I want to hear other people's thoughts and opinions, to challenge my beliefs and expand my horizons.
We live in this increasingly 1984ish world where they are trying to homogenize thought and culture and it's crap. I feel like we are entering into a system that combines the worst elements of socialism and consumerism, they want workers and consumers without deep thought or the ability to express dissent.
I think people that think differently than the masses should start to really focus on reaching out to others in real life (unfortunately that is kind of limiting).
I don't want a digital identity or to have anything to do with the lamerverse.
Two years ago, BitChute became the target of an activist group that attempted to shut us down by pressuring our suppliers. As a result, we lost some server hosting, our office space, and other suppliers. We also lost our bank account with HSBC. A bank account we had held in good standing and without any issues since we launched in 2017.
We initially tried to open a new account with a different bank and transfer our money. However, the new bank rejected us just as the funds had reached them. Our money was returned to HSBC, but we could no longer access it, and even today, we still have not retrieved our money from HSBC.
In August 2021, after failing to get a resolution through the HSBC complaints process, we requested arbitration through the UK's banking Ombudsman. We were informed of a long wait due to Covid, which had resulted in many bank-related problems for businesses. It wouldn't be until November 2022 that our case would be assigned.
Since arbitration started we have provided many details including the bank account where HSBC could send our money. Within a week of handing over that information, that bank account was suspended without notice. We informed the Ombudsman that we do not want to give HSBC additional bank accounts and prefer any transfer from HSBC use a third party such as escrow, even a bag of cash would do. A necessary action that will likely lengthen the process.
It's happening again...
That happened 19 days ago, and we still have not been able to get our money from that bank even though we have informed them that we need it urgently to pay bills. It's not clear for what reason they are keeping it.
Now, nearly at the end of 2022, two different banks have our money, HSBC has held it for almost two years.
About us
BitChute is a politically neutral company that has a diverse community in interests and backgrounds. We require that users only upload legal content that complies with our terms and community guidelines, and we have a team of support staff that ensure that is the case.
BitChute is pro freedom of expression, a universal human right. Furthermore, censorship and deplatforming are poor ways to tackle societal problems as they merely create echo chambers that can lead to bigger problems in the long run. It is important to allow people to express all ideas as this exposes them to immediate opposition and allows for a public deconstruction of any flaws they may contain. If you are against bigotry or racism or hateful ideologies, you should be for freedom of expression.
"Reputational risk"
In recent years financial institutions have been using "reputational risk" to stealthily engage in political discrimination. If a financial institution takes action against a lawful company for its commitment to freedom of expression, that should be a very real reputational and material risk for the financial institution.
The idea that people or companies can be excluded from the monetary system and have their assets frozen over an opinion or lawful actions is despicable. This discrimination must be wholeheartedly rejected if we are to keep free and open societies.
Please spread the word about the unfairness of this, and share this anywhere you can. Let content creators know this is a worthy topic for a video. If you would like to contact HSBC about this or for any reason you can find their contact details here: https://www.hsbc.co.uk/contact/
I wish you all and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and any other holiday you might celebrate.
[ - ] yesiknow 1 point 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 19:54:00 ago (+1/-0)
Holy fucking gads.
How the hell are people this fucking stupid?
"Hello, I'm doing my civic duty, trying to regain our freedoms. The people I gave it to in the first place have been allowing me to enrich them by using their services, and now would like me to choose between further submission to them or trying something new. I'm surprised, hurt and offended. What should I do mainstream controlled internet?
In case you forgot: https://support.bitchute.com/policy/guidelines "Incitement to Hatred (UK, EU, EEA & territories) As defined in Section 368E Subsection (1) of the UK Communications Act 2003, this applies to any material likely to incite hatred against a group of persons or a member of a group of persons based on any of the grounds referred to in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
See here for a more detailed explanation of this guideline. "
"Terrorism & Violent Extremism Defined as any act of violence or intimidation carried out with the intention of furthering a religious, political or any other ideological objective.
Entities that have been designated under counterterrorism legislation will be blocked within the jurisdiction of the relevant nation state or international organisation. In addition, those designated by the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America, the United Nations, the European Union or any member state of the European Union will be prohibited on the platform.
