Candace Owens’s New Zealand visa application was denied due to a prior ban from Australia, a decision made by immigration officials. This followed Australia’s rejection of her visa application, based on her controversial remarks denying Nazi atrocities and inciting discord. Owens, known for her polarizing views and conspiracy theories, had planned a speaking tour in both countries. The New Zealand immigration agency cited a legal provision preventing visa issuance to individuals barred from other nations.
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Australia’s decision to ban Candace Owens from entering the country due to her history of antisemitic remarks resonates with me on many levels. In a time when hate speech is rapidly proliferating through various media channels, the Australian government’s stance signals a firm rejection of divisive rhetoric. It takes courage for a nation to stand by such a decision, especially when it comes from both sides of the political aisle, a rare occurrence in today’s polarized climate. The fact that Tony Burke, the Immigration Minister, articulated that “Australia’s national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else,” says a lot about the collective sentiment around her influence.… Continue reading
It’s baffling to me how Candace Owens can so easily dismiss the identities of Kamala Harris and Barack Obama, two individuals who have undeniably shaped Black representation in America. When Owens boldly states that there is “nothing” about them that is Black, it reveals more about her perspective than it does about their identities. It seems to stem from a desire to gatekeep Blackness, an absurd notion that one can measure the authenticity of another’s lived experience or heritage based solely on arbitrary criteria.
Barack Obama, the first Black President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, the first female Vice President, both have African ancestry that is undeniable.… Continue reading
Warning of a “synagogue of Satan,” Candace Owens says, “All of these world leaders that we have, even President Zelensky, all seem to be homosexual”. The internet is abuzz with Candace Owens’ latest controversial statement. As I read through the comments and reactions, it’s clear that opinions are sharply divided. Some see her words as a call to arms against an imagined enemy, while others view them as nothing more than baseless hate speech. The underlying message seems to be one of fear and disgust towards those who do not conform to a narrow, prejudiced view of the world.
Is she sure it’s not a Mansion of Mephistopheles?… Continue reading
As I sit here reflecting on the disturbing news of Candace Owens’ comments regarding Josef Mengele’s experiments at Auschwitz, I am filled with a deep sense of disbelief and outrage. How can someone, especially a public figure with a platform like Owens, deny the horrifying atrocities that took place during the Holocaust? For someone to brush off the heinous acts committed by Mengele as “bizarre propaganda” is not only ignorant but also deeply offensive to the memory of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
One cannot fathom the level of suffering and inhumanity that the individuals subjected to Mengele’s experiments endured.… Continue reading
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