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Tens of Thousands Watch ��֭��'s New 'Firefly' Video

Will Creeley

December 28, 2011

Barely a day after its launch, has already been viewed well over 25,000 times! Thanks to links from , , , , , , , and more, the new video has taken off!

The new video, Don't Mess with Firefly! How SciFi Fans Made a Campus Safe for Free Speech, details ��֭��'s work in defense of Professor Jim Miller of the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Miller faced censorship and threats of criminal charges from campus officials for his posters celebrating Joss Whedon's acclaimed sci-fi television series Firefly and condemning fascism. The video also features an interview with legendary sci-fi author Neil Gaiman, who alerted his 1.7 million Twitter followers to Professor Miller's unjust ordeal.

FIRE's October 2011 victory in the case received international attention, and our new video is already proving to be a hit of similar proportions. But don't take my word for it-check the video out for yourself, and pass it on.

One last thing: Prizes.org is awarding $500 in prizes to the best tweets about ��֭��'s Firefly victory. Get the . We've received some good entries already, so be sure to submit yours!

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