Lindsay Shepherd | Free Speech & Victimhood Culture
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Lindsay Shepherd is a graduate student and teaching assistant at Wilfrid Laurier University. Known for being reprimanded by her university for playing a Jordan Peterson video in one of her classes, she discusses freedom of speech and victimhood culture on campus in her ideacity talk.
"If you are a good person, you don't need free speech" is like saying, "If you have nothing to hide, why do you need privacy?"
The people who don't value free speech probably also don't value privacy though
"arguing that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say"
No, it's much worse than that.
I'd say the latter group has a much stronger stance than the former. The former presupposes that the prevailing politics in societies throughout history have always been "good", so good people wouldn't criticize them. That is obviously not true, and the Left used to realize that and be the strongest proponents for free speech on the political axis. Once they achieved power, though, free speech was revealed to be not a fundamental value of theirs, but rather a tool which could be thrown away once it became a liability.
The current development of the left is quite disturbing. We should not for a moment believe that modern society is safe from political corruption akin to the one we saw in Communist Russia and Nazi Germany.
The problem is more and more people actually say that, it doesn't sound as absurd to them as it sounds to you.
"Freedom, if it means anything, means having the right to say what others don't want to hear". George Orwell.
100%. We all need to be open to hearing the truth. And take it with welcome arms versus acting defenses and taking things personally.
freedom is good but hate speech is not good
@@user-ts2eu6rf6i go away who decides hate
@@user-ts2eu6rf6i This is where you start undermining free speech.Hate speech must be heard otherwise one doesn't know the hate others are thinking.
She deserves every last cent from that lawsuit. Godspeed!
Ontario taxpayers will be paying.
*shrug* Perhaps it might help as a small push to get tax payers to start giving a crap about what's happening on campuses.
Not Even Wrong its a public univ, its insolvent they way itll pay out is through more debt, that taxpayers will have to foot
Claudio Santana and then students will go to a college that allows open thought
Not Even Wrong Well she needs a business manager if she really wants to make some dough. Her political career has gotten off to a rough start.
No one is perfect. But I´d love to see more young women like Lindsay, brave and intelligent. And, let´s say, normal, in the very best sense.
Yeah. And not anti male.
I am.
@Michael Craig McGee Why not?
@Michael Craig McGee What´s your problem? She did great under very difficult circumstances, revealed systematic corruption in universities, bravely, against everything she believed in just a moment before. I´d love more young women have truly mind of their own.
Yet she hasn´t made the most of it in many ways. She´s a good example, not perfect, which is not always seen by... "fans", or her. In this particular case the "problem" with her that I had, was/is so hard to explain correctly in a RUclips -comment. And still I wanted to give her the credit when it was due, but to represent my reservation, hence compromise "No one is perfect, but".
@Michael Craig McGee Thanks for saying something everybody knows.
“How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.”
Abraham Lincoln
I watched a constitutionalist (Gavin Seim), who said he did wrong. I dunno, even Ron Paul said the slaves should have been freed without the bloodshed.
I love that quote. I will remember it so that I can use it when the conversation fits.
@@randomfullywonderful you're kidding? The media and culture at the time would never have allowed it tbh
@@mnjkmnjk123 He thought the government should have just bought the slaves from the slave owners and then freed them. That's apparently how they did it in the UK.
@@randomfullywonderful i c, after basically losing a war with the us and watching their colonial powers seek sovereignty in the aftermath not surprising they would approach it that way but the south at the time also used them as a politcal tool through legislation, 3 5ths clause and all that, hard to determine the cost of a "self renewable unpaid workforce". I'm not as familiar with the practice in the uk at the time but I have become more familiar with Ron Paul and wouldn't take anything like that from him as more than virtue signaling.
The day she chose to record that meeting, changed the conversation.
got source?
@@blauwzakjecrack Got google?
Wat
Oh nvm lol
@@blauwzakjecrack get back into your safe place Ron
I see Jordan Peterson has encouraged a generation to seek truth in the world
beautiful sight to behold
"Truth in the world" isn't changed one way or another by the manners of the humanities departments of provincial universities. This was an insignificant event blown up into a big huff n' puff outrage about the viktimization of the entitled classes based on a pretty white girl getting unfairly scolded, woo, and a waspish pop guru doing his fame-seeking best to make it seem like it means anything.
@@arnastubuttwehak994 An ideology based on a false narrative has infested the humanities and sociology departments all over the western world. The truth being sought is the reality existing outside of falsehoods that are sold in those departments. "Unfairly scolded" on the record when you're teaching at a university can kill your career. The leftist rejects running the show at her school got caught lying red-handed and L.S. and J.P. made quite the example out of them.
