Determined to trample on the vigorous marketplace of ideas that defines American society, various European governments have declared war on the First Amendment. They are supported by senior police officers, prosecutors, public figures, and even journalists.
The centerpiece of this effort seeks to force X to censor political speech European bureaucrats deem undesirable. This follows recent riots in the United Kingdom and the posting of hateful commentary on X. In response to these posts, English prosecutors have won convictions against a number of individuals. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly supported these prosecutions. To be clear, the X posts leading to these convictions would not meet U.S. standards for criminality in the absence of a proven intent for likely and imminent unlawful activity.
