#926: The Thought Police With Isaac Butterfield

Sep 24, 2025

Isaac Butterfield, an outspoken Australian comedian and YouTube creator, dives into the contentious realms of free speech and cancel culture. He shares his experiences grappling with regulatory scrutiny in Australia, revealing how comedy is increasingly under threat. Butterfield discusses the recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel as emblematic of a larger issue: a cancel culture that now turns on its originators. He highlights the pressures faced by comedians and the fine line they walk in today's charged atmosphere, where every joke can spark controversy.

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INSIGHT

Private Platforms Behave Like Public Regulators

Social platforms claim private status but have close ties to state actors and intelligence funding, complicating free-speech claims.
Butterfield argues platform removals resemble regulatory control, not pure private moderation.

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Australia's Digital Censorship Apparatus

Isaac Butterfield warns Australia has powerful online regulators like the eSafety Commissioner limiting speech.
He says satire and comedy face removal and criminal risk under broad online-hate laws.

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Being Reported To Human Rights Commission

Isaac recounts being served a Human Rights Commission complaint after an Aboriginal joke went viral on TikTok.
He spent years and money defending himself while dates moved and uncertainty persisted.

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