On Data Retention in the UK, a rebellious ISP that fights for its customers, and self-censorship. I’ve been experimenting with a new format for…
Read MoreAuthor: Rick Falkvinge
Rick is the founder of the first Pirate Party and a low-altitude motorcycle pilot. He lives on Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany, roasts his own coffee, and as of right now (2019-2020) is taking a little break.
Freedom Of Religion Is Obsolete, Superseded, And Harmful
Freedom of religion was intended to guarantee freedom from governmental persecution because of private beliefs. Today, that freedom has been twisted and perverted into…
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Pirates Are Staying In European Parliament
As of 18:00 on Election Day, it is clear that the Pirate Party remains in the European Parliament for another term. The German exit…
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"Why I'm Voting Pirate" – A Testimony From An Ex-Soviet
This testimony – “Why I’m Voting Pirate” – was published by Leila Borg, a person who grew up in the Soviet Union but moved…
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The Pirate Bay Running Promos For European Pirate Parties In Election Week
In a last-minute visibility boost, The Pirate Bay is providing front-page exposure to the European Pirate Parties in this European Election. Offline-borns would tend…
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Election Week, Swedish And Czech Pirate Parties Liftoff In Polls
Last Friday, Swedish Public Radio opened with the headline “Swedish Pirate Party Heading For Re-Election To European Parliament” as a fresh poll was published….
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Betting Companies Suddenly Betting Swedish Pirate Party Gets Re-Elected
More or less overnight, betting companies slashed their odds of the Swedish Pirate Party’s re-election to the European Parliament. Where a re-election scenario used…
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One Month Before Elections, Swedish Oldmedia's Pretend-Does-Not-Exist Attitude Toward Pirate Party Reaching Ridiculous Levels
In one month, on May 25 at 20:00, the voting stations close for the European Elections. You’re never entitled to complain when media doesn’t…
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Sweden Goes Full Retard, Requires Registration Of Every Individual Playing Lottery
Sweden, like most European countries, has a number of governmentally-run state lotteries that are an efficient extra tax on the people who can’t math…
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Pirate Party Vindicated By Highest EU Court, Killing Mass Surveillance Law. Oldmedia Reacts By Writing Cat Story.
The Swedish Pirate Party’s political work has been consistently ignored by Swedish media from our setting foot in the European Parliament in general, and…
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