Category Archives: Free Speech

Rational People Allow Rational Disagreement

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

But again and again, irrational people are turning to violence to silence others. This is not acceptable anywhere, but it is particularly galling in a civilized country. UK Telegraph: Violence breaks out as protesters storm King’s College London event featuring … Continue reading →

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One Thing Worse Than Emotionally Scarred, Activist Teenagers

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Peter Wood at Minding the Campus: Colleges and universities, to say nothing of numerous editorial boards, are saying, in effect, ‘Yes, it is. Walking out of class is excellent testimony on behalf of a good cause.’ But they are wrong. … Continue reading →

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Give ‘Em Hell, Huckabee

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Hollywood-where grownups pretend for a living & pretend to be smarter & morally superior;condemn walls but live behind them; rail against guns but protected by them & use guns in their films; and espouse free speech while screaming if someone … Continue reading →

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A Good Reminder About Rights

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

Matthew Larosiere at The Federalist is talking about guns, but he might as well be describing free speech rights: It is plain error to conceive of our rights as being something granted by either the Constitution or the courts. Our … Continue reading →

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From the International Desk

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

I have never been to Nigeria…but I kinda like the music. On the other hand, the view of free speech there seems a little off. Pulse: If the recent bill by the Nigerian Senate is passed into law, all hate … Continue reading →

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In France, You Cannot Distribute Violent Images?

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors filed preliminary charges Thursday against Marine Le Pen for tweeting brutal images of Islamic State violence. The prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre said the charges were issued for “distribution of violent images.” … Continue reading →

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“I was charged with annoying with intent to annoy…”

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

And they all moved away from me on the bench… [Special gold stars for anyone who remembers where that lyric came from.] Last August, there was a rally in Northern Ireland. To date, four people have been charged with violating … Continue reading →

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I Have Read That Somewhere

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

From an essay in Inside Higher Ed about the bullies on college campuses who enforce conformity and try to silence ideas: Enough already. Just as the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men (and women) … Continue reading →

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Tell Truth, Get Fired

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

The University of Pennsylvania has not yet fired Amy Wax. They will, somehow, remove her from her job. (Graphic is the link.) What I can tell you is that she is in very hot water today with vociferous students on … Continue reading →

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Dummköpfe Nacht™ is Coming Soon

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Dave Alexander (formerly ukuleledave)

There will be no consequences for knocking down a Confederate statue in Durham, even though the event was videotaped. WRAL: Durham, N.C. — One day after a judge tossed charges against two suspects accused of toppling a Confederate monument last … Continue reading →

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