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NSA Squabbles With T-shirt Maker Over Free Speech

Posted: November 14, 2013 at 11:40 pm

The U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have threatened legal action to block the sale of T-shirts that ridicule these two powerful government agencies. But the T-shirt designer says NSA and DHS are the ones breaking the law by assaulting free speech, a pillar of democratic society.

A judge may decide who is right.

One T-shirt calls the NSA the only part of the government that actually listens, a joke that plays on the NSAs controversial, and critics say overzealous, monitoring of communications worldwide. Americans tend to laugh out loud when they see the message.

Another shirt parodies the DHS logo, rewritten as the Department of Homeland Stupidity.

Agency officials have sent stern letters to the printer who makes and distributes these designs, demanding an immediate halt, according to T-shirt designer Dan McCall. He says the letters cite federal laws banning unauthorized use or defacement of official logos.

McCall says the demand violates the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of free speech. We are fighting for some clarity in the law, but also to reaffirm the fact that criticism, in this case parody of our government, is completely allowed and certainly isn't criminal," said McCall.

A lawyer from Public Citizen, an advocacy group, is defending the T-shirt designer. Attorney Paul Levy says the messages on the T-shirts are satire, and that's part of the robust debate over the role and conduct of government.

I think it's clear that the designs that McCall is purveying are plainly protected political speech," said Levy.

Law Professor Tim Zick, at the College of William and Mary, says free speech is fundamental to democracy. He spoke to VOA via Skype.

We have a First Amendment [to the Constitution] that protects freedom of speech, and it has been long interpreted to protect criticism of government. Again, at its core, is the belief that citizens are better off in a self-governing society being able to discuss matters of public import among themselves," said Zick.

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Cosmic Heaven – She's My Sunrise (Ar 2 Remix) TFB Records [Promo Video] – Video

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Bill Clinton's speech at the International Rescue Committee's Freedom Award Dinner – Video

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Bill Clinton #39;s speech at the International Rescue Committee #39;s Freedom Award Dinner
President Bill Clinton #39;s speech at the 2013 Freedom Award dinner for the International Rescue Committee.

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Slavery, Race and the Origins of American Freedom – Video

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Slavery, Race and the Origins of American Freedom
Slavery was central to the making of the early modern Atlantic world, particularly in European colonization efforts across the Americas. In English North Ame...

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Obama Fraud Case – Freedom Friday – Astounding New Revelations! (NOV 8, 2013) – Video

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Exonerated man still hasn't found freedom – Video

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Exonerated man still hasn #39;t found freedom
Imagine one day going from having all your needs taken care of, to having nothing - no home, no health insurance and no clothes. That #39;s what happened to Joe Frey - and now, his struggle is...

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Lord Williams of Oystermouth – Can We Say What We Like? Language, Freedom and Determinism – Video

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Lord Williams of Oystermouth - Can We Say What We Like? Language, Freedom and Determinism
Lord Rowan Williams of Oystermouth delivers the Gifford Lecture series entitled "Making Representations: Religious Faith and the Habits of Language". Lecture...

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Ohio State Marching Band 2013 Concert New Birth Of Freedom Halftime Show Music 11 10 2013 – Video

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Mandela's film 'Long Walk to Freedom' premieres in Los Angelas – Video

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Mandela #39;s film #39;Long Walk to Freedom #39; premieres in Los Angelas
The film Long Walk to Freedom has finally premiered in Los Angeles. Idris Elba, Naomie Harris and Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, hit the red car...

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Narconon Freedom Center Delivers Drug Education For Red Ribbon Week

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Albion, MI (PRWEB) November 14, 2013

Narconon Freedom Center delivered drug prevention education to 95 students at a local school October 28th and 29th for Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is the Nations oldest and largest drug prevention program reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year.

The week pays tribute to Special Agent Kiki Camarena, an 11 year DEA veteran, who lost his life when on the trail of the countrys biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers in 1985. Shortly after Kikis death, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Kikis high school friend Henry Lozano launched Camarena Clubs in Kikis hometown of Calexico, California. Red Ribbon Week grew out of these first efforts to honor Kiki and raise awareness of the dangers of drugs.

Each year Narconon Freedom Center Executive Director, Brian Kuehne, delivers drug education to local schools for Red Ribbon Week. I look forward to talking with the kids about drugs and raising their awareness on the dangers surrounding their use. There are many myths about drugs and kids often dont have a reliable resource to talk to about them so I get a lot of questions, says Kuehne.

Students attending Kuehnes talks write thank you notes and tell him things they realized. Three of them are shared here:

One thing I will remember is how hard and long it took for people that do drugs to remember things. I want to be able to pull memories at any time and have them be good memories. Thank you so much for coming to talk to us. M.R.

Thanks so much for coming to our class. It was really great how you shared your story with us. Your visit impacted myself and many of my classmates in a positive way, and will help us make better choices in the future. J.B.

Thank you for coming here and telling us your story. Ill never forget: Drugs = poison, little bit = enough, more = passed out, too much = kills Uncle Ernie. You made it more real than just teaching it. J.D.

Those with questions about drugs or looking to help a loved one struggling with addiction call an Intake Counselor today toll-free at 877-362-9682. All calls are no charge and confidential.

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