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Free Speech Isn't Free: How 90 Men Stood Up Against The Globalist Establishment – And Won
Free speech may be your right, but unless you fight for it, you'll lose it. That is the message of Free Speech Isn't Free, which chronicles how organizing a lecture tour for masculine men inserted Roosh Valizadeh into an unexpected free speech fight spanning several continents, putting both him and his family in danger from the globalist establishment and their mob of deranged social justice warriors.
After becoming activated by mass-scale media distortions and mayoral denouncements, the SJW mob in Canada rose up against Roosh and his followers to halt his tour. Roosh refused to cancel and set out to hold the lectures in secret. He shares how he fought back against the mob while trying to come to terms with the globalist agenda that they're controlled by. The well-informed men he met throughout the tour were critical in sharing hidden knowledge that put the agenda's puzzle pieces into place.
Even after the lecture, when Roosh tried to conduct happy hour meetings for his followers, a bigger worldwide outrage befell him, leading to the doxing of his family and threats to burn their house to the ground. Free Speech Isn't Free shares that story for the first time in a special epilogue, and what was going through the mind of a man who was the number one target for a 1984-inspired "two minutes of hate" that took place worldwide.
How far will you go if the establishment attacks you for what you believe in? Are you ready to defend yourself if they come after your reputation, your job, and your family? Free Speech Isn't Free shows what one man did when powerful groups tried to silence him, along with everything he learned during the most momentous months of his life that will help others be able to identify and defend against attacks within their own lives.
Bonuses included are the transcript of the "dangerous" speech that started it all, The State Of Man, and an important new article explaining how to keep yourself safe from social justice attacks.
After becoming activated by mass-scale media distortions and mayoral denouncements, the SJW mob in Canada rose up against Roosh and his followers to halt his tour. Roosh refused to cancel and set out to hold the lectures in secret. He shares how he fought back against the mob while trying to come to terms with the globalist agenda that they're controlled by. The well-informed men he met throughout the tour were critical in sharing hidden knowledge that put the agenda's puzzle pieces into place.
Even after the lecture, when Roosh tried to conduct happy hour meetings for his followers, a bigger worldwide outrage befell him, leading to the doxing of his family and threats to burn their house to the ground. Free Speech Isn't Free shares that story for the first time in a special epilogue, and what was going through the mind of a man who was the number one target for a 1984-inspired "two minutes of hate" that took place worldwide.
How far will you go if the establishment attacks you for what you believe in? Are you ready to defend yourself if they come after your reputation, your job, and your family? Free Speech Isn't Free shows what one man did when powerful groups tried to silence him, along with everything he learned during the most momentous months of his life that will help others be able to identify and defend against attacks within their own lives.
Bonuses included are the transcript of the "dangerous" speech that started it all, The State Of Man, and an important new article explaining how to keep yourself safe from social justice attacks.
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Published June 13, 2016
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Roosh V.
28 books91 followersDaryush Valizadeh, also known as Roosh V, Roosh Valizadeh, and Roosh Vorek, is an American pick-up artist of Iranian and Armenian descent, known for his writings on seduction and antifeminism. He writes on his personal blog and also owns the Return of Kings website where he publishes articles by others on related subjects. Additionally, Roosh has self-published multiple books, most of which offer advice to men on how to talk to, pick up, and ultimately sleep with women in general, as well as in specific countries.
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July 20, 2016
Free Speech Isn't Free is the latest book from Roosh Valizadeh, and it's a stark departure from his previous works. Up until recently, Roosh was most well-know for his how-to guides on meeting and seducing women the world over, but his recent activities - and this book in particular - show that Roosh is anything but a one trick pony.
FSIF is a first-person narrative covering the infamous 2015 "Battle of Canada" and 2016's International Meetup Day. Both events should have been innocuous; the first, a speaking tour for those who are fans of his writing on masculinity, self-improvement, and lifestyle independence. The second, a pub-meetup held at major cities worldwide, for the dozen or so fans which live in each area. They should have been innocuous - but both of them blew up into international incidents.
The controversy surrounding the events came from an article he'd published in 2015, titled "How to Stop Rape". In it he lamented the fact that many Western women are behaving recklessly; getting blackout drunk, dressing provocatively in bad neighbourhoods, and going home with men whom they just met. The result of this has been precisely what you'd expect: an explosion of "he said/she said" rape accusations, many of which are suspected to be a result of post-coital regret or simply drunken confusion. Any suggestions that women take reasonable precautions has been decried as a form of "rape apology" by prominent Feminist organizations, so Roosh - frustrated by College-aged women putting themselves in danger - satirically suggested that rape be 'legalized' on private property, so that women would think twice before going home with a stranger.
