Jeff Zeman

Even when they show signs of weakness or forced regret, we must not give an inch. Authoritarian governments still respond to public opinion, which is why sustained pressure matters. We have to keep making clear that these thuggish actions are unconscionable and will not be tolerated. Don’t let up.

The Alex Pretti shooting and the growing strain on the First Amendment After Alex Pretti's death at the hands of Border Patrol, officials have rushed to brand him a terrorist. But the real danger here is not violent dissent. It’s hostility to the First Amendment.

"When Americans see someone shot dead in the street shortly after recording federal agents—and hear top government officials immediately justify the shooting before any investigation can begin—they will reasonably fear that exercising these rights carries not just legal risk but physical danger."

From a UM alum who has lived in both: Driving to either Hollywood or Manhattan Beach on Saturday was objectively worse than just going to Union Square and having the pick of four different Michigan bars

Been having a lot of trouble lately remembering who is who between

Dan Bongino
Dan Scavino
Greg Bovino

Image with article text: "Paramount said it would pay $30 per share in cash, valuing the company at around $108 billion, including debt. It said it was going to shareholders because the board of Warner Bros. Discovery is “pursuing an inferior proposal” that would lead to “a challenging regulatory approval process.”

Ellison: "I am friends with the president and will make your life hell if you don't sell to me"

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The Constitution protects the right of fans on both sides to taunt their rivals — even if it means upsetting them (13–10).

Beat Ohio.

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We already do this though ... at the city/county/state level for nonresidents – for example, Michigan DNR Passport or DIA being free for Metro Detroiters.

Obv don't need more reasons for tourists to avoid the U.S. right now, but I doubt I'd think twice about this otherwise.

U.S. District Judge April Perry's temporary restraining order is in:

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Good job, no gloves!

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

In a webinar today about the threats to expression in the U.S., I said the question was ultimately more about whether people would have the courage to fight for their rights than whether they would win those fights. You do not retain rights you willingly give up.

ABC has spinelessly and swiftly responded to the government pressure and suspended Kimmel indefinitely.

My statement on this disappointing update:

Exactly, the French would be toast

BREAKING: Free speech doesn’t stop when the sun sets—but Texas thinks it does. A new Texas law forces public universities to ban virtually all expressive activities after 10 PM, a violation of the First Amendment.

That’s why FIRE is suing to stop this chilling law in its tracks.

STATEMENT: President Trump may believe he has the power to revise the First Amendment with the stroke of a pen, but he doesn’t.

Flag burning as a form of political protest is protected by the First Amendment. That’s nothing new.

Opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — Spectrum W.T. v. Wendler The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overruled a lower court to halt an unconstitutional ban on student drag performances at West Texas A&M University.

4/ Today’s ruling places a hold on Wendler’s enforcement of his illegal directive, allowing Spectrum WT and any other student organization to hold drag shows while litigation continues.

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3/ The First Amendment bars public officials at state universities, like Wendler, from censoring performances based on nothing more than personal disapproval.

2/ In 2023, West Texas A&M President Walter Wendler unilaterally canceled a planned campus drag show intended to raise money for suicide prevention. Wendler claimed drag offends and demeans women, even though he admitted “the law of the land appears to require” him to allow the performance.

VICTORY! In a win for student expression on campus, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today overruled a lower court's decision, sided with FIRE’s clients, and blocked West Texas A&M University’s unconstitutional ban on drag shows.

LAWSUIT: FIRE challenges unconstitutional provisions Rubio uses in crusade to deport legal immigrants over protected speech FIRE seeks a landmark ruling that the First Amendment forbids the government from deporting lawfully present noncitizens for constitutionally protected speech

“In the United States of America, no one should fear a midnight knock on the door for voicing the wrong opinion.”

NEW: FIRE is challenging provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act allowing Rubio to target noncitizens for 1A protected speech.

Proud of this work and my colleagues. Let's go.

Ryan Gosling & Will Ferrell To Star In Action Comedy ‘Tough Guys’ For Amazon MGM Studios – The Dish Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell will star in action comedy 'Tough Guys' for Amazon MGM Studios, sources tell Deadline,.

Somebody please stop Jeff Bezos already.

I've spent the last decade confusing Ryan Gosling action comedy The Nice Guys (2016) with Will Ferrell action comedy The Other Guys (2010), and now this: deadline.com/2025/07/ryan...

A colleague also recently asked me if I get paid by the emdash so

Actually a hopeful sign, for me—means the AI is stealing from smart emdash users like you!

‘The Social Network Part II’ In Works At Sony With Aaron Sorkin Set To Write And Direct; Pic Inspired By WSJ’s ‘The Facebook Files’ Aaron Sorkin is on board to write and direct a follow-up to The Social Network based on the Wall Street Journal series The Facebook Files.

For real though without Fincher I doubt this is worth anyone's time

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FINALLY

The Social Network 2: Electric Boogaloo

Meme of Donald Trump yelling at boy mowing lawn with text: "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing. Do you understand that?"

August 13, 2019 tweet by Roo: I dated a 5'8 guy who'd taunt every jacked, 6'3 bro he met until they'd pull their fist back to beat him up, whereupon my ex would go "heyheyheyyy c'maahn I'm a little guy, I'm just a little guyy, noo, it's also my birthday, I'm a little birthday boyy" & it somehow always worked

NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!

Texas v Johnson: “We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so we dilute the freedom that this cherished emblem represents.” This is one of the strongest notions of the First Amendment—the idea that symbols of freedom are worth more when allowed to be insulted, burned.