EU President Compares Free Speech to Infectious Disease

Von der Leyen Advocates for "Pre-Bunking" to Combat "Disinformation"

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Union (EU), has made a controversial statement, likening free speech to an infectious disease. She suggests that the public should be "vaccinated" against "disinformation". This comes amidst her facing a criminal case regarding suspicious contracts between the EU government and pharmaceutical companies.

A War on Free Speech?

Von der Leyen's statements have placed her alongside figures like former Senator John Kerry, who have been accused of waging war on free speech. She suggests that the EU population needs to be "vaccinated against disinformation". This statement implies that she and her group are the sole possessors of truth and that any differing ideas are inherently wrong.

Why This Premise is Incorrect

Von der Leyen's premise is fundamentally flawed for several reasons: 1. Knowledge is not a static entity. It evolves through continuous inquiry, discussion, and dissemination. Countries with strict censorship regimes have often experienced intellectual, scientific, and artistic stagnation due to attempts to freeze human thought at a particular point in history. 2. No single entity, be it a state, university, or religious committee, can claim to possess the full truth about any matter. Official orthodoxies have always been challenged by heterodox thinkers, who have often been responsible for significant advancements in human insight. 3. As noted by John Milton in his 1644 pamphlet, Areopagitica, learning and discovery inherently involve contending with error. We learn by making mistakes and correcting them. Suppressing free speech to prevent the spread of erroneous thoughts or "vaccinating against it" will make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for people to learn and discover. 4. Historically, those in power have always advocated for the orthodoxy that sustains and extends their power and that of their friends and supporters. Von der Leyen is a prime example of this.

Von der Leyen's Controversial Actions

As the EU President, von der Leyen has been involved in secret negotiations with the Pfizer CEO, leading to the purchase of 20 billion Euros worth of Pfizer's vaccine. This vaccine has been criticized as being fraudulent and dangerous, yet it was distributed to all EU citizens. Currently, von der Leyen is under criminal investigation for her actions in what has been dubbed as "Pfizergate". It is particularly audacious for a state official, who is potentially guilty of a major crime, to advocate for public censorship.

Time for Change?

Many believe it is time for the citizens of Europe to free themselves from von der Leyen and her group of allegedly corrupt tyrants. There is also growing evidence that the Biden Administration has been pressuring Germany and the EU to increase their censorship regime. This development will be discussed in a future post.

Bottom Line

The comparison of free speech to an infectious disease by EU President Ursula von der Leyen has sparked controversy and highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding censorship and the control of information. As we delve deeper into this issue, we must question the balance between free speech and the spread of misinformation. What are your thoughts on this matter? Share this article with your friends and discuss. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, every day at 6 pm.