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Freedom of Offending

“Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of offending culture, religion or traditions.” –Staffan de Mistura, the top U.N. envoy in Afghanistan, who is wrong about that. It feels weird having to defend a bizarre, craven Christian-supremacist.

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How Is the Empire?

Lol, General. Mere days after accusing Afghans of burning their own children in an attempt to exaggerate claims of civilian casualties, Commander of US Forces in Afghanistan David Petraeus has been caught on camera joking with Defense Secretary Robert Gates … Continue reading

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