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stopdiggin

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3. correct. those are accepted and established exceptions (within robust speech advocacy)

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:33 PM

Jan 14

https://www.thefire.org/research-learn/unprotected-speech-synopsis

The categorical exceptions to the First Amendment are few, narrow, and carefully defined. To protect freedom of expression, they must remain that way. But they do exist, each for good reason.

by category - speech that falls outside of constitutional protections. INCITEMENT, TRUE THREATS, FIGHTING WORDS, OBSCENITY, DEFAMATION, FRAUD and PERJURY, INTEGRAL to CRIMINAL CONDUCT.

How such are interpreted is always the fly in the ointment. A common conundrum, that is ever so hard to get away from - and has forever been that way. But the statement - simply on its face - is not incorrect.

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Immigration authorities are being told "incitement" and "fighting words" are not protected by the First Amendment: [View all] applegrove Jan 14 OP

There is a civil war in progress. It only took Klarkashton Jan 14 #1

Lies lies lies lies. It is protected. Trueblue1968 Jan 14 #2

It is not protected - see post #3 Fiendish Thingy Jan 14 #7

Really? That black and white? See post 16. NFT dpibel Jan 14 #19

correct. those are accepted and established exceptions (within robust speech advocacy) stopdiggin Jan 14 #3

Is this read so that the types of speech listed RockCreek Jan 14 #5

the link probably does a better job, but ... stopdiggin Jan 14 #8

Thank you RockCreek Jan 14 #9

So you can jump infront of a car that is moving? applegrove Jan 14 #10

have no idea what you're saying - or how it relates to what I said. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Jan 14 #11

I was not implying you are responsible for what the Government applegrove Jan 14 #12

the OP header says : "being told .. not protected .. " stopdiggin Jan 14 #15

I think it's a bit more nuanced dpibel Jan 14 #16

I would agree with every single word there stopdiggin Jan 14 #17

Well, THEY are the ones inciting and THEY are the ones bluestarone Jan 14 #4

So, when DonPedo said that he could shoot someone on 5th Ave ....he should have been arrested ! Right? Bread and Circuses Jan 14 #6

More of the same kwolf68 Jan 14 #13

That is why they are investigating Becca, Renee Good's wife. applegrove Jan 14 #14

If the Constitution doesn't apply to everyone TommyT139 Jan 14 #18

if i get in front of a crowd protesting ICE, with a bullhorn, and yell "you better fight or your not going to have Takket Jan 14 #20

Exactly. Incitement if there ever was a case. applegrove Jan 14 #21