Free Speech Tag

Judge Rules ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Hoodie Violated School Dress Code

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 02, 2024 21 Comments

“Because Defendants reasonably interpreted the phrase as having a profane meaning, the School District can regulate wearing of Let’s Go Brandon apparel during school without showing interference or disruption at the school….”...

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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid, of European Social Media Censorship

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 28, 2024 67 Comments

Our Op-Ed in The NY Post: Unlike things that happen in Vegas, European social media censorship doesn't stay in Europe...

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Ohio Teacher’s Lawsuit Over Transgender Names and Pronouns Headed For Jury Trial

Posted by Jane Coleman on August 28, 2024 36 Comments

The court's ruling paves the way for the teacher to prevail on her civil rights claims....

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White House Justifies Pressuring Facebook to Censor Supposed COVID Misinformation

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 27, 2024 12 Comments

Shorter White House: "We had to do it, bro."...

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Boise State Facing Free Speech Trial After Ousting Pro-Police Coffee Shop

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 27, 2024 18 Comments

“Her support of Thin Blue Line began in 2016 when her police officer partner was shot five times in an altercation with an escaped prisoner, causing the loss of his leg and binding him to a wheelchair."...

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Zuckerberg: Biden Admin, FBI ‘Repeatedly Pressured’ Facebook to ‘Censor’ COVID Content, Hunter Biden Story

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 26, 2024 34 Comments

"Like I said to our teams at the time, I feel strongly that we should not compromise our content standards due to pressure from any Administration in either decision - and we're ready to push back if something like this happens again."...

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U. Buffalo Media Study Dept. Rips Michael Knowles on Main Website

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 26, 2024 2 Comments

Free speech...

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Campus Cry-Bullies For Palestine Object to New Conduct Rules

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 22, 2024 11 Comments

My interview on Fox News digital: "They want an exception to rules that everyone else has to follow. I think that’s what’s driving this: cry-bullies that think they don’t have to live by the rules that other people have to live by."...

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EU Reminds Elon Musk of Its Authoritarian Speech Rules Ahead of Trump Interview

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 12, 2024 38 Comments

I bet Musk wouldn't get a letter if he had an interview with Harris....

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Elon Musk To Disgraced Former Scottish Minister Threatening Legal Action: “Make my day”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 11, 2024 30 Comments

"Legal discovery will show that however big a racist he’s been in public communications, he is vastly worse in private communications"...

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Surrender: Advertising Group Sued By Elon Musk Over Boycott is Disbanding

Posted by Jane Coleman on August 09, 2024 41 Comments

The reported decision to discontinue the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative came just two days after Musk filed an antitrust lawsuit against it....

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UK Authorities Monitoring Social Media, Arresting People for Misinformation

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 08, 2024 46 Comments

They've already "arrested on suspicion of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred and false communications."...

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Elon Musk’s X Brings Antitrust Lawsuit Against GARM and Advertisers Over Boycott

Posted by Jane Coleman on August 07, 2024 11 Comments

X CFO Linda Yaccarino: "People are hurt when the marketplace of ideas is constricted. No small group of people should be able to monopolize what gets monetized."...

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Hamline University Settles With Prof Who Didn’t Get Contract Renewed After Showing Image of Muhammed in Art Class

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2024 7 Comments

"Scholars and religious leaders have sometimes disagreed about whether Islam permits images of the Prophet Muhammad."...

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Cornell: Two Free Speech Candidates Circulate Petitions to Appear on Alumni Trustee Ballot

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 24, 2024 6 Comments

"alumni can be placed on the ballot either by an CATN nomination or by a petition signed by at least 400 alumni"...

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Conservative College Students Suggest Liberal Bias on Campus is Getting Even Worse

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 22, 2024 4 Comments

"I've been told I'm dangerous for the thoughts that I have and the opinions I have, and my thoughts are constantly policed at school"...

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“GARM” Is New Version Of Old Tactic To Starve Conservative Media of Revenue To Silence Dissent

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 14, 2024 22 Comments

Our Op-Ed In NY Post: "leftist activists are not trying to win the argument, they are trying to deprive conservatives and free-speech advocates of platforms on which to make their arguments. Ultimately, they are trying to deprive you, the audience, of hearing those arguments and coming...

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Pima Community College Language Guide Cautions Against Using Terms ‘Peanut Gallery’ and ‘Tipping Point’

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 14, 2024 15 Comments

"The language guide is intended for staff at the library when writing website content, writing an email, making a presentation, and when communicating with others."...

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