Week-End
Continue readingRule 5: Sunday
1
Fun Fact of the Day
“Hate speech” (speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits) is protected in the US by the First Amendment.
Rule 5: Saturday
Saturday Siren
Continue readingFun Fact of the Day
In Schenck v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court invented the famous “clear and present danger” test to determine when a state could constitutionally limit an individual’s free speech rights under the First Amendment. The paraphrase “yelling fire in movie theatre” was a result of the unanimous opinion written by Justice Oliver Holmes.
Rule 5: Friday
Frisky Friday
Continue readingFun Fact of the Day
Greek philosopher Socrates, in 399 BC, was persecuted for an early argument promoting free speech.
Rule 5: Thursday
Thursday Thong
Continue readingWait, wut?
Fun Fact of the Day
Under Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to an opinion and freedom of expression.
Rule 5: Wednesday
Hump Day Video
Continue reading
Sonoran Conservative 