In February, teams of security guards and demolition workers descended on the restaurant to remove the sign.. Authorities in Zhengzhou accused the restaurant of damaging the city’s image and claiming the garish sign did not have official permission.. Xue Hexin, the restaurant m[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Free Speech’
March 14th, 2015 - 1:41 am § in Russia
ONE YEAR since Putin “temporarily” shut down the Moscow News,
The Moscow News temporarily stops publication 17:57 14/03/2014 The Moscow News has temporarily ceased updating materials on its news website, Facebook page and Twitter account due to the liquidation process and reorganization of its parent company, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti[...]
February 28th, 2015 - 9:40 pm § in Misc.
How Fox reported the FCC’s net neutrality decision
In case you’re curious:[...]
February 12th, 2015 - 2:06 pm § in Misc.
Oregon woman sues cops over videotaping police
“A cell phone video is driving a federal lawsuit in Oregon where a Portland woman is suing the city. Carrie Medina says police took her phone after she used it to record and broadcast the arrest of a man two years ago, reports CBS News.“ You can go on YouTube and find dozens of videos [&[...]
Why Seattle NEEDS Charter Schools: Parents NEED Choice
A story from the tiny Center School at Seattle Center illustrates how badly the District can hurt kids by top down, arrogant, centralized management. In 2o13 the Seattle School District decided to censor the teachings of a popular Center School teacher, Jon Greenberg. Mr. Greenberg’s proble[...]
January 15th, 2015 - 11:45 am § in Religion
Pope Francis attacks free speech
“Weighing in on last week’s terror in France and the debate over freedom of expression it stirred, Pope Francis said … killing ‘in the name of God’ is wrong, but it is also wrong to ‘provoke’ people by belittling their religion. … [He] spoke in support[...]
January 13th, 2015 - 11:09 am § in The Ave Scene
Seattle Cartoonist Hiding From Muslims
Sorry, Charlie, you are not alone. Seattle cartoonist still in hiding FOUR YEARS after encouraging fellow satirists to join an ‘Everybody draw Mohammed day’ Molly Norris was made a ‘prime target’ by militant Anwar al-Awlaki Her cartoons depicted Mohammed’s likeness as a[...]