Free speech is the bedrock of liberty and a free society. And yes, it …

Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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Free speech is the bedrock of liberty and a free society. And yes, it includes the right to blaspheme and offend. ✨ Ayaan Hirsi Ali (2011). Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations, p.215, Simon and Schuster
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