INSOMNIA STREAM： KEEGSTRA EDITION
Stream Summary
The Insomnia Stream: Keegstra Edition delves into the life and legal battles of James Keegstra, a Canadian school teacher and mayor who faced charges for promoting hatred against Jews. The discussion highlights Keegstra's anti-Semitic teachings, including claims of a Jewish world conspiracy and Holocaust fabrication, which led to his termination in 1982. Despite community support, he was convicted in 1985 and received a suspended sentence. The stream also critiques the 1988 movie "Evil in Clear River," which portrays Keegstra negatively, and discusses the broader implications of hate speech laws and media portrayals of controversial figures. The discussion centers on James Keegstra's 1985 speech, highlighting his views on free speech, truth, and his opposition to evolution and Jewish influence. Keegstra, mid-canceled for his controversial views, emphasized the importance of discovering truth through facts. He criticized hate laws and censorship, arguing that responsible individuals should have access to all facts. The conversation also touches on the broader context of anti-Semitism, race realism, and the impact of censorship on free speech. Additionally, the speakers discuss the historical significance of Canada's first hate speech laws and the influence of Jewish lobbying on Canadian policies.
- James Keegstra’s background and teaching career
- Canadian hate speech laws and their origins
- Analysis of the film "Evil in Clear River" (1988)
- Community reactions and media coverage
- Keegstra’s philosophy on truth, free speech, and Christianity
- Legal proceedings and Supreme Court decision
- Discussion of cancel culture and societal change in Canada
- Audience hyperchats on activism, history, and generational shifts
Sources
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Film: Evil in Clear River (1988)
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CBC News Coverage: Keegstra Trial
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Supreme Court of Canada Decision: R. v. Keegstra
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Ernst Zundel & Keegstra Video Clips
Key Points of Wisdom
- [01:38:28] "We're talking about freedom here, and freedom has to come, they say, with responsibility. ... A responsible person speaks the truth." (James Keegstra on the moral imperative of truth)
- [01:39:35] "In school, when I was teaching my students, this was the thing I wanted to get through to them was, how do you discover truth? Because you see, if you don't have truth, you will not be free." (James Keegstra on truth and freedom)
- [01:46:34] "Shouldn't there be a free exchange of ideas? ... If a lie is thrown in the same arena with truth and the same rules apply to both ... truth always wins." (James Keegstra on open debate and censorship)
- [01:55:27] "I have always said there is a human race, and what we have to do is respect every man for what he does. ... Color has never been a problem. The only problem with me has been ideology and philosophy." (James Keegstra on race and ideology)
- [01:57:08] "There is definitely a plot against ... the white race. That doesn't make me the racist, it makes them the racist. They are the racist for attacking we whites." (James Keegstra on anti-white sentiment)
- [01:59:23] "He just really felt, because of his religion, that the way you have to conduct yourself with people that you don't hate is by being honest. ... You could only tell lies to people that you hate." (Devon Stack on Keegstra’s philosophy)
Hyperchat Summary
- [2:01:19] Love and Division: Wow, Devon, this is one of your masterpieces. I'm a boomer, and I have a millennial friend who unfriended me IRL, because he totally digested the Jewish bullshit. So when he found out that I was pro Hitler, he freaked out and tried to get me thrown out of my church.
- [2:02:48] Love and Division: ... (context continues: There are based boomers for sure, and we're gonna miss you guys when you're gone, believe me...)
- [2:07:44] Volkish: Out of all the pro white activists, either well known Rockwell Pierce, etc, or less known Madison grant, Senator Bilbo etc, which one has been your favorite. They don't have to be the most effective, just one that you resonated with the most.
- [2:12:35] Hammer of Thorzine: A black guy was acquitted for stabbing a white guy only because the victim called him a nigger afterwards, the defense argued racism, and usually a judge won't allow that, considering the circumstances, but this one did, of course, a white guy wouldn't get the same consideration. This was in Portland. Get the fuck out of all cities. Could this shocking incident have been motivated by racism?
- [2:15:39] Gorilla Hands: Good evening. Good evening. Everyone. I would like to ask everyone to please donate to the former Cinnabon employee who was fired for standing up for herself to a Somalian Kang and Queen they antagonize her into sperging out on camera. Her name is Crystal, and you can donate at give. Send, go, help. Crystal.
