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This Big-Brother-esc world leader brutally cracked down on social media mentions of Winnie the Pooh in his surveillance state.
Who is Xi Jinping?
Bad speech, even libel cannot be censored before its published
What is prior restraint?
This French cartoon paper was brutally attacked by Al Qaeda in 2015.
What is Charlie Hebdo?
Ideas form from your deeply-held beliefs and values.
What is freedom of religion?
Telling people to avoid the draft is not protected speech (or it wasn't in 1917). You might as well shout fire in a crowded theater!
What is Schenck v United States?
The US is legally neutral on issues of religion, unlike these countries (like Iran), which usually forces citizens to profess or prefer one over others. It's Greek for God+Rules.
What are theocracies?
The First Amendment applies to this censorship, but not to private companies like Twitter and Facebook.
What is government censorship?
Illegally showing disregard for a religion.
What is blasphemy?
Saying what you think and feel out loud is protected.
What is freedom of speech?
Nixon can't stop the publication of the Pentagon Papers... Government secrets aren't unlimited!
What is New York Times v United States?
Most Western Countries followed the trend set by the US in 1791 and separate Church and State, but not this country where the Queen is still the head of both...
What is Great Britain?
This is speech that is usually published, lies, and financially or otherwise harmful to the plaintiff.
What is libel?
This First Amendment clause prevents the government from limiting someone from exercising their religion.
What is the free exercise clause?
Publishing and broadcasting ideas you want to share is protected as well.
What is freedom of press?
Hate speech is protected speech...unless it leads to imminent violence.
What is Brandenberg v Ohio?
Refusing to follow a religion or converting someone away from a religion is illegal in some parts of the world.
What is apostasy?
Kyle went to a white power rally. Now activists have figured out his name and place of work. His boss is now being inundated with angry emails...
What is doxing?
This First Amendment clause prohibits the government from "respecting an establishment of religion".
What is the Establishment Clause?
Meeting in public to discuss ideas is your right.
What is freedom of assembly?
This 1971 SCOTUS case created the standard we can use to decide if a policy violates the First Amendment on religious grounds.
What is Lemon v Kurtzman?
When asked "If Putin is so bad, why do Russians like him so much" she said "there is no public opinion in Russia".
Who is Masha Gessen?
Symbolic speech is not protected in this case as a sign reading "bong hits for Jesus" is not political expression and can be punished by a public school.
What is Morse v Frederick?
This 1954 addition to the tax code by a future president ties a non-profit's tax-exempt status to its staying the heck out of politics.
What is the Johnson Amendment?
Your idea, fully-grown now, can inspire peaceful protest, political movements, and social change without the government's interference.
What is freedom of petition?
Students and teachers do not "leave their rights at the schoolhouse gates".
What is Tinker v Des Moines?