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Canadian comedian Mike Ward was ordered by the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal to pay $35,000 for joking about a disabled singer, Jeremy Gabriel. The ruling is seen as a significant blow to freedom of expression, prioritizing the right to be free from discrimination over satirical speech. The case highlights the legal differences regarding free speech between the U.S. and Canada.
Bertha Foundation, WikiLeaks, Peter Gabriel
The Bertha Foundation is identified as a major, secretive financial backer for WikiLeaks, Laura Poitras, and the film "Dirty Wars" by Jeremy Scahill. The foundation also funds Link TV and the Center for Constitutional Rights. Despite its influence, the organization's funding sources remain unknown, though it is linked to figures like Peter Gabriel and Harry Belafonte. The foundation's logo change from a flower to a gear is noted as potential communist symbolism.
