Monday, April 27, 2015

Lili's free and uncensored thought of the day (courtesy of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution)


Two news articles that say so much about the parlous state of free speech in Australia:

http://www.theage.com.au/comment/dont-rock-the-boat-on-the-anzac-tradition-20150427-1mtinw.html

"But the outcome makes it clear: only one version of the Anzac legend can be proclaimed in this brave, pluralistic nation of ours. Dissidents will simply not be tolerated."

http://www.smh.com.au/national/headspace-mcdonaldisation-of-youth-mental-healthcare-a-ticking-time-bomb-20150425-1mszey.html

"He said senior politicians in Canberra had told him they now regret how quickly the program has been expanded but they said headspace could not be challenged because it was like "questioning the Pope"."

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