The 'Silent' Ninth Amendment Gives Americans Rights They Don't Know They Have Posted: 8 months ago by tdiggity
Few people know about the Ninth Amendment, which reaffirms in broad terms rights "retained by the people." Indeed, the Ninth flies so far under the radar that it has rarely been mentioned even by the Supreme Court."
Excerpt from a book which came out last year - great read for those of us sick of the system taking away our rights!
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Palin Fears Media Threaten Her First Amendment Rights Posted: 3 weeks ago by gammerus
"If [the media] convince enough voters that that is negative campaigning, for me to call Barack Obama out on his associations," Palin told host Chris Plante, "then I don't know what the future of our country would be in terms of First Amendment rights ..."
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights flies into space Posted: 1 week ago by AutumnLotus
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a sprit of brotherhood”, states Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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Woman fights for chimp's rights Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A woman in Austria is engaged in a legal battle to win legal guardianship of a chimpanzee to fight for its "human" rights. Keeper Paula Stibbe, a native Briton, said primates such as Matthew -- the chimp in question -- should be given the same rights as human beings in the legal system.
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Photographers' Rights Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Taking photographs in todays terrorists-are-everywhere-paranoia mindset can be dangerous or at least difficult. Some cops are less then fully aware of your rights as a citizen and what you are and are not allowed to photograph.Simlar link and another.
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The literary roots of human rights Posted: 7 months ago by 2manyusernames
The idea of basic human rights is a relatively recent one. It grew in favor about the 18th century driven by a number of factors, the french and american revolution among them. Some say the birth of the novel is one of those forces that made be realize all humans has basic inalienable rights.
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Pigs Have Flown! Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides.
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What to do if the police stop you Posted: 6 months ago by deepdiver
Being stopped by the cops is scary. This Instructable HowTo gives you everything you need to know to safeguard your rights when you are dealing with the police.
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‘Stressed’ fish get bill of rights Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
The government has ruled that fish may feel pain and will draw up a charter of rights to protect them from inhumane treatment in research laboratories.
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Should Animals Be Doing More For The Animal Rights Movement? Posted: 10 months ago by tubs
Panelists discuss whether animals should play a more active role in the fight for their rights by participating in marches or organizing boycotts.
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Civil Rights leader charged with incest Posted: 1 year ago by kxmk
A civil rights leader who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been charged with incest.
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Landowners say they're getting trampled by corporations rushing to secure gas drilling rights Posted: 6 months ago by 2longdogs
Unsuspecting property owners around the country are getting trampled in an old-fashioned land rush by natural gas companies and speculators trying to lock up long-ignored drilling rights quickly and cheaply.
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Pioneering Gay Rights Activist Del Martin Dies At 87 Posted: 3 months ago by punthe
Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin, who married her lifelong partner in June on the first day that same-sex couples here gained that right, died Wednesday.
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UN Bans Criticism of Islam Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
The Human Rights Council at the United Nations has now banned any criticism regarding Sharia Law and human rights in the Islamic World.
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New Bill Could Make You a "Terrorist" Posted: 12 months ago by tvirus
"The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush Administration, the war on Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security or any government agency (including the FDA). The law has already passed the House on a traitorous vote of 405 to 6, and it is now being considered in the Senate where a vote is imminent."
This blog summarizes the bill and links to the full text.
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Rare Interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Posted: 1 year ago by capriccio
Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intended to help minorities.
Full Video at link
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Anorexics given new rights Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Teenage anorexics will win greater rights to refuse treatment for their eating disorders under controversial new mental health laws to be debated by MPs this week.
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Free Speech - Only In America Posted: 5 months ago by 2manyusernames
Freedom of Speech is one of America's greatest rights. Sadly it is a very rare freedom. Many countries - even countries you'd expect to be freedom-lovers say no to free speech. Oh you have the right to say nice sweet things, but you can't say anything mean or negative, anything that might hurt a group's feelings.
wasn't going to post this, but it fit in with the salon owner article
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Austrian Court to Decide Whether Chimps have Human Rights Posted: 2 years ago by BrownTrout
A chimp's DNA is 96-98.4 per cent similar to that of humans. Wild apes have also been known to hunt with home-made spears, fight battles, and make peace. Do they deserve human rights?
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Weighing the limits of freedom of expression Posted: 2 years ago by hypnotode
Six journalists, professors and activists debate the proposition, "Freedom of expression must include the right to offend."
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Fur flies in PETA documentary Posted: 1 year ago by dollyllama
The irony of Newkirk's story is that she is as much a symbol of human rights as she is a symbol of animal rights. In the film's opening scene, Newkirk reads hate mail. One letter reads, "With all of the innocent children being exploited, aborted and abused, with all of the people starving in this world, why don't you pull your head out of your a-- and fight for a real cause rather than if a cat gets caught in a fan belt."
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