UAE crown prince ‘asked US to bomb Al Jazeera,’ leaked cable reveals Reporters Without Borders condemn the crackdown on Al Jazeera. “We are really worried about the implication and consequences of such requirements if it will ever be implemented,” said Alexandra El Khazen, head of M[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Free Speech’
Racism at Evergreen, WASTATE’s Ohso Progressive Campus
50 EVERGREEN FACULTY CALL FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST BIOLOGY PROFESSOR These faculty call on the College to: Demonstrate accountability by pursuing a disciplinary investigation against Bret Weinstein according to guidelines in the Social Contract and Faculty Handbook. Weinst[...]
[...] February 15th, 2017 - 1:17 pm § in America, Schools & Colleges
ATTACKS ON TENURE
Colleges, faced with funding cuts, target tenure trims Douglas Belkin Updated Feb. 14, 2017 5:19 p.m. ET For decades, tenured professors held some of the most prestigious and secure jobs in the U.S. Now, their status is under attack at public and private colleges alike. In states facing budget[...]
February 13th, 2017 - 9:46 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Trumpist Governor Blocks Town Hall
Commander in Chief of National Guard Cancels MSNBC Town Hall Event The All In With Chris Hayes town hall event scheduled for Monday morning at the National Guard Armory in Welch, WV has been abruptly cancelled. The purpose of the event was to discuss jobs, infrastructure and McDowell’s (as wel[...]
February 1st, 2017 - 1:07 am § in Schools & Colleges
Professors Will Not be Silenced:
IS YOUR NAME ON THE LIST? Over the past century, lists like the Professor Watchlist have been used to intimidate faculty, and have a chilling effect on free speech. Add your name to the list and stand in solidarity with colleagues who have been singled out by this website. The Professor Watchlist, w[...]
Celebrate The New Year With Trump Matches
STRIKE & BURN “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag — if they do, there must be consequences — perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” Trump tweeted.[...]
Jail The Press
New York Times Editor ‘Should Be In Jail’ For Publishing Trump Tax Documents [...]
November 6th, 2016 - 10:13 pm § in Misc.
Chinese Fascism: Beijing Outlaws Election of Dissidents in Hong Kong
(Beijing ) China’s top legislative body , the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, has ruled that Hong Kong people who advocate independence can not hold public office. This preempts a court battle over whether a pair of pro-independence activists who were elected to the ci[...]
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