atzanteol
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In Terminiello v. Chicago (1949), the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of what constitutes fighting words. The Court found that words which produce a clear and present danger are unprotected (and are considering fighting words), but words which invite dispute and even cause unrest are protected (and are not considered fighting words).
Let’s say you yell fire in a theater,
Legal. This is no longer the standard for speech limitations.
or threaten the president,
So long as it’s a “true threat” and not hyperbole.
or publish classified national security secrets.
This is legal, so long as you didn’t steal them.