This article was used by the media and Social Justice organizations to label Roosh as a "Pro-Rape Advocate", and to demonize him and those who follow his writing online.
This mendacious propaganda is what turned a couple of speaking engagements in Montreal and Toronto into the Battle of Canada; the media came out in full force against Roosh, attempted to get him removed from the country, pushed for mob violence against those attending, and the Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, made a fool of himself attempting to 'ban' Roosh from entering the city, as well as instructing hotels in the area not to host his event.
A simple speaking engagement turned into a fight for Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly against well-financed and organized forces within the Canadian government and media, who wanted to see Roosh and his supporters silenced.
Next year something similar happened with International Meet Up day; what should have been nothing more than a dozen or so men getting together, networking, and sharing advice on fitness, finances, and (of course) women, was labelled as an international "Pro Rape Organization" that was planning to go about raping women on the streets of the host city. The panic got so bad at one point that the Australian Navy mobilized to prevent Roosh from entering the country (something he wasn't even planning to do)!
FSIF covers these events from two angles; the first is the the tactical, day-to-day precautions Roosh was forced to take, planning multiple venues, vetting attendees, and spreading disinformation over social media to keep the enemies of freedom chasing their own tails. Anybody who is politically conscious, and to the right of a full-blown Marxist, is well aware that there is a push to censor any and all "Crime Think" in the West; journalists are no longer allowed to call terrorism by its proper name, schools are being threatened with lawsuits for using "gendered" pronouns, and the common carriers of information on the internet - Facebook, YouTube, Google, Twitter, etc - are more than happy to silence dissent. Much has been written about the strategy of dealing with these forces on the ideological level, but FSIF is the first tactical analysis of how to physically organize when under attack from these foes.
The second thread woven throughout the book is that of Roosh's philosophical growth; how meeting with like-minded men allowed him to learn from them, and how the sheer scope of the events in question demonstrated that this is more than just a group of noisy social outcasts. The blue-haired, socially malformed, and sexually-confused "Social Justice Warriors" who live on Tumblr are just the foot soldiers of this new movement. The amount of organization, and the sheer levels of manufactured outrage, as well as the complicity of governments, media, and colleges in attacking the meet ups, shows that there is a deeper agenda at play here; a globalist agenda which views traditional values, stable marriages, nationalism, and healthy sex roles as a threat against their ability to rule a broken and degenerate people.
FSIF is an important book for anyone whose values align with Western Civilization; who wants to live in a free society of moral men and women, rather than a corporate/government run playpen where masturbation is encouraged, but hurting someone else's feelings is punishable by banishment.
If you've ever worried about what sort of country we're leaving to our children, then Free Speech Isn't Free is an absolute must for your bookshelf.
FSIF is a first-person narrative covering the infamous 2015 "Battle of Canada" and 2016's International Meetup Day. Both events should have been innocuous; the first, a speaking tour for those who are fans of his writing on masculinity, self-improvement, and lifestyle independence. The second, a pub-meetup held at major cities worldwide, for the dozen or so fans which live in each area. They should have been innocuous - but both of them blew up into international incidents.
The controversy surrounding the events came from an article he'd published in 2015, titled "How to Stop Rape". In it he lamented the fact that many Western women are behaving recklessly; getting blackout drunk, dressing provocatively in bad neighbourhoods, and going home with men whom they just met. The result of this has been precisely what you'd expect: an explosion of "he said/she said" rape accusations, many of which are suspected to be a result of post-coital regret or simply drunken confusion. Any suggestions that women take reasonable precautions has been decried as a form of "rape apology" by prominent Feminist organizations, so Roosh - frustrated by College-aged women putting themselves in danger - satirically suggested that rape be 'legalized' on private property, so that women would think twice before going home with a stranger.
This article was used by the media and Social Justice organizations to label Roosh as a "Pro-Rape Advocate", and to demonize him and those who follow his writing online.
This mendacious propaganda is what turned a couple of speaking engagements in Montreal and Toronto into the Battle of Canada; the media came out in full force against Roosh, attempted to get him removed from the country, pushed for mob violence against those attending, and the Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, made a fool of himself attempting to 'ban' Roosh from entering the city, as well as instructing hotels in the area not to host his event.
A simple speaking engagement turned into a fight for Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly against well-financed and organized forces within the Canadian government and media, who wanted to see Roosh and his supporters silenced.
Next year something similar happened with International Meet Up day; what should have been nothing more than a dozen or so men getting together, networking, and sharing advice on fitness, finances, and (of course) women, was labelled as an international "Pro Rape Organization" that was planning to go about raping women on the streets of the host city. The panic got so bad at one point that the Australian Navy mobilized to prevent Roosh from entering the country (something he wasn't even planning to do)!