BitChute maintains and publishes a Prohibited Entities List that contains entities that BitChute has independently identified and explicitly prohibited on the platform under this guideline. As this list will evolve over time, we suggest that all users regularly check it to ensure they are not breaching the guidelines.
Threats or Incitement to Violence Defined as containing threats of violence or likely to incite violence.
Platform Misuse Misuse of the platform and/or the functionality provided is not permitted and should be reported using the Flagging & Reporting tools provided when discovered. The following are some examples of what we consider to be misuse of the platform:
Dogpiling or Brigading - Coordinated group attacks with the aim to shame, silence or otherwise shut down other users.
Metric Manipulation – Manipulation of metrics such as views, likes and/or subscriptions. When this is detected such metrics will be adjusted to compensate.
Misleading Metadata - Creating misleading titles, descriptions, tags, or thumbnails in order to increase views or otherwise trick users into viewing your content.
Name Squatting – Claiming a username, channel name or other similar entity on the site with the intention to trade it, exploit its similarity to another or otherwise trick users into viewing your content.
Scamming - Attempts to scam others out of their earnings, views, votes or anything else.
Spamming - Posting large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages. Posting the same content more than once or twice may be considered spam."
Oh ye of little faith, What is it that we are done with?
The most precious possession you have in this world is your own people. And for this people, and for the sake of this people, we will struggle and fight, and never slacken, never tire, never lose courage, and never lose faith. -Adolf Hitler
[ + ] herbert_west
[ - ] herbert_west 0 points 2.4 yearsDec 13, 2022 05:56:25 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] kitchell_75
[ - ] kitchell_75 0 points 2.4 yearsDec 13, 2022 01:11:14 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] kitchell_75
[ - ] kitchell_75 0 points 2.4 yearsDec 13, 2022 01:05:20 ago (+0/-0)
We live in this increasingly 1984ish world where they are trying to homogenize thought and culture and it's crap. I feel like we are entering into a system that combines the worst elements of socialism and consumerism, they want workers and consumers without deep thought or the ability to express dissent.
I think people that think differently than the masses should start to really focus on reaching out to others in real life (unfortunately that is kind of limiting).
I don't want a digital identity or to have anything to do with the lamerverse.
[ + ] knije_tahou
[ - ] knije_tahou 0 points 2.4 yearsDec 13, 2022 00:57:52 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] CoronaHoax
[ - ] CoronaHoax 1 point 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 21:48:29 ago (+1/-0)
These platforms would have EASILY been killed by the free market if one existed.
I REALLY WANT PEOPLE TO STOP FUCKING PRETENDING WE HAVE CAPITALISM! ITS IMPORTANT!
[ + ] observation1
[ - ] observation1 1 point 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 20:22:11 ago (+1/-0)
We initially tried to open a new account with a different bank and transfer our money. However, the new bank rejected us just as the funds had reached them. Our money was returned to HSBC, but we could no longer access it, and even today, we still have not retrieved our money from HSBC.
In August 2021, after failing to get a resolution through the HSBC complaints process, we requested arbitration through the UK's banking Ombudsman. We were informed of a long wait due to Covid, which had resulted in many bank-related problems for businesses. It wouldn't be until November 2022 that our case would be assigned.
Since arbitration started we have provided many details including the bank account where HSBC could send our money. Within a week of handing over that information, that bank account was suspended without notice. We informed the Ombudsman that we do not want to give HSBC additional bank accounts and prefer any transfer from HSBC use a third party such as escrow, even a bag of cash would do. A necessary action that will likely lengthen the process.
It's happening again...
That happened 19 days ago, and we still have not been able to get our money from that bank even though we have informed them that we need it urgently to pay bills. It's not clear for what reason they are keeping it.
Now, nearly at the end of 2022, two different banks have our money, HSBC has held it for almost two years.
About us
BitChute is a politically neutral company that has a diverse community in interests and backgrounds. We require that users only upload legal content that complies with our terms and community guidelines, and we have a team of support staff that ensure that is the case.
BitChute is pro freedom of expression, a universal human right. Furthermore, censorship and deplatforming are poor ways to tackle societal problems as they merely create echo chambers that can lead to bigger problems in the long run. It is important to allow people to express all ideas as this exposes them to immediate opposition and allows for a public deconstruction of any flaws they may contain. If you are against bigotry or racism or hateful ideologies, you should be for freedom of expression.
