Two articles on CUNY & Tony Kushner, Denmark & Free Speech

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Communist University of NY (CUNY) Denies Honor to Israel-Bashing Playwright Tony Kushner by Phyllis Chesler NewsRealBlog May 6, 2011 http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/987/cuny-tony-kushner Send Comment RSS Share: Be the first of your friends to like this. Excerpt: Incredibly, miraculously, my old university, where once I labored for nearly thirty years, has just snatched back an honor from one of the Left's most beloved sons. This is really quite a Big Deal. I am talking about the City University of New York (CUNY) aka the Communist University of New York, which has just decided to rescind its promised honorary degree to none other than playwright Tony Kushner. The Communist University of New York—alright, I exaggerate a bit, there are many exceptions, but my description is essentially true. Here's the thing I hate most about "hate speech." It is this: When those who engage in it view themselves—and are also viewed—as glamorized victims, brave non-conformists, public sacrifices of the "Zionist Lobby" or the "Military Industrial Complex." Read the complete original version of this item... Denmark: Free Speech is for Muslim Hate Groups, Not Their Critics by Phyllis Chesler NewsRealBlog May 6, 2011 http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/986/denmark-free-speech-muslim-hate-groups Send Comment RSS Share: Be the first of your friends to like this. Excerpt: The heroic Lars Hedegaard has vowed to appeal his recent criminal conviction in Denmark. As I've noted, Hedegaard's alleged crime was discussing Muslim male family violence towards Muslim women and children. In short, truth-telling and free speech have now been criminalized in Denmark. According to Hedegaard, My crime is to have called attention to the horrific conditions of Muslim women and for my audacity the court has now enabled my detractors to label me a racist. Muslims can say whatever they want with impunity. Just a few weeks ago Denmark opened its gates to the hate-spewing group Hizb ut-Tahrir, known for his advocacy of wife-beating and the killing of homosexuals. He was provided a platform in Copenhagen and nobody thought of dragging him into court. Read the complete original version of this item...
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