FSIF covers these events from two angles; the first is the the tactical, day-to-day precautions Roosh was forced to take, planning multiple venues, vetting attendees, and spreading disinformation over social media to keep the enemies of freedom chasing their own tails. Anybody who is politically conscious, and to the right of a full-blown Marxist, is well aware that there is a push to censor any and all "Crime Think" in the West; journalists are no longer allowed to call terrorism by its proper name, schools are being threatened with lawsuits for using "gendered" pronouns, and the common carriers of information on the internet - Facebook, YouTube, Google, Twitter, etc - are more than happy to silence dissent. Much has been written about the strategy of dealing with these forces on the ideological level, but FSIF is the first tactical analysis of how to physically organize when under attack from these foes.
The second thread woven throughout the book is that of Roosh's philosophical growth; how meeting with like-minded men allowed him to learn from them, and how the sheer scope of the events in question demonstrated that this is more than just a group of noisy social outcasts. The blue-haired, socially malformed, and sexually-confused "Social Justice Warriors" who live on Tumblr are just the foot soldiers of this new movement. The amount of organization, and the sheer levels of manufactured outrage, as well as the complicity of governments, media, and colleges in attacking the meet ups, shows that there is a deeper agenda at play here; a globalist agenda which views traditional values, stable marriages, nationalism, and healthy sex roles as a threat against their ability to rule a broken and degenerate people.
FSIF is an important book for anyone whose values align with Western Civilization; who wants to live in a free society of moral men and women, rather than a corporate/government run playpen where masturbation is encouraged, but hurting someone else's feelings is punishable by banishment.
If you've ever worried about what sort of country we're leaving to our children, then Free Speech Isn't Free is an absolute must for your bookshelf.
April 7, 2017
Whenever there is a dustup in the media over what somebody writes, I just must delve into what is going on. Old-school journalists are like that. We never believe anything others "just know is true."
Roosh V, as he goes by, was attacked a bit more than a year ago after being accused by hoards of feminists, liberals and social justice warriors on the charge that he was advocating the legalization of rape. Not taking anything at face value (especially when it comes from the ultra-intolerant fringe of the Left), I looked into the facts for myself.
As I suspected, the story was blown out of proportion big time. Although Roosh V is definitly not a fan of feminism in most if not all of its forms (in a big way), the article in question he was attacked over was not as it was being described by the media. Although what he wrote COULD be taken the wrong way by the wrong people, his writings on the subject were not what was being advertised (but not too cool either in my opinion). To make matters worse, Mr. Roosh's history as the author of numberious pickup books and sex travel guides certainly didn't set him up to be viewed objectively or in a kind light by many folks.
The book is mostly a narrative of his exploits and experiences at organizing his gatherings and speaking a events around the world under hostile conditions, with a special focus on the dustup over the "rape endorser" accusation. That part of the book is the most important for people to read because it shows how totally nasty the Fanatical Left can get these days with people who don't agree with them or they perceive as a threat. His description of how his family was harassed and, dare I say it, terrorized for what he wrote was especially disturbing and, to many of us who have written for a living, revolting.
No matter how much you dislike, or even hate someone, going after them in the way he was gone after because of what he said and wrote is very uncool to put it mildly. And going after family members for their thoughts and words is what the Nazis were famous for. Hardly the acts of a liberal or tolerant society--which is what Western Civilization is suppose to be all about. And if the ACLU can tolerate and defend latter-day Nazis, we should be able tolerate anybody. Even the likes of Mr. Roosh.
This is an interesting book to read, but only if you spend a little time to research the man and the story of the controversy he set off. It's also helpful to be following the rise of the Fanatical Left, which is just as much a central character in the story as he is.
We're living in an age of lies and misinformation, and it seems to be getting worse by the day. Look for stories like this to become more common. . .sadly. This book is just about one of the more recent examples.
Roosh V, as he goes by, was attacked a bit more than a year ago after being accused by hoards of feminists, liberals and social justice warriors on the charge that he was advocating the legalization of rape. Not taking anything at face value (especially when it comes from the ultra-intolerant fringe of the Left), I looked into the facts for myself.
As I suspected, the story was blown out of proportion big time. Although Roosh V is definitly not a fan of feminism in most if not all of its forms (in a big way), the article in question he was attacked over was not as it was being described by the media. Although what he wrote COULD be taken the wrong way by the wrong people, his writings on the subject were not what was being advertised (but not too cool either in my opinion). To make matters worse, Mr. Roosh's history as the author of numberious pickup books and sex travel guides certainly didn't set him up to be viewed objectively or in a kind light by many folks.
