Today the Indiana Supreme Court issued its decision in Brewington v. State of Indiana. This is the blogger that was prosecuted for crimes, including Intimidation, for his alleged threats against a judge and a doctor.
The Indiana Supreme Court holds, among other points, that true threats are...
Are you required to register in any way to print up political signs before an election? Just curious as you always see the 'paid for by X committee' in the TV ads.
I was considering having some signs printed up against a candidate here locally this fall. I'm not going to raise money, I have...
The TSA has been broadcasting loudspeaker messages threatening travelers with arrest for making "jokes", "remarks", or "comments" about security.
One intercom message was recorded on audio:
“…You are also reminded that any inappropriate remarks or jokes concerning security may result in...
Is teaching others to lie a protected form of free speech? Apparently not.
Is this a way to keep whistleblowers from obtaining federal employment?
Indiana man sentenced to 8 months in federal prison for teaching people to beat lie-detectors | Police State USA
ALEXANDRIA, VA — An Indiana man...
Just ran across this and a quick search did not turn up anything on INGO, so here it goes:
Antonio Morrison arrested for barking at police dog - College Football - SI.com
Florida LB Antonio Morrison barks at dog, gets arrested
My question is: If the dog was in the vehicle, how was the dog...
The mans attorney is also prohibited from using the term(s) "First Amendment, free speech, free expression, public forum, expressive conduct, or political speech during the trial."
California man faces 13 years in jail for scribbling anti-bank messages in chalk ? RT USA
Liberty, NY cops sued for arresting man who replaced town’s name with ‘Tyranny’ on ticket | The Raw Story
NYCLU is helping him sue.
Ever been so pissed you wanted to express exactly how you felt? This guy did, he also told them how he felt about their town too, lol.
:):
They have a solid...
This bill allegedly would give journalists "some protections from penalties for refusing to identify confidential sources in federal law enforcement proceedings, and generally enabling journalists to ask a federal judge to quash subpoenas for their phone records."
“I’ve proposed...
A high-school student has been arrested on terrorism charges because of the lyrics in his amateur rap video. 18-year-old Cameron D'Ambrosio could face up to 20 years in prison for "terroristic threatening" in his rap video and Facebook comments. The kid is being held on $1,000,000.00 bond...
Speak, or go to jail.
A reporter must choose between breaking confidentiality with multiple trusted sources, ruining her career, or facing jail time for not complying with the will of the court.
I don't believe in coerced testimony from any party.
A Fox News Reporter Could Be Jailed For...
Tonight the town of Hebron is going to create Free Speech Zones with its ban on public protest at funerals. As disgraceful as funeral protesters are, it is a form of public expression that you simply cannot restrict according to the First Amendment.
This is a statement issued by Town...
Not sure WHY this would be illegal. The article even says this came about because someone recorded the farm on their phone. Really? What a waste of time. If the person doesn't belong there, trespass them. But whatever a person can see with their own eyes is legal to record...video, pics...
I am not sure what I think about this. First, it once again underscores the idea that Texas is less the bastion of liberty it is purported to be and more a socially conservative statist entity. I can't say that I would want anyone involved in this story for a neighbor, but felony retaliation...
California Law Barring Parents From 'Curing' Gay Children Moves Through Legislature
A first-of-its-kind state law that would restrict parents from trying to "cure" their minor children's same-sex attractions seems headed to the governor's desk.
If both state houses can agree on the final...
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/military-funeral-protesters-vow-to-defy-new-law/
This president is quickly proving himself to be the biggest police state advocate we've had in the white house in quite some time. Private individuals were handling this issue just fine before the...