- [2:17:19] Archon Storm Beast: Arguments against identity. Is this another? This is a Christian identity. Guy is weak as the my Jewish friends argument against the JP, basically, you think whites are no better than niggers and Jews. When? When do I say that? I just say we're not Jews, because we're not Jews...
- [2:18:36] Wandering Fool: Don't read out loud, but I don't understand your your message, either Am I, I understand. I mean, I can read it, but I don't know. I don't know what you're asking for feedback on I, I can, I can maybe look I, I'm not sure what you're asking there. I mean, you're telling me not to talk about it, so I can't, I can't explain what. I'll look into it after shy about that...
- [2:19:15] Ed TV: Thank you for covering this Canadian story. Canada was at the forefront of free speech wars against Jewish lies in the 1980s and 90s. Ernst Zundel, the historian, Doug Christie, the base lawyer, we more competent folk heroes like them.
- [2:20:23] Handsome Sped: Thanks for covering this. There's a based Boomer named Paul Fromm who is a Canadian white nationalist friend of Ernst Zundel Felipe Rushton. Felipe Russia is another good one. David Duke and more hell. Adrian Archon. There you go. I don't know who the Adrian Archon guy is. Should I look him up?
- [2:21:25] Handsome Sven: 1965 commission that led to Canada's first hate speech laws. Is known as the Cohen commission. Surprise, surprise. It was chaired by Maxwell Cohen. Also on the commission was Canadian Jewish Congress executive Saul Hayes...
- [2:22:14] Scottish American Jerk: Good evening, Mr. Stack, take my shekels. Maybe it's my OCD, but has that K Oh, you're secretly spelling things Trump ever given specific details on what someone would have to do in order to get arrested for anti semitism. Is it possible he's just lying about that he's known for figurative and literal saber rattling?
- [2:25:41] Someone Stole My Bike: God speed, Professor. Hope all is well. Hope to have it. Hope to have to hit the replay or go, sorry, going to have to hit the replay.
- [2:26:09] Handsome Sven: you can find based self produced non AI music made by a Canadian on the Bigot boombox. Steve hansen.ca, forward slash, boombox. Link, fag me if you want. Must Heil Hitler, bitch, well, I appreciate that.
- [2:27:06] Justine: Canada was 97% white in 1971 by 1988 it had dropped to 88% Holy shit, that's that's substantial. Canada eliminated its whites only immigration policy in 1967 and it. And guess who lobbied the government to do so every single time?
- [2:27:34] Handsome Sven: Canada's first hate speech laws were enacted June 11, 1970 advocating genocide, willful promotion of hate and incitement of hate leading to a breach of the peace.
- [2:27:55] Oh Phase: as soon as whites become the identifiable minority, these hate speech laws will be thrown in the trash. On a separate note, I've been working on my own AI large language model.
- [2:28:15] Donnie B: Thank you, Stacksy, moi. Well, I appreciate that. Donnie B right back at you.
- [2:28:50] Jimmy 21: I know how you feel. 2015 and 2016 doesn't feel that long ago to me, but I'm realizing that I'm pretty fucking old. Yeah, yeah, that's, that's how it works. Oh, shit. I just close, I think I just closed one without seeing it. I might have missed one. I might have I might have fucked up and closed one I didn't read yet. Sorry, guys, well, well, let me look and see if it showed up on the other screen.
- [2:29:10] Coincidence: I'll have to catch the replay. Thanks for covering what looks to be an interesting story. I really recently listened to your burns libel videos again while working outside. I suggest them to everyone who enjoys your content and even those who don't that one's that the paccon series really had wide appeal. I think that that, that one did probably the best out of anything I've done, and I don't think anything has ended up being wrong in it, so it still holds up.
Hyperchat Contributors
- Love and Division
- volkish
- Hammer of Thorazine
- Gorilla Hands
- Archon Storm Beast
- Wandering Fool
- Ed. TV
- Handsome Sven
- Justine
- Scottish American Jerk
- Someone Stole my Bike
- Lil Wagon
- Zazzy McTazzbot
- Rupert
- the shadow band
- ripping mad
- n, f, t, w, O, H
- as zammer
- Man of Low Moral Fiber
- D man
- sharpshooter
- remind me
- Oh Phase
- Donnie B
- Jimmy 21
- The Shogun