The book is mostly a narrative of his exploits and experiences at organizing his gatherings and speaking a events around the world under hostile conditions, with a special focus on the dustup over the "rape endorser" accusation. That part of the book is the most important for people to read because it shows how totally nasty the Fanatical Left can get these days with people who don't agree with them or they perceive as a threat. His description of how his family was harassed and, dare I say it, terrorized for what he wrote was especially disturbing and, to many of us who have written for a living, revolting.
No matter how much you dislike, or even hate someone, going after them in the way he was gone after because of what he said and wrote is very uncool to put it mildly. And going after family members for their thoughts and words is what the Nazis were famous for. Hardly the acts of a liberal or tolerant society--which is what Western Civilization is suppose to be all about. And if the ACLU can tolerate and defend latter-day Nazis, we should be able tolerate anybody. Even the likes of Mr. Roosh.
This is an interesting book to read, but only if you spend a little time to research the man and the story of the controversy he set off. It's also helpful to be following the rise of the Fanatical Left, which is just as much a central character in the story as he is.
We're living in an age of lies and misinformation, and it seems to be getting worse by the day. Look for stories like this to become more common. . .sadly. This book is just about one of the more recent examples.
December 4, 2024
The title is an adequate description of this book. Roosh V, an influencer from the Manosphere area of the alt-right, tried to hold a lecture in the Cultural Marxist state of Canada, and despite the furious repressive efforts of the totalitarian left, succeeded. This book is his account of those events. I'm not interested in Roosh's Bang books - a how-to series that established his reputation as a pickup artist - but he still has valid points to make about feminism, globalism, consumerism, and modern society.
On the Right, we take in all kinds of viewpoints and adopt what we agree with and reject what we don't - whether it's traditionalist, libertarian, fascist, fundamentalist, or whatever. But leftists like those Roosh describes are fanatically Orwellian and conformist. Each SJW acts as a thought police informant, and anyone who doesn't toe the party line 100% is a heretic who must be canceled, their every word and deed blotted out of existence. They can only repeat slogans, each of which is the gospel truth and cannot be questioned. They had to destroy Roosh because he challenged their narratives, and though they tried they failed.
On the Right, we take in all kinds of viewpoints and adopt what we agree with and reject what we don't - whether it's traditionalist, libertarian, fascist, fundamentalist, or whatever. But leftists like those Roosh describes are fanatically Orwellian and conformist. Each SJW acts as a thought police informant, and anyone who doesn't toe the party line 100% is a heretic who must be canceled, their every word and deed blotted out of existence. They can only repeat slogans, each of which is the gospel truth and cannot be questioned. They had to destroy Roosh because he challenged their narratives, and though they tried they failed.
April 21, 2020
Human Nature is Antithetical to Human Rights
This book begins with a treatise on free speech by Quintus Curtius.
He makes the point that we assume incorrectly that society will just get better and better; we assume that we will just become freer and freer, we see the tremendous improvement in human quality of life in the past hundred years of history recorded via grainy photographs, shaky news reel and newspaper clippings and we assume that it's just going to get better but Quintus warns that progress is not our birthright.
It's especially easy for young people with no children to assume that the nature of the world is just get increasingly free over time, barring some extraordinary life experience it's likely that over time all they've personally experienced is their freedom expanding.
We do associate the abstract idea of freedom with our concrete quality of life, consumer choice and the advent of new technologies making our lives more convenient and amusing. Since there is no sign of the Cambrian explosion of consumer options slowing, the idea of freedom contracting seems incomprehensible to most..
But Quintus writes
Time is as much a destroyer as a creator: and perhaps more of the former than the latter.
He makes the case that our society of unequaled freedoms wobbles on a knife's edge and that there is a good chance that human rights will regress within our lifetimes I've long believed likewise that... human rights are antithetical to human nature.
Human nature is evolutionary - of course - and prone to devolve into brutal competition. Human nature is a strong man taking power, money, women and resources from those who he can by sword, law or guile. Human nature is a tribe being fiercely unsympathetic to an out group. Human nature is a syndicate of elites depriving the common people of the fruits of their labor. Human nature is a dictator depriving his people of the ability to defend themselves from their overreaches. Human nature is a ruling narrative stiffling and censoring dissenting voices.
Human rights are not something we deserve by default, human rights are a gift given to us by those before us who paid dearly for them in blood, sweat and ink and it's a duty for us to maintain and pass them on to our own children.
As Quintus writes
Rights, once won, do not remain won forever.
