Gay Plaintiffs Trample Jewish Counselors in New Jersey ‘Conversion Therapy’ Case
A New Jersey jury returned a verdict this afternoon that could have a devastating impact on all men and women in New Jersey with unwanted same-sex attraction.
Tag: first amendment
Bakersfield Flag Store Still Selling Confederate Flag–and Selling Out
While Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Sears cut ties with the Confederate flag and refuse to sell it anymore, Bakersfield’s USA Supplies and Signs is still selling the flag–and selling so many it cannot keep them in stock.
Supreme Court Says Discrimination Against Viewpoint OK on License Plates
On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s streak of incoherent decisions remained intact, as the Court ruled that the state of Texas could ban Confederate flag symbols from license plates but that the town of Gilbert, Arizona, could not place time restrictions on billboards based on content. This is, to say the least, nonsensical. But we expect nothing less than nonsense from the Supreme Court these days.
Supreme Court: Speech Is ‘Free’ On Signs and Billboards, Not On License Plates
The U.S. Supreme Court took different paths in two rulings delivered Thursday on cases concerning the First Amendment’s right to freedom of speech.
PC Censorship: Gay Obama Donor Ex-Cop Helps Remove Principal over McKinney Comments
A high school principal in Miami was removed because of short, civil comments he made on the website of a newspaper discussing the McKinney “pool party” video, after his comments became the focus of criticism from others, including a gay, Obama supporting ex-cop.
Bobby Jindal to Attend Massive SC Prayer Rally for a ‘Nation in Crisis’
A press release for the event states that the biblical response to a nation in crisis is “to gather in humility and repentance and ask God to intervene.” It describes the meeting as “a historic gathering of people from across the nation to pray and fast for America” that hopes to draw some 10,000 people to “worship God, seek repentance and pray for reconciliation, reformation and revival.”
Ohio House Passes Bill Giving Renters the Right to Fly American Flag
Last year, Ohio was shocked to learn that residents somehow lost their right to fly Old Glory if they were merely renting a house or apartment. But now, the Ohio House of Representatives has moved to remedy that problem by passing a law allowing renters to fly the American flag at their homes.
Twitter Brings Europe’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Censorship to America
Twitter has recently removed the ability of a political watchdog group to archive the embarrassing and incriminating tweets of U.S. congressmen automatically. The Sunlight Foundation’s much-beloved “politwoops” website was famous for revealing the regrettable tweets that members of Congress tried to erase from the history books.
Phoenix ‘Draw Muhammad’ Organizer Allegedly Threatened with Beheading, Goes Into Hiding
Following the May 29 “Draw Muhammad” contest in Phoenix, event organizer and former Marine Jon Ritzheimer said he and his family will go into hiding because his family is under threat and Islamists are “calling for a ‘lone wolf’ to come and behead [him].”
Phoenix Mayor Slams ‘Draw Muhammad’ Contest as ‘Purposely Provocative, Divisive Behavior’
During the May 29th airing of CNN’s OutFront with Erin Burnett, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton (D) described the “Draw Muhammad” contest as “purposely provocative” and a demonstration of “divisive behavior.”
Family of ‘Draw Muhammad’ Contest Organizer Under Threat: His Attendance at Contest in Jeopardy
Jon Ritzheimer–organizer of the Phoenix “Draw Muhammad” contest scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday night–will have to cut his own attendance at the event short in order to stay home and protect his family after his home address was published, and his wife and children were threatened.
Islamists Promise ‘Kuffar Blood’ Will Spill at Phoenix ‘Draw Muhammad’ Contest
Breitbart News previously reported that former Marine Jon Ritzheimer and fellow bikers will be holding a “Draw Muhammad” contest Friday night at 6 p.m. Islamists now warn participants not to bring their children with them if they love them, promising blood spill if Muhammad is drawn.
Phoenix Bikers Sponsor ‘Draw Muhammad’ Contest on Friday
On May 29, bikers in Pheonix, Arizona, are holding a “Draw Muhammad” contest outside the mosque at the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix, which is where the two gunmen who opened fire in Garland, Texas, allegedly attended.
Federal Appeals Court Rules New York May Ban ‘Choose Life’ License Plates
A federal appeals court has ruled the state of New York may ban “Choose Life” license plates as “patently offensive,” according to the authority of the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Memorial Day: Strength of Arms, Strength of Ideals
How about a few of you high-rolling elected officials try making do with a bit less luxury, and personally donate some of the obscene profits you’ve skimmed off hard-working taxpayers through endless decades of “service” to the VA? That would really be something to talk about next Memorial Day, wouldn’t it?
Las Vegas High School Censors Pro-Life Club
Administrators of a Las Vegas school district have received a demand letter from attorneys at the Thomas More Society charging them with unconstitutionally discriminating against a student by denying her the right to form a pro-life club at her high school.
Neil LaBute NYC Anti-Censorship Theater Event ‘Censored’ to Prevent Muslim Outrage
While a national debate regarding religious satire and the First Amendment remains ongoing, a group of free speech advocates and artists hoped to become a part of the discussion next month.
Family of 8th Grader Suspended for NRA T-Shirt Sues School Board
In April 2013, then-8th grader Jared Marcum was suspended from Logan Middle School in West Virginia after refusing to take off an NRA t-shirt he wore that day. His mother is now suing the Logan County Board of Education.
Professor Fails Student for Refusing to Conform to His Anti-Christian Bias
A humanities professor gave a 16-year-old girl four consecutive “zero” grades on assignments at Polk State College in Lakeland, Florida, for refusing to conform to his anti-Christian worldview.
Power, Principle and Freedom of Speech
Belief in a “hate speech” exception to the First Amendment is a perfect expression of power over principle, because the power to define and suppress “hate speech” would be enormous. We don’t have to imagine its dimensions, because every totalitarian regime in recent history claimed such powers.
CO Students Draw Criticism for Prom Photo with AR-15, Confederate Flag
On May 2 a group of students at Colorado’s Chapparal High School drew attention to themselves by posing for a prom pic while holding an AR-15 style rifle, a hunting rifle, and a Confederate flag.
FCC Commissioner: Conceivable Federal Government Will ‘Want to Start Tamping Down’ on Drudge
Over the weekend Federal Communications Commission (FCC) member Ajit Pai said he anticipates that, as a result of the passage of net neutrality regulations, federal regulators will attempt to control political websites – such as the Drudge Report – through the FCC or Federal Elections Commission (FEC).
Media Regurgitates SPLC Talking Points to Trash Pamela Geller
After two Muslims armed with AK-47s tried to gun down anti-jihad activist Pamela Geller and attendees of her “Draw Muhammad” contest, the media launched its own jihad against her — with talking points from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the same organization cited as the inspiration of another would-be mass shooter.
Obeidallah: ‘There Are Limits’ on Free Speech for Inciting Hatred
Daily Beast columnist Dean Obeidallah argued that while drawing Mohammed is “defensible,” “there are limits” on free speech for trying to “incite hatred” on Monday’s “CNN Newsroom.” Obeidallah stated, “we all universally defend her [Pamela Geller] right to draw the
New York City MTA Votes to Trash the First Amendment
A century of free speech in New York’s most public square — the streets, the buses, the subways — came to a screeching halt last Wednesday when the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) voted to ban all issue and political advertising, solely in order to silence me.
