The Day Free Speech Was Erased from the Internet | Jason Bassler on The Amir Zen Show Ep. 3

Jason Bassler is a leading voice for freedom, accountability, and truth in the modern era.

🎙️ He is the co-founder of The Free Thought Project and co-host of The Free Thought Project Podcast, one of the most influential independent media platforms in internet history, dedicated to exposing corruption, challenging the police state, and promoting freedom. Jason also founded "Police the Police," which rapidly became one of the largest police accountability movements online.

Raised in California, Jason's early experiences with counterculture and activism shaped his commitment to challenging authority. His political awakening deepened during the Iraq War protests and found solid ground when he discovered the philosophy of Ron Paul during the Occupy Wall Street era. That foundation led Jason to commit his life to uncovering government abuses and empowering others through truth.

Through years of relentless work, Jason helped build a global audience that regularly outperformed mainstream media outlets in social media engagement. However, following the rise of mass censorship in 2018, the Free Thought Project became a direct target, losing millions of followers overnight during a coordinated Big Tech purge. Despite these setbacks, Jason continues to champion the fight for free speech, voluntaryism, and individual rights, focusing not only on exposing problems but also inspiring solutions.

Today, Jason Bassler remains a pioneer of alternative media, a tireless advocate for liberty, and a powerful reminder that consent and personal sovereignty must always be defended.

TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Introducing Jason Bassler
(1:58) How the Free Thought Project Was Erased From the Internet
(4:20) Jason’s Political Awakening and Discovering Ron Paul
(6:58) Founding Police the Police and the Early Virality
(11:02) The Censorship Purge of 2018 and Big Tech Crackdown
(13:11) How the Free Thought Project Outperformed Mainstream Media
(16:01) How Big Tech Set the Stage for COVID Era Censorship
(18:00) Conservatives Realizing Libertarians Were Right
(20:02) How Censorship Is Weaponized by Both Political Sides
(23:04) Should Principled People Engage in Politics
(26:00) Why Laws Do Not Make You More Free
(29:00) Trump's Administration and the Technocratic Shift
(35:05) The Neocon Stronghold vs the New Freedom Movements
(38:00) The Cultural Shift Toward Liberty
(41:00) Why Conspiracy Knowledge Without Philosophy or Action Leads Nowhere
(46:00) How Gen Z Wins With Social Media Algorithms
(49:00) Infotainment vs Intellectual Truth Spreading
(50:10) The Austin Metcalf Incident and Social Media Toxicity
(53:00) Advice for New Truth Influencers Like Ian Carroll
(56:00) How to Make America Great Through Truth and Consent

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