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Americans like to teach about free speech, as long as your grass is not too tall or your house has approved color by HOA apparatchiks.

Or as long as you are not burning a US flag in USA, which will land you in prison.

And I dare you use words "Mexican Gulf", then your glorious leader will personally ban you from entering White House.



> as long as your grass is not too tall or your house has approved color by HOA apparatchiks.

Freedom of speech, and overall first amendment, is about freedom from government restrictions. Doesn't apply to private organizations modulo some cases like civil rights.

> Or as long as you are not burning a US flag in USA, which will land you in prison.

Facts speak otherwise - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_v._Johnson

> And I dare you use words "Mexican Gulf", then your glorious leader will personally ban you from entering White House.

Glorious leader can ban you from entering White House for whatever reason he deems fit. It is his residence and his office. Nothing to do with free speech. I can organize a protest outside White House and he can't do anything as long as it's a peaceful protest (again, right granted by 1A).

Please research your facts next time.


> Facts speak otherwise

Facts has changed in last few days.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/pros...

AP has been barred by the government for using wrong words

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78je27x2v9o

"District Judge Trevor McFadden on Tuesday said the administration's restriction on AP journalists was "contrary to the First Amendment", which guarantees freedom of speech."

Please research your "facts" next time.


The facts are that Trump, POTUS or not, can write such a thing but still has to travel a long road to make it happen.

* https://www.npr.org/2025/08/27/nx-s1-5518151/flag-burning-ex...

* https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-supreme-court-and-fla...


He is also not allowed to impose tariffs as he wishes, but look what is happening. So whatever law experts thinks, does not matter. Glorious leader wills it.


> but look what is happening

As of now, a federal court has ruled 7-4 against it. Proves the GP point


Don’t forget NDAs. Enforcement of them through the courts seems like a clear free speech issue but no one ever mentions it.


The whole US law system is abomination against justice and free speech. No money = you lose by default. If you are poor you are always wrong and should be quiet.


Whataboutism




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