criminal speech is not protected by the first amendment. in recent years the justices have been fiercely protective of the first amendment, allowing the westboro baptist church. justice sonya sotomayor noted today, quote, we have been loathe to create more exceptions to the first amendment. the case has brought together an interesting coalition of groups that oppose treating these facebook postings as a crime. from the aclu to some pro-life associations, they re criticizing what could happen. justice ginsburg was back on the bench today after having a heart procedure last week and seems to be just fine. what do you think, do you think threatening language on social media is protected free speech in let me know on