Category: Political Correctness

Does Richard Dawkins Understand Free Speech Better Than Sarah Palin?

On By DFLovettIn Bale, Donald Trump, First Amendment, Free Speech, Political Correctness, Politics, Pop Culture, Richard Dawkins, Sarah PalinLeave a comment

  The latest victim of his own foolish free speech is Richard Dawkins, the celebrity atheist and comic figure who spends his time hate-tweeting, pondering conspiracy theories, and being a hero to evangelical atheists. As of January 27, Dawkins found himself uninvited to the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (NECSS) after firing off one offensive …

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Why Are Trigger Warnings Less Accepted Than Spoiler Alerts?

On By DFLovettIn Political Correctness, Spoilers Alerts, Treating People With Respect, Trigger WarningsLeave a comment

I haven't had anything to say about trigger warnings until now. I had been leaning on the side of "not necessary" or "too coddling," as most of the media I consume had been framing them in this way. But I'm surprised to say that I think I've had a change of heart, inspired partially by this …

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