Posted on 02/19/2024 9:38:02 AM PST by NetAddicted
The global assault on free speech has gotten so widespread, that it's difficult anymore to find a country in the world where woke armies AREN'T trying to take it away. Here in North America, we see that being attacked every day (mostly accompanied by people fighting back, thankfully), and Canada ... well, Canada is just completely lost (for now, at least).
But we hadn't heard much related to this issue from our neighbor on our southern border. Until now. This week, ADF International -- a group dedicated to defending basic rights and freedoms -- reported that former Mexican congressman Rodrigo Iván Cortés has been convicted of a fictional crime called 'gender-based political violence' and his final appeal in the Mexican court system was denied.
Cortés' offense? He called transgender-identifying Mexican Congressional representative, 'Salma' Luévano, a 'man who self-ascribes as a woman' on social media.
Umm, that is what Luévano IS.
Former Mexican Congressman Rodrigo Iván Cortés has been convicted of "gendered violence" after calling trans lawmaker Salma Luévano a "man."
Cortés has been ordered to apologize every day for 30 days, and will be entered into a registry of violence against female politicians. pic.twitter.com/3tyvns2lGE
— REDUXX (@ReduxxMag) February 15, 2024
ADF International has more details about the case:
Political advocacy group Frente Nacional por la Familia ('National Front for the Family' or 'FNF'), which is headed by Cortés, expressed concern on both Twitter and Facebook after Luévano presented a bill in the Mexican Congress to penalize Christian views on sexuality as a form of 'hate speech.' As a response to the social media posts, Luévano alleged a violation of 'identity rights,' leading to Cortés being charged and convicted as a violent political offender—a clear violation of his fundamental right to free speech.
Following a failed appeal to Mexico’s Electoral Superior Chamber, all avenues for justice in Mexico have been exhausted, requiring Cortés to seek justice at the international level. ADF International filed a petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on 17 January 2024.
So, just so we're clear, it is Luévano who is trying to make religious beliefs and expression illegal -- and he insulted Christians everywhere by presenting his bill in a mocking bishop's vestments -- but Cortés now has to pay a fine, publicly apologize EVERY DAY for 30 days, and register himself as a 'gender-based political offender.'
George Orwell never even thought of anything this sinister.
This is not okay. Gendered violence? Apologising every day for thirty days for calling a MAN 'he'?
Meanwhile, here in Australia, women have to worry whether males are playing sport against our girls, changing with them in the change rooms, or whether when we or our mothers go… https://t.co/FSmUbEqCup
— Farrah (@australianwoma1) February 15, 2024
Don't get us started on Australia. But for this to happen in Mexico, a country that is nearly 80 percent Catholic, is insane.
https://t.co/bTCefTTtVw pic.twitter.com/DeOt3GurRW
— 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝟐 🦑🤺 (@SisyphusGoals) February 16, 2024
These images are exactly accurate. Crimes of this nature have NOTHING to do with protecting 'gender' (and certainly nothing to do with protecting real women). It is a pure Marxist humiliation ritual, straight out of the Red Guard from Mao's Cultural Revolution.
From the trans legislator's complaint: "There is an asymmetrical power relationship between her and Rodrigo Iván Cortés Jiménez that leaves her at a disadvantage, because he is a white man, privileged, high-income, Catholic."
First of all, they are the same sex and appear to be… https://t.co/TzKOJzkS70 pic.twitter.com/OCBEICGneQ
— Laura Powell (@LauraPowellEsq) February 15, 2024
The tweet continues:
... First of all, they are the same sex and appear to be the same color.
Second, this dispute apparently started because the trans legislator proposed an amendment to the Mexican Constitution that was reportedly anti-Catholic, while dressed in a Pope costume in order to mock Catholics, so there's no evidence being Catholic makes you privileged in Mexico these days.
But most importantly, the idea that the degree of free speech rights a person should have depends on their location on some imagine hierarchy of privilege created by these lunatics is antithetical to Western liberal values.
Again, Marxism. Also, lunacy (but most Marxism is). Just claim status as an 'oppressed' person and you gain the power.
It is twisted in its diabolical irony.
The movement to use the law to force people to deny reality is global, is not limited to the Anglosphere, and seeks the power to impose sanctions on lawmakers and ordinary citizen alike everywhere https://t.co/lzJIMarHrl
— Wesley Yang (@wesyang) February 15, 2024
This is what people who call men "she" enable. They think they're courteous and empathetic, but they're really useful idiots. https://t.co/BNdbqJ64Un
— Lu Tka (@l_utka) February 15, 2024
Reject 'preferred' pronouns. Reject gender ideology in ANY form. Once you accept their denial of reality -- even a little bit -- they have won. All that remains is how long it will take for them to come after you.
