For years I have been applying to events organised by the Institute for Politics and Society. If I am interested in an event, I sign up immediately after receiving an invitation. I did so for today's event in the House of Commons on the topic: Freedom of Speech and Combating Disinformation. The day before the event, I received the email below. This is the first time this has happened to me. Perhaps the event was filled with registrants immediately. However, with a large hall filling to capacity, within minutes, it seems pretty unlikely to me, even though the topic is very topical.
I can't help feeling that for certain organisations and their representatives I am becoming "persona non grata", in all modesty. It started in Vienna, where Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky (7.11.2023) sent the Austrian police after me without my having committed any unacceptable behaviour. It continued in Prague (15.4.2024), when a "hidden censor" intervened and prevented public discussion, threatening "dangerous questions" - see links to articles below.
Read more...