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image John Cleese recently shared a post featuring a quote from Rowan Atkinson, drawing renewed attention to a speech delivered nearly two decades ago — and to a debate that remains unresolved. The quote originates from Atkinson’s 2005 speech opposing the UK’s proposed Racial and Religious Hatred Bill, delivered in the House of Lords and later published in The Times. Atkinson supported the aim of protecting people from harassment and violence, but argued that the bill’s scope risked extending far beyond that purpose. “As hatred is defined as intense dislike, what is wrong with inciting intense dislike of a religion, if the activities or teachings of that religion are so outrageous, irrational or abusive of human rights that they deserve to be intensely disliked?” In the speech, Atkinson made a clear distinction between criticising people and criticising belief systems. He argued that race is immutable, while religion is a matter of belief and choice, and that the freedom to criticise — or even ridicule — ideas is a core democratic principle. He also warned that vague wording could encourage self-censorship, not necessarily through prosecutions, but through fear of legal uncertainty. The quote was recently reshared by Angry Aussie, a prominent Twitter commentator. His account describes itself as follows: “An Aussie sick to death of our moron politicians letting jerks that hate us into our country. AND we acknowledge our ancestors, convicts, & free settlers.” By reposting Atkinson’s words, Angry Aussie framed the speech as relevant to contemporary debates around hate-speech legislation, online regulation and the limits of lawful expression. Cleese’s decision to repost the tweet is consistent with views he has expressed publicly for many years. Like Atkinson, he has argued that satire and criticism depend on the ability to challenge ideas, institutions and belief systems without legal ambiguity. The repost did not add commentary, but its visibility brought the speech back into public discussion. Nearly twenty years on, Atkinson’s speech continues to be cited not as a call to offend, but as a warning about the difficulty of legislating against hatred without also restricting legitimate criticism. The renewed attention highlights how debates first aired in Parliament in 2005 continue to echo in today’s cultural and political conversations. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1228780589360797
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image In 1848, engineers planning the first permanent bridge across the Niagara Gorge faced a basic but dangerous problem. They had no safe way to get an initial line across the nearly 250-meter wide chasm below Niagara Falls. The gorge was too deep for boats, the currents were violent, and walking or climbing across was impossible. Without a first line, construction could not even begin. To solve this, a kite-flying contest was organized on the American side of the gorge. A young local boy successfully flew a kite across the gap, allowing its thin string to be secured on both sides. That string was then used to pull across a thicker cord, followed by progressively stronger ropes. Each replacement increased the load capacity until heavy cables could finally be drawn across the gorge. Those cables became the basis for a temporary footbridge, which allowed workers to begin construction of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, completed in 1855 under engineer John A. Roebling. The bridge later carried rail traffic and directly influenced Roebling’s work on the Brooklyn Bridge. What started with a kite became a key step in modern suspension bridge engineering. #history #niagrafalls #WittyHistorian Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=826578450416644
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image The Conventional Wisdom Was Clear For decades, academics insisted commons resources faced only two solutions: government control or complete privatization. The "tragedy of the commons" was treated as gospel. Communities managing shared resources themselves? Dismissed as naive fantasy. Then Elinor Ostrom asked a simple question: What if we looked at what is actually happening? She Studied Reality, Not Theory Ostrom traveled to fishing villages, irrigation systems, and forest communities worldwide. She documented hundreds of cases where communities successfully managed shared resources for generations. No central planners. No privatization. Just voluntary cooperation and locally adapted rules. She proved cooperation doesn't require state coercion. In 2009, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics for doing it. Her Legacy Lives On at Students For Liberty Ostrom showed that rigorous research and intellectual honesty can challenge establishment consensus. She proved that patient scholarship can shift entire paradigms. Social change doesn't happen through activism alone. It requires an intellectual foundation. That's exactly why SFL created Ostrom House for Academia & Reasearch. Named in her honor, it's designed for students who want to advance liberty through deep intellectual work. Ostrom House is Where Future Scholars Are Built → Focused retreats developing research skills and rigorous thinking. → Mentorship from established scholars in classical liberal thought. → Training in philosophy, economics, and effective communication. The goal: cultivating scholars who can shape academic discourse for decades. Intellectual Impact Takes Different Forms Not everyone advances liberty the same way. Some build businesses. Others shape policy. Some change culture through media. And some, like Ostrom, change how entire disciplines think about fundamental problems. That's why we created the House System. Each House provides focused training for different paths. Bastiat House → Politics & Law Hazlitt House → Media & Journalism Spooner House → Entrepreneurship & Business Ostrom House → Academia & Research Douglass House → Activism & Organizing Your path determines your training, mentorship, and community. Discover Which House Fits You Whether you're drawn to academic research like Ostrom, or policy, media, entrepreneurship, or organizing; there's a House designed for your strengths. Take our 60-second assessment and discover which liberty house matches your leadership style. 👉 https://buff.ly/WFBqQoM Now tell us in the comments: if you joined Ostrom House, what issues concerning freedom, cooperation, or institutions would your research focus on? Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1360579316101325
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