Why We Should All STOP Self-Censoring

The simplest thing you can do right now to separate fact from fiction in this world, is to talk about the elephants in the room.

By Debra Leigh, founder of Global Truth Network, a WCH Coalition Partner

In a healthy society, storytelling, observation, and the free exchange of thought are how we teach and learn from each other.

This is how we develop as individuals, communities, and societies, passing on our stories and experiences from one generation to the next. The stories we share can be fact or fiction; and in an ethical society upholding the right to free speech, people are able to determine fact from fiction for themselves.

When we combine stories with our own observations, experiences, and thoughts; and we engage in respectful conversation allowing all points of view to be debated, we learn new things, find the truth, develop ideas, solve problems, create, invent—and we can make informed decisions for happy, healthy, and prosperous lives.

Sadly, over recent years the line between fact and fiction has been blurred in the stories reported by mainstream media (MSM). The free exchange of thought has not only been stifled, but outright censored by the very people and institutions who claim to represent us. This includes our political, medical, scientific, education, judicial, and media representatives and institutions.

Over recent months, illegal and immoral censorship by Big Tech at the direction of government agencies has been exposed in many countries. Equally as damaging has been the proliferation of ‘self-censorship’ that has infiltrated our societies at every level. Many ethical, independent journalists now choose to ‘self-censor’ to avoid being cancelled or de-platformed.

Self-censorship is not new

Consider the fable the Emperor’s New Clothes, a story passed down through the generations. The King is tricked by weavers into wearing an ‘invisible outfit’. As he walks around the Kingdom, no one dares to tell him that he is wearing no clothes, for fear of looking foolish, as the King has told everyone that he is wearing a unique, precious suit, fit only for a King.

Until one day an innocent child, who speaks only the truth, exclaims ‘’the King is wearing no clothes’’ and the ruse is up.

One moral of this story is that you should always trust yourself to speak up for the truth. People were afraid of looking foolish if they disagreed. But ultimately, they looked foolish anyway because they didn’t have the courage to tell the truth. They were effectively ‘self-censoring’ on a matter which was very evidently a lie.

I can think of many self-evident lies in the world today that people are too afraid to discuss or call out.

The story that the Covid-19 vaccines stopped the spread of the virus is one—overwhelming data proves this is not true. Another self-evident lie is that there are more than two genders. Or what about the claim that increased carbon levels are due to humans and causing catastrophic global warming? Data shows that carbon levels are in fact lower now than they have been for centuries, and many climate experts warn that if levels reduce much further, we will starve the plant life.

We often refer to these obvious disparities that no one dares to speak about, as the ‘elephant in the room’. Unfortunately, due to self-censorship, we now have a herd of elephants in most rooms. Are we all being foolish?

Aside from not looking like a fool, however, there ARE other compelling reasons why we should stop self-censoring.

You see, all around the world there are ethical doctors, scientists, lawyers, human rights activists, social commentators and concerned citizens who are bravely speaking truth to power on important issues affecting us all, such as excess deaths, climate change, and the biology of the sexes. There are many important topics being used by governments, corporations, and institutions to induce fear as a foundation for ever more increasing levels of control over the people of the world.

Until more people take their heads out of the sand, stop self-censoring, and start questioning the MSM, government and corporate narratives about these issues, both the herd of elephants and establishment controls, will continue to grow.

We need to observe what is happening around us, ask questions, and share our stories; so that we can all clearly separate the fact from the fiction.

Why you should care

Be honest with yourself, you know there are many things happening in the world today that just don’t seem right. But do you know how many people are working every day to make things better who are being prevented from doing so?

The main tool being used to silence them is censorship—be that via Big Tech and governments, or simply self-censorship.

Ethical experts are ready right now with creative solutions to many global issues, but their ideas will largely be hidden from the world until the masses start talking openly about the issues, exposing the lies, and supporting the right to speak freely without getting censored.

Countless lives could have been saved during the Covid-19 crisis if thousands of doctors and scientists were not censored. However if they cannot be heard, they cannot help the vaccine injured heal, protect parental rights, introduce new free energy technologies that have been suppressed, or whatever it may be.

Until everyone is freely sharing their stories, thoughts, and ideas while questioning mainstream narratives, the ethical experts will not be free to help the people and the environment to heal and thrive.

The end of censorship begins when each of us STOP self-censoring and START talking openly about what is really going in our communities. Start today!

Don’t perpetuate the lies by remaining silent, as your silence implies your acceptance, which reinforces the lies.

Don’t be a bystander silently waiting for others to ask about the elephants.

Don’t wait until you or a loved one has their life irreversibly damaged due to a government policy based on lies.

Each and every one of us can make a difference if we simply stop self-censoring.

Don’t let the MSM, governments, corporations and institutions only tell you the stories that serve their own interests. The simplest thing you can do right now to separate fact from fiction, is to talk about the elephants in the room.

Stop self-censoring!

The story of the Emperor’s New clothes continues to be as relevant today as it has been over past generations. If you speak out and tell the King that he is naked—you may be surprised just how many people around you fully agree!

You are the fool if you reject your instincts and repeat self-evident lies.

If you wish to inform yourself on some facts and expert opinions that are not generally reported by the mainstream media, you may find The Global Truth Network helpful. It contains a collection of publicly available information and data on a range of health, environment and social issues for your consideration and education.

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