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Canadian author and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has spoken out in support of Andy Ngo, after the conservative journalist said he was attacked by a "masked mob" during protests in Oregon.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday evening, Ngo claimed he was attacked in Portland on Friday, May 28, while at a rally to mark the first anniversary of protests in the city about the death of George Floyd.

"Antifa tried to kill me again," Ngo tweeted. "I was chased, attacked and beaten by a masked mob, baying for my blood.

"Had I not been able to shelter wounded and bleeding inside a hotel while they beat the doors and windows like animals, there is no doubt in my mind I would not be here today."

Ngo, who also claimed in 2019 that he had been attacked by antifaanti-fascists who confront white supremacists and neo-Nazis at demonstrationsadded that he was at the Portland rally to get material to update his book Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy.

The book, published in February, has been controversial, with critics questioning Ngo's portrayal of antifa as a unified group that threatens America, rather than a decentralized movement.

Late on Wednesday, Peterson retweeted an article showing the injuries that Ngo claims to have received in the attack on May 28, adding the comment: "Journalists: can't you see this is you?"

Twitter users on both sides responded to Peterson's tweet. One wrote: "Andy Ngo must be protected at all costs." Another criticized the Canadian author, who is popular in conservative circles, posting: "I can't believe I used to respect Jordan Peterson, but he has to defend people like Andy."

Peterson also tweeted in support of Ngo on May 30. Responding to a post about the alleged attack on the journalist, the Canadian sarcastically wrote: "But Antifa does not exist. And Andy Ngo @MrAndyNgo is a white supremacist who has internalized his oppression. And he got what he deserved. And on and on until we're all out of our minds."

On Wednesday, in his Twitter thread describing the alleged attack, Ngo posted pictures of graffiti in Portland that read, "Murder Andy Ngo," alongside a photo of a tweet saying, "Andy Ngo needs to go, one way or the other."

Ngo added: "Antifa wants me dead because I document what they want to stay hidden."

He also posted several photos showing cuts and bruises he said he had received during the attack.

Newsweek has contacted Peterson and Ngo for comment.

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Skip to contentDavid Perry on the Tulsa Race Massacre commemoration, plus Katha Pollitt on Jordan Peterson's advice for men.June 3, 2021

The Black Wall Street Memorial in the Greenwood district during commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre on May 31, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Joe Biden went to Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday to commemorate the fact that, one hundred years ago this week, in 1921, a white mob attacked an all-Black neighborhood there. It was one of the worst episodes of racial violence in US history, which historians think left 300 dead and 10,000 homeless. David M. Perry comments on the political issues around the historical factshes a journalist and historian whose work has appeared inThe New York Times,The Atlantic,The Guardian,The Washington Post, andThe Nation.

Plus: Katha Pollitt talks about a new book of advice for menJordan Petersons Rules start with stand up straight, with your shoulders back.

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Its not often you find a very fit and healthy 6-foot 5 multisport elite level athlete in his 50s who only consumes meat. 2kg a day to be precise. Did I forget to mention that hes also an Orthopaedic surgeon and a US Veteran?

Meet Dr Shawn Baker!

He is considered by many to be the founding father of the Carnivore Diet, and unlike most MDs, Dr Baker has actively been pursuing a unique method of trialling strict elimination diets to help patients fight chronic disease, with much success!

Dr Baker is also the author of the bestselling book The Carnivore Diet and CEO of MeatRx. MeatRx is an online Health coaching and support platform where patients are assisted by regaining their health through a meat-based diet. It also provides access to support groups, coaching and recipes. Dr Baker and his colleagues have personally witnessed hundreds of people cure or reverse chronic joint pain, mental health issues, diabetes, autoimmune issues, skin health, gut health and gut issues, obesity, and more with a strict Carnivore elimination diet.

The Carnivore Diet has come under the spotlight recently with what seems like the most prominent and dramatic story of a total curefrom years of suffering by CanadianMikhaila Peterson (daughter of psychology professor, clinical psychologist and author Jordan Peterson). Mikhaila had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis that was so severe shed had three joint replacements (a hip and two ankles) before age 17.

She also had extreme fatigue, anxiety and depression. In 2015 she began eliminating foods to see if a specific food was contributing to her autoimmune issues. She ended up eating just beef, salt and water and all her symptoms disappeared.

So, what is the Carnivore Diet? The Carnivore Diet is a restrictive diet that only allows the consumption of meat, fish, and other animal foods like eggs and certain dairy products.

It excludes all other foods, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds. However, there are different levels to the carnivore diet which ranges in restrictiveness.

Its advocates also recommend eliminating or limiting dairy intake to foods that are low in lactose a sugar found in milk and dairy products such as butter and hard cheeses.

