Tag Archives: freedom of speech

UN Abandons Global “Blasphemy” Code — Finally!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by ErgoOne

Today Human Rights First (the former Lawyer’s Committee for Human Rights) announced that the United Nations Human Rights Council had passed a resolution abandoning the proposed global “blasphemy” code. I searched, but was unable to find a link to the … Continue reading →

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Calling a Thug a Thug

Posted on February 26, 2011 by ErgoOne

Eugene Volokh of the Volokh Conspiracy (a blog about the law, mostly inhabited by libertarian and conservative bloggers) today condemned a court ruling whose effect was to vindicate threats of violence by a group of thugs in Seattle against Seattle’s … Continue reading →

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The ACLU Gets It

Posted on February 26, 2011 by ErgoOne

Today Sam Ritchie of the ACLU posted a truly wonderful blog on the ACLU’s Blog of Rights.  Apparently some nitwits fine upstanding state legislators in Iowa object vehemently to a display in the State Historical Building in honor of the … Continue reading →

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