protected by the first amendment? >> it is. >> okay. 15 of the 20, on the face are not violent, not threats of violence, they are parents who are unhappy. yes, when you write a memo, opening line of your memo in recent months there has been a disturbing spike in harass ment and intimidation and threats of violence. did you look up the 20 instances? >> as i testified, the decision to make, send the memo is for -- >> did you look up the 20 instans? >> i did not -- >> there is a reason, you started your career as law clerk to justice brennan, had many law clerks during the year, during your time as a judge. i was a clerk to chief justice