Tag: freedom of speech
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Waiting For Black Jesus
So much to unpack in this image. So terribly, terribly much. First off, Jonathan Bachman deserves a Pulitzer for this. I understand right place, right time, perfect timing on the shutter, but this is an iconic photo. Iesha Evans stands like a perfect statue of peace, eyes closed against the oncoming wave, arms crossed in…
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Sure, let’s try to legislate the hate away.
Something Bad Has Happened, and therefore, the Westboro Baptist Church has announced that they will picket the funerals of those who died. This is what they do these days, their entire purpose. Exploit tragedy in the crassest way possible. They travel the country to use any tragedy to blast their message that their god most…