Dan Fisher, Author at Uncommon Ground Media

Southern Poverty Law Center Crisis – the Tip of a Corruption Iceberg

March 23, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, has resigned amidst increasing scandals about sexual and racial mistreatment. Read more

New Zealand Terror Attack – Violence of the Far Right

March 15, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

At least 49 people have died in a terror attack on the Muslim community in New Zealand. As ever, we must respond by doubling down on our values. Read more

Tommy Robinson Again Targets Service for Vulnerable Women

February 26, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 3 Comments

For the second time in recent weeks, Tommy Robinson has directed his fans to spew abuse and hatred towards a service aimed at vulnerable minority women. Read more

“Smash Sh*t Up, It Works” – Lib Dem and Stonewall Advisor Sarah Brown

February 14, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

Lib Dem and Stonewall advisor Sarah Brown has publicly called for violence against people “trying to […] eradicate us from the public realm”. Sarah Brown, formerly an elected Councillor for the Liberal Democrats and currently on Stonewall’s Trans Advisory Group, has publicly declared that violence is acceptable against “people who have outright stated they want […] Read more

Terror Tactics Triumph, Silence Freedom of Speech at Bristol University

February 10, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 4 Comments

Angelos Sofocleous, our friend and editor, has been prevented from debating freedom of speech at Bristol University due to ‘security concerns’. The University of Bristol Free Speech Society had invited our friend and editor Angelos Sofocleous to a panel discussing free speech. The first question they intended to ask was “is there a problem with […] Read more

Liam Neeson, Racism, and Why We Need to Talk About It

February 6, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

The famous Irish actor Liam Neeson has faced backlash after admitting that he once set out to engage in racist violence. How should we as a society respond? In a recent interview for his new film Cold Pursuit, Liam Neeson described how he had once set out looking for an excuse to kill a black […] Read more

Intentions, Ideologies, Outcomes, Policies: Can We Forgive Communism?

February 4, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 3 Comments

Both the left and right have used variations on the argument that ‘intentions don’t matter, only outcomes do’. But is there any truth to this statement? Does anyone truly believe intentions don’t matter? A common expression is that we judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their actions. I believe that this can be […] Read more

Liberal Democrats: Feminists, Your Views Are Not Welcome

February 3, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 7 Comments

For LGBT history month, the Liberal Democrats have put out an extraordinary statement confirming their commitment to the extreme wing of gender identity. The party which took in Aimee Challenor after the Greens decided to investigate their actions have doubled down on embracing the pseudoscience which has caused so many to ignore the erosion of […] Read more

Fake News, Hate Crimes and Phony Phobias: the Dilution of Language

January 14, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 1 Comments

Conflating terms and diluting language to turn prejudice or even genuine criticism into phobia does a disservice to victims and critics alike. Read more

Green Party Verita Report: Safeguarding Failures in Challenor Case

January 11, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 11 Comments

Yesterday, Verita released a report on their investigation into how David Challenor was allowed to fulfil the role of an election agent for the Green Party whilst facing 22 serious charges including rape and sexual assault of a child. Aimee Challenor, who has been a national spokesperson on LGBTIQA+ issues and a member of the executive […] Read more