@@NortonNice All sorts of unfortunate and unfair things happen to individuals in every sort of job. Turning it into a tale about something happening all over the Western world is nonsense. It's just outrage bait, for a flip-side victimization story.
@@arnastubuttwehak994 The reason her story resonates is because she got people on tape doing things that many others also witness and are unwilling to accept.
I defend free speech as a principle. I do not care the content of the speech, because I know main stream political values change as time goes on. In order to allow new ideas to arise we must tolerate opinions we disagree with.
I'm cool with age-related stifling, so far as I don't want a nutjob talking to my 10yr old but I feel when you are an adult it should be your right to both hear terrible ideas as well as speak them. Same for fucked up porn or whatever. Maybe I'm wrong and in reality more needs to be done but it's an experiment I think is worth trying.
Daniel, that is plain & simple as well as eloquent. Thank you.
@@Floopy27 all industries lead to some bad parts. Should we shut down all of them because of that?
@@Floopy27 are you talking to me?
It's the only way we can progress. By being open and receiving words. :P !
everything about her as a speaker is very good. A sense of humility and simplicity, takes the issue seriously but welcomes comic relief with open arms, she's grounded, and she knows exactly what the problem is and what she needs to do. She looks as balanced and intelligent a young lady as I've seen, she's got lots of femininity and charm about her - and - she's fighting the 'good fight'. I hope she gets every single penny from that lawsuit.
You make her sound like a race horse. LOL
I like her and still can't believe she's stuck dealing with this but, I think her presenting leaves a lot to be desired. She's very articulate and well spoken but, she's so monotone she almost comes across as apathetic and to me, she seems to have very little sense of humor. At least when she's speaking publicly.
I was disappointed by the lack of acrobatics. She just paced up and down the stage. Boring. A bit of juggling would have been nice too.
silentandcliche. Public speaking is hard and good public speaking takes substantial talent and/or hard work which tutorials and teaching of undergraduates in small groups is unlikely to teach you. I hope she sticks with engaging with larger audiences as public speaking is a acquired taste. The 'humour' will come the more confidence and comfortable she gains by overcoming her very human reaction to 'stage-fright'. I could recommend your points as good 'constructive' criticism.
theawecabinet. She was wearing a nice dress. Her lack of acrobatics was simply her consideration about 'triggering' the young riveted teenage men in the audience. Very considerate of her imho. Give her time. The juggling may come.
Intelligent people are always given such incredible tasks, people fail and succeed. Lindsay Shepherd rose to the occasion because her spirit is so bright and truthful. Truth and freedom of speech are the fundamental structure of freedom. Bravo...
Lindsay Shepherd is truly one of my favourite people ever. She is an all-around stellar role model for young women.
I understand your statement and agree, to a degree as i don't feel she's a stellar role model for all young woman, but rather everybody who is misrepresented by an organisation who's sole purpose is to educate and open minds to different views, so she is a stellar representative to anyone who feels that free speech should be truly free, so please don't feel I'm undermining Lindsey in any way as truth be said I'd marry her if i was lucky enough, so in essence i totally agree with you.
@@MartinMoorcroft no worries, I totally agree with you on all that. She's a great roll model for all.
"As I find Quantum Mechanics offensive we must stop people from talking about this to maintain my safe space" - Albert Einstein
It's so sad. The fact a majority group who thrive on 'tolerance' lash out like this. How can anyone describe Lindsay: an honest, genuine, civil, intellectual, and responsible girl as a "hateful white supremacist transphobic devil"? She's a pleasure to listen to and hear about. Glad her story went viral.
it's absolutely deplorable for a university who should uphold these exact aforementioned values to alienate her as the example of what they don't want you to be-- a free thinking individual. I hope the Canadian gov't, schools, and public come to their senses in face of this wholly deserved global backlash.
This outrage isn't transphobia-- this isn't racism, sexism, hate speech-- whatever they'd like to believe. It's about the ability to express yourself, seek the truth, enlighten and innovate. Principles that are (for the most part) undeniably desired. We are holding an entire generation back by trying to be 'tolerant', it didn't work (or at least stopped working), it's time to move on.
Because she scares the people who are making the accusations. They are projecting themselves "Hateful White Supermicist transphobic devils" On her when in matter of fact they are projecting exactly what they are saying about her really on themselves. Everything you say is a reflection of yourself. What you see in another is what you see in yourself. The hatred comes from an inner hatred of self and the world. Very very sick people indeed. :( !
