@ggreenwald
There’s a massive distortion of free speech doctrine being circulated to justify the Trump Administration’s punishment of universities that allow “illegal protests” against Israel.
It’s obviously a 1st Am violation to condition funding on holding or rejecting certain views.
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@TheFIREorg
Free speech on college campuses is a proud American tradition, and — on public campuses — protected by the First Amendment. President Trump’s message this morning, combined with other recent executive orders threatening punishment for protected speech, is deeply chilling. 🧵
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@realDonaldTrump
All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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