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I Reserve the Right to be Wrong
5th June 2026 • That's What I Meant to Say • James D. Newcomb
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Honest speech requires the freedom to be wrong. In this episode, I reflect on students afraid to speak, a mob moment from my trumpet podcast days, and the difference between correction and public shaming.

When decent people are afraid to speak, fools fill the silence.

I’m James Newcomb, and that’s what I meant to say.



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