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Re:Twitter’s mass layoffs have begun by alecbz on Friday November 04, 2022 @01:43PM (#33470808)
> or preclude states from setting their own laws restricting rights.

1A on its own does not do this, but AIUI a subsequent amendment (I think one of the reconstruction amendments?) has been interpreted to apply the restrictions in the constitution to state governments as well.

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Re:Twitter’s mass layoffs have begun by aamar on Friday November 04, 2022 @01:55PM (#33471043)
A good explanation of the incorporation doctrine, with citations: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/incorporation_doctrine
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