Some readers have noticed the interruption in new postings on this blog and social media. Due to the passing of his mother, Angela Piazza Turley, 97, in Chicago, Professor Turley has been spending this time with his family. He expects to resume writing sometime this week.
Professor Turley dedicated his book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, to his mother who was a social worker and former president of Jane Addams Hull House in Chicago. In his dedication, he wrote “to my mother, Angela Piazza Turley, who taught me that life is an unyielding passionate pursuit of justice.”
Thank you, Professor Turley, for sharing such a heartfelt tribute to your mother. It’s clear that her influence extended far beyond the personal realm into shaping strong values in those around her. While you touched on the importance of family legacies, it also made me reflect on how each loss invites us to examine our own connections and commitments to others. As we navigate grief, perhaps it’s an opportunity not just for remembrance but for revitalization—carrying forward the lessons learned through love and resilience. Your words truly resonate in these thoughtful reflections. Steal a Brainrot
Riposa in pace, Angela.
God rest you, Angela Piazza Turley. You acquitted yourself well. Condolences to the Turley family.
sigh. that was meant as a reply to OldManFromKansas.
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Dear Prof. Turley, I am very sorry for your loss. I am grateful to have learned from your mother, through you.
Contrary to someone below, some of us do love Professor Turley even though we haven’t met him. That is possible with human beings.
Not having met my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, gives me peace, hope and forgiveness.
Wait, do any of you people personally know JT, his family? Didn’t think so.
So why are you falling over each other to extend condolences for someone you never met, ever saw, ever anything?
I’ll tell you why, as a USMC vet I sometimes see and hear complete strangers thanking me for my service, some even wanting shake my hand. Sickening. You do not know me, nor do I want to know you.
Leave JT alone. You are not his family or friend. You only post laughably obsequious and hollow condolences to make yourself feel good. Its not about JT, but about you.
I agree.
“Wait, do any of you . . .”
It’s called personalizing a person you admire.
Americans do that.
And it’s called benevolence.
Americans do that, too.
Misanthropes — not so much.
Sorta agree. In last 10-15 years, when I noticed the flag at half-staff at the local high school when I drive by, I think who died? Check the news online, no answer. It seems to me we Americans have this strange fixation with mourning anyone and everyone, when in fact it has nothing to do with them directly. When Pope Francis recently died, my city (Boston, MA) lowered the American Flag, half-staff. He was not an American, so why him? Could not find out why, checked the city website. Checked the federal and state government rules for setting the American flag at half-staff. Seems someone at city hall decided to do it without formal approval although the city has a bunch of rules who or what can get a flag flown. So why half-staff for Barbara Bush, she was just the wife and mother of 2 presidents. And a few nondescript others over the years. Oh, Jimmy Carter – in agreement, an American President. They city lets gay pride flags up, the alphabet flags up. So its become a a joke here. Boston has a very anti-conservative bias.
Please give Mr. Turley and his family grace and privacy during this time.
Gotta love the heartfelt clichés.
How low must one’s life sink to spend one’s time trolling people who are offering condolences on the death of someone else’s mother?
As you wrote, for someone else’ mother. Not yours, not mine, someone who you don’t even know, but you’re here to attack someone for pointing out the obvious.
^ Sea lioning. Ignore. ^
Wait, do any of you people personally know JT, his family? Didn’t think so.
So why are you falling over each other to extend condolences for someone you never met, ever saw, ever anything?
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Your post is off base, at least to the majority of people on this site. You’re certainly entitled to your opinion; to spout off on anything about anyone anywhere (in America at least). But for the majority of us we know, or will know, the loss of losing a loved one, especially a parent. It is never easy. Their loss of life takes away a part of our soul. It kills. Offering support to those who suffer such a loss is really the least any of us can do. You are free to do what you want, but keep the hate where it belongs, inside your poor, pathetic mind. I actually feel sorry for you, and pray🙏 things improve, because you’re not in the majority here, or anywhere in America (and probably not normal).
Professor,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. It is tough to lose a parent no matter how expected it may be. May the Lord bless you and your family in your time of mourning and celebration of her life.
Praying for you and your family.
Blessings as you go dear Jonathan. You are surrounded by love and the warmth of all who care about you and your family for all the good you are and what you have shared with us all. May you all feel the peace of God’s Love as she joins the Energy of Love and Light and the perfect wholeness she is Now. She is free and you carry on your wonderful work. Blessings, P. Berry
May she live on in your heart and memories. RIP, Mrs. Turley…
Tua madre trascorrera del tempo con Dio,, essendo la madra meravigliosa che era.
Michael[Italiano]
Condolences to you and your family.
God rest her soul!
May your Mother Go with God and rest in peace.