That was the secret sentiment communicated at these meetups that so many people in Canada did so much, so ineffectively to prevent from happening. You may totally disagree with this sentiment, I'm not sure if I'm 100% on board with it either, but if you think about it, it's really a useful message...
It's a call for personal development
it's a call for adapting oneself to the culture environment
It's a call to rediscover the visceral experience of being a man by unplugging from the technological and ideological matrix
Which brings me to a nuanced point...
There's certain false beliefs that serve us very well
Like recently I was watching an interview with the author Sam Harris and he said that libertarian free will is not a real thing.
Libertarian free will is the idea that we can chose our our socio-economic position in life. That we can pull ourselves up by our bootstraps from poverty to become successful. Sam Harris makes a pretty good case why Libertarian free will is an illusion.
I'm not sure, I'm not convinced either way; however, what I know for sure of is that I would definitely rather live in a society and have friends that believe in Libertarian free will than the opposite. If an accurate social science experiment could be conducted on different cultures I'm sure it would find that the cultures that believed the most in Libertarian free were the most healthy and had the happiest people. If Sam Harris is right (and I suspect he is) Libertarian free will is an very useful illusion we should embrace.
Now you may totally disagree with Roosh's sentiment, you may believe something more mainstream like that courtship is simply more difficult for both men and women in the modern age.
You may disagree with the premise of the book, that we have lost free speech and that this will lead to the decline of the most advanced culture this planet has ever seen. But logically you must see how, like Libertarian free will, Roosh's ideas will lead both to personal development and and a more free, healthy society. At least you will after reading this book.
This book begins with a treatise on free speech by Quintus Curtius.
He makes the point that we assume incorrectly that society will just get better and better; we assume that we will just become freer and freer, we see the tremendous improvement in human quality of life in the past hundred years of history recorded via grainy photographs, shaky news reel and newspaper clippings and we assume that it's just going to get better but Quintus warns that progress is not our birthright.
It's especially easy for young people with no children to assume that the nature of the world is just get increasingly free over time, barring some extraordinary life experience it's likely that over time all they've personally experienced is their freedom expanding.
We do associate the abstract idea of freedom with our concrete quality of life, consumer choice and the advent of new technologies making our lives more convenient and amusing. Since there is no sign of the Cambrian explosion of consumer options slowing, the idea of freedom contracting seems incomprehensible to most..
But Quintus writes
Time is as much a destroyer as a creator: and perhaps more of the former than the latter.
He makes the case that our society of unequaled freedoms wobbles on a knife's edge and that there is a good chance that human rights will regress within our lifetimes I've long believed likewise that... human rights are antithetical to human nature.
Human nature is evolutionary - of course - and prone to devolve into brutal competition. Human nature is a strong man taking power, money, women and resources from those who he can by sword, law or guile. Human nature is a tribe being fiercely unsympathetic to an out group. Human nature is a syndicate of elites depriving the common people of the fruits of their labor. Human nature is a dictator depriving his people of the ability to defend themselves from their overreaches. Human nature is a ruling narrative stiffling and censoring dissenting voices.
Human rights are not something we deserve by default, human rights are a gift given to us by those before us who paid dearly for them in blood, sweat and ink and it's a duty for us to maintain and pass them on to our own children.
As Quintus writes
Rights, once won, do not remain won forever.
That was the secret sentiment communicated at these meetups that so many people in Canada did so much, so ineffectively to prevent from happening. You may totally disagree with this sentiment, I'm not sure if I'm 100% on board with it either, but if you think about it, it's really a useful message...
It's a call for personal development
it's a call for adapting oneself to the culture environment
It's a call to rediscover the visceral experience of being a man by unplugging from the technological and ideological matrix
Which brings me to a nuanced point...
There's certain false beliefs that serve us very well
Like recently I was watching an interview with the author Sam Harris and he said that libertarian free will is not a real thing.
Libertarian free will is the idea that we can chose our our socio-economic position in life. That we can pull ourselves up by our bootstraps from poverty to become successful. Sam Harris makes a pretty good case why Libertarian free will is an illusion.
I'm not sure, I'm not convinced either way; however, what I know for sure of is that I would definitely rather live in a society and have friends that believe in Libertarian free will than the opposite. If an accurate social science experiment could be conducted on different cultures I'm sure it would find that the cultures that believed the most in Libertarian free were the most healthy and had the happiest people. If Sam Harris is right (and I suspect he is) Libertarian free will is an very useful illusion we should embrace.
Now you may totally disagree with Roosh's sentiment, you may believe something more mainstream like that courtship is simply more difficult for both men and women in the modern age.
