For example, in the UK recently, the government has been imprisoning individuals for social media posts under the guise of curbing "hate speech."

What's your take on this growing trend in general and events in the UK in particular?

Doug Casey: A few instances have been reported about how Keir Starmer, the new prime minister of Britain, has imprisoned citizens for saying quite innocuous things on the street, even on Facebook. But it's not just about a few random people. It's a nationwide campaign.

Over 400 Brits have been imprisoned for trivial speech offenses. It's become a case of life imitating art. By that, I mean reality is starting to resemble that great movie, V for Vendetta. I urge everybody to watch if they haven't seen it yet.

The disturbances in Britain are mostly about migrants, most of whom are Muslims. Britain has a bigger problem than the US because most of their migrants are Mohammedans. Masses of Islamic migrants present a much more serious threat to Western civilization and values than the mostly South American migrants the US gets.

That's because in Islamic societies, which observe Sharia law, there is no such thing as free speech. I've read the Koran and good parts of the Hadith. There's no question that if Britain reaches a critical mass of Islamic population, the nature of society won't just be modified a bit, as it would be with people from Spanish countries. Islam intends to eliminate basic Western values. Islam isn't just another religion. It's a totalitarian system comprehending all aspects of life. The penalties for breaking its laws are extremely severe.

Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion, especially in what was once called Christendom. As traditional Western values fade (a whole separate subject), young people are looking for something to believe in, something to give meaning to their lives, and a serious group to belong to. Islam has simple answers presented with certainty.

Saying negative things about Islam, its prophet, any racial or ethnic group, or even government employees is now dangerous. Saying things that might "trigger" miscellaneous individuals is becoming risky and could be labeled "hate speech."