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Greg_In_SF

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3. The First Amendment

Reply to Bmoboy (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 05:40 PM

Sep 18

protects freedom of speech from government interference, but it does NOT shield individuals from criminal charges if their speech falls into categories of unprotected speech, such as incitement, true threats, or obscenity.

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Free speech does not come without consequences. [View all] Bmoboy Sep 18 OP

First amendment no longer applies. Johnny2X2X Sep 18 #1

And the Trumpers will continue to sing land of the free home of the brave newdeal2 Sep 18 #5

This is true. It is also true that the Kimmel order came from the government. Gore1FL Sep 18 #2

The First Amendment Greg_In_SF Sep 18 #3

Criticizing Trump is about to be a crime. Johnny2X2X Sep 18 #6

Presidential pressure for a federal agency to coerce a network TheProle Sep 18 #4

Yes. But it's not the same thing when those consequences come from state actors Justice Brandeis Sep 18 #7

Aren't you so CUTE!?!?!? hatrack Sep 18 #8