Tag Archives: civil rights

What freedom of speech means

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Naomi

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it,” is a majestic and often repeated line attributed to Voltaire. No matter how many times in our lives we hear someone quote … Continue reading →

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“A Fun Quiz on Military-Style Police Tactics”

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Naomi

This Lowering the Bar post will knock you out. Possibly literally. You will not believe how our new police state is utilizing all those major toys they got to play with after the Twin Towers catastrophe. I say: SWAT the … Continue reading →

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Global War Against Women: Why are women praying??

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Naomi

Yesterday’s Times had this news piece by Jodi Rudoren: Prayer Plaza in Jerusalem for Both Sexes Ignites Uproar – NYTimes.com. It begins: Trying to calm months of intense wrangling over the Western Wall, Israeli officials on Sunday unveiled a new … Continue reading →

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