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Live Free Speech Discussion, 2:00 PM ET Today: Interview With Russian Journalist Dimitri Simes

Geopolitics
Global
Started September 26, 2026

I’ll be interviewing Russian journalist Dimitri Simes today about one of the more interesting (and disturbing) free speech cases of recent times, now extended across multiple administrations

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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Free speech should not be an absolute right if it endangers national security or public safety.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Support for free speech must include accountability measures to combat harmful narratives that can arise from it.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Dimitri Simes' case demonstrates the need for clearer guidelines on how free speech intersects with international law.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Platforms and institutions were right to distance themselves from Dimitri Simes because his reporting has consistently amplified Russian state narratives.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Free speech protections must extend to journalists, regardless of their nationality or the political climate in their home country.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
The media's role in amplifying voices like Dimitri Simes should be protected, as it contributes to a diverse public discourse.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Simes' work has been denied platforms because mainstream journalists and editors genuinely believe his reporting is unreliable, not due to political censorship.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
The U.S. should reconsider its approach to foreign journalists, balancing national security with the principles of free speech.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
The implications of free speech cases involving foreign journalists can complicate international relations and diplomacy.
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CLAIM Posted by admin • Sep 26, 2026
Free speech protection should apply equally regardless of whether a journalist's views align with or challenge current U.S. policy.
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