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To Whom Have We Outsourced Our Freedom of Speech? [with comment by Paul] The London Times reported today that Mark Zuckerberg turned to Nick Clegg to decide how to handle Facebook’s politically-motivated banning of President Trump: Mark Zuckerberg told Facebook executives that he would defer to Nick Clegg on how to handle Donald Trump’s ban. The Facebook chief executive is understood to have let the former deputy prime minister take the lead on whether an independent panel should decide if and when the former US president should be allowed back on its platform. … Zuckerberg, 36, defended the decision in a post on Facebook the next day, which had been drafted by Clegg, 54, the night before. ....
The veteran corporate raider gives up gong over child abuse material charges. Corporate raider Ron Brierley, facing sentencing for possession of child abuse material charges, has relinquished his knighthood following a month-long forfeiture process kickstarted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the prime minister said Brierley has written to the clerk of the Executive Council and resigned as a Knight Bachelor – an honour awarded to him in 1988 for services to business. The Queen has been informed, Ardern said. Brierley may no longer be called ‘Sir’ and has been asked to return his insignia. The forfeiture comes after the prime minister at the start of April ....
Report from RNZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has started moves to strip disgraced Wellington businessman Sir Ron Brierley of his knighthood. In the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney today, Brierley pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing child sex abuse material, with 14 charges withdrawn. Brierley’s barrister admitted he possessed “some images” but the exact figure is “in dispute”. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said she had asked for the forfeiture process to be initiated. Brierley will have 30 days to respond, but after that the prime minister can write to the Queen asking her to cancel his appointment and he will be asked to return his insignia. He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in New Zealand’s 1988 New Year Honours, for services to business management and the community. ....
By Jeff K Mar 8, 2021 On this day in 2016, we lost The Fifth Beatle, Sir George Henry Martin. The English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician produced 30 number-one hit singles in the UK and 23 number-one hits in the US. His career spanned more than six decades of work in music, film, television, and live performance. Prior to The Beatles, Martin produced comedy and novelty records in the early 1950s, working with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and Bernard Cribbins, among others. In recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was made a Knight Bachelor in 1996. To truly understand his greatness, and how he was instrumental in The Beatles sound (and ultimate success) watch this video profile below. ....
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