after she stepped down as the CEO of Elon Musk’s X. “The fight continues….,” Linda posted, resharing a post from Mike Benz, a former official with the US Department of State.The post said: “Linda […]

Grammy-winning rockstar leaves WH press secretary speechless with his question about free speech

[ad_1] Grammy winning rockstar Winston Marshall, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt A rock musician and Grammy recipient caught White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt off guard with his inquiry regarding freedom of expression and political refuge during Monday’s briefing.Winston Marshall, who previously played banjo with the UK folk ensemble Mumford & Sons, urged […]

Rubio says stripped US visas from 300 ‘lunatics’ over university protests

[ad_1] GEORGETOWN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled the visas of more than 300 “lunatics” in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.Asked to confirm reports of 300 visas stripped, Rubio said: “Maybe more than 300 at this point. We do it every day.”“Every time I find […]