“Freedom of speech” is not synonymous with, and not limited to, the First Amendment. Freedom of speech is a value we can all choose to uphold in our workplaces, schools and social circles. It is in tension with other values, such as safety and decency. The government has no choice. We do.
Also, the people pushing this claim have a documented history of lying about other things. It’s worth pointing that out. Serial liars should be identified as such.
I bought some cassette tapes at a gas station 30 years ago, but I don’t think I was ever aware of a time he was considered uncool. Maybe I’ve just lost the memory.
I have hated seeing this so much, but have realized he is doing his job: Trump will help the World Cup if and only if Infantino kisses his ass, and the federal government won’t cooperate without Trump’s blessing. It’s what happens when you hold the World Cup in an autocracy.
The opinion section has made effort getting me to never click there. The Post is essential for its news reporting, but since Balko, you and now Attiah are gone, there’s little reason for me to even look at those faces.
So, I had a curse on me watching the game. People say this but mine was real. I had a spreadsheet to verify and everything. And I paid a witch in Olympia to sever it, and she did. Anyway I don’t know because I’m not in charge.
In my experience, the anti-vegans are more strident and obnoxious than the vegans. I don’t recall seeing anyone wearing a pro-veganism t-shirt, but I sure remember some making fun of vegans.
@swordsjew.bsky.social in Hobb’s books, do you have a preference between the first-person Fitz books and the third-person dragon books? I like Liveship Traders a ton and just finished Dragon Keeper, but it seems like Fitz gets all the chatter.
