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Free speech in America

Even if this was a stunt, did he deserve to be treated this way?

Sally Fields uncensored

Here is the uncensored version. Long live free speech and to hell with the people in charge of the Emmys and Fox News:

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ACLU wins one

Does anyone REALLY think this is not a gross infringement of free speech?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A provision of the Patriot Act that requires people who are formally contacted by the FBI for information to keep it a secret is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sided with the American [...]

US anti-war group ordered to take down Iraq demo posters

A US anti-war group has been warned it will be fined 10,000 dollars if it does not remove posters in Washington announcing a march in the capital next month against US involvement in Iraq, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.“The ANSWER Coalition has received citations from the authorities in Washington threatening to fine us 10,000 dollars unless [...]

Bush’s Executive Order: Bringing the War Home

And in a bad way…
In a little-noticed executive order issued on Tuesday, President Bush directed the Treasury Department to block the U.S.-based financial assets of anyone deemed to have threatened “the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of Iraq” or who “undermin(e) efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq.”The order [...]

Whitehouse Penned Counter-Demonstration Manual Revealed

I don't know why this surprises me, given that this administration displays such blatant disregard for civil liberties and contempt for the very boundaries of their office as defined by the Constitution, but somehow it does:
A new lawsuit has been filed against a former high level staffer in the United States Presidential Administration of George [...]

Free Internet Radio on the Ropes

I listen to an absurd amount of streaming internet radio, both at work and home. I plan on doing something about this. From Alterati:
Internet Radio Gutted, Vultures Gather Since you probably can’t surf porn in the office, I assume if you’re at the office then you’re using the net to read alterati and listen to [...]

Hugo Chavez Goes Further Down the Road to Dictatorship

UPDATED 6-5-07
Hi friends, I want to apologize for going off half-cocked on this story.
I too was sucked in by the mainstream myth about Chavez going too far. I am a free speech fundamentalist and don’t believe there are very many legitimate reasons for censorship. I also believe that we need to be vigilant against [...]

Gore Vidal has been busy

Gore Vidal conversation with Michael Silverblatt (audio)
Lannan Readings & Conversations
Wednesday May 9 2007 (1 hour 9 min)

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Gore Vidal conversation with Scheer on Cuba

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Why protest? Here’s why.

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The above pics are from the A28 protest on the Evergreen Blvd overpass. Click on above thumbnail pic to view popup image.
The Rambling Taoists blog has a succinct post about protesting:
We protest simply because it’s the right thing to do. If you believe that some action or activity is immoral and/or unethical, you have [...]

You can’t veto the truth

You can’t veto the truth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPGhSyj-6lM

We the People (John Edwards ad)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnHkWfIAyHE

Moyers - Jon Stewart Interview excerpt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc1bRar4JAk

Boston Legal excerpt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osl2sIerAbk

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Street Speech and the First Amendment

CLARK COUNTY CHAPTER OF ACLU
“Street Speech and the First Amendment”
7-9 PM, Thurs., May 3
Guest Speaker: Steve Wilker, ACLU of
Oregon cooperating attorney.
Steve will provide an overview of free speech rights associated with [...]