It’s a cult
I went to college in the late 70's.......it was fantastic! I was exposed to everything that the world had to offer. I never felt threaten by any of it. Too bad it has changed.
Amazing! I'm so happy having learned this. This women broke out of a bad situation because common sense and logic was something the university couldn't "teach" out of her. Love it Keep Going
She's an international treasure. Protect her at all costs.
“Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.”
" If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”
― George Orwell
What about saying that 2+2=5? And teaching it at some school.
I love how she pointed out that people at large don't want to be confronted and aren't taking responsibility for their own stuff.
As a life long liberal, it saddens me to see so many progressives, especially young people, who rail against the right of those they disagree with to speak. I always thought of defending free speech as a liberal bulwark. To many liberals today, it seems no longer to be the case. I've been a member of the ACLU for 57 years, and I will go to my grave defending the right of anyone to free speech and a platform to be heard. Those denying those rights to those they disagree with, or closing classrooms to open debate, are inviting totalitarianism into their lives. Keep up the good work Lindsay. You're not alone.
My heroine, she gives me hope for our future needs all the support we can give her.
A very courageous person standing up for herself against bullies.
I've found that when you're really getting to somebody they resort to the "shut up" defense, the essence of censorship.
What a smart girl. One time I was waiting in line and overheard two youngsters talk. I gave up counting the words "like", "whatever" and statements sounding like questions.
Such a good young lady, clearly full of well needed courage in these times we face.
talk of the town
I am glad Lyndsey had a change of heart and is speaking out about it. I am saddened that what at the time was her own ideology had to victimize her for her and others to realize why that stance is a recipe for disaster.
We really have it so good in this country no matter what race we are Young kids have literally turned against it, what it stands for and attacked our own constitution 🤷🏻♂️
Lindsey, people like you are very important to this nation. Thank you.
We need more activists like you! Keep doing what you're doing! You have influenced many people to stand up against the far left and far right.
my internet crush....she has a mona lisa smile!!!
She is very attractive. And then she speaks, and becomes wildly so.
Far West The problem isn't just that men chase thots, there aren't many beautiful, smart, and well adjusted women.
Dont let the mainstream fool you. The elitist leftists just target women more heavily with their agenda. There are many smart women, but have just not been exposed to a wide variety of ideas
I have such a big crush on Lindsay Shepherd. I would have punched dr. RAMbanana and his fat fucking face
Because when someone is making a valuable point about free speech, it’s important to know if random guys on the internet think she’s do-able!
It s heartwarming to see that there are young people no falling for those socialist trap. Keep on.
This has literally nothing to do with socialism
Neo-Marxism/neo-maoism, not socialism.
@@TheNheg66
Guys seriously. You re exaclty doing it. Either socialism or feminism or watever : if i don t work "no it s not socialism or feminism". Call it watever you want, change definition, people won t fall for it
What?
Coming into this topic late, I am delighted to learn that Lindsay did file a law suit against this university. It is absolutely necessary to fight back. Not only is(was?) Lindsay a TA at that university, she was also a student and they sat her down and bullied her and accused her of the most ridiculous accusations and lied to her. Thank God she recorded the conversation. Everyone should record, record, record. I hope she gets a lot of money and hope that money helps her in many ways. Not only is she super bright and has good moral principles, she is also articulate and beautiful. All of these gifts will help her career and help her get her important message across.
We need more leaders in the student bodies across the campuses like Ms. Shepard. I hope you continue your journey in seeking truth.
I am left, i love work of Jordan Peterson even though I dont agree with him blindly on everything. And I hate far left practices and constantly disagree with them in my life and trying to explain that radical Black&White simplyfication isnt solution or help to anything/anyone.
That's what everyone should do...not switching to the right. Their far side isnt any better and it only shows you are part of the problem seeing things simplystic and Black&White... That's why US falling apart. So easy to divide and conquer society that lives in notion that there are only two choices in everything. Friend or foe, good or bad, Blue or red.... meanwhile world stays the grey.....
Lindsay is a hero and I'm happy for her and that her case got so much publicity and backing
People like Sheppard will save this country... if anyone will. Happy Canada day.
she really nailed it. perfect summation of the situation on campus regarding freedom of speech, safe spaces etc etc.
I'm 43 years old and had no idea this ever existed. Now I'm watching this and she's describing what's happening to me right now and I'm shocked it has happened 5 years ago. I can't believe it
We can all be just like Lindsay. Never be scared to speak your minds.
Steve Duplantie good point
Cowardice or over-submissiveness by the majority is the only way these extreme minorities win. Democracy should mean all views are recognised and all views should be challenged and judged by coherency, validity and fairness to all.
