The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2716 Who Enslaved the Most? And Other Questions with Dominic Frisby
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Dec 11, 2025 
Dominic Frisby, an author, comedian, and commentator, dives into a riveting discussion about the complexities of historical slavery across civilizations. He reveals surprising data, including that Islamic empires rank high in enslavement and Ancient Rome led as a singular enslaver. Frisby critiques modern British history education, praises Britain’s anti-slavery efforts, and highlights alarming trends in social media prosecutions. He also shares his love for English culture, emphasizing its unique contributions to literature and humor.
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Facts Meet Platform Censorship
- The video faced platform resistance: Instagram refused it and TikTok shadow-banned it despite being a factual list.
- Dominic calls this phenomenon 'truth is the new hate speech' because inconvenient facts trigger censorship.
British Role In Abolition Emphasized
- Britain was the first major civilization to abolish slavery and actively enforced the ban with its navy.
- Dominic argues British schools underplay this achievement while focusing guilt on earlier trade interactions.
Social Media Speech Leading To Jail
- Dominic says thousands in the UK have been jailed for social-media posts and are pressured to plead guilty for shorter sentences.
- He contrasts harsh punishments for words with lighter sentences for actual violent crimes.
