Ezra Levant interviewed the Islamophobic Geert Wilders, on his popular (?) program 'I'm better than Glenn Beck Because...', and with all the feigned shock he could muster, exposed those darn lefties who were trying to muzzle the Dutch MP.Levant did everything but weep.
I read Dana Milbank's Tears of a Clown, about Beck, and apparently he used to dab menthol ointment under his eyes before going on, to get the tear ducts flowing. Maybe I'll send Levant a jar.
Wilders spoke recently at a Conservative approved event, as part of the Tulip Festival. It was quite lovely. Everything a Tulip Festival should be.
But he may miss next year's because he's about to go on trial for hate speech. Guess the Dutch don't like him either.
One of Europe's most prominent right-wing populists, Wilders argues that his remarks comparing Islam to Nazism and calling for a ban on the Quran are part of legitimate public debate that is protected by freedom of speech. Muslim groups say Wilders is infringing their right to freedom of religion by increasing discrimination against them.Ezra must be getting so excited.
His Danish cartoon story is getting old, but Wilders is giving him lots of fresh material.
I think I'll send him that ointment now.
I'm hoping I can infringe Stephen Harper's right to govern by increasing discrimination against him.
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"But he [Wilders] may miss next year's because he's about to go on trial for hate speech. Guess the Dutch don't like him either."
ReplyDeleteBut I suppose a Canadian agency (CRTC?) charging Levant with promoting hate speech by indulging Wilders would ultimately end up in another 'Harper versus Canada' lawsuit.