Excellent video. Thank you 🌻
What a wonderful and inspiring lady. She is taking the fight on behalf of us all (many of whom are less articulate - like me!). From the bottom of my heart - Thank you Lindsay.
Lindsay you have my support. Thank you for standing up for free speech.
God bless this young woman. But it's hard to believe in 2018 she has to make such an obvious argument. What the hell is going on?
Michael Casey Most agree on free speech on paper, but when you go into the specifics many will change their minds when they come up against something they disagree with. It’s not new to the generation. Most people are guilty of this otherwise why do you think we even made free speech rights. People won’t always like what you say and sometimes they might come after you.
I think the old guard is afraid of how much further the new guard might go beyond them. They are reticent to the degree of paranoia of letting go of their torch.
thank God you're standing up for freedom of speech
I tell you one thing, you NEVER hear kids say “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. Good on her for defending free speech and there IS hope for the younger generation
hate speech can hurt people
@@user-ts2eu6rf6i not letting people leave high rises hurt people. Not letting people go and get food hurts people.
Some “words” might hurt a weak minder person a little but people need to toughen up and live in the real world. Sticks and stones, I stand by my comment
this is a VERY SPECIAL WOMAN....thankyou for your existence Lindsay Shepherd
Thank you Lindsey!
You are courageous and truly inspiring.
Please continue your brave and empowering stance against the oppression created by said "liberals"
You give hope to the logical individuals.
Take care
The premise of these professors is that the victim is always right - and now they’ve victimised someone who opposes them...brilliant.
I live on Lake Champlain, one km from Quebec. We have a fishing resort and have spoken to about 50 canucks about Bill C16. "Bill what"? Thank you Lindey and Dr. Peterson.
God bless you Lindsay. Another real thinker and I commend the way you stand up to these thugs and have thoughtful ways of seeing the issues of today. I'm a decorated soldier that wishes I never ever went into the military to do anything for a country I don't even recognize anymore. I now live in a land that's upside down and foreign agents are running things here while our people tolerate nothing but garbage from them in order to prove just how gracious we are and tolerate. It sickens me to be honest. I fought for free speech for everyone, not just if you think your right. If your ideas are really good they will withstand the scrutiny of everyone, but if they're smoke, mirrors and lies, then you must simply stamp out others from even speaking because your side can't handle the objections or the light of common sense.
Thanks, never thought about the economic incentive to make 'safe spaces'.
There is probably a long list of compassionate, rational men waiting in line to hopefully get a chance at marrying her. Whoever does so (or has) is a lucky man! There should be more like her.
She is amazing to listen too...such a fan of free speech and your courage to discuss this!!
Seeing people like Lindsay gives me such a hope for a free world. I wish we all fought the 'good fight' like she does.
She will be a big player in the future
Ugh. She's so attractive. Not just because she's beautiful. But she's got looks, brains, and bravery. The complete package. Any real man would love to wife her.
U dont know bro, u never know. Im a bouncer and trust me u see some of the smartest respectable women turn hoe when they go out on sat night.
@@thesisko4031 You could probably write a book about all the stuff you see as a bouncer. I'd buy it :D
" hi, can I wife you " ?
Get out more you cringy twat
@@skypekai How the hell do you know if he does or doesn't get out?
Lindsay is a smart cookie ....recording that meeting saved her....
It is kindness in reaching out to try to help. Free speech is important it helped me and can end uo helping sooooo many people. One doesn't know someyimes but when someone reaches out in kindness and shares constructive critisicm it can truly help you even if you realize things years later but it helps. It is so necessary and so important. Out of humanity and kindness to one another it is a crucial component for each individual and important to society.
She’s elegant, both on the inside and outside.
The push to normalize mentally unstable individuals has resulted in a very sad situation of PC BS. Powerful message, thanks for the articulation.
Well done Lindsay , free speech is something we should take for granted.
Thankyou so much for championing free speech
Nice job Lindsay Shepherd!
Shepard is completely correct, good on ya
Through a strange circumstance, she’s become a leader. I’m so proud of her.
Lindsay Shepherd is a shining example of victimhood culture.
6:13 I love how you Canadians talk. Took me 2 re-listens to figure out she was saying "vague."
I was a member of a far left group for 4 years. The problem with the left and far left has moved away from class struggle via trade unions due to low levels of industrial action into this Uber PC, identity politics driven bs. At the end of the day balance is needed. I still consider myself a leftist, but look at things from a different perspective.
