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Category Archives: freedom
You Say That Like It’s a Bad Thing
Breitbart London: The “populist surge” in Europe has far from peaked and is the most significant change to the European order since the end of the Cold War, a new report by former British left-wing Prime Minister Tony Blair’s own … Continue reading
This Has to be Fake News
Except that reputable outlets are running with it… Cub Scout Den Banishes 11 Year Old For Daring To Ask Legislator About Gun Control A precocious 11 year old Cub Scout, Ames Mayfield dared to ask his Colorado State Senator Vickie Marble, … Continue reading
Civil War Reenactment Goes on Despite Pipe Bomb and Threats
Because history makes some people mad, or fearful. When will writers of Civil War history be targeted? Crazy times. MIDDLETOWN, Va. — Late Sunday morning, hundreds of Civil War reenactors concluded their battle on a rolling patch of grass 80 miles … Continue reading
It’s Time to Reconsider What Things I Will Approve Other People Saying
According to a Lawyer, Andrew W. Blackwell. It’s time to reconsider protection for hate speech (More at the link) America’s legal system would not break new ground if it began to impose common sense restrictions on hate speech. In other democracies … Continue reading
Quotes of the Day
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. —-Abraham Lincoln “The #Berkeley police have stood down. A sea of black masks as far as I can … Continue reading
Posted in Free Speech, freedom, Protests, Uncategorized
Tagged Free Speech, freedom, Protests
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Heckler’s Veto Works Just Fine
Talking Points Memo: UNC-Chapel Hill will not allow Richard Spencer to rent out a space on campus, because of safety concerns. This makes UNC at least the sixth school to rebuff Spencer, who has made a strategy of speaking on public college … Continue reading
Antifa Beats a Guy, Liberal Protects Him
Kudos to NPR for going this far. Kelly McEvers reports on a violent confrontation, admits it was started by Antifa, and praises a reporter for protecting the apparentlypeaceful protester. On Sunday a planned rally of right-wing activists in Berkeley, Calif., … Continue reading
Posted in Free Speech, freedom, Protests, Stupid and Evil, Uncategorized
Tagged Protests, Stupid and Evil
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Criminalizing Hate Speech — What Could Go Wrong?
From Billie Murray, a Communications Professor at Villanova University, writing in The Hill: Although this is a contentious and complex issue, there is no reason why our democratic institutions cannot develop guidelines for criminalizing hate speech. We already restrict speech … Continue reading
Posted in Free Speech, freedom, Uncategorized
Tagged Free Speech, Hate Speech (so-called)
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The Round Table Discussion on the Role of Irony in University Discourse Will Go on as Planned
National Post: Ryerson University [Toronto] has canceled a panel discussion called “The Stifling of Free Speech on University Campuses” following pushback from activists who said the event was giving a platform to fascists. The event, which was set for August … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Free Speech, freedom, Uncategorized
Tagged Canada, Free Speech, freedom, Protests
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You Knew the Ending…
…but it is nice to see others getting the word out. Steve Kelly, thanks for not suing me…and h/t IMAO. The fascinistas are a real threat. Antifa the same. Entitled jerks. Where the hell are the old hippies, denouncing this … Continue reading
Posted in Free Speech, freedom, Media, Presidential Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Free Speech
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