Tag Archives: free speech

“We desperately need our own version of the First Amendment”

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

Fenster writes: You may have read about the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision a few days ago which “upheld a conviction against an Austrian woman who called the Islamic prophet Muhammed a ‘pedophile.’”

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The Good Censor

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

Fenster writes: I read about Google’s semi-official report The Good Censor on Breitbart, which broke the story. If you are unfamiliar with the story check out the Breitbart coverage first.  The gist: An internal company briefing produced by Google and … Continue reading →

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Niall Ferguson on Free Speech

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Fenster writes: Niall Ferguson is liberalism’s favorite apostate.  He is not predictably conservative.  He is reliably contrarian but the liberal mind savors a little intellectual frisson, especially if it is put across in an erudite way.  He is not crude … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Marcuse

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yesterday, in the comments to this post, I linked to a progressive’s call for censoring “intolerant” speech, something I’ve been hearing increasingly over the past year or so. Although the post quotes Karl Popper, it reminded me of … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour: On Nazi Marches

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It is useful to consider the three primary arguments set forth by Skokie in support of its effort to forbid the march. First, the village argued that the display of the swastika promoted “hatred against persons of Jewish … Continue reading →

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More on the Decline of Free Speech

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “KEVIN SYSTROM, THE CEO of Instagram, was at Disneyland last June when he decided the internet was a cesspool that he had to clean up.” Oh goodie. I’m sure he’ll only use his powers for good. Telling Zuckerberg to … Continue reading →

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Free Speech Under Attack

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Do people care about free speech? Did they ever really? A recent spate of stories has me wondering. INB4 some lawyer or lawyer wannabe notes that three of these stories don’t involve state action, therefore the First Amendment … Continue reading →

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