bentley writes “In the past month, I’ve come across three sets of buttons and t-shirts that proclaim the wearer’s opposition to the USA PATRIOT Act. (Since I was on the topic of t-shirts, I also included a listing for other librarian t-shirts.)
Another “Hysteric” Librarian for Freedom. Buttons from the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom.
FREADOM. Bumper stickers,t-shirt, and stickers from the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression.
I read, therefore I’m dangerous? / repeal the USA PATRIOT Act. T-shirts, buttons, bumper sticker.
www.cafeshops.com
Several library-related t-shirts from the School of Library and Information Studies at Dalhousie University.
Talking Points
Talking Points
Holster your “troll” sabers.
Just havin’ a little fun.
Still my favorite (off-topic, again?)
First off, I’m not overly reactionary to the Patriot Act, maybe because I’m just not worried enough. But nothing sums up the Orwellian feelings that the Patriot Act conjures up better than Apple did:
It’s still the best ad, ever, and it really keeps in mind that we do need to check every attempt to limit our freedoms. I always have a copy of the ad (QT format) on my desktop for days like today.
Re:Talking Points
While I find the link funny, I would have moderated that +1 funny for the troll sabers comment.
Re:Talking Points
Thanks for laughing Mal.
We (myself included) can get a little too serious about this stuff.
Regards