“Free speech is the right to yell ‘theater’ in a crowded fire.” But Amazon are still assholes for arguing this.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    the government needs to pass a very high bar

    It’s not that high, tbh. The modern day Strict Constructionist courts have deferred to simple legislative/executive claims of “protecting public safety/national security” in an enormous number of cases. Its honestly comic to see folks who beat their chest at the Federalist Society on issues of liberty and justice discover their spines have turned to jello the moment a state attorney leans on them.

    Businesses tend to enjoy similar deferments. Courts will turn a blind eye to all sorts of company shenanigans when they interfere with union elections.