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Re:Scunthorpe Sans, A font that censors bad language automat... by vba616 on Saturday July 02, 2022 @08:21PM (#31963799)
>The United States allows for yelling fire in a crowded theater

I don't understand.

According to the article you yourself link to, the phrase, in the US, has been a metaphor for conduct not protected by the first amendment for over a hundred years.

All that seems to have changed is the exact definition of "clear and present danger".

Is there a case you know about where someone literally falsely yelled fire in a crowd and it was deemed protected speech in the US?

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Re:Scunthorpe Sans, A font that censors bad language automat... by Nasrudith on Sunday July 03, 2022 @07:17PM (#31971841)
It was a metaphor used to defend calling protesting World War 1 and the draft dangerous lawlessness conduct. It is a horrible metaphor.

I would imagine any play about the Chicago fire would be an example, let alone firing squads.

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