Monthly Archives: November 2017

What the Hell Were You Thinking?

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose…and Garrison Keillor? I suppose there will be some accusations which are unfair or untrue. For the rest, what the hell were you guys thinking? That work was a place to find, recruit and abuse young women? … Continue reading →

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The Best Weapon Against Hate

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

David French in the Dallas Morning News: In more than 20 years of free-speech advocacy on college campuses, I’ve seen virtually every form of ideological argument — particularly conservative ideological arguments — labeled “hate speech.” Yet I’ve never seen a … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

The National Review: It has been said that America is less of a place than an idea, and if it is an idea, and I believe that to be true, it is an idea that has been deep in the … Continue reading →

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I Say the Same Thing Every Thanksgiving…

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Somehow, I think the headline could have been clearer:

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Free Speech, International Version – India

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Proving once again that suppression of free expression is like eating peanuts. Once you start, it’s hard to stop: Scroll.in (from India) The Allahabad High Court has barred the media from reporting the proceedings of the 2007 Gorakhpur hate speech … Continue reading →

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Do You Like Freedom More Than You Hate Hate?

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Another Canadian example of the encroachment on individual liberties in the name of eliminating “hate speech.” The subject is a change to the Canadian Human Rights Act to “add gender identity and gender expression to the list of prohibited grounds … Continue reading →

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No, I Don’t Care Why They Were Protesting, Either

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Something about a jail. Very ironic, since these clowns belong in one. Blogger davidblaska: For at least 40 minutes self-appointed social justice vigilantes chanted their mindless slogans and shouted their propaganda in an attempt to derail (if you’ll pardon the … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Worry About

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Washington Post: The Federal Communications Commission took aim at a signature Obama-era regulation Tuesday, unveiling a plan that would give Internet providers broad powers to determine what websites and online services their customers see and use. Under the agency’s proposal, … Continue reading →

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Man, Elton John Looks Old

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

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Thanksgiving Quote of the Day

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

From the essay Why the Left Hates Thanksgiving by Daniel Greenfield: Resentment is the force that gives the left meaning.  What animates the left is the conviction that everything (except their own tastes, preferences and opinions) is terrible and must … Continue reading →

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