Bondi faces criticism for saying DOJ will 'target' anyone who engages in 'hate speech'

Curley critiques Pam Bondi's First Amendment views on Kimmel

After Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his show for implying that Charlie Kirk’s killer was a Trump supporter, John Curley weighed in by discussing the scope of the First Amendment and the real definition of hate speech. He emphasized that the First Amendment protects individuals from government censorship but does not apply to actions taken by private employers or companies. Curley also criticized Pam Bondi for her response to Office Depot’s ref…

MACDONALD: Sotomayor Was Never Bad On Free Speech - Granite Grok

The sort-of, kind-of fallout has begun to settle from AG Pam Bondi’s remarks about prosecuting hate speech. It’s been a few days, an interminable amount of internet time, and other mausements are bound to distract. No one’s talking about the war in Ukraine, for example, so if Bondi can manage not to attract attention, the ... Read more The post MACDONALD: Sotomayor Was Never Bad On Free Speech appeared first on Granite Grok.

For an attorney general, Pam Bondi has a dim understanding of the First Amendment - The Boston Globe

When the attorney general threatened to “go after” hate speech directed at Charlie Kirk, the hypocrisy was too blatant for her fellow Republicans to ignore.

‘Free speech’ crew declares war on First Amendment over Kirk and Kimmel takes fall

As right-wing activist Laura Loomer refocuses on suppressing dissent among private citizens, Pam Bondi joins in — to some conservatives’ horror, writes John Bowden

Hate Speech: Explaining The History Of The First Amendment

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Because of what happened yesterday with the Jimmy Kimmel show, let’s shine a light on hate speech and the history of the first amendment right. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a cornerstone of American democracy, enshrining key liberties that define the nation’s political and cultural identity. Ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment protects five fundamenta…

Pam Bondi Faces Backlash For Saying She Will "Target" Americans Over Hate Speech

The ruling class, at the behest of right-leaning Americans, is becoming more unhinged. Pam Bondi, the United States attorney general, said the government will “absolutely target” people who use “hate speech” in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Bondi said on a podcast hosted by Katie Miller, the wife of the rightwing White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, that there is “free speech and then there’s hate sp…