Category Archives: Society

The Consequences of Free Speech

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Recently we’ve seen the topic of politically correct speech as it relates to free speech came up and under the guise of civility. The subject was brought to fore in my mind when I read this: How … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Speech, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Society | 8 Comments

What’s Your Job Again?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Many have been concerned about the post-9/11 slide into the totalitarian and draconian nature of law enforcement since the inception of the Patriot Act on top of the trend towards militarizing domestic law enforcement that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in FBI, Propaganda, United States, War on "Terror" | 28 Comments

Funny or Offensive?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Humor is a funny thing.  It’s called a “sense of humor” because there is certainly an intuitive subjective component to humor. But the thing is . . . humor – like any form of writing – has … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Society | 16 Comments