"Reputational risk"
In recent years financial institutions have been using "reputational risk" to stealthily engage in political discrimination. If a financial institution takes action against a lawful company for its commitment to freedom of expression, that should be a very real reputational and material risk for the financial institution.
The idea that people or companies can be excluded from the monetary system and have their assets frozen over an opinion or lawful actions is despicable. This discrimination must be wholeheartedly rejected if we are to keep free and open societies.
[ + ] observation1
[ - ] observation1 0 points 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 20:23:03 ago (+0/-0)
I wish you all and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and any other holiday you might celebrate.
Ray Vahey - BitChute Founder and Chief Executive
[ + ] yesiknow
[ - ] yesiknow 1 point 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 19:54:00 ago (+1/-0)
How the hell are people this fucking stupid?
"Hello, I'm doing my civic duty, trying to regain our freedoms. The people I gave it to in the first place have been allowing me to enrich them by using their services, and now would like me to choose between further submission to them or trying something new. I'm surprised, hurt and offended. What should I do mainstream controlled internet?
[ + ] GeneralDisarray
[ - ] GeneralDisarray 3 points 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 19:34:38 ago (+3/-0)
The current internet censorship bill in parliament is aimed at legalizing their crimes after the fact.
This proves this bill isn't being submitted in good faith and is therefore not legal even if it is passed.
Crimes cannot be legalized in a post dated way either. They are still crimes.
[ + ] s23erdctfvyg
[ - ] s23erdctfvyg 1 point 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 19:17:26 ago (+1/-0)
"Incitement to Hatred (UK, EU, EEA & territories)
As defined in Section 368E Subsection (1) of the UK Communications Act 2003, this applies to any material likely to incite hatred against a group of persons or a member of a group of persons based on any of the grounds referred to in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
See here for a more detailed explanation of this guideline.
"
"Terrorism & Violent Extremism
Defined as any act of violence or intimidation carried out with the intention of furthering a religious, political or any other ideological objective.
Entities that have been designated under counterterrorism legislation will be blocked within the jurisdiction of the relevant nation state or international organisation. In addition, those designated by the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States of America, the United Nations, the European Union or any member state of the European Union will be prohibited on the platform.
BitChute maintains and publishes a Prohibited Entities List that contains entities that BitChute has independently identified and explicitly prohibited on the platform under this guideline. As this list will evolve over time, we suggest that all users regularly check it to ensure they are not breaching the guidelines.
Threats or Incitement to Violence
Defined as containing threats of violence or likely to incite violence.
Platform Misuse
Misuse of the platform and/or the functionality provided is not permitted and should be reported using the Flagging & Reporting tools provided when discovered. The following are some examples of what we consider to be misuse of the platform:
Dogpiling or Brigading - Coordinated group attacks with the aim to shame, silence or otherwise shut down other users.
Metric Manipulation – Manipulation of metrics such as views, likes and/or subscriptions. When this is detected such metrics will be adjusted to compensate.
Misleading Metadata - Creating misleading titles, descriptions, tags, or thumbnails in order to increase views or otherwise trick users into viewing your content.
Name Squatting – Claiming a username, channel name or other similar entity on the site with the intention to trade it, exploit its similarity to another or otherwise trick users into viewing your content.
Scamming - Attempts to scam others out of their earnings, views, votes or anything else.
Spamming - Posting large amounts of untargeted, unwanted or repetitive content, including comments and private messages. Posting the same content more than once or twice may be considered spam."
Prohibited list: https://support.bitchute.com/policy/prohibited-entities-list
[ + ] MichaelStewart
[ - ] MichaelStewart 1 point 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 19:12:52 ago (+1/-0)
Try searching 1488 Music to see if a video platform is (((owned)))
[ + ] Love240
[ - ] Love240 3 points 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 17:50:27 ago (+3/-0)
The most precious possession you have in this world is your own people. And for this people, and for the sake of this people, we will struggle and fight, and never slacken, never tire, never lose courage, and never lose faith. -Adolf Hitler
[ + ] Deleted
[ - ] deleted 3 points 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 17:31:15 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] observation1
[ - ] observation1 0 points 2.4 yearsDec 12, 2022 20:23:49 ago (+0/-0)