FIRE
FIRE
  • 1 005
  • 14 360 894
Arrested for saying “God Bless the Homeless Vets?”
Free speech is safer in Georgia, thanks to veteran Jeff Gray.
FIRE secured a win for Jeff and free speech in Alpharetta, Georgia, after officers arrested veteran Jeff Gray for holding a sign supporting homeless vets! Now the town must educate its police officers on the First Amendment, avoid punishing people for demonstrating or panhandling, and pay a $55k settlement.
The police need free speech education, and that’s just what they’re getting.
Safe to say, Alpharetta is learning an important lesson: It’s easier to defend speech than to censor it. FIRE looks forward to seeing free expression flourish in Alpharetta, now that the court upheld residents’ rights to free speech!
Support FIRE today: www.theFIRE.org/donate
About FIRE:
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought - the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
Website: thefire.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/thefireorg
X: @TheFIREorg
Instagram/ TikTok: @thefireorg
Переглядів: 1 603

Відео

A “Massive Victory” for Free Speech!
Переглядів 63516 годин тому
When Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) students at Clovis Community College in Fresno, California put up flyers comparing capitalist and communist countries as part of Freedom Week, they hit a censorship wall. Other students were offended by the posters, and the school took them down. That’s a First Amendment violation. FIRE stepped in for Alejandro Flores, Daniel Flores, Juliette Colunga, and ...
Why did the FBI investigate this classic rock song?
Переглядів 14 тис.День тому
Support FIRE today: www.theFIRE.org/donate 1960s rock and rollers, The Kingsmen faced accusations of corrupting America's youth after popularizing the song “Louie Louie.” The moral panic got so loud that the FBI spent over two years determinedly searching for “obscene lyrics.” But even with this extensive effort, the FBI still missed the drummer shouting “F*CK” in the background of the track. T...
Can you shout fire in a crowded theater?
Переглядів 4,9 тис.14 днів тому
Ever heard the line, “You can’t shout fire in a crowded theater”? 🎥 Well actually… you can. There are very few legitimate restrictions on free speech, but never fear FIRE is here to tell you everything you need to know. Support FIRE today: www.theFIRE.org/donate About FIRE: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americ...
The Perils of Criticizing the Powerful
Переглядів 520Місяць тому
The Perils of Criticizing the Powerful
This cop’s power trip cost taxpayers $175K 💰
Переглядів 54 тис.Місяць тому
This cop’s power trip cost taxpayers $175K 💰
Her New York Times op-ed sparked a national debate
Переглядів 1,3 тис.Місяць тому
Her New York Times op-ed sparked a national debate
From Tiananmen Square to China's Most Wanted 中文字幕 [Chinese captions]
Переглядів 396Місяць тому
From Tiananmen Square to China's Most Wanted 中文字幕 [Chinese captions]
Meet the Free Speech Crew!
Переглядів 317Місяць тому
Meet the Free Speech Crew!
From Tiananmen Square to China's Most Wanted
Переглядів 2,3 тис.2 місяці тому
From Tiananmen Square to China's Most Wanted
USF Commencement Speech by Greg Lukianoff
Переглядів 3,2 тис.2 місяці тому
USF Commencement Speech by Greg Lukianoff
Posting about Cardi B almost got her expelled
Переглядів 9022 місяці тому
Posting about Cardi B almost got her expelled
Those Who Preach Free Speech Need to Practice It
Переглядів 5852 місяці тому
Those Who Preach Free Speech Need to Practice It
University President Cancels Students’ Drag Show
Переглядів 4123 місяці тому
University President Cancels Students’ Drag Show
TX Gov. Abbott's vulgar display of power
Переглядів 8383 місяці тому
TX Gov. Abbott's vulgar display of power
Mayor Abuses her Authority - Then Gets Sued
Переглядів 118 тис.3 місяці тому
Mayor Abuses her Authority - Then Gets Sued
Monty Python's John Cleese: Cancel the censors!
Переглядів 33 тис.3 місяці тому
Monty Python's John Cleese: Cancel the censors!
FBI Questions Woman About Her Facebook Posts
Переглядів 11 тис.4 місяці тому
FBI Questions Woman About Her Facebook Posts
Fighting the KKK with ROCK N' ROLL
Переглядів 4054 місяці тому
Fighting the KKK with ROCK N' ROLL
Can government control your social media feed?
Переглядів 4934 місяці тому
Can government control your social media feed?
Student journalists, we have your back
Переглядів 2525 місяців тому
Student journalists, we have your back
The First Amendment, Social Media, & The Supreme Court
Переглядів 4635 місяців тому
The First Amendment, Social Media, & The Supreme Court
Free speech is a weapon for the oppressed
Переглядів 8095 місяців тому
Free speech is a weapon for the oppressed
Harvard wins Lifetime Censorship Award
Переглядів 1 тис.5 місяців тому
Harvard wins Lifetime Censorship Award
How do we date when we're so divided?
Переглядів 9635 місяців тому
How do we date when we're so divided?
How are tattoos like free speech?
Переглядів 3775 місяців тому
How are tattoos like free speech?
The nip ‘slip’ seen 'round the world
Переглядів 10 тис.5 місяців тому
The nip ‘slip’ seen 'round the world
Greg Lukianoff testifies before Congress on AI
Переглядів 9035 місяців тому
Greg Lukianoff testifies before Congress on AI
Congressional hearing: Lukianoff on AI and speech
Переглядів 1,1 тис.5 місяців тому
Congressional hearing: Lukianoff on AI and speech
What are you willing to risk for free speech?
Переглядів 2,4 тис.6 місяців тому
What are you willing to risk for free speech?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jasonford9705
    @jasonford9705 8 годин тому

    Thank you for your mission. Sandy, SCOTUS has just criminalized homelessness. Sometimes it seems that after our nation takes one step forward, we take two steps backwards. The fight for human rights will never end.

