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rsdsharp

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3. The actual quote from Schenck v United States (1919) is

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Thu May 19, 2022, 05:23 PM

May 2022

“The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic....”

People alway delete “falsely”, and add “crowded.”

And while Schenck did find opposition to the draft violated the 1917 Espionage Act, its holding has been at least limited by Brandenburg v Ohio.

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1A: I protect hate speech, incendiary speech, and screaming "fire" in a crowded theater, unless ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 OP

unless it is intended to and likely to cause imminent lawless action unweird May 2022 #1

One more thing: mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #2

The actual quote from Schenck v United States (1919) is rsdsharp May 2022 #3