German hate speech law tested as Twitter blocks satire account

pretty clear to me.

I looked more into it & it seems I'm validated in saying that law literally isn't applicable, but before sharing, could you tell me why you think it should be illegal to call a public official a fascist or accuse them of racketeering? Because that's ultimately what you're talking about since it revolves around Chaplinsky v. State of New Hampshire


https://www.thefire.org/misconceptions-about-the-fighting-words-exception/

Gooding was the nail in the coffin

Gooding v. Wilson, 405 U.S. 518 (1972), the Court cited Cohen and stated that speech that is “vulgar or offensive…is protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments.”

In assessing the fighting words doctrine at this point, it is important to note the speech involved in Gooding.

While assaulting a police officer, Gooding shouted, “White son of a bitch, I’ll kill you.” “You son of a bitch, I’ll choke you to death.” and “You son of a bitch, if you ever put your hands on me again, I’ll cut you all to pieces.”

If this speech doesn’t constitute fighting words, one would be hard-pressed to think of speech that would qualify.


Charlottesville last I know.

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