Category: General

… or only when that speech aligns with what they find acceptable? An overview of recent internal bickering at the ACLU over whether the free speech rights of the NRA deserve their support:

Dissension in ACLU ranks over NRA brief

It is in poor taste to use the death of a great American as an opportunity to bash a president you don’t like. Thank you, John Sununu, for standing up to the press.

CNN’s Camerota to Sununu: Don’t denigrate our reporting

Godspeed, Senator McCain.

I’m a bit concerned that the U.S. education system is dominated by democrats; I’m even more concerned that democratic socialists desire to dominate the education system so that they can push their political system onto young minds (“Why Socialists Should Become Teachers”).

I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: Why is diversity of religion/race/ethnicity important, but diversity of opinion is not?

It really grates at me when people complain about gun crime, then take no action against those who supply criminals with guns. Case in point:

Arkansas man who murdered toddler in road-rage killing gets decades in prison

The offender in this case allegedly has a serious criminal record, including domestic abuse and armed robbery. How did he obtain the firearm used in this crime? Since he would be prohibited from purchasing one legally, someone else had to provide it to him. Who? And why aren’t they in jail?

Do you really want to prevent gun crime? Then start throwing in jail those who provide guns to criminals. FOR EVERY CRIME INVOLVING A GUN, where the criminal was otherwise prohibited from owning or purchasing a firearm, the investigation should not be concluded until the gun is traced to its provider and that person jailed, too.

… if I’ve got this right: An executive order can create DACA, but an executive order cannot end it?

DACA program should be fully restarted, federal judge rules

A naturalized citizen becomes a terrorist and plots to attack the U.S., but that’s not enough to revoke his citizenship? Really? It is in the United Kingdom…

 

I’m a supporter of both freedom of the press and freedom of speech. However, there is no right to demand an audience for your questions or to commandeer a venue for your speech.

CNN reporter banned: Fox joins outcry after exclusion from White House event

If you are a guest at a venue I control and you walk around yelling questions at me, it is likely that I, too, will ask you to leave and ban you from future events.

Anne Hathaway attacks ‘white privilege’ after death of black teenager in California

The actions of one crazy person should not condemn an entire race.

… when we have to apologize for saying something nice.

Professor apologizes for calling GOP candidate ‘nice guy’ on Twitter

Big (step) Brother meets Big Data:

Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates