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Shirt Controversy Sparks Free Speech Debate | Texas News
A man named Sam Saadeh was forced to change his T-shirt reading “Bombing kids is not self defense” after United Airlines deemed it offensive — despite it being a peaceful message against violence. The airline’s policy allows refusal of transport for “lewd, obscene or offensive” clothing, but Saadeh, of Palestinian descent, says the shirt was about advocating for children, not threatening anyone. He’s now filing a complaint with the DOT and consulting lawyers, while the shirt’s creators stand by him, noting similar shirts (like an IDF one) have flown without issue — raising questions about…
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