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> It does not pass the "friend test" [...] not a valid legal issue.

What legal doctrine is that, and can you point towards precedent? Or is it one of those "I feel like the law should" situations?

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Yes, it is called free speech, as is already duly noted in my parent comment which you may read again. In fact, the responsibility to note a legal doctrine of wrongdoing is entirely yours.

That’s not what free speech means.

Free speech absolutely does allow assigning blame, whether correctly or incorrectly. It also allows suggesting criminal action at some point in the future, just not imminently.

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