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October 27, 2016

Pistol packin’ Jerry Falwell Jr., President of Liberty University by grace of God being fathered by LU founder Jerry Falwell Sr., censored a column critical of his buddy Donald Trump in the school’s student newspaper, claims an editor. Joel Schmieg is the Sports Editor of the Liberty Champion, so he knows about locker room talk. “I have never in my life heard guys casually talk about preying on women in a sexual manner,” he wrote in his weekly column, in reference to the GOP candidate’s open mic remarks.
Mr. Falwell had the column omitted from the paper, claiming it was “redundant.” Oh, so there was another “grab her by the pussy” column in the Christian school’s newspaper? Turns out there was a short letter about Trump from an unhappy alum.
Lord have mercy. College president Jerry Falwell Jr. has certainly taught his students a few lessons about Christian morality, conservative politics, and the First Amendment.
More:
“The Column Liberty Pulled,” Scott Jascik, Inside Higher Ed
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September 30, 2015

Banned Books Week 2015 Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Sept. 27- Oct. 3, 2015
The freedom to read what we will is firmly rooted in the First Amendment, yet many who rant about upholding the Constitution would restrict our access to written art, enlightenment, and information. Celebrate liberty and literacy —read a banned book today.
Banned Books Day Events listed by state here.
More:
“This Is Why You Should Celebrate Banned Books Week,” Maddie Crum, Huffington Post
Banned Books That Shaped America
“Ban This Book,” Grant Snider, Incidental Comics
“6 Historical High Points For Book Banning,” Claire Fallon,Huffington Post
Related:
“America’s Very Own Book Burnings,” Libby Coleman, Ozy
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September 23, 2014

Q: What do the books The Adventures of Captain Underpants andThe Kite Runner have in common?
A: Both books have been banned. Frequently.
It’s Banned Books Week (September 21−27, 2014). The freedom to read what we will is firmly rooted in the First Amendment, yet many who rant about upholding the Constitution would restrict our access to written art, enlightenment, and information. Celebrate liberty and literacy —read a banned book today.
Banned Books Day Events listed by state here.
More:
Banned Books That Shaped America
“Ban This Book,” Grant Snider, Incidental Comics
“Too Graphic? 2014 Banned Books Week Celebrates Challenged Comics,” Lynn Neary, NPR
“6 Historical High Points For Book Banning,” Claire Fallon, Huffington Post
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March 24, 2014

In a frantic effort to keep a lid on dissent, Turkey’s political leaders are blaming an outside agitator — Twitter — and they’re desperately trying to shut it down. The real problem seems to be insider information on corruption in those tweets, though, and not the micro-blogging platform itself. And work-arounds make a shut-off attempt futile. Twitter can be accessed through other sites and even by SMS text messaging.
More:
“Turkey: Twitter allows ‘character assassination, ‘” Suzan Fraser, AP via Fort Worth Star‑Telegram
“Twitter May Have Exposed Government Corruption, So Turkey Is Banning Twitter,” Sara Morrison, The Wire
“Turkey blocks use of Twitter after prime minister attacks social media site,” Kevin Rawlinson, The Guardian
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Tags:cell phones, censorship, dissent, Erdogan, social media, turkey, Twitter
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September 24, 2013

Q: What do the books The Adventures of Captain Underpants and The Kite Runner have in common?
A: Both books have been banned. Frequently.
It’s Banned Books Week (September 22 to 28, 2013). The freedom to read what we will is firmly rooted in the First Amendment, yet many who rant about upholding the Constitution would restrict our access to written art, enlightenment, and information. Celebrate liberty and literacy —read a banned book today.
Banned Books Day Events listed by state here.
More:
Banned Books That Shaped America
“Ban This Book,” Grant Snider, Incidental Comics
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October 3, 2012

It’s the middle of Banned Books Week (September 30 to October 6, 2012). Read a banned book yet?
The freedom to read what we will is firmly rooted in the First Amendment, yet many who rant about upholding the Constitution would restrict our access to written art, enlightenment, and information. Celebrate liberty and literacy —read a banned book today.
Banned Books Day Events listed by state here.
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June 14, 2012

In Washington today, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney hid from the press behind a 74-foot-high marble engraving of the First Amendment at the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue. The mission of the Newseum is “educating the public about the value of a free press in a free society ….” Mission accomplished.
More:
“Reporters Kicked Out Of Mitt Romney Event At Newseum,” Huffington Post
“Weirdly, Newseum Isn’t The Friendliest Location for Campaign Reporters,” Adam Martin, Atlantic Wire
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November 27, 2011

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei is in trouble with Chinese authorities who say he owes millions in taxes on donations he received from around the globe. So how did he pay the $1.3 million tax case appeal bond? With donations.
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Tags:Ai Weiwei, art, censorship, China, dissent, pornography, taxes
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October 7, 2011

The Google search engine has been available in China since 2006, but the firm complied with government censorship restrictions (‘The Great Firewall of China“) until 2010. Disclosure of this fact resulted in Congressional hearings and a Google redirect from China to its Hong Kong site. The conflict was uneasily resolved later after the government realized that 70% of the country’s Web surfers use China’s homegrown search engine, Baidu.
Google China recently had its license renewed, dodging further censorship conflict by building a Chinese version of the DoubleClick advertising delivery platform as its core in-country business.
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September 27, 2011

September 24 — October 1, 2011 is the thirtieth annual observance of Banned Books Week. The freedom to read what we will is firmly rooted in the First Amendment, yet many who rant about upholding the Constitution would restrict our access to written art, enlightenment, and information. Celebrate liberty and literacy — read a banned book today.
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