A dedication to truth is , after my 55 years on this planet , a must for anybody who truly wishes to learn , this women has a mindful head start on most. 🌠🔆🌠love and light to you
When they came for free speech and for Jordan Peterson ... I started doubting them ...
Am i the only one that is in love with her?
Shortcut probably not
okay
No, she's definitely boner of the year
she is pretty. but you have to be careful, how people are in public can be very different to how they are in private. you never know, she may be a very genuine, easy going, smart individual in private. or she may be a controlling, disagreeable, and narcissistic individual when the camera are off. plus she may have a bf already
clean your room
Seeing this girl gives me hope for the Next Generation
Freedom of speech is not required when everybody likes the speech. Freedom of speech is when you say what something can hate but we all protect it together.
Lindsay Shepherd is an amazing person. Intelligent, well spoken and at the same time seems down to earth. I hope she can bring some sanity back to this crazy world.
I didn't know that Professor Hojo was a real-life person.
Brave Woman!
Thank you for your thoughts on Free Speech , it is good and you bring a good recognition on this important topic. Russ From Oregon
THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING FREE SPEECH, WE STAND WITH YOU.
Last generation: *"Your gender doesn't define who you are."*
My generation: *"Who you are defines your gender."*
She is charming and beautiful
Lindsay....you are an inspiration to my teen daughters. They are smarter for having listened to you!!😍😎😉
That day you decided to record the reprimand is the day you changed the world!
2:16 ahhh, we got your notes
Edit: nevermind, I can't recognize a single word
lol looked like something out of a cartoon, just wavy lines on a piece of paper
It must have been very cold in that theater. Either that or the adrenaline rush is kicking in.
1%Neanderthal 99% ??? Lol, saw that vid too.
I see what you did there...
Two fairly interesting points!
@@ivanrlynn that was magnificent, you earn all my points for the day :)
Always one douche
Stand strong Lindsay Shepherd. Many stand behind you.
Omg there are so many well thought out intelligent comments on this thread. Thank you everyone for proving the entire earth has not gone completely bad shit crazy over the last 10 years 🙏
She’s a 12
Ya man. Shes dressig all nerdy here but dam imagine her in a dress.
Marven 316
Nothing wrong with the nerdy look, complete with glasses ...
@@nigelft funny how its a actual style lol.
@@thesisko4031
Well, quite, it is ... but I happen to quite like that style ...
irony I remember when free speech was important to liberals in seventies, and, they wanted to talk on their views.
This video deserves 10 million views
Such a genuine soul. She presents her stance in a great way. I was very involved with the anti-war movement and the left in the early 2000's and I can't even recognize what I thought progressive ideas were supposed to mean. I grew up listening to punk and folk music and it was fighting chance for the good of all people not just a small group of approved people. I am only 35 years old. This shift came out of nowhere.
I pray she gets every single dime in her lawsuit against Wilfrid Laurier, and then come and marry me. I'm sure she wouldn't mind giving birth to cute mixed babies. I'm rooting for her.
I am sure she wants cute white babies ... Sorry man ,
@@salvolondon You are mistaken. She's had a Middle Eastern boyfriend.
Lerian V lol you guys are all delusional thinking pretty white girls want 'mixed' babies
@@talldarkhandsome8587 And guess what, her baby is mixed race. 👪
4:14 "I just kind of thought these people are losers".
Hate speech, other than incite to violence, should not even be a subject for debate. Other speech like libel is a legal matter to be decided by the courts. A free exchange of ideas and opinions is vital in a free society. Liberalism today has morphed into a totalitarian view of how the world should be and who is entitled to speak and what they are allowed to say.
Honest thought is not without a price. You must define yourself by YOUR OWN ethical views, and refuse the labels. Seek truth and wisdom...You will achieve great things. You are not alone in this pursuit.
4:16 That dude 🤣
Her mind is as gorgeous as she is. It's almost unreal what the debate has come to in this generation. Things like science, biology, free speech, the basket of values that made up the enlightenment, it's all being done away with by these boneheaded followers of Derrida and his ilk. You just have to stand back in awe, shake your head in disbelief as you utter... "wtf"
Bravo Lindsay! We needed more young people like you!
Non of us may stay silent! We all have to speak up where ever we are.
Excellent presentation.
She cute AND got that intelligent personality to boot. Get dat trad QT over to me stat!
2:21
I scrolled down to see if anyone else said anything about this. Creepy little shot they left in. Haha.
The world still have hope when young people like Lindsay have the courage to stand up.
It's wonderful to heart Lindsay's revelations about herself today and about the person she was a year ago. She brings a fresh new life to beliefs I have held for 40 years