Warning: Contains Trigger Warnings, part 2

Freedom of speech is a fundamental right, but it is not unrestricted. There are things that you do not have a right to say, even when a broad free speech right is in place, as in the US. The classic example is shouting 'fire' in a crowded theatre when there is no fire. But how is this restriction to be understood in a democratic society? Jim and Chris discuss a possible answer to this, that speech that seeks to prevent others from participating in the discourse, from speaking, should not be permitted. They also discuss the recent depredations of the Trump administration with respect to free speech.

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