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A man in the United Kingdom was reportedly arrested and held for eight hours after tweeting a joke comparing the slow shutdown speed of his PC to Nelson Mandela. Authorities allegedly confiscated his computer and took DNA samples under hate speech legislation. The hosts criticize the severity of UK laws regarding offensive speech on social media platforms.
Hate Mail, Gabrielle Giffords and Listener Anger
A host reads aggressive hate mail from a listener regarding the show's skeptical take on Gabrielle Giffords' injuries and recovery. The host explains that he responds to such emails as a "public service," often finding that angry listeners eventually apologize and admit their outbursts were due to personal stress. The segment reinforces the show's commitment to re-examining controversial "memes" for new listeners.