The Carnivore Diet stems from the somewhat controversial belief that human ancestral populations (For example Cavemen and the Inuit) ate mostly meat and fish and that high-carb diets are to blame for todays high rates of chronic disease.

Other popularlow-carb diets, like the keto and paleo diets, limit but dont exclude carb intake. However, the Carnivore Diet aims for zero carbs.

Where did the Carnivore Diet originate from and how did it grow to be so popular?

Thedietcan be traced to the German writer, Bernard Moncriff, author of The Philosophy of the Stomach: Or, An Exclusively AnimalDiet, in 1856. In the 21st century, fad dieters reported following extreme variations of thedietwhere only red meat, salt and water were consumed.

This is the strictest form of the Carnivore Diet, the likes of which esteemed psychologist and author Jordan Petersonhave sworn by curing them of a debilitating disease.

Some examples of ethnic minority groups who survive (and thrive) off just meat:

These unique groups of people were the subjects of many serious medical investigations several decades ago, and there have been numerous scientific articles written about their diet and health.

Is there any research on Carnivorous Diets?

Although scarce, research regarding plant-free diets is available for everyone to see. Amber OHearn, for example, published a paperstating that the diet can meet all micronutrient needs, including Vitamin C.

Of particular interest, was a case series published in December of 2020 thatreported five out of six subjects starting a carnivore diet resolved their small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

Another article on the effects of aPalaeolithic Ketogenic Diet (PKD)on serum magnesium levelsshowed normal levels in all but one person, and reports of leg cramping resolving on PKD (which can be triggered by magnesium deficiency).

Ultimately, though yet unpublished, researchers from Harvard University, Dr Belinda Lennerz and Dr David Ludwig, have begun work on the largest modern-day carnivore study to date. Although it is not considered a randomised control trial, the online survey-based study aims to collect health information, including blood tests, from individuals following a carnivorous diet for at least six months. (Dr Baker speaks about this in the interview below). This study will continue throughout 2021.

GCTs Lifestyle Journalist Despina Karp sat down virtually with Dr Shawn Baker to discuss all things Carnivore Diet.

Dr Baker takes Despina through topics like:

It may sound crazy and controversial, but there are numerous studies and hundreds of testimonies frompeople who swear their lives have been changed by a Carnivore elimination diet.

Dr Baker recommends that if you suffer from any kind of chronic problem, at the very least, cut out all sugar, processed grains and vegetable oils if you want to heal your body, then if thats not working, try a paleo or KETO diet. If thats still not working, then you should consider a Carnivore Diet.

Read more about Dr Shawn Bakerhere and learn more about the Carnivore Diet hereandhere.

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Analysis: Cancel culture lacks due process; it has no checks and balances on the potential ruination of reputations. There are other ways.

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Its not as if cancel culture is new.

Socrates, a freethinking ancient Greek philosopher, was sentenced to death for not being pious enough and for corrupting youth. The story goes that Jesus of Nazareth was condemned by an outraged mob before being crucified.

Novelist Salman Rushdie was subjected to a fatwa that called for his execution for allegedly blaspheming Islam in his book The Satanic Verses. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict goes unresolved in part because opponents demonize each other with accusations of antisemitism and Islamophobia.

But cancel culture is spreading wider today. Social media has expanded the power of mass cancellation and de-platforming (stopping a person from contributing to a public forum). Polls suggest two of three North Americans believe social media is fostering more hatred and violence.

Its not out of line to point out cancel culture has some positive aspects, because it gives people with little power the chance to rein in those with a great deal of it. And zealots who promote violence need to be stopped one way or another.

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But the disturbing problem with cancel culture is it is most often characterized by vigilantism and moral panic. It lacks due process; it has no checks and balances on the potential ruination of reputations.

Prof. Samir Gandesha, a political theorist and head of Simon Fraser Universitys Institute for the Humanities, teaches a course that delves deeply into such issues and more.

While some people go so far as to pretend that cancel culture doesnt really exist, Gandesha believes the opposite: Its extremely consequential.

Cancel culture, or mass ostracization, is the death of reasoned discourse, Gandesha says. It equates conflict with abuse, mere offence with actual harm. Ironically, it is often done in the name of protecting safe spaces.

Online cancel culture usually descends like a sudden avalanche of contempt and mockery, causing panic among victims and employers. Gandesha says it makes redemption impossible for those perceived to have made a mistake. It ensures there is zero possibility of problem-solving, of coming to a solution to a conflict.

The list is growing of prominent people who have been publicly threatened and lost some or all of their livelihoods because of (often-minor) perceived transgressions. They include Canadians Michelle Latimer, Don Cherry, Wendy Mesley, Jessica Mulroney and Jordan Peterson. Internationally there are J.K. Rowling, Bari Weiss, The Chicks, Roseanne Barr, Scarlett Johansson and too many others to mention.

