Listen "Solid Ground - 4 September 2025"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the recent arrest of Irish comedian Graham Linehan in the UK for tweets critical of trans activism, framing it as a concerning attack on free speech. He draws parallels to Kirralie Smith and Sal Grover in Australia, both facing legal challenges because of their views on gender and women's rights, emphasizing what he sees as a pattern of bullying and silencing by trans activists. Simon also notes New Zealand is heading down the same path, with the likes of the Law Commission likely to suggest gender identity become a protected class.Simon then talks international politics, criticising former New Zealand PMs for attending a CCP military parade, pointing out the hypocrisy of Clark and Key speaking about human rights yet happily participating in an event run by an authoritarian regime.
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