You may disagree with the premise of the book, that we have lost free speech and that this will lead to the decline of the most advanced culture this planet has ever seen. But logically you must see how, like Libertarian free will, Roosh's ideas will lead both to personal development and and a more free, healthy society. At least you will after reading this book.
June 21, 2016
This book is reminiscent of Orwell's 1984. I would have said it was laughably unrealistic if I was unaware that it is a true story. The portrayal of the radical feminists almost seemed too comical, but there are articles and videos on the Internet to prove how the protesters genuinely did act like a mob.
It was a captivating read that I could not put down. It was interesting to learn about the level of risk that the author was forced to take to stand up for his beliefs.
I found it particularly interesting after the meetings when the author was still on edge, even suspecting an unattended bag left outside of his hotel door could be an assassination attempt.
Now I'm not sold on the conspiracy that the author suggests. It is suggested that the top people in the Western world use the media to control the masses, through an agenda to control population levels and free speech. In my opinion, I think it is more likely that the media is just catering to stories that sell. For example, the people who consume the most celebrity gossip, are more likely to be uneducated (I don't think that anybody could argue with me there). Uneducated people are more likely to be overweight, leading to self esteem issues. What would an obese person with self esteem issues like to read about? Feel good articles about how big is beautiful, how they are victims and it isn't their fault, how patriarchy is the reason that they are expected to be the size of a normal person. They love to read about how men treat women as objects, this is proven by the popularity of 50 shades of grey. I think this is due to wanting to create a fantasy world where the ugly and obese are wanted. This is leading the more extreme feminists to believe that men are all rapists. The media is just capitalising on any hint that a man is a rapist to sell magazines and gain viewership.
I can't see any way around this unless the followers of the author were able to create a bigger financial opportunity for the media than the all consuming behemoth of the female "Social Justice Warrior".
The author is humble in his writing, openly admitting mistakes that he made and what he has learnt in hindsight.
My favourite part of the whole book was how the author planned, and with help, was able to disrupt and infiltrate the people who were trying to censor him. I thought it was humorous and creative.
I am all for free speech, although I disagree with some values that the author has, I believe that the author should be allowed to promote and talk about his beliefs and values.
I would definitely recommend this book to anybody who wants to learn about this movement of men. It tells how they were able to outsmart and push back against radical feminists trying to censor their right to free speech on self improvement.
It was a captivating read that I could not put down. It was interesting to learn about the level of risk that the author was forced to take to stand up for his beliefs.
I found it particularly interesting after the meetings when the author was still on edge, even suspecting an unattended bag left outside of his hotel door could be an assassination attempt.
Now I'm not sold on the conspiracy that the author suggests. It is suggested that the top people in the Western world use the media to control the masses, through an agenda to control population levels and free speech. In my opinion, I think it is more likely that the media is just catering to stories that sell. For example, the people who consume the most celebrity gossip, are more likely to be uneducated (I don't think that anybody could argue with me there). Uneducated people are more likely to be overweight, leading to self esteem issues. What would an obese person with self esteem issues like to read about? Feel good articles about how big is beautiful, how they are victims and it isn't their fault, how patriarchy is the reason that they are expected to be the size of a normal person. They love to read about how men treat women as objects, this is proven by the popularity of 50 shades of grey. I think this is due to wanting to create a fantasy world where the ugly and obese are wanted. This is leading the more extreme feminists to believe that men are all rapists. The media is just capitalising on any hint that a man is a rapist to sell magazines and gain viewership.
I can't see any way around this unless the followers of the author were able to create a bigger financial opportunity for the media than the all consuming behemoth of the female "Social Justice Warrior".
The author is humble in his writing, openly admitting mistakes that he made and what he has learnt in hindsight.
My favourite part of the whole book was how the author planned, and with help, was able to disrupt and infiltrate the people who were trying to censor him. I thought it was humorous and creative.
I am all for free speech, although I disagree with some values that the author has, I believe that the author should be allowed to promote and talk about his beliefs and values.
I would definitely recommend this book to anybody who wants to learn about this movement of men. It tells how they were able to outsmart and push back against radical feminists trying to censor their right to free speech on self improvement.
June 20, 2016
A deeply profound book on how intense experiences can broaden your mind. It is often said that war is the #1 source of progress. The book shows how it can accelerate your development in terms of understanding of the world and how it really works under the hood.
The plot is laid out at a good speed, the story well written. At times it is fascinating, at times horrifying, and above all grotesque - to have hundreds of people spying around the city to stop 30 men from having 90 minutes of honest talk. I was impressed by the press conference after the whole incident, I wish I could handle conferences that well.
