For years, we have discussed the alarming shift in the Democratic party on free speech with candidates running on pledges to censor opposing views and politicians supporting blacklisting and censorship on social media. Many citizens oppose such efforts to restrict their rights under the First Amendment, but are unaware of the work of their representatives to limit free speech. Now, a filing in the Supreme Court supporting censorship efforts by the Biden Administration has supplied a handy list of the anti-free speech states for citizens.
The 5th Circuit previously ruled in Missouri v. Biden that administration officials “likely violated” the First Amendment and issued a preliminary injunction banning the government from communicating with social media companies to limit speech.
Not surprisingly, the state of California is leading the effort to get the Supreme Court to reverse a decision enjoining the government from censorship efforts. California has long sought to impose speech limits on doctors, businesses, and citizens to silence opposing viewpoints.
However, 23 Democrat-led states joined this ignoble effort in signing on to the brief of California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The brief lauds past efforts of these states to combat “harmful content” on the Internet and to protect the public from “misleading information” through partnerships with social media companies.
So here is the list to see if you are residing in an anti-free speech state:
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico,
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Here is the brief: Amicus Brief for NY et al in Support of Petitioners
The District of Columbia is not a state, but a federal district. The 10th Amendment specifies that all powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people. The District of Columbia has its own municipal government, but it receives funding from the federal government and relies on directives from Congress to approve its laws and budget. D.C. residents (approximately 700,000 people) of the District of Columbia pay full federal and local taxes but lack full democratic representation in the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House of Representatives. Representation in Congress is limited to a non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives and a shadow Senator. In recent years, District residents have been seeking Statehood to gain full voting rights. They have not yet been successful. Congress passed the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act in 1973, establishing the current system for an elected mayor and a 13-member Council with legislative authority with restrictions that can be vetoed by Congress.
Gee, my state of Comminecticut on the list, I’m shocked. So much TDS here, it’s as disturbing as it it disturbing
You might want to add Florida to the list. You see, Democrats want to limit speech if it hurts someone’s feelings or goes against the LGBTQXYZ agenda. Republicans want to limit speech prohibiting honest criticism and discussion of israel, the “client state” of the USA.
Florida governor DeSantis signed two bills into law criminalizing “holocaust denial” and “anti-semitism” while in israel. Just WHO does DeSantis work for?
The first casualty of these unconstitutional is a man who was passing out flyers that were critical if israel’s Gaza “war”. He was cited and sentenced to 30 days in jail for “littering”.
You can be critical of Israel in Florida. You just can’t advocate for the murder of all the people who live there. “River to the Sea” is a slogan of mass murder.
“River to the sea” was first used by Israel’s Likud Party to assert their claim to all of Palestinian land. It implied genocide and theft. You quote only half of the Palestinian version. Here it is in full: “From the river to the sea P “River to the sea” was first used by Israel’s Likud Party to assert their claim to all of Palestinian land. It implied genocide and theft. You quote only half of the Palestinian version. Here it is in full: “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free.” I support that slogan. alestine will be free.” I support that slogan.
If you support the slogan, make your case on why that land doesn’t belong to Israel. You can’t unless you contradict yourself on other matters. Such contradictions make you an Anti-Semite.
Israel owns that land, which is the smaller portion of the British Mandate left for the Jewish State. It is a spec of dust among giant Arab and Muslim nations. Where did your Anti-Semitism come from? Are you a Nazi or white nationalist person who hates other cultures and religions?
I don’t expect a response because, typically, Anti-Semites are ignorant of the facts.
This reply was meant for those above critical of Israel’s existence, not those defending Israel.
First mention of Israel is in the 12th century BC in Egyptian history. First mention of Palestine is in 7th centre BC, also in Egyptian history. 500 years AFTER the mention of Israel. So who is “stealing” who’s land?
Just WHO does DeSantis work for?
DeSantis hates your employer, George Soros.
Troll harder, cupcake. Your CCP Red Flag is showing
The brief is scary in its twisting rhetoric.
It actually has as a section topic that “Society Benefits from open debate” as it argues for censorship.
That govt regulatory advice and guidance is the same as govt advising to strip individuals of a platform to speak.
Who are these lawyers? Thats not what I earned in law school nor does it comport with an oath to uphold the Constitution.