Free Speech

It’s tricky to offer political opinions in a public space that’s overcolored by fear. We all know there’s now a nationwide habit of resistance to learning the complexities of any important event in the present or past. I recently removed two of my more controversial Medium essays, one on Nikole…

Recently, Elon Musk acquired Twitter. It was said to be an action for the digital square for Freedom of Speech. But I have a different opinion on this topic. …

Story — Back in the day, we used to have free speech; unfortunately, young people were not alive at that time, so they don’t remember. They don’t remember when you could say “Merry Christmas” in a college class or the word “God” spoken by the president on TV without getting a backlash…

The Smashing Pumpkins’ new album, Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts has just recently been released, and along with it have come all of the critical reviews. While it might be timely to give my own review of Atum right now, I’d actually rather talk about the band’s previous…

Part One: The Pied Piper of Twitter — I’d no sooner trust a billionaire with free speech than I would a poet with money. In this article I will explore whether Elon Musk is deserving of the adulation he currently receives (in some circles) as a champion of free speech, as an outspoken critic of the World Economic…

Babies can’t take solid foods, since they have no teeth and have trouble swallowing properly. That’s why they have to be fed like babies. Either it’s mother’s milk, at least for the very first stages of life, or baby food, which is either store bought or home made. …

Let’s separate fact from fiction when it comes to free speech — Let’s talk about free speech! Free speech is a key part of democracy, letting you express yourself without fear of censorship or persecution. It’s a fundamental right that’s totally ingrained in Western society and fiercely protected by laws and courts in various countries. But this concept isn’t without its limitations…

Medium is a platform with great potential. It allows independent writers to post stories and possibly earn a small amount of money for doing so. It’s a bit like Twitter’s grown up brother: microblogging posts, but longer form- and everybody is welcome to sign up. But Medium is never going…

A few months ago I wrote an article about the Disputation of the Ramban, also known as Nachmanides. He was invited by King James of Spain to dispute a selected group of Dominican monks as to which religion was correct, Christianity or Judaism. The court of the Inquisition was getting…