I can relate to the book on a personal level, as I experienced being a target of coordinated attack as well. During my voluntary work at a society, I strongly objected to people taking or trying to take money from common cash, in an unlawful and unjustified manner (aka stealing) - which seemed a common practice among some - and suddenly I saw a different world. If I were surprised, it was because of the scale of the attack. It was not a big money, but nearly all official bodies (ie. ombudsman) seemed to have been involved, to a scale that is hard to believe for people, who do not have this kind of experience.
Having said that, some theories in the book seem far-fetched to me, but then I suddenly realize it’s exactly how the things I experienced in a small society seem to people who never did such work. And it makes me think, because Roosh has really been there, took the beating and resisted - to tell the story. Definitely recommended.
The plot is laid out at a good speed, the story well written. At times it is fascinating, at times horrifying, and above all grotesque - to have hundreds of people spying around the city to stop 30 men from having 90 minutes of honest talk. I was impressed by the press conference after the whole incident, I wish I could handle conferences that well.
I can relate to the book on a personal level, as I experienced being a target of coordinated attack as well. During my voluntary work at a society, I strongly objected to people taking or trying to take money from common cash, in an unlawful and unjustified manner (aka stealing) - which seemed a common practice among some - and suddenly I saw a different world. If I were surprised, it was because of the scale of the attack. It was not a big money, but nearly all official bodies (ie. ombudsman) seemed to have been involved, to a scale that is hard to believe for people, who do not have this kind of experience.
Having said that, some theories in the book seem far-fetched to me, but then I suddenly realize it’s exactly how the things I experienced in a small society seem to people who never did such work. And it makes me think, because Roosh has really been there, took the beating and resisted - to tell the story. Definitely recommended.
September 26, 2022
9/10.
An epic struggle of a ragtag group of men — real men — against the feminist and globalist establishment. Hounded by the media, chased by SJW sheeple, slandered at every possible instance, Roosh's tour to promote neo-masculinity was in danger. But he persisted. With tight operational security and guerilla warfare tactics, Roosh and his comrades come out on top. A group of around 50 men had overcome every major media establishment, the governors of Toronto and Quebec, the evil antics of Antifa, and the efforts of thousands of media-enslaved shock troops. Their meetings and their hard work would not be stopped by slanderous lies. A truly great story.
The transcript of Roosh's speech at the end of this book is golden. A truly great foundation for any man of the modern world. We must fight to reclaim strength, leadership, decisiveness, and courage. We must call upon a higher duty, see its demands upon us, and rise up to it. Men were not obese, soy-filled, sugar-intoxicated pigs 100 years ago. No, they were hardy farmers, stoic soldiers, and sagacious fathers. They woke up early, did their duty of cultivating the land, and sat down to rest at sunset. No scrolling through Instagram or toxic concentrations of sugar were needed. That is what we need to reclaim. Let us become like Saint Michael: strong, decisive, and in control of our passions. Just as he destroys the demon, so too we shall destroy our laziness and lethargy.
An epic struggle of a ragtag group of men — real men — against the feminist and globalist establishment. Hounded by the media, chased by SJW sheeple, slandered at every possible instance, Roosh's tour to promote neo-masculinity was in danger. But he persisted. With tight operational security and guerilla warfare tactics, Roosh and his comrades come out on top. A group of around 50 men had overcome every major media establishment, the governors of Toronto and Quebec, the evil antics of Antifa, and the efforts of thousands of media-enslaved shock troops. Their meetings and their hard work would not be stopped by slanderous lies. A truly great story.
The transcript of Roosh's speech at the end of this book is golden. A truly great foundation for any man of the modern world. We must fight to reclaim strength, leadership, decisiveness, and courage. We must call upon a higher duty, see its demands upon us, and rise up to it. Men were not obese, soy-filled, sugar-intoxicated pigs 100 years ago. No, they were hardy farmers, stoic soldiers, and sagacious fathers. They woke up early, did their duty of cultivating the land, and sat down to rest at sunset. No scrolling through Instagram or toxic concentrations of sugar were needed. That is what we need to reclaim. Let us become like Saint Michael: strong, decisive, and in control of our passions. Just as he destroys the demon, so too we shall destroy our laziness and lethargy.
September 19, 2025
Great one. Thanks Roosh
February 9, 2017
Free Speech Isn’t Free tells the story of Roosh’s world speaking tour. The intentions of his tour were to share the principles of NeoMasculinity, discuss the cultural influences that led to such a demise in relationships and the animosity toward masculine men. What happened on the tour was far more concerning: Large groups, including political leaders, huge press organizations and grassroots activists launched a campaign to censor, intimidate and threaten Roosh. Their goal was not only to stop his tour, but to silence him, slander him and promote their own agenda.
