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"USC Canceling Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Looks Like Calculated Censorship"

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Alex Morey) discusses the incident; I also commented on it yesterday morning on AirTalk (with Larry Mantle) on an L.A. radio station yesterday; for more about the material that the valedictorian had apparently posted online, see this Daily Mail (James Gordon) story. An…

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“We were coming back and taking no prisoners”: every Kittie album in their own words

Ahead of the release of their new album Fire this summer, we asked Kittie’s Morgan and Mercedes Lander to look back over every album they’ve made so far

Metal Hammer

How to Retire Early in Seven Steps

Here is the secret sauce for how to retire early. Just be sure it's what you really want.

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ACLU, Once a Defender of Free Speech, Goes After a Whistleblower

The former civil liberties group continues morphing into a progressive organization.

Reason

The New York Times Again Worries That Free Speech Endangers Democracy

The newspaper portrays the constitutional challenge to the government's social media meddling as a conspiracy by Donald Trump's supporters.

Reason

Chicago Fire Win MLS Game With Nonsensical Last-Second Goal From Midfield

Kellyn Acosta was just as surprised about the game-winner as everybody else.

Sports Illustrated

The wind helped Chicago Fire FC’s Kellyn Acosta score a stunning goal from half field to beat FC Montréal

WHAT A GOAL

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What happened to Jack Gibson in Station 19 season 7 premiere?

The Station 19 season 7 premiere kicks off with Jack Gibson's life hanging in the balance. Does Jack survive? Will he continue to work alongside Station 19?

WhatToWatch

FIRE Highlights the Blatant Hypocrisy of State Officials Who Decry Government Meddling With Social Media

Even as they attack the Biden administration's crusade against "misinformation," Missouri and Louisiana defend legal restrictions on content moderation.

Reason

Lawsuit Hobbles Utah's Plan To Mandate Age Verification Online

"Laws like this don't solve the problems they try to address but only make them worse," says a Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression attorney.

Reason

Playing with fire, and child safety

A recent fire at a girls’ hostel in Vijayawada has unveiled alarming safety lapses in Andhra Pradesh’s child care institutions. The blaze exposed the absence of fire safety compliance in more than half of the State’s 740 child care homes.

The Hindu

Perth Lynx douse Townsville Fire to reach WNBL decider

Perth Lynx have toppled defending champions Townsville Fire to advance to the WNBL grand final, where they will meet the Southside Flyers or Melbourne Boomers.

AAP

Berkeley Students Violently Shut Down Event Featuring Israeli Attorney

Students should be able to peacefully protest events, but they shouldn't disrupt a speaker or assault attendees.

Reason

Supreme Court Looks Poised To Gut Restrictive Social Media Laws

The First Amendment restricts governments, not private platforms, and respects editorial rights.

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Poll: Almost a Third of Americans Say the First Amendment Goes 'Too Far'

The survey also found that two-thirds of respondents believe that America is on the "wrong track" when it comes to free speech.

AAP

WNBL's top four confirmed as Fire extinguish Flames

It took until the last game of the regular season for the WNBL's top four to be determined, with reigning champions Townsville ousting Sydney at home.

Reason

"The Coddling of the American Mind" Movie

This is the film based on the bestselling book by FIRE's Greg Lukianoff and Prof. Jonathan Haidt (NYU).

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Chicago Fire FC signs USMNT midfielder Kellyn Acosta from LAFC

Chicago Fire FC has signed midfielder Kellyn Acosta, a sought-after free agent in Major League Soccer. Acosta brings strong leadership and success to the t...

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9/11 firefighter Bob Beckwith who stood next to Bush in famous images dies

Bob Beckwith was working in the smouldering ruins of the World Trade Center when George W Bush visited the site.

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series review: a feature-packed deal

Amazon's own-brand Fire TV Omni QLED Series offers good value for money and offers a great streaming experience

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Utah Would Rather Repeal Social Media Age Check Law Than Defend It In Court

Laws like Utah's would require anyone using social media to prove their age through methods such as submitting biometric data or a government-issued ID.

Reason

The Last Liberal

Bill Maher on weed, wokeness, and 30 years of free speech

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Chicago Fire Boss Confirms Brett's Final Season Won't 'Go Exactly According To Plan,' But My Sympathies Are Limited

Season 12 is Kara Killmer's last as Sylvie Brett, and even the showrunner's comments don't make me feel too sympathetic for certain of her struggles.

Reason

"Yes, the Last 10 Years Really Have Been Worse for Free Speech" (Focusing on Universities)

An interesting and, I think, sound analysis by Greg Lukianoff (FIRE), responding to ACLU National Legal Director (and Georgetown law professor) David Cole's review of Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott's The Canceling of the American Mind in the New York Review of Books. An excerpt: [A]fter 9/11 only about three professors…

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Chicago Fire's Boss Addresses All The One Chicago Cast Exits, And Her Reasoning Makes A Lot Of Sense

As Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. say goodbye to more major cast members this season, the latter show's EP addressed the exits.

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