Police Called After Transphobic Preacher Trolls Teens Outside High School

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3. some thoughts

At the outset of the video, she was on a sidewalk adjacent to the school's driveway. That sidewalk might have been on school property, and the school official could ask her to go somewhere else.

After not too long, the principal (or equivalent) comes out to talk to her. At that point she was on a public sidewalk. AFAIK, she is free to say anything she wants while there. Naturally, if the principal has some concern about security, he can call the cops. For example, at the end of her rant, will she pull out an automatic weapon and start blasting?

But if she's no threat, then rant on. Were I a neighbor and I wanted some peace and quiet, I would want her to rant at a lower volume. I don't think she has to shout to get her point across. I'm pretty sure local noise ordinances have been written to comply with the First Amendment. I note she said that when she was done, she would "leave this town."

When she crossed the street, she was, according to one cop on Sunoco's property. So are the kids, but I don't see the cop talking to them. Selective enforcement there.

Had it not been the end of the school day, this would have been an excellent opportunity for a civics teacher to hold class under the nearby tree. Earlier in the day, the kids could have discussed the First Amendment.

Best wishes.