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Dax Jac's avatar

It was protected when those on right made jokes about Nancy Pelosi’s husband when he was pummeled by a nut job in his home.

Every right wing hack when confronted about their lack of sensitivity

screamed from the top of the mountain that said speech was protected by the first amendment!

Their boy Charlie as recently as May of 2024 doubled down on same stating : Hate speech does not exist legally in America. There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment.

The right is only in their feelings when things happen to them, then it’s damn the rule of law, the constitution and amendments!!

The same group that supports the blue but only when the blue arrest others !!

This list is long of the hypocrisy coming from one side of the political fence

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Where were you when an Ohio couple who wrote a book about crime was attacked by an angry mob, targeted by the mayor and city commission, and falsely arrested by police?

Dear Ms. Donahue,

Thank you for submitting your case to FIRE. I have reviewed your submission and have discussed your situation with my colleagues. Unfortunately, FIRE is unable to offer direct assistance in this matter. Please do not interpret this as a judgment on the merits of your claims. FIRE simply has limited resources and receives a remarkable number of requests for assistance.

If you believe you might benefit from legal advice or representation, you should consider obtaining the services of a private attorney as you contemplate how to proceed in this matter. If you require assistance in locating an attorney in your jurisdiction, we recommend your state bar association's Lawyer Referral Directory.

You should also be aware of the fact that failing to bring a claim within the time-frame set by the law could prevent you from pursuing a lawsuit or other action. We have not researched these time limits, which can be very narrow, and we are unable to advise you on what time limits may be applicable to your situation. We urge you to contact a lawyer promptly if you wish to pursue any legal claim you might have.

Again, I am sorry that FIRE is unable to offer specific assistance, provide legal advice, or represent you in this matter, but we wish you the best in your pursuit of justice.

Sincerely,

Hannah Abbott

Staff Attorney

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)

https://youtu.be/l7hvdGK9lUI

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Adrian's avatar

I mean they say it right there.

One organization can't represent every single free speech case, they have to pick and choose based on many criteria.

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Nathaniel's avatar

Did you ask, then answer your own question?

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Investigative News Service's avatar

Yeah, they couldn't afford to email a form letter. For the less gullible, a few more examples:

The Decline and Fall of America’s Free Speech Organizations

https://investigativenews.substack.com/p/the-decline-and-fall-of-americas?r=bs2f0

Since the issue has been raised, I have a list of numerous times FIRE has failed to say a word when people were arrested or attacked over free speech. I will be releasing a more comprehensive list in the coming week.

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Nathaniel's avatar

Did you link to yourself, then use yourself as your own citation?

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Nadia Sindi's avatar

I am one of the Whistleblowers!

I NEED TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY. Please help me find one!

https://chng.it/yJGDDhSfJB

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