Today in Supreme Court History: March 10, 1919

3/10/1919: Debs v. United States decided.

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[Dan Schiavetta]

Debs was far more a courageous patriot than the politicians who went after him.

Radio station WEVD, for decades the voice of Jewish New York, was named in his honor.

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Revolution Brewing's Eugene Porter inhabits a can depicting Mr. Debs hoisting a keg. Revolution's distribution footprint is limited -- a handful of states, last I checked -- but this is an enjoyable beer from Chicago in a collectible container.

[Dan Schiavetta]

The Samuel Adams label, I’m told, when sold in Britain, instead of saying “Brewer - Patriot”, says “Brewer - Terrorist”.

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Boston Beer (Samuel Adams) brews relatively little beer. It has become, overwhelmingly, an alcopop (Twisted Tea, Coney Island), seltzer (Angry Orchard), and seltzer (Truly) company.

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Angry Orchard is a cider brand, not a seltzer brand.

[apedad]

HEY CONS!

Here's a good example of the progressive trend the US is on.

1919, Debs is convicted.

Today, you can wear a shirt with Fuck the Draft, Fuck the War, etc.

It's called progression.