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The ACLU is a sad case. When I was growing up they were a bipartisan organization that were fierce advocates for free speech. Now it seems they only defend th
by rmason 5y ago
The ACLU is a sad case. When I was growing up they were a bipartisan organization that were fierce advocates for free speech. Now it seems they only defend the speech of those on the Left side of the aisle.
Here's a critique of those currently running the ACLU by their legendary former leader Ira Glasser (edited):
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10458777/Former-ACLU-head-Ira-Glasser-blasts-organization-failing-defend-free-speech.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10458777/Former-ACL...
- everly 5y agoNot to be a pedant, but you’re apparently referring to Ira Glasser (Ira Glass being the mild-mannered host of This American Life).
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- defgeneric 5y agoSee also the 2020 documentary Mighty Ira: https://www.mightyira.com/ https://www.mightyira.com/
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- polski-g 5y agoThis sort of comment belongs on Tumblr, not HN
- pessimizer 5y agoCan't it simply be a bad tabloid that leans heavily conservative, rather than a cartoon villain for children? Calling it a Nazi paper is inarticulate and condescending to your audience.
- Gordonjcp 5y agoNo, during the 1930s they were actually publishing articles calling for the rounding-up of "undesirables" like Jews and homosexuals, and imprisoning them or killing them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mail#Support_of_fascism:_1930%E2%80%931934 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mail#Support_of_fascism:... This is within living memory.