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Lionel Messi is easily MLS’ highest-paid player at $20.4 million annual compensation

Messi earns more than the entire payroll of all but three other MLS teams. He has the highest total compensation in MLS, followed by Toronto’s Lorenzo Insigne at $15.4 million and the Fire’s Xherdan Shaqiri at $8,153,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Canceling of the American Mind, by FIRE's Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott

I just read and much enjoyed this new book, and highly recommend it: It's readable, factually detailed, and thoughtful in its analysis and recommendations. For a taste of the argument, see this Substack post. And here are a few of the jacket blurbs from others: This riveting book presents compelling…

Reason

FIRE Letter to NYU School of Law About the Ryna Workman Pro-Hamas-Attack Speech Controversy

Here's the text of today's letter (see here for the full letter, including footnotes): FIRE is deeply concerned by New York University School of Law's recent suggestion to The New York Times that it may be investigating student Ryna Workman for their protected political speech amid intense public and campuswide…

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Fire need to make changes even if they reach MLS playoffs

What happened in their match against Charlotte is more proof that continuity isn’t the answer for the Fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire know winning the best way to lure back fans from record crowd

To truly build off Wednesday and turn many of the night’s customers into fans, postseason bids cannot be a rare occurrence for the Fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amicus Briefs in Volokh v. James, the Second Circuit Case Related to Social Media "Hate Speech" Policies

"For the most part, the American Civil Liberties Union, Young Americans for Freedom, and the Babylon Bee don't see eye to eye."

Reason

Schools Are Normalizing Intrusive Surveillance

Kids will grow up to value freedom only if they’re raised in an environment where it’s treated as good.

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Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami's game at Chicago because of scar tissue ailment

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi missed his fifth match in six with the MLS club due to a scar tissue ailment. Despite his absence, the Fire sold a record 61,000 tickets to the match.

The Hindu

Ticket holders compensated as Lionel Messi misses fifth game for Inter Miami

NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi's absence from Inter Miami's recent match against the Fire in Chicago marked the fifth time in the last six games that the Argentine superstar has missed playing for his MLS club.

The Times of India

Lionel Messi sits out 4-1 Fire win over Inter Miami

Messi was ruled out by Miami due to a lingering leg injury, but Soldier Field was still mostly filled even without the soccer legend.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lionel Messi’s status for Inter Miami match vs. Fire still unclear

Messi has missed four of Inter Miami’s last five matches, plus another for Argentina, over the last month. The Fire are offering discounts for 2024 season tickets to fans attending Wednesday’s match, regardless of whether Messi plays.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lionel Messi can boost the Fire, even if he doesn’t play at Soldier Field

Messi joining MLS has been a boon for the league and could lead to looser roster rules that could help the Fire capitalize on Joe Mansueto’s wealth.

Chicago Sun-Times

Federal judge rules Texas university that canceled drag show didn't violate free speech rights

A federal judge has ruled that a university in the Texas Panhandle did not violate the constitutional right to free speech when the school’s president canceled a drag show earlier this year

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Declines To Stop Drag Show Ban at Texas College

The judge ruled that drag performances are not inherently expressive and that schools could regulate "vulgar and lewd" conduct.

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Lawnmowers among $100k of equipment stolen from Soldier Field

John Deere Gators and ride-along mowers were among the items stolen from a Soldier Field contractor. The equipment did not belong to either the Bears or the Fire, which are tenants on the Lakefront.

Reason

Suit Over Houston Park's Restriction on Displaying Videos of Animals Being Killed and Otherwise Unpleasantly Treated

From FIRE's press release (and you can read the Complaint here): Today, the Law & Religion Clinic at the University of Texas and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston, several Houston police officers, and Discovery Green Conservancy after police officers arrested…

Reason

Ashland Professor Allegedly Ousted for Allowing 'Too Much Investigative Journalism'

After the student paper pressed university officials for interviews, its faculty adviser got into trouble.

Chicago Sun-Times

Struggling Fire know turnaround must start now

The Fire have been outscored 11-1 in their last four games and look nothing like the team that surged into playoff contention before the Leagues Cup.

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Two-Thirds of College Students Think Shouting Down A Public Speaker Can Be Acceptable

Even at schools with solid speech policies, many students show little tolerance for opposing political beliefs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Slumping Fire looking to regain winning form

Entering play Saturday at D.C. United, the Fire have dropped three consecutive games since the end of the Leagues Cup.

The Independent UK

Maine hospital under fire for threatening to sue family of teenager who shared patient safety concerns online

He says a hospital employee finished just one year of a three-year fellowship

Reason

Jessie Appleby and Bill Blanken: Do California Community Colleges 'Mandate Viewpoint Conformity'?

"Science should have no agenda other than a relentless pursuit of the truth.... With DEI, we're expected to search out racism within science curriculum, and it's just not there," says professor Bill Blanken.

Reason

FIRE on the School Restricting "Dont Tread on Me" and Firearms Policy Coalition Patches

From FIRE's letter sent yesterday to the Superintendent of Harrison School District Two in Colorado; I generally trust FIRE's factual accounts in such matters, and I think its legal analysis here is spot on: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to defending freedom of…

Reason

That School Is Still Treading on Jaiden Rodriguez's Free Speech Rights

The district is still censoring the Gadsden flag patch as well as Second Amendment advocacy, according to FIRE.

Reason

Are California's New 'Woke' DEI College Standards Illegal?

Join Reason on YouTube at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion about a lawsuit against California Community Colleges' new DEI standards with FIRE attorney Jessie Appleby and the plaintiff

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