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James Earl Jones, voice of the universal

The "Star Wars" and "Field of Dreams" actor, who died at 93, lent thunder and kingliness to every role he played

Salon

Tribunal nears end for man who lost job offer over views on homosexuality

Felix Ngole, who is a Christian, claims discrimination against Leeds-based charity Touchstone.

Evening Standard

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.

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Twitter reacts to Sam Howell’s performance vs. Eagles

Sam Howell bounces back. How did social media react to his performance?

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Fat Hippo burger business to grow workforce to 600 as roll-out ramps up

The company will open restaurants in Edinburgh and Bath this year with more to follow in 2024

Birmingham Post

"Egregious Violations of Academic Freedom at Collin College"

A report from the American Association of University Professors, apropos the incidents that I've blogged about before (generally relying on the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's coverage): Today, the AAUP published an investigative report concerning the Collin College administration's summary termination of the services of professors Lora Burnett, Suzanne…

Reason

‘Algebra under air raids’: the children in a Ukraine war zone who attend class in Australia

Since the invasion, students have logged on to the Monash University virtual school from bomb shelters and bedrooms

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Rick Kogan: It may be only rock ‘n’ roll but Blagojevich was back in the spotlight for a few songs at a Chicago club

CHICAGO — Beer was flowing, the band was playing, people danced and in the audience sat a former governor of Illinois at a table with his wife, ready to rock ’n’ roll.

Chicago Tribune

Michael Phillips: For Oscars 2023, ‘Everything Everywhere’ wins, and a great divider goes all the way

The other night at a local library, I did an Oscars presentation, offering some uneducated guesses on who and what might win on March 12. When the subject turned to “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — a film that entranced roughly half the folks in attendance, while exasperating the other…

Chicago Tribune

Christian street preacher found guilty of harassing transgender woman has conviction quashed

David McConnell repeatedly referred to Farrah Munir as a “man” and a “gentleman” as he addressed a crowd in Leeds

The Independent UK

Maths teacher accused of misgendering pupil on religious grounds

Joshua Sutcliffe denies regulator’s charge of prioritising his convictions over pupil’s interests

The Guardian - UK

Sex offender tries to get order changed so he can read Radio Times

Court orders prevent Ian Davidson doing certain things because of an interest in children

Wales Online

Free Speech Group Calls Out 10 Censorship-Prone Colleges To Avoid

A rogues’ gallery of institutions that anybody with an independent mind should skip.

Reason

6 thoughts from Ron Rivera’s media session at the Super Bowl

Ron Rivera said a lot Wednesday. We offer our take on some of what he said.

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Michael Phillips: AMC’s new pricing policy? Extra charge for better seats — and thanks for nothing

In the gouging spirit of surge pricing and airline basic economy, AMC Theatres this week announced its new seating strategy.

Wales Online

Paedophile's victim tried to take own life after 'bully' abused her

Michael Phillips' victim told a court how he had 'taken away my childhood and my trust in the world'

USA Today Sports Media Group

One stat defines Daniel Snyder’s tenure as owner of the Commanders

One stat perfectly sums up Dan Snyder's ownership tenure

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Another huge blunder by the Commanders organization

The team later invited Herzog to share memories of Jurgensen during the broadcast booth Sunday.

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Twitter reacts to Ron Rivera’s rough Sunday

It was a tough day for Commanders head coach Ron Rivera. Twitter reacted.

The Independent UK

Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors

The Texas Tribune

Collin College professor reinstated at school in free speech lawsuit settlement

Suzanne Jones is the second professor to settle with the North Texas college over accusations that the school fired her over protected speech in which administrators disagreed.

Reason

Collin College Prof Reinstated; Had Been Fired for Advocacy of Union + of Removing Confederate Monuments

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reports (for more, read Judge Amos Mazzant's August 25 decision denying the college's motion to summary judgment, Jones v. Collin College): Today, administrators at Collin College agreed to a settlement that includes reinstating education professor Suzanne Jones, fired by the institution last year…

Chicago Tribune

So how well does Cate Blanchett handle a baton? A couple of critics hash out the personalities and classical music in ‘Tár’

CHICAGO — The new Cate Blanchett film “Tár” is no issue movie. It has, however, brought a lot of rarified and/or unfashionable issues back into the spotlight: symphony orchestra politics; the cost of obsessive artistic ambition and devotion to a calling; and, for writer-director Todd Field, the challenge and allure…

Chicago Tribune

Michael Phillips: The women behind the new movie ‘Till’ knew they had to show a mother living through the unbearable

CHICAGO — Now in theaters, “Till” is the story of a mother, a mother’s son and the horrific 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Chicagoan Emmett Till, who was visiting relatives in Mississippi at the time of his murder.

Chicago Tribune

Michael Phillips: Here’s the big reveal: Movie endings are hard to get right, and not just in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

Near the end of last weekend’s most popular theatrical release, “Don’t Worry Darling,” the perfect 1950s homemaker played by Florence Pugh finally begins to piece together the insidious puzzle of her life. She’s living inside the confines of her marriage to a rising young executive (Harry Styles) as part of…

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