Ep. 168 Assassin’s veto comes for Rushdie

Last week, a would-be assassin attacked Salman Rushdie, author of
“The Satanic Verses,”  in an apparent attempt to carry out
the infamous fatwa placed on Rushdie’s life. Fortunately, Rushdie
survived the attack. Vice News Tonight correspondent and “The
Fifth Column” podcast co-host Michael Moynihan joins the show to
discuss what happened, what it means for free speech, and the
history of “The Satanic Verses” controversy. 


Show notes:


Transcript

Lara Bazelon’s keynote address at FIRE’s 2022 Student Network
Conference

“Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and
Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy” by Emily
Bazelon

“From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and Its Aftermath”
by Kenan Malik

Kenan Malik BBC Newsnight clip arguing that “The Satanic
Verses” “wouldn’t even be written today, let alone published.”

“The Tyranny of Silence” by Flemming Rose

“Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought” by
Jonathan Rauch

“Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media” by
Jacob Mchangama

“Private Opinion in America,” a national quantitative survey
from Populace Insights that reveals Americans’ private opinions
about sensitive topics

“The Jewel of Medina: A Novel” by Sherry Jones



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