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AFDI President Pamela Geller said in a statement: “In this film, we’re setting the record straight about our Garland free speech event, at which we were not only targeted by Islamic jihadis but apparently by the FBI as well. But we’re doing much more as well: we’re telling the whole, as-yet-untold truth about the war on free speech.”
Geller added: “Hollywood will never tell this story. The media will never tell this story. Our public schools and universities will never teach our children what happened. The truth must be told.”
Can’t We Talk About This? is a follow-up to AFDI’s acclaimed 2011 documentary, The Ground Zero Mosque: The Second Wave of the 9/11 Attacks. This much-needed new web series gives viewers the inside story of what happened in Garland and why, and lays out the full and appalling details of the all-out assault on the freedom of speech that is taking place today – and why this may be the most crucial battleground today in the war for the survival of the United States of America as a free republic.
The film also features seldom-seen news footage and revealing details not only of the Garland event and the jihad killers who wanted to wage jihad there, but also of the many other battlegrounds in the war for free speech that led up to the Garland attack, including the death fatwa issued in 1989 by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Salman Rushdie for his supposed blasphemy in The Satanic Verses; the assassination of Theo Van Gogh by a Muslim on an Amsterdam street in November 2004 for his alleged blasphemy; the Dutch newspaper Jyllands Posten’s cartoons of Muhammad, published in September 2005, which touched off international riots and killings by Muslims – and most disturbing of all, calls in the West for restrictions on the freedom of speech; the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s years-long struggle at the UN to compel the West to criminalize “incitement to religious hatred” (a euphemism for criticism of Islam); and the U.S. under Obama signing on to UNCHR Resolution 16/18, which calls on member states to work to restrict incitement to religious hatred.
Can’t We Talk About This? covers lesser-known skirmishes in the war against free speech as well, such as Seattle cartoonist Molly Norris’ “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day” in 2010, after which Norris was forced to go into hiding and change her identity after threats. And it traces what immediately led up to the Garland event – most notably, the January 2015 massacre of Muhammad cartoonists at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris and the subsequent “Stand with the Prophet” event in Garland, at which Muslim groups gathered in the wake of that massacre not to defend free speech, but to complain about “Islamophobia,” while AFDI members and supporters protested outside.
Geller explained: “We’ll set out the media firestorm that followed the Garland event, as well as the attempts to kill me, and explain why the event’s detractors were all missing the point: the freedom of speech doesn’t apply only if you like the message; it applies to everyone. And if it is gone, so is a free society.”
Can’t We Talk About This? tells the whole horrifying story of how advanced the Islamic war on free speech is, and how close leftist and Islamic authoritarians are to final victory and the death of the freedom of speech and free society
samdav7 says
I can see the short trailer but I cannot see the whole thing !
underbed cat says
Instilling fear into the hearts of Americans, Europeans,and the world has had the primal effect of silencing speech about the nature and doctrine of Islam. The real threat enters at higher levels when you realize the part that mass migration, Islamic hijra commands to migrate around the world for the spread of Islam by refugees, who actually carry the doctrine to other countries unless they are the real victims such as Christians, Jews, Yazidi’s or people who flee sharia law only to arrive in America that may restrict facts and welcome sharia and Islam. With very few knowing what is taught in the mosques and by the imans what really in in the Quran really directs is jihad or murder that is not following Islam or the chosen sect in power. Never peaceful once established with all the propaganda organization properly in place to deceive with outreach and fibs and with access to political power to establish laws in their favor. I have not seen this movie yet but I hope it does not get the uninformed to conclude I will just shut up and be safe….that will never happen until it is exposed and methods completely recognized.
Guest says
That sounds like a magnificent movie. Not for entertainment but for taking the truth and shoving it into the faces of the willfully ignorant. I doubt however many will go see it. But as long as this movie is out there it can do some good. I applaud you Pamela Geller
underbed cat says
I hope your film will be the light to uncover to many what has been so completely unknown..due to the efforts of those who want to bring civilization jihad to the west by our hands the converted doctrine instilled Americans some of whom are those who want to silence and instill fear of our right to facts not fantasy.
Thanks to the hero’s of this movie which might show they do not want to talk about it, the enemy wants to be hidden in our towns.
Emilie Green says
This is a terrific idea in the thankless job of bringing the truth to a world that doesn’t want to face up to the truth. So thank you, Robert & Pam.
More and more are coming to the realization that Islam is the problem. But to acknowledge that fact is just so scary. But to not acknowledge it, and to let the problem get bigger, will be even worse.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
I’d love to know the percentage of Americans who identify Islam as the root problem. After what’s happened the last 20 yrs or so should make the percentage significant. On the other hand, the media (including the two Fox RINO channels) have not for example brought out that Iran has threatened to nuke America. If that kind of news got out, the percentage would skyrocket.
Daniel Triplett says
Everyone would understand real quick if President Trump would just get on TV and say it. He’s the leader. It’s his duty. He needs not fear death threats either, since he’ll have Secret Service protection for the rest of his life.
Gordon Miller says
Yes, ISLAM is the problem. No modifiers needed.
eduardo odraude says
A brilliant film and a brilliant campaign. I saw the film. Everyone should watch it. And donate.
eduardo odraude says
I had trouble finding the link where one can donate to the campaign. I see now it’s above, almost all the way at the top, just above the movie preview.
eduardo odraude says
Also, I see that once you get to the donation page, you can change the suggested amounts.
Max Publius says
Recommend putting a link to the film, not the trailer. I was not quick to find.
Debi Brand says
Indeed.
Where’s such a link?
anthony jones says
Islam is a political ideology hiding behind a religion -here is the smoking gun https://www.facebook.com/islamisevil/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
davej says
Can we afford to fight Islamic Supremacy ?
Or can we afford to not fight?
Relic says
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oApggcjh674
Japetto Donatelli says
I just got done watching “Can’t We Talk About This.” It’s put together well, has good energy and is informative with a powerful message. All our favorite humanitarian stars get a voice in this documentary. As Producer Pam Geller did a fine job, the lady knows what she’s doing. Watch it on Vimeo if you haven’t already.
Penny says
islam well NEVER let their cult following have free speach if they did they might figure out the sick truth about islam! islam doesn’t want free speach for anyone they are afraid the TRUTH WELL COME OUT!
This is one reason the FIRST AMENDMENT is so important we the people have rights!