Democrat Congressman who called for GOP Governor to be shot now pleads for civility
Once again, who should tone the rhetoric down? A former Democrat Congressman who called for a GOP Governor to be put against a wall and shot now pleads for civility.
Tag: speech
“What ever you do, don’t ‘shut up.'”
Hollywood’s repeated hateful attacks on the right
And they say the right should tone it down? A list of Hollywood’s many hateful attacks on the right.
A partial list of incidents where the press blamed the right incorrectly
So, who should tone it down? A list of violent incidents which the press tried to blame the right, and was completely wrong.
Media Pivots To Blame Gun Laws, Sloppy Reporting, Punditry Ensues
Is this toning down the rhetoric? Media pivots to blame gun laws, sloppy reporting ensues.
Pure McCarthyism
A collection of death threats to Sarah Palin on Twitter
So we need to tone down the rhetoric, eh? How about this collection of death threats issued by Twitter users against Sarah Palin?
It appears that youtube removed the video. However, you can see all the screenshots of all the threats here, and the video has been reposted here.
The progressive “climate of hate:” An illustrated primer, 2000-2010
Want to tone down the rhetoric? Maybe the left should look at itself: The progressive “climate of hate:” An illustrated primer, 2000-2010.
The Nonsense, and Danger, in Blaming Sarah Palin
The Tucson shootings
Here are two links that I think are worth reading in connection with the aftermath of yesterday’s tragic shootings in Tucson:
Two sicknesses on display in Arizona.
Disgusting partisanship on display after shooting.
Above all, these murders are horrible and a terrible tragedy. For anyone from either party to try to make political gain from them is beyond despicable.
I should also note that, unlike most Islamic terrorists attacks where either no one in the Muslim community protests while many Muslim leaders express joy or agreement with the violence, I can find no one who is happy about yesterday’s murders. The general response from across the American political spectrum is horror and agony. Such things are wrong and should not happen. It is this distinction that separates Western culture from modern Islam. Until the Islamic community finally stands up to its medieval bullies, I will continue to consider it a threat to civilization and freedom.
Thousands of Egyptian Muslims act as “human shields”
More please, especially in places like Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan! Thousands of Egyptian Muslims show up in Coptic Christian churches to act as “human shields.”
Speech codes for the year of 2010 and for January 2011
Freedom of speech alert! Fire’s speech codes for the year of 2010 and for January 2011. For the yearly “award,” get these rules::
UMass Amherst’s policy on “Rallies” has special regulations applicable to what it calls “controversial rallies”—and it leaves “controversial” wholly undefined, giving the administration unfettered discretion to invoke the policy when it sees fit. If a rally is deemed controversial, it may only take place between noon and 1 p.m. on the Student Union steps, and must be registered at least five days in advance. That’s just one hour a day on one tiny area of a campus of more than 27,000 students! Worse yet, the policy also requires that when holding a controversial rally, “The sponsoring RSO [Registered Student Organization] must designate at least 6 members to act as a security team.” In other words, student groups wishing to publicly express a controversial opinion on campus must give at least five days notice, may only do it on one small area of campus for one hour a day, and must be willing to put themselves in harm’s way by acting as their own security in order to do so.
A Clear Danger to Free Speech
A clear danger to free speech.
Note that though I agree entirely with this New York Times op-ed, it is almost humorous how this partisan liberal newspaper only notices these threats to freedom when Republicans are in power.
New edition of Mark Twain to remove racial slurs
I doubt Mark Twain would approve: The publisher of a new edition of Twain’s classics is going to rewrite the book to remove the racial slurs.
Sickening. Rather than face facts, our modern intellectual culture seems to want to run from them.
Father Christmas banned at children’s center after Muslim family complained
Islamic tolerance: Father Christmas banned at children’s center after Muslim family complained.
“Ninety Years Ago Today: The First Religious Broadcast Message”
Ninety years ago today: The first religious broadcast. It is interesting to note that at the time, not only did no one protest or was offended by such a broadcast, the technicians who set up the broadcast were not of the same religious denominations as the broadcasting church.
“The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated,”
A Charlottesville man was arrested for protesting airport security searches. Key quote, written on his chest and abdomen:
“Amendment 4: The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated.”
I wonder if liberal Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein needs someone to explain what this quote means.
Sharpton says it is arrogance to let people say whatever they want
Democratic tolerance: Al Sharpton, in his effort to get the FCC to outlaw conservative speech on the airwaves, says it is arrogant to “allow people to say what they want.”
pilot exposes airport security flaws, gets threatened by TSA
A pilot videotapes what he thinks are serious airport security flaws and immediately gets threatened by the TSA for doing it. Key quote:
Three days after the pilot posted his airport security tour on YouTube, four federal air marshals and two sheriff’s deputies arrived at the pilot’s house, which he also recorded. They were there to confiscate his federally-issued handgun. A letter later arrived saying, “An FFDO [Federal Flight Deck Officer] must not engage in… conduct that impairs the efficiency of TSA… or causes the loss of public confidence in TSA…”
The pilot’s attorney believes the feds sent six people to the pilot’s house to send a message. “And the message was you’ve angered us by telling the truth and by showing America that there are major security problems despite the fact that we’ve spent billions of dollars allegedly to improve airline safety,” says Don Werno, the airline pilot’s attorney.
FCC Votes 3-2 to Regulate Internet via Net Neutrality
Power grab! FCC votes 3-2 to regulate the internet via net neutrality.