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Gandesha, who considers himself a critical Marxist, has also been on the receiving end.

Some tried to cancel a talk hed organized by media professor Laura Kipnis, who criticizes aspects of feminism. Gandesha has also had to deal with B.C. mining executives protesting an event that shone light on their industrys shadier behaviour.

While Gandesha is grateful SFUs administration has stood up for free expression and academic freedom, hes aware higher education is far from immune to cancel culture. Indeed, many activist academics and students have lead the charge to ostracize professors and speakers they find provoking.

Eric Kaufmann is a political-science professor at University of London, Birkbeck, who was raised in Hong Kong and Vancouver. He recently led a groundbreaking study into scholars attitudes to free expression in Britain and North America. His poll findings reveal the air is definitely chilly.

Less than 10 per cent of Canadian academics generally support campaigns to dismiss scholars who report controversial findings around race and gender, Kaufmann found. However, a large group, of around 30 per cent to 60 per cent, do not actively oppose cancellation. This mirrors American and British findings.

Kaufmann, whose origins are Jewish, Hispanic and Chinese, also discovered that major academic departments are overwhelmingly made up of people who are left wing.

Seventy-three per cent of Canadian social science and humanities academics sampled from the 40 top-ranked universities identify as left-wing, with just four per cent identifying as right-wing. The few conservatives who remain report the climate is hostile, with many self-selecting away from academia.

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Partly because of Kaufmanns widely discussed report, the British government has brought in legislation to require universities to protect the free speech of staff, students and visiting speakers.

Asked about Kaufmanns study, Gandesha said he believes conservatives are more prevalent in academia in the natural sciences than in the social sciences. He also emphasized theyre powerful outside universities, particularly in privately funded think tanks, business and some governments.

Nevertheless, Gandesha acknowledged, You have many problems with hearing from conservatives at university. And while Im not a conservative, I can certainly learn from conservatives at an academic level. Its a bit of the need to know thine enemy.

While many university administrations have been less than zealous in their defence of free speech on issues such as diversity, ethnicity and gender, Gandesha believes scholars have an obligation to lead because discussion is the only route to resolving conflict.

Administrations could start by protecting the weakening tenure system, which provides senior professors with job security, says Gandesha, who has tenure. He is worried many faculty, especially adjuncts, self-censor to the extreme knowing they can be destroyed by a vendetta over a wayward remark.

As for the chaotic, vicious world of social media, Gandesha joins those who believe its time to treat giant internet companies like utilities, organizations that provide the public with electricity, gas or water. That means bringing in complex regulations so that decisions about what can be shared online arent left to the mania of the crowd.

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And how hard, Gandesha asks, would it be to respond to polarization by having more public debates between people on the left and right like the way, in 1973, that revolutionary Black Panther Huey P. Newton appeared on the show Firing Line with conservative commentator William F. Buckley.

Its not impossible to do so today, although its rare. To their credit, University of Toronto psychologist Jordan Peterson, who has been subjected to boycott campaigns on some campuses, and Marxist philosopher Slavoj iek were able to model how to dialogue when they took part in a debate in 2019.

Why is it important to rein in cancel culture and its attendant moral posturing? Gandesha puts it nicely when he says it goes back to the ultimate purpose of philosophy which is the pursuit of the love of wisdom, not the parading of it.

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Michael Jordan first began having disagreements with Jerry Krause in his second NBA season, shortly after Krause became the Bulls GM.

When Michael Jordan came into the NBA, Larry Bird was the best player in the world while Magic Johnson was dubbed Tragic Johnson. The trio changed basketball in their own ways during the prime of their careers.

Now Michael mightve had a much bigger cultural influence than any sportsperson alive, but he was still bound by some rules. Jordan may have been MVP material since the day he walked into the NBA. But he had nothing like the kind of player power wielded by stars today.

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This became apparent to him when he sat out with injury in his sophomore year. The Bulls had made the NBA playoffs on the back of his play in 1984-85, but they were stuck in a quagmire at the bottom of the East the following year.

Jerry Krause wanted the Bulls to tank and obtain a higher draft pick. Unlike Jordan, Krause believed in the utilitarian, pragmatic approach designed for slightly more success in the longer term.

When he had the broken foot back in 1985, I told him he couldnt play. This kid has had his butt kissed by everybody in the world except his parents and me.

If we listened to him, wed have [former Tar Heel guard] Buzz Peterson on the team! My goal is not to be his friend. My goal is to win titles.

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This animosity lasted all through Krause and Jordans years together on the Chicago Bulls. Michael never took to Jerry freely after perceiving that he was being treated like a commodity by his team.

Now Krause might have made a ton of great money moves and drafted the likes of Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant. But his brusque and rather confrontational approach to dealing with Jordan has subtracted a good deal from what couldve been an almost untarnished legend.

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