Tag Archives: freedom of speech

Standing up for not standing up for the National Anthem… (Warning! This post contains ‘words’, that you might have to read… and ‘opinions’, which you might have to actually think about)…

Posted on September 4, 2016 by pouringmyartout

It’s been a while since I did one of my crack squirrel-fueled rants, where I just start typing without knowing what the squirrels will make me say. It has also been a while since I risked angering a large segment … Continue reading →

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Freedom of speech… some thoughts…

Posted on March 1, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Freedom of speech. It seems like such a simple and obvious thing, at least in some countries. But it isn’t simple at all. Yes, you have the freedom to say anything, within a few well-established guidelines. You can’t yell “FIRE” … Continue reading →

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Free speech or poking the monkey…

Posted on January 18, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Look, I am as outraged as anyone about the attacks on the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. I think it is insane that anyone can warp the words of a religion to justify killing other human beings, … Continue reading →

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