Repression Comes to St. Paul

What has been taking place in St.Paul, Minnesota during the Republican National Convention would seem to most to be indicative of a level of repression we'd expect in China, Iran, or...

Academics fear speaking freely in Canada

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Land O Friggin Goshen, Political Scientists everywhere are just realising this now? If ever there was a case for me to post my No Sh*t Sherlock Photo, for the "Obvious...

Indian company sues Google

A blogger known as “Toxic Writer” has made a few enemies with his angry blog posts and has gotten Google sued in the process."MUMBAI -- A small Indian construction-equipment company is demanding that Google Inc....

Founder of MemphisRap.com responds to Hip-Hop Critics and Three 6 Mafia boycott

Memphis, TN - At a time when most publishers are jumping on board the ‘bash train’ of Hip-Hop, Director and Founder of MemphisRap.com, Hosea Mays, Jr "M Town Luv aka M Town," has responded with a written column in regards to the recent attacks by critics and others...

Skype and the Freedom of Speech

Let me tell you an innocent story of three friends who wanted to hold a Skypecast. Skypecasts are Skype's version of teleconferencing. A theoretically unlimited number of people should be able to audio-conference on...

Stuck Mojo Hot Stuff!

The buzz that is surrounding "Stuck Mojo" and their music is simply amazing! Most notably the video "Open Season" Which I had added to this prior article of mine Bow Down Little Dhimmi’s, Bow Down. When ever...

"Turkishness" or Freedom of Expression: Turkeys long Path into the EU

"Four Turks have been acquitted of insulting "Turkishness" in their translation of a book by prominent American writer Noam Chomsky."

Holocaust Denial: A Matter of Free Speech?

"An Austrian appeals court has ruled that UK historian David Irving - jailed for denying the Holocaust - should be released on probation."

Colorado Subdivision OKs Christmas Wreath

"Colorado Subdivision OKs Christmas Wreath"

Celebrity Bloggers In China Win The Audience

From information technologists, to media workers, to celebrities, blogging in China has always been a place to have the freedom of speech in a country that does not permit it in the mainstream. Now more than ever, celebrity blogs are becoming more and more popular and has...

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Watching & Reading: Education is Never Free in the New US

"To track anti-American sentiment all you need is a $10 bucket of paint and a map of the globe. A quick look at the polling data shows that we don't have many supporters left. Take this dramatic example: six out of ten Iraqis favor attacks on US forces, and we liberated them."

Hundreds protest at murder of Putin's fiercest critic

"One of President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics would not be penning any more stinging critiques of a man she scathingly referred to as "a product of the country's murkiest intelligence service". "

Censorship, Scepticism and Conspiracy Theories

"Information in Iran is largely controlled by the state, leading many Iranians to discount all media, no matter where it comes from. Wacky conspiracy theories and a healthy skepticism are the result."

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