This is where the language of gender equity leads. Male supremacy over the cultural meanings of sex, cultural imperialism. https://t.co/izEVy1EShY
— Edie Wyatt (@msediewyatt) February 16, 2024
For 30 days: https://t.co/YDag9wMCxf pic.twitter.com/YHET92cE8H
— Riley (@anomalysheep) February 15, 2024
We wouldn't be surprised if they threw a dunce cap on Cortés and forced him to apologize in the public square, while they beat him with canes.
Back when I 1st moved to MX, narcos were beheading cops in my town. There were shootouts, I know ppl who got their throats slit, walked past bodies...Now pronouns are violence? Really guys? https://t.co/yKOiLeYaNu
— Ray Kooyenga 🏝 (@RayKTweets) February 16, 2024
Mexico is the second highest nation for femicides in Latin America and THIS is what they're concerned with? https://t.co/xOcwdnn0mp
— Ellie Angharad 🏳️🌈🏴 (@Ellie_Angharad) February 15, 2024
Once again, they simply do not care. Just bend thknee. That's all that matters.
Very disturbing. Combine this with the recent French law disallowing people from criticizing mRNA vaccines or other health measures they disagree with...
Freedom of speech & expression is being stifled in all corners. If snuffed out, the world will plunge into a new Dark Age. https://t.co/WknuPH85wK
— Dale Cloudman (@DaleCloudyman) February 15, 2024
Yep, like we said, the assault is worldwide.
And just in case you wanted to give Luévano ANY credibility that he really does feel 'victimized,' by Cortés' words, do not. He and fellow transgender Congressman 'Maria' Clemente are part of Mexico's MORENA party, which has introduced legislation in Mexico to enshrine 'sexual rights' without -- wait for it -- age distinctions.
Because of course. They are ALWAYS pedophiles. It's disgusting.
When Cortés and former Mexican presidential candidate Gabriel Quadri expressed concern about this particularly that the legislation was being proposed by men pretending to be women, that's when they came after them (Quadri has also been convicted of 'gender-based political violence').
Cortes' attorney Kristina Hjelkrem offered the following statement as they continue to fight the conviction internationally:
'More and more, we are seeing the Mexican government violate its citizens’ fundamental and constitutional right to freedom of speech. Cortés spoke out, peacefully, in support of self-evident truth, and for that, he has been convicted as a violent offender and subjected to onerous punishments. Censorship is not compatible with a free society.
It sure isn't. But no one ever accused Marxists of wanting a free society.
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You will say 2+2=5 or they will destroy you.
Communists need to divide everyone.
And I’m supposed to believe Putin is my enemy?
I don’t like Putin, but tell me, where are the good guys in the world these days?
The United States has the First Amendment, which protects us against government retaliation based on what we say. Free speech, and all that.
So we’re safe…until the government decides that politically incorrect speech is “hate speech”, and is not covered by the 1A. Just you wait. That’s gonna happen.
Hey!
I say 2+2=6.
What does that make me?
Better not call a spade a spade, either.
If you list all the countries in Africa that begin with N you are guilty of a hate crime.
Communists need to divide everyone.
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Exactly right! They despise any kind of harmony.
String him up like a piñata Amigos! He attacked the Sexual Deviancy Mob’s gig!
We are certainly sliding in that direction with someone who is clearly a woman now sitting on the USSC - who refuses to define the term "woman".
Imagine how comfortable it will be for such an ideologue to decide what our "living Constitution" really means on any given day.
In the United States....
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Are Michigan judges ordered to honor pronouns of parties in court?
The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all judges to address people in court by the pronouns they use or by “other respectful means” (article available here ). The statewide rule , which kicks in Jan. 1, was approved 5-2.Oct 4, 2023
Can you be fired for refusing to use pronouns?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated in guidance documents that “intentionally and repeatedly using the wrong name and pronouns to refer to a transgender employee could contribute to an unlawful hostile work environment” and is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Oct 25, 2023
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(bill later modified before passage....)
The Michigan House passes a bill that makes using wrong pronouns a felony, fineable up to $10,000. Under the bill, ‘intimidating’ an individual in regards to their gender identity can result in prison time.
Mexico has a registry of "violence against female politicians"?
for 30 days, he should say, “I’m sorry that you think you’re a woman”.
Coming very soon to all towns, counties, and states near us...
There are no limits to tyranny...
Exactamundo! Although I doubt Cortes would be allowed to do it. Honesty is kryptonite to the woke and perverse.
“…someone who is clearly a woman now sitting on the USSC - who refuses to define the term “woman”.
Woman: an adult female of the species Homo Sapiens.
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