The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2272 - The UK’s Free Speech CRACKDOWN
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Sep 3, 2025 A comedy writer finds himself arrested in the UK for making 'bad tweets' amidst increasing restrictions on free speech. The podcast touches on Zoran Mamdani's potential impact on New York's mayoral race and speculates on the consequences of his policies. It humorously critiques the absurdities within the Democratic Party and analyzes current youth activism, particularly in relation to climate issues. The discussion also highlights widespread pessimism about the U.S. economy, reflecting on how government policies are faring in a challenging landscape.
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UK's Online Speech Enforcement Shift
- Ben Shapiro argues the UK is arresting people for social media posts under old laws repurposed for online speech.
- He highlights data suggesting roughly 12,000 annual arrests for offensive or menacing messages as a free-speech crackdown.
Comedy Writer Arrested Over Tweets
- Graham Linehan recounts being detained at Heathrow and arrested by five armed officers for three tweets.
- He describes police interviews, a medical scare, and being held in a small cell before hospital observation.
Immigration And Cultural Tensions
- Shapiro connects free-speech policing to the UK's plan to admit refugees from Gaza, arguing cultural friction risks eroding Western values.
- He frames this as part of a broader coalition undermining free speech and Western institutions.