This book is the story of how a couple of biased and dishonest articles ignited a media assault to slander and censor a man with unpopular opinions.
This book is about the power of an enabled liberal media that can spin a story in a certain way to create mass hysteria leading to violent mobs that put others, including the innocent family of the target, in physical danger.
This book is about the lack of empathy and desire for harm that is blatant in the liberal media for anyone with conservative, traditional or unpopular views.
This book is the story of how one or two press articles can create a tsunami of death threats, doxing, and rumor mongering.
This book is the story of how many political and social leaders are more inclined to jump on a bandwagon of mob hate to garner attention and brownie points with a groupthink audience than to put effort or time into research on a subject.
Finally, this book is the story of how 90 online friends beat the system by banding together to support Roosh
This book is the story of how a couple of biased and dishonest articles ignited a media assault to slander and censor a man with unpopular opinions.
This book is about the power of an enabled liberal media that can spin a story in a certain way to create mass hysteria leading to violent mobs that put others, including the innocent family of the target, in physical danger.
This book is about the lack of empathy and desire for harm that is blatant in the liberal media for anyone with conservative, traditional or unpopular views.
This book is the story of how one or two press articles can create a tsunami of death threats, doxing, and rumor mongering.
This book is the story of how many political and social leaders are more inclined to jump on a bandwagon of mob hate to garner attention and brownie points with a groupthink audience than to put effort or time into research on a subject.
Finally, this book is the story of how 90 online friends beat the system by banding together to support Roosh
November 1, 2016
You might remember author Roosh V from the time he supposedly attempted to hold seminars to teach guys how to make love to girls without their consent, only to be thwarted by a group of female boxers in Canada.
This book tells the story of a similar controversy: He traveled the world giving a speech on masculinity, and everywhere he went protesters tried to have the meetings canceled, so attendees had to meet beforehand and use a special code word. In Canada, which apparently isn't as nice as it's made out to be, a girl threw a drink on him.
Truth be told, I don't know how much danger he was ever really in. There's not much of a story here, even with the welcome addition of Infowars-esque philosophical musings. (All my best Internets habits are starting to converge!) This is padded out to book length with multiple appendices which you may or may not have read if they were blog posts.
It's a decidedly nonessential work in the Roosh V oeuvre, but I think even people who don't otherwise agree with anything he has to say, if they're being honest, would agree that he has some interesting things to say about media, technology and what have you.
This book tells the story of a similar controversy: He traveled the world giving a speech on masculinity, and everywhere he went protesters tried to have the meetings canceled, so attendees had to meet beforehand and use a special code word. In Canada, which apparently isn't as nice as it's made out to be, a girl threw a drink on him.
Truth be told, I don't know how much danger he was ever really in. There's not much of a story here, even with the welcome addition of Infowars-esque philosophical musings. (All my best Internets habits are starting to converge!) This is padded out to book length with multiple appendices which you may or may not have read if they were blog posts.
It's a decidedly nonessential work in the Roosh V oeuvre, but I think even people who don't otherwise agree with anything he has to say, if they're being honest, would agree that he has some interesting things to say about media, technology and what have you.
June 28, 2016
Interesting book that highlights the ever growing threat to our freedom of speech by misguided leftists and feminists.
Roosh's beliefs may be difficult to swallow for a lot of average people, which makes his situation so interesting. He is clearly at the more extreme end in terms of beliefs but his freedom of expression is just as valid as ours.
I would recommend this book if you're interested in seeing what happens when you upset the global establishment. More than anything, this has made me conscious of how risky it can be to express opinions that don't fit the mainstream.
Threats will be made against you, your family and your employer for rejecting the mainstream.
If you're not familiar with Roosh's work previously, it's worth preparing yourself for some very extreme positions on women's rights along with LGTB rights.
Roosh's beliefs may be difficult to swallow for a lot of average people, which makes his situation so interesting. He is clearly at the more extreme end in terms of beliefs but his freedom of expression is just as valid as ours.
I would recommend this book if you're interested in seeing what happens when you upset the global establishment. More than anything, this has made me conscious of how risky it can be to express opinions that don't fit the mainstream.
Threats will be made against you, your family and your employer for rejecting the mainstream.
If you're not familiar with Roosh's work previously, it's worth preparing yourself for some very extreme positions on women's rights along with LGTB rights.
November 8, 2016
Interesting inside take of a SJW witch hunt.
I didn't like chapter 4, too conspirational. Other than that, Roosh is a good writer and he sure offers a different view of life than most other people.
I didn't like chapter 4, too conspirational. Other than that, Roosh is a good writer and he sure offers a different view of life than most other people.
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