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Brooklyn College Forced a Student To Take Down Anti-Israel Signs While Leaving Other Posters Untouched

A graduate student was forced to take down two pro-Palestinian signs from the door of her art studio, but others were allowed to keep up their own political messages.

Reason

Chicago Fire Adds A New Firefighter For Season 12, And I'm Really Getting Nervous About Gallo

A new firefighter is coming to Firehouse 51, and now I can't help but fear for Gallo in Chicago Fire Season 12.

Cinemablend

"The Trouble with Congress or College Presidents Policing Free Speech on Campuses"

Will Creeley (FIRE) and I have this L.A. Times opinion piece today. I doubt our readers will find anything new here (it's based on FIRE's past work explaining free speech, and on my posts about the absence of any exception for advocacy of genocide), but I thought I'd pass it…

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Parents Want To Downsize, Expect Their 19-Year-Old To Move Out

Having your children move out can be bittersweet. However, if you’re forcing your kids to leave with very little warning, things can get emotionally messy... especially in this economy. The post Parents Want To Downsize, Expect Their 19-Year-Old To Move Out first appeared on Bored Panda.

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US university presidents face firestorm over ‘evasive’ answers on antisemitism

Congressional testimony on campus policies by heads of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT draws criticism

The Guardian - US

"This Will Not End Well": FIRE on Penn President's Backtracking on Free Speech

"Conservatives like Rep. Elise Stefanik should ask themselves: Do you honestly believe this [proposed new rule against "calls for genocide"] won't be weaponized to ban an Israeli cabinet official from speaking at Penn? An Israeli Defense Force soldier?"

Reason

FIRE's Statement on the House Hearings on Anti-Semitism

"Double standards are frustrating, but we should address them by demanding free speech be protected consistently — not by expanding the calls for censorship."

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Even Hateful Protests Are Protected, Free Speech Group Reminds Congress

Respecting free speech defends individual rights and lets people show us who they are.

Reason

'It Wasn't Easy': Chicago Fire Star Opens Up About Surprise Exit Decision

Truck 81 will be down another member this winter, and Alberto Rosende opened up about his Chicago Fire exit decision.

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After NBC's One Chicago Finally Got A Premiere Date, Here's How I Want Fire, P.D., And Med To Resolve Their Cliffhangers

The three shows of One Chicago are coming back in the new year, and I'm ready to start thinking about the cliffhanger resolutions for Fire, P.D., and Med.

Cinemablend

Teaneck (N.J.) Bd. of Education Allegedly "Selectively Restricts Public Comments About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict"

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Carrie Robison & Aaron Terr); if the facts are as described (and I've generally found FIRE's accounts to be trustworthy), this does seem like a clear violation of the First Amendment: New Jersey law requires all school boards in the state to…

Reason

The FIRE movement's younger sibling is a lot easier for retiring early—and doesn't involve 'eating rice and beans every night'

Adherents of “Coast FIRE” front-load their savings early in their career, but don’t stress as much later on.

Fortune

USC Censors Jewish Professor for Saying Hamas 'Should Be Killed'

The university is violating John Strauss's free speech rights.

Reason

As Chicago Fire's Kara Killmer Celebrates Season 12 With BTS Pics, Fans Have Messages For The Departing Star

Kara Killmer is leaving Chicago Fire as Sylvie Brett in Season 12, and fans had messages for her in her behind-the-scenes photo post.

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USC Professor Put on Remote Teaching After Saying Hamas Should Be Killed

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) (Jessie Appleby) wrote about this last week (as did the Academic Freedom Alliance): The University of Southern California has barred economics professor John Strauss from teaching on campus for the rest of the semester in response to anti-Hamas remarks he made to…

Fortune

A former FIRE fanatic who planned to retire at 35 ditched the movement after watching her youth slip away

The FIRE movement's flame dwindled for Gwen Merz after watching her friends spend money. Now, she's partaking in 'coast FIRE' instead.

Reason

Settlement and Apology as to Restriction on Holding "God Bless the Homeless Vets" Sign by City Hall

From the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE): A Georgia city apologized and paid up to settle a lawsuit about its officer's arrest of a veteran for holding a sign that said "God Bless the Homeless Vets" outside of its city hall. Following a First Amendment lawsuit from the…

Reason

Firing of Law Firm Associate for Anti-Israel Letter

David Lat (Judicial Notice) writes, and I agree with him (at least assuming, as press accounts suggest, that Kiros was indeed fired for the viewpoint expressed in her open letter): Another associate has lost their job because of a controversial statement about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Meet Melat Kiros, a 2022…

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’The Beginning Of A Love Affair’: As Kara Kilmer Prepares To Exit Chicago Fire, She Shares Sweet Memories Of Her First Days In The City

After it was announced that Kara Killmer will be leaving Chicago Fire, the actress is looking back on her first days in the Windy City with a series of photos.

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Chicago Fire Is Losing A Series Regular In Season 12, And I'm No Longer Worried About The Brettsey Cliffhanger

Another member of Firehouse 51 is leaving in Chicago Fire Season 12, and the sad news actually makes me feel better about that Brett/Casey cliffhanger.

The Texas Tribune

Jury rules against Texas professor who claimed suburban community college retaliated against him for political speech

The professor alleged the North Texas school violated his First Amendment rights when he advocated for the removal of Confederate statues and criticized the college’s COVID-19 plans. A jury disagreed.

AAP

Flyers end Fire's WNBL streak as Boomers keep rolling

The Southside Flyers have brought Townsville's 17-game winning run to an end as Melbourne and Perth kept their unbeaten starts to the WNBL season alive.

Reason

Football Eye Black Isn't Blackface

A student’s overzealous school spirit shouldn't ruin his life.

Reason

'A Tyranny of the Minority': Why This College Dropout Wants To Cancel Cancel Culture

"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.

The Hindu

DCP visits firecracker shops, inspects safety measures

DCP Ajita Vajendla visited Nandigama area to inspect firecracker shops. She, along with CI Haneesh, checked permits and directed traders to maintain safety. Sub-Collector Aditi Singh and DCP Vishal Gunni held a review meet for Deepavali stalls. A single-window system has been introduced to apply for stalls by Nov 9.…

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