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Do you understand what this man is saying?
I don’t. I understand the individual words but the import? Nah. From Harper’s Weekly Review: “If people want less free speech, they will ask government to pass laws to that effect. Therefore, going beyond the law is contrary to the … Continue reading
Posted in Government, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting rights
Tagged Elon Musk, First Amendment, free speech, Tesla
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The First Amendment, the Cato Institute and the Koch Bros
The Cato Institute, founded by the Koch Bros, just issued a report “on the state of free speech in the United States.” Actually, since the report was produced by Cato, I should wrap it in “”. Sort of like, “report.” … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer boycott, Koch Bros Final Solution to Democracy, Politics, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged Cato Institute, enemy of the people, First Amendment, fossil fuels, free speech, journalism, Koch Bros, libertarianism
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Let’s think about the First Amendment
Today the Times has two excellent articles on the First Amendment. Both of them provoke thought–always a good thing. First, After Backing Alt-Right in Charlottesville, A.C.L.U. Wrestles With Its Role – The New York Times. Two paragraphs from the article: … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged ACLU, Anthony Romero, Charlottesville, First Amendment, free speech, hate speech, Jim Rutenberg, right to peaceful assembly, right wing media, Scopes trial, The Constitution
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