Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Words Matter and Have Consequences 102 January 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Mail & Guardian (South Africa) on 10 January 2021 by Tali Nates (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Capitol riothate speechSouth Africa Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Japan: Trump Administration: Absurd Censorship October 4, 2025. Published in Tokyo ShimbunVigilance in safeguarding free speech against its further decline must be strengthened. 0 South Korea: Trump’s Mind: What No One Knows October 3, 2025. Published in Hankyoreh[T]he top priority of the Trump administration is to shore up his base for the midterm elections rather than foreign policy. 0 Turkey: Cost of Trumping in the 21st Century: Tested in Europe, Isolated on Gaza October 9, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah 0 Russia: Bagram Absurdity* October 4, 2025. Published in Kommersant[O]ne can only sympathize with Trump’s foreign policy, military and trade advisers. 0 Austria: The Showdown in Washington Is about More Than the Budget October 7, 2025. Published in Der Standard[I]t’s not about the best compromise, but rather purely about satisfying [Trump's] own desire for power. 0 Topics Turkey: Cost of Trumping in the 21st Century: Tested in Europe, Isolated on Gaza October 9, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah 0 Austria: The Showdown in Washington Is about More Than the Budget October 7, 2025. Published in Der Standard[I]t’s not about the best compromise, but rather purely about satisfying [Trump's] own desire for power. 0 Singapore: Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan – Some Cause for Optimism, but Will It Be Enough? October 5, 2025. Published in Channel News Asia 0 Singapore: US Visa Changes Could Spark a Global Talent Shift: Here’s Where Singapore Has an Edge October 5, 2025. Published in Channel News Asia 0 Singapore: ‘Treat Us Like We Treat You’: Trump’s Latest Sectoral Tariffs Are a Warning Southeast Asia Must Heed October 5, 2025. Published in Channel News Asia 0 Thailand: Could Ukraine Actually End Up Winning? October 5, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post 0 Thailand: Southeast Asia Amid the US-China Rift October 5, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post 0 Japan: Trump Administration: Absurd Censorship October 4, 2025. Published in Tokyo ShimbunVigilance in safeguarding free speech against its further decline must be strengthened. 0 Related Articles India: Trump vs Judiciary: Will US Power Balance Shift? August 13, 2025. Published in Deccan ChronicleServing judges have received death threats this year, prompted by their blocking or delaying some of the president’s executive orders. Austria: It’s High Time Europe Lost Patience with Elon Musk July 12, 2025. Published in Der StandardThere is no such thing as 'politically incorrect' artificial intelligence. Poland: Donald Trump’s Delusions about South Africa June 3, 2025. Published in RzeczpospolitaWhite minority organizations issued a statement denying that their community has been the victim of genocide or even discrimination. Australia: Another White House Ambush Sends a Message to World Leaders Entering Donald Trump’s Den May 22, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia Austria: Deterrence, but Not for Everyone May 22, 2025. Published in Der Standard[T]he MAGA movement has found its heart … White farmers from South Africa. Previous articleDemystification of the American Democratic ProcessNext articleBiden Should Not Trust the Neocons LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment