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Category Archives: Freedom of Speech
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
I caught up with some friends this past weekend, who had recently visited Istanbul with their daughter in late May. We had recommended the wonderful guide we had when we visited various parts of Turkey in 2009. All in all, … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Equality, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Istanbul, Religious Freedoms, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Bosphorus, Conservatism, Egyptians, equality, Extermist, Human Rights, Istanbul, Middle East, postaday 2013, Protest, Religion, Religious Conservatism, Tahrir Square, Taksim Square, turkey
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Nothing Like A Good Mouth Washing!
Yesterday, on my way to work, I was listening to David Greene of Morning Edition on NPR, when he reported that in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the residents recently passed an ordinance that prohibits public profanity. The local police have been given the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, First Amendment Rights, Freedom of Speach, Freedom of Speech, mindfulness, Profanity, social issues, Swearing
Tagged American Civil Liberties Union, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Issues & Trends, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Profanity, Public Swearing
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I Can’t Keep Quiet About This Anymore!
I have been quietly restraining myself for the last few weeks from screaming and yelling at the multitude out there. But I am losing my patience. First, there was the ruling by the Obama Administration that all health insurance plans … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Speech, Health Care, Human Rights, Planned Parenthood, Religious Freedoms, Roman Catholic Church, Sandra Fluke, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Women's Reproductive Rights, women's rights
Tagged Contraception, Human Rights, Planned Parenthood, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Women's Reproductive Rights
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