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China: Dwelling Narrowness
Global Voices Online —
Authority: 725
A popular Chinese drama “Dwelling Narrowness” was “re-scheduled” without explanation recently. ESWN translated various reports and discussions about the drama. A recent development of the drama is that one of the main characters becomes the mistress of a government official in order to help repay her older ...16 hours ago -
Russia: Tatarstan Blogger Sentenced to Almost 2 Years in Penal Colony
Global Voices Online —
Authority: 725
Irek Murtazin, photo by Sergey Varshavchik On Nov. 26, the Kirov district court of Kazan , which is the capital of the Republic of Tartastan , convicted Irek Murtazin, a 45-year-old journalist and blogger, of defamation and incitement to hatred, reports Gazeta.ru [RUS]. The court sentenced Murtazin to one year ...18 hours ago -
The hidden politics behind “Climate Change”…
Living Journey —
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While Australian politics is in turmoil because MPs and senators are refusing to back action on global warming – on the eve of the Copenhagen Climate Change summit. I have written about this ‘Copenhagen Climate Change Summit’ before HERE and HERE . Dr Calvin Smith has also written something about ...18 hours ago -
Whats Sedition?
Gold-Plated Witch on Wheels —
Authority: 437
A friend of mine is really incensed about Rush Limbaugh saying he hoped those at West Point would detain President Obama. Of course, Media Matters only gives us 28 seconds of what Limbaugh said, so we dont know what the context was of this clip. "How is this not sedition? Fortunately for the rest of us, our ...1 day ago -
Should we do business with people who express a view we abhor?
Mathia Lee ~ Plans and Preoccupations —
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I am in a Freedom-of-Expression dilema. When you learn that your insurance agent supports the rape of females, in particular 13-yr old females, should you allow him to carry on profiting from your existing policies or request an agent change? Even tho’ he’s been professional in his insr agt services? ...1 day ago -
Happy Thanksgiving!
Steve On Broadway (SOB) —
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Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate the proud American tradition that was first observed in 1621 when English settlers in Plymouth (in what is now Massachusetts) gave thanks for their harvest, Id like to offer my Happy Thanksgiving greeting. In looking back over the past year, which has been very disconcerting ...1 day ago -
Maine Counselor Called Out for Marriage Support
Anglican Mainstream —
Authority: 157
by Kim Trobee, editor CitizenLink.com A complaint says social workers can have their own opinions on issues, but do not have the right…to make public comments. Don Mendell, a guidance counselor at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine, is getting flack for appearing in an ad supporting repeal of ...1 day ago -
Google Wont Remove Offensive Michelle Obama Pic
Gold-Plated Witch on Wheels —
Authority: 437
Liberals need to recognize that free speech includes speech they dislike, which is why Google wont remove a picture that makes Michelle Obama look like a monkey. "Its offensive to many people, but that alone is not a reason to remove it from our search index," Google Inc. spokesman Scott Rubin said Tuesday. "We ...1 day ago -
"hollywood 10" blacklisted 63 years ago today!
rundangerously —
Authority: 426
on november 25, 1947, the day after ten directors, producers, and writers were cited for contempt when they refused to testify before the house un-american activities committee, a group of movie industry executives announced that the ten men would be immediately fired or suspended, and not hired in the future -thus ...2 days ago -
Pamela Geller, Human Events: Silencing Free Speech
Atlas Shrugs —
Authority: 716
Excerpt: Nonie Darwish, the executive director of Former Muslims United and author of Cruel And Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law ,was scheduled to speak at Columbia and Princeton last week, but bothevents were canceled under pressure from Muslim groups on campus. Darwish,a ...2 days ago -
Citation for Gesture Costs Pittsburgh
NYT > Theater —
Authority: 908
A man who was given a ticket for gesturing with his middle finger at a police officer won a civil rights suit against the city.2 days ago -
Through a (Media) Lens darkly – Newspeak review part 2
Ethical Martini —
Authority: 115
“Not only is journalistic ‘objectivity’ impossible, the attempt to achieve it is morally abhorrent.” Newspeak in the 21st Century , p.239. This deserves some attention and discussion, it’s tempting to just go “Yep,”, but if I sleep on it, I might be more considered in my response. The rest of the ...2 days ago -
Shahin Najafi, Iranian creative rapper
Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead —
Authority: 532
Shahin Najafi , an influential Iranian rapper has released his first solo album “ Illusion ”. He is the most prominent Persian protesting rapper. His main lyrical topics are society, politics and religion. According to Wikipedia, he studied sociology in university but failed to obtain a degree, because he felt ...2 days ago -
ACLU files suit defending anti-Islam shirts (even a broken clock…)
Stupidica —
Authority: 174
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Monday on behalf of the Dove World Outreach Center claiming the Alachua County school districts policy against anti-Islamic T-shirts intrudes upon the wearers freedom of speech. The shirts, which read Islam is of the devil, raised controversy when ...3 days ago -
“KILL GAYS” PREACHER HOSTED BY LONDON UNIVERSITIES
Gay London videos and news, gay interviews, gay clubbing, gay health, gay comment and gay views on HOMOVISION.TV Gay TV, gay London videos and news, gay interviews, gay clubbing, gay health, gay comment and gay views on HOMOVISION.TV —
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Human rights activist Peter Tatchell has urged the Vice-Chancellor of University College London to resign after the university plans to host an event by extremist preacher Abu Usamah.In a statement released today, Tatchell says: “University College London is planning to host an extremist Islamist preacher, Abu ...3 days ago -
Slovakia: Mobile Internet Providers Put an End to Internet Neutrality
Global Voices Online —
Authority: 725
This month, a second Slovak mobile internet provider has kept its promise and started to filter internet access for its customers. A month ago it was Orange, now followed by T-Mobile. Already time ago there were cases when some (name them local or minor) providers were blocking torrents, if not completely, then ...3 days ago -
Pamela Geller, American Thinker: Free Speech Silenced at Columbia and Princeton
Atlas Shrugs —
Authority: 151
Free Speech Silenced at Columbia and Princeton Pamela Geller A shocking cave-in. Excerpt (read it all ): Cowards. Pathetic cowards. Havent these Ivy League know nothings done their homework? Have they studied Islam? Jihad? Have they read Dr. Andrew Bostoms The Legacy of Jihad and his Legacy of Islamic ...3 days ago -
Russia: Mansion of The President Has A Lot To Offer
Global Voices Online —
Authority: 725
The Russian presidents mansion became a topic of discussions on the Internet when people found a bidding offers invitation for services at the government Web site [RUS] dealing with different types of tenders. Giving the coordinates identical with the ones of the most important residency in the country, the ...3 days ago -
Gratitude and Thanksgiving
One City: A Buddhist Blog for Everyone —
Authority: 430
by Ellen Scordato Thanksgiving, a particularly American holiday, is coming up on Thursday. What are we giving thanks for? What am I grateful for? What are you grateful for? These kinds of questions get asked a lot around this time of year. I try to compose a gratitude list almost every day, but I wont do that ...3 days ago -
Missouri is Ready for a Revolution. Are You?
Doctor Bulldog & Ronin —
Authority: 445
This billboard is along I-70 in Lafayette, Missouri:4 days ago
