At the European Parliament’s annual Open Doors event, Ivo Belet, MEP from Belgium, is “very worried” about Europe’s future, says officials including EPP Group must “prove that we have the leadership.”
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footage of University Police Department using excessive force on a student asking a question of Senator Kerry. The student’s name is Andrew Meyers and he was arrested on September 17, 2007 for disturbing a public educational function and resisting arrest. The police did not inform him that he was under arrest and did not mirandize him while detaining him and electro-shocking him with a taser.

Volusia County public records May 18, 2012
Ginger Ann Davis, 18, South Daytona, unarmed burglary of an unoccupied structure; Lindsey N. Allen, 25, Deltona, violation of drug court; Kelley Lynn Krouse, 37, Ocala, violation of probation; Leah Anne Dutton, 24, DeLand, violation of drug court; …
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Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, explains the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s threat to Internet freedom in Addison, Texas, where 600 international negotiators met in secret to hash out the deal. For more info, visit, www.tpp2012.com and www.publicknowledge.org.

During the 1980s, Frank Zappa was the leading spokesman for the first amendment during a time the religious right was focusing on censoring the “devil music” known as rock and roll. Downloaded off the Internet Archives. Copyright free. tinyurl.com
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Free speech campaigners: 'Feel free to insult us'
This Saturday saw the Rally to Defend Free Expression take place outside Parliament. The rally was organised by One Law for All in response to recent events at UCL, Queen Mary and LSE and the British Humanist Association (BHA) was one of the rally's …
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Athertonians may clash in court
In the written statement, titled "Defense of Free Speech," the moderator asserted the group's ability "to use a name reserved for the denizens of a locale, in our case Athertonians," as a right protected by the Supreme Court.
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Hypocrites harm gay couples
Oh, and if same-sex marriage wasn't stopped, they added, "freedom of speech and belief regarding the position we believe marriage has in society will be more limited". Well, George hasn't had to wait for same-sex marriage to find you can be shut down …
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University of Florida student Andrew Meyer is Tasered and arrested after causing a disturbance at a town hall forum, which featured Senator John Kerry, at the UF Auditorium on Sept. 17, 2007. See a longer version here: www.youtube.com Read more about the incident from a local source at www.gainesvillesun.com

FIRST AMENDMENT Quote of the Day: Jeb Bush
"We forgive the sacrifices of free speech because we value its blessings." First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, …
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Watch Mark Steyn stand up for free speech in Australia in this speech to more than 500 people at the Institute of Public Affairs-Spectator Australia event in Sydney on Wednesday 29 February. Concerned about free speech? Donate to the IPA’s new Freedom of Speech Fighting Fund here: support.ipa.org.au/
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More free speech videos at www.youtube.com Stephen Colbert’s interview of Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver about Shriver’s campaign to stop use of the so-called “r-word” raised issues of free speech and the line between free speech and harassment, as I show in this video The clips I use of Stephen Colbert and Tim Shriver come from a segment on the March 30, 2011, broadcast of “The Colbert Report” available online at www.colbertnation.com The image I use of my own YouTube playlist titled “LiberalViewer videos discussing free speech issues” comes from www.youtube.com The image I use of the ACLU of Northern California page about AB 9 (“Seth’s Law”) comes from www.aclunc.org
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The US State Department’s Internet Freedom agenda is an enormously complex issue. Brookings Institution visiting fellow, Fergus Hanson, and the US State Department’s Alec Ross discuss the likely implications for global stability as new communications technologies continue their rapid spread. More here: brookin.gs

