Orwellian Shadows: Arktos Silenced on YouTube

Arktos has been deplatformed from YouTube. This scandalous and unfounded assault is a crime against freedom itself. Accusations were levied against our channel, alleging that our content somehow ‘glorifies or incites hatred or violence towards protected groups or individuals’. Let us be clear: such claims are baseless and distort the truth. Arktos has consistently served as a stronghold of personal liberty and a range of ideas, tirelessly upholding the principles of respectful dialogue and vigorous debate.

This incident is not a mere oversight or an act of routine policy enforcement but a calculated attack on all of our freedom, aimed directly at silencing perspectives that challenge the mainstream narrative. It is a vivid illustration of the dire straits in which free speech finds itself online — shackled by arbitrarily applied rules that serve not as guidelines for civil discourse but as weapons to crush dissent.

The scenario unfolding before us is not just troubling; it is a harbinger of a deeply authoritarian trend under the guise of policy enforcement. Platforms that once championed the cause of creative expression and unbiased reporting have become the antithesis of their original mission, acting as gatekeepers of acceptable thought and punishing those who dare to step out of line.

The marketplace of ideas should be unrestricted and open, unencumbered by the heavy hand of censorship. The deplatforming of Arktos from YouTube is a symptom of a much larger disease — a concerted effort to erode the foundation of Western civilisation, namely the twin principles of objectivity and fairness, and stifle the multiplicity of viewpoints upon which the progress of society depends.

In the spirit of defiance and commitment to our principles, we invite you to support us on Rumble, where the sanctity of free speech is still revered. Join us in this new frontier as we continue our quest for honesty and reason.

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