Meghan Markle's ally, Narinder Kaur, has taken to Twitter, playing the victim and complaining that she doesn't have the "freedom of speech" to say whatever she wants without consequences. Well, it looks like Dan Wootton has had enough of her antics and tore into her. Let’s dive into this drama!
Narinder Kaur posted a video recently discussing the topic of freedom of speech, “hurtful words,” and what she sees as hypocrisy. In the video, she shares how she’s been attacked online and is frustrated by the way she’s being treated differently than others, such as journalist Allison Pearson, who’s been targeted by police over a tweet. Narinder says, “I don’t make excuses for my tweet, but the hypocrisy is staggering.”
She claims that her critics have attacked her in the most offensive ways—sexual threats, humiliation, and even racism. But, according to Narinder, the people defending others' right to free speech are hypocrites for not defending hers. She questions whether it’s because she’s a woman of color that people treat her differently. Narinder insists that despite the backlash, she doesn’t care anymore.
Now, before we get into Dan Wootton’s response, let’s be clear: anyone sending Narinder threats or racist, misogynistic messages is absolutely in the wrong. No one should tolerate that kind of behavior, and it’s unacceptable, no matter who the target is.
But Narinder’s argument is problematic because it doesn’t line up with the facts. She seems to be comparing her situation to Allison Pearson’s, but there’s a major difference. While Pearson is under investigation by the police for a tweet we don’t even know about, Narinder has tweeted things publicly, and now she’s facing consequences for those words. Comparing the two just doesn’t add up.
And now, let’s get to Dan Wootton. He had a few choice words for Narinder’s video. He pointed out that no one is trying to “deplatform” her for her consistent bullying of Catherine, Princess of Wales, even when Catherine was undergoing chemotherapy. Wootton cut through Narinder’s argument with a sharp, simple statement: “No one is trying to arrest you for your horrendous and constant bullying. We’re just saying it’s not very nice.”
In just a few sentences, Wootton completely dismantled her claim. He reminded Narinder that she has the freedom to say whatever she wants, but that doesn’t mean she’s free from criticism or the consequences of her actions. And this is where Narinder’s hypocrisy shows—she’s quick to silence anyone who criticizes her, throwing out labels like "racist" or "misogynist," trying to shut down any valid opposition.
Narinder claims she doesn’t have the freedom of speech, yet she’s using her platform to attack others. When people criticize her, she resorts to accusations designed to silence them, calling them “far-right” or “racist” in an attempt to shut them down. Wootton’s point is that no one’s trying to take away her freedom to speak, but people are calling her out for being rude and hurtful, particularly when she targeted Catherine, a fellow woman, in a nasty way.
At the end of the day, Narinder wants to say whatever she wants without any backlash. But that’s not how free speech works. It’s about being able to speak your mind, but also being held accountable for your words.
Narinder Kaur can keep posting her videos and complaining about her treatment, but the truth is, freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences. Dan Wootton got it right when he pointed out that Narinder is crying foul because people are finally holding her accountable for her actions.