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns attacks on schools by insurgents
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan today voiced serious concern over reported attacks on schools and education officials by anti-government groups in recent weeks, saying the raids were a violation of children's right to education.
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Man gets cash settlement in lawsuit against Endicott police
According to documents recently obtained by this newspaper through the state Freedom of Information Law, the village paid $ 7500 of the $ 50000 settlement with insurance covering the rest. "We don't believe there was any wrongdoing," said …
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Golden Globe winning actor, humanitarian and freedom activist, Richard Gere, is guest ‘Inside the Actor’s Studio’, hosted by James Lipton. This is the 13.th episode of the 8.th season, aired on May 5th, 2002. Enjoy!
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Facebook becomes observer at Web freedom group
Facebook has become an official observer at the Global Network Initiative, a non-government organization dedicated to promoting Internet freedom and privacy rights. Facebook has become an official observer at the Global Network Initiative, …
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Media Comment: Freedom of the press – who really cares?
Indeed, there has been recently a major threat to freedom of press and expression. Journalists have been imprisoned, censored, hounded and interrogated. Interference with Internet contacts and Facebook postings became habitual.
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LONDON (AlertNet) – The innovative capacity of business will help expand Internet access in the developing world, Uri Rosenthal, Netherlands foreign minister said on Tuesday in an interview with AlertNet at the London Conference on Cyberspace. Internet freedom and human rights are foreign policy priorities for the Netherlands, which feels it is being held back in international forums by countries with less concern, other interests and “lowest common denominator” outcomes, a spokesman said in a statement. The Netherlands will host a high-level meeting on December 9, 2011, in the Hague which will focus on the role of governments in proactively protecting online freedom, how to work better together to support bloggers and cyber-dissidents and how to ensure companies take more responsibility for protecting online freedom, the statement said. The conference will be accessible online and streamed live on Facebook www.facebook.com/NLinternetfreedom. Follow on Twitter: @onlinerightsNL More information can be found at www.minbuza.nl/internetfreedom Credit: Julie Mollins

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Renowned academic, journalist and internet freedom activist, Rebecca MacKinnon, issues us with a powerful call to action: it’s time to stop thinking of ourselves as passive users of technology, and instead act as responsible citizens of the Internet. Chaired by Aleks Krotoski, academic, journalist and host of the Guardian’s Tech Weekly Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A: www.thersa.org Our events are made possible with the support of our Fellowship. Support us by donating or applying to become a Fellow. Donate: www.thersa.org Become a Fellow: www.thersa.org

Was Bianca Jagger wrong to take flash photos at the opera?
Freedom of movement, he thinks, should be protected: stand where you like, look as long as you like, go back and look again. Anybody who objects can wait their turn. Freedom of speech, on the other hand, can be a nuisance. "What's annoying," says Jones …
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If you listen to christians and muslims they will freely tell you that you are going to burn in hell unless you believe as they do. The problem with this is that unless they can prove what they claim is true, it is terroristic threatening, a crime. Let them know they are breaking the law and if they keep it up notify law enforcement authorities. This is version 2 of this video. Wasn’t happy with the first one. Music – “Path of Beauty” by Joanne Shenandoah According to the Freedom Forum Organization, legal systems, and society at large, recognize limits on the freedom of speech, particularly when freedom of speech conflicts with other values or rights. Limitations to freedom of speech may follow the “harm principle” or the “offense principle”, for example in the case of pornography, religious belief or hate speech. Limitations to freedom of speech may occur through legal sanction or social disapprobation, or both.

track 04 – from Design Your Universe Lyrics: Speaking in degradation A conversation can take a sudden turn And reaching the point of violence Because your silence left you without a hand to hold Your past will lead you on to make Making a final judgment Based on your bias will never bring you forward Terror should never guide you For even the fearful can take a beating in the end Suspicion gets you nowhere… Those who denounce a way of life Will stand alone Left to atone their social blunders If you gun down the messenger You guarantee that he will be made Into a saint The martyr of the free word I will say what I think I will do what I say When liberty seems out of reach We’ll fight for our freedom of speech Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Et lux perpetua luceat eis Missing a simple context a mental weakness Can throw you out of balance Listen, respect each other Then you’ll discover it Mustn’t always end in hate It’s not too late for mercy Those who denounce a way of life Will stand alone Left to atone their social blunders If you gun down the messenger You guarantee that he will be made Into a saint The martyr of the free word I will say what I think I will do what I say When tolerance seems out of sight We will fight When liberty seems out of reach We’ll fight for our freedom of speech
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“…the first major attack on freedom of speech in the United States since the notorious Smith Act back around 1940.” Noam Chomsky discusses Supreme Court ruling in “Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project” with Diane Gee of Wildwildleft.com For the full 14 Jan 2011 interview, go to www.blogtalkradio.com For more on the ruling, see www.nybooks.com

