Thread by @TheFIREorg

FIRE would like to wish everyone a happy #Festivus. It’s been a crazy year for free speech. We’ve got a lot of problems with some of you, and you’re gonna hear about it! 🧵

Our airing of grievances starts with the 94 universities earning FIRE’s infamous “red light” rating for clearly and substantially restricting freedom of speech. /2

Especially you, @MinnStateEdu, for implementing a sweeping policy that helped cause an uptick in red light schools for the first time in 15 years. /3

We know it’s chilly in Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean you should chill speech. /4

Christmas is coming, but it’s a “Silent Night” on many campuses. /5

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The First Amendment gives every American the right to air their grievances.

Thanks to FIRE, and a Festivus miracle, residents of Eastpointe, MI, have that right again. /6

The mayor thought it was okay to silence dissent, but after FIRE filed a federal lawsuit, the court signed an order reinstating every citizen’s right to criticize their elected officials. /7

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However, having a right to air your grievances does not mean you have the right to prevent others from hearing speech. /8

These Cornell students should take note: Shouting down @AnnCoulter violated her right to speak and her audience’s right to listen to her. /9

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And just because you can’t shout someone down, doesn’t mean you can fling feces, @ucdavis students! /10

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The Missouri Secretary of State may have grievances with the libraries, but this isn’t the 70s anymore:

We need to ban censorship, not books! /11

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And don’t think you’re getting off easy, @KellerISD.

We’ve got our eyes on you 👀👀👀 /12

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And while we’re on the topic of censorship, why does the state of New York think it’s a good idea to penalize websites and apps that refuse to address online speech that someone, somewhere finds humiliating or vilifying? /13

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This is a lesson Emerson College should’ve learned by now: You can’t pick and choose which students get rights on campus!

We know Santa is bringing them coal! 🎅 /14

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We saved our last grievance for the scrooges over in @KingCountyWA.

They don’t want their employees to be merry OR bright. /15

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❌ No Christmas trees.
❌ No Menorahs.

What they’re doing isn’t just “bah-humbug” — it’s unconstitutional! /16

This holiday season, count on FIRE to air our beef with bad actors — and to share the Roast Beast with everyone else!

When it comes to free expression, there's always enough to go around. /17

Need a last minute present? Can’t afford Yankees tickets?

For only $25, give the gift of a FIRE membership and support our airing of grievances year-round. /18

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