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Free speech isn’t simply the ability to say anything at anytime.

If you lie under oath don’t expect a free speech argument to work. Similarly if you personally spread damaging lies, free speech doesn’t help etc etc.

Free speech is most protected when when you take a political or religious stance, but the boundaries shrink dramatically when you talk about someone specific especially if they are simply a member of the general public.



I think the closing remark at the last trial was: “Speech is free, but you have to pay for the lies Mr Jones”




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