Even after SOPA/PROTECT IP’s demise, assaults on the Internet in its present form have continued on a variety of fronts. Some of these assaults are in the form of legislation, while others are deployed by nominally private entities that in fact thrive on political connections and special privileges. These attempts would limit harmless individual expression and create the presumption of guilt with respect to online activity — quashing that activity until the accused can demonstrate his innocence. Mr. Stolyarov focuses on four of these assaults: HR 3523 – the dubiously named Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), NSA surveillance, ISP/trade-association cooperation, and Arizona’s House Bill 2549. Remember to LIKE, FAVORITE, and SHARE this video in order to spread rational discourse on this issue. Support these video-creation efforts by donating at The Rational Argumentator: rationalargumentator.com References: – “A Barrage of Assaults on Internet Freedom” – Essay by G. Stolyarov II – www.rationalargumentator.com – “Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act” – Wikipedia – en.wikipedia.org – “Stop Online Piracy Act” – Wikipedia – en.wikipedia.org – “PROTECT IP Act” – Wikipedia – en.wikipedia.org – “The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)” – James Bamford – Wired Magazine – March 15, 2012 – www.wired.com – “NSA vs USA: Total surveillance zooms-in on Americans” – Video from RT – www.youtube.com – “RIAA chief: ISPs to start …

Want Want chairman to dodge NCC meeting
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter Former China Times opinion editor Tsai Chi-ta, right, criticizes Want Want China Times Group at a forum on freedom of speech in Taipei yesterday. Despite an official invitation from the National Communications …
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Brevard County libraries pull 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'
It's freedom of speech and there is nothing horrible about this book," said resident Doreen Sley. "I'm intrigued and ready to read it with my husband," Ramsey said. Others who have read the provocative novel disagree and because of those bad reviews …
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Anti Illuminati/Killuminati track…Fuck the government, fuck your conspiracies. And FUCK the people who turn a blind eye to it happening in front of them. www.facebook.com Lyrics: [Verse 1] If we stand united together how can people choose to ignore us?/ Bout to spray these bars like mace into the all seeing eye of Horus/ I’m not a Satanist, I’m blantant pissed, hurtin’, belief scandals/ Leave every Freemason mangled with necks broke at a 33 degree angle/ Ain’t mystical or mythical, it’s biblical, above criminal/ They think they’re gettin’ in my head but my stimulation loves subliminals/ Symbolisms an’ logo’s are everywhere in every type of media/ My eyes are wide open, don’t believe the shite they’re feedin’ ya/ Everyday’s the same, watch, the games lost. Ya can’t remain soft/ Turnin’ on the hypnosis box will leave ya fuckin’ brain washed/ Exposing the truth, but this society spreads the secret blatantly/ We live in a matrix of lies that’s designed to keep us in slavery/ Corrupt cartoons, children’s heads, fillin’ em up while they still a kid/ How the fuck can you run the world if ya can’t finish building ya pyramid?/ Not one of the few scared reporters, I’m a true word recorder/ I’m an old earth supporter, with two fingers for a New World Disorder/ Chorus: Freedom of speech I’m equipped with, I’ll never quit this/ Nero’s at the number one spot on the Illuminati hitlist/ There’s millions behind me, watchin’ ove me nightly/ LA1 Lancaster, yeah, ya know where to find me …

A look at our freedom of speech in the wake of the mobile internet shut down in San Francisco, CA in 2011

www.DavidDuke.com DON’T LET MY VIDEOS BE CENSORED! Due to organized efforts to stifle free speech and ban my videos — YouTube restrictions have led to removal of all comments on this video! My videos are overwhelmingly approved by millions of viewers, and they average higher than 90 percent positive comments and comprise some of the highest rated political videos on the entire Internet. Viewers love these videos! But, the Zionists don’t ! The Zionist efforts to block my videos are relentless. They want to keep the world from learning the truth. The only way you can be sure to find my videos if they are censored is to not only subscribe to my YouTube Channel — but be sure to SUBSCRIBE at MY WEBSITE as well. Subscribe to News and Updates at www.davidduke.com By subscribing on my website, even if my channel or videos are censored or removed — you can still receive notices of links where you and your friends can see my videos If the Zionists are successful in banning my channel, then all YouTube subscribers are inaccessible to me — so you can only be informed about my videos if you are SUBSCRIBED AT MY OWN WEBSITE. Thank you for your efforts for free speech and your efforts to ensure your Right and Right of everyone to see my political videos and read my articles! Without your support and efforts my vital work could well be silenced. Sincerely, Dr. David Duke http ———————————————————————————- How the Zionists are …