  • @ericbrowning9971
    @ericbrowning9971 8 годин тому

    You would think cops by now would know that it is unconstitutional to arrest someone for holding a nonvulgar sign. And district attorneys should be reported to their state bar for prosecuting these false charges.

  • @raymondmusall4546
    @raymondmusall4546 9 годин тому

    Thank you for all that you do for we the people.

  • @cyclopticclaybuster
    @cyclopticclaybuster 9 годин тому

    Keep up the good work gentlemen 👍.

  • @JohnSmith-vx9re
    @JohnSmith-vx9re 9 годин тому

    The problem with these lawsuits is that none of them had any penalties listed that would make the local nazi thugs to sit up and think twice the next time they decided to attack the very foundations of the freedom in the NAZI STATES OF ANERIKKKA

  • @markspangler8573
    @markspangler8573 9 годин тому

    Jeff is the godfather of 1st amendment auditing. Keep up the good work. Abolish qualified immunity.

  • @6StimuL84
    @6StimuL84 9 годин тому

    18 USC 2381 carries 5 years to a death sentence.

  • @6StimuL84
    @6StimuL84 9 годин тому

    No probable cause for arrest they aggravated kidnapped him under the color of law and also committed treason of the 1st, 4th and 5th amendments which are each a capital felony.

  • @christianwolf68
    @christianwolf68 9 годин тому

    and Louisiana just pass a state wide law banning panhandling and soliciting. after calling many of my state, city and parish reps, only one answered. i even called my local parish DA's office as well as the city attorney for New Orleans, and both of them refused to engage with me when i asked how they would prosecute a state law that the US SUPREME COURT has ruled is 1st amendment protected free speech

  • @Tortilla.Reform
    @Tortilla.Reform 9 годин тому

    Jeff is a true patriot Quick reminder for voters that trump wants to give pokice officers federal immunity, and told a room full of cops at a union rally, on video, to knock people’s heads when they’re already handcuffed and being shoved into the car

  • @donaldcurtis9229
    @donaldcurtis9229 9 годин тому

    Don't go to a town council meeting they don't like what you say they will Target you for a long time first-hand account

  • @forrestegan
    @forrestegan 9 годин тому

    God Bless the Homeless Vets!!!

  • @chrisoakey9841
    @chrisoakey9841 9 годин тому

    Make a business out of this. Use money to do class actions for the homeless to protect their rights. Hopefully cities will stop arresting them, and have to pay enough to make it preferable to help the homeless instead of 10* as much money to send them to jail.

  • @TRAITORS-EXPOSED
    @TRAITORS-EXPOSED 9 годин тому

    Thanks FIRE you are PATRIOTS 🇺🇸

  • @TRAITORS-EXPOSED
    @TRAITORS-EXPOSED 9 годин тому

    Jeff is a PATRIOT 🇺🇸

  • @TENNESSEE.TRANSPARENCY
    @TENNESSEE.TRANSPARENCY 9 годин тому

    👍

  • @imbalancedstatus8824
    @imbalancedstatus8824 9 годин тому

    In all this cases, they are hot addressing the elephant in the room, the City Lawyers, those who allow these stupid ordinances to be written while taking big govt largesse in salary

  • @imbalancedstatus8824
    @imbalancedstatus8824 9 годин тому

    How do I get a designer belly like mate ? Been drinking some serious Miller Highlife and nada

  • @Bentriverrusher
    @Bentriverrusher 9 годин тому

    Little Boss Hogg Towns and the Sheriff Roscoe's that gun for them. This is what happens when a Mayberry goes to seed.

  • @ctcanine
    @ctcanine 10 годин тому

    The officers should’ve been criminally charged with deprivation of rights under color of law

    • @robwiljas
      @robwiljas 9 годин тому

      18 USC 242 unfortunately uses the word "knowingly" so they all pretend they don't know the law and it was a mistake so they're never charged.

    • @ctcanine
      @ctcanine 9 годин тому

      @@robwiljas but there is enough case law to show they should’ve known

  • @hebert2361
    @hebert2361 11 годин тому

    Keep up the good work my friend.

  • @mikegreene8461
    @mikegreene8461 13 годин тому

    Lose the music while there is talking....annoying as hell.

  • @AngusKart
    @AngusKart 13 годин тому

    Nice work

  • @josephjones825
    @josephjones825 13 годин тому

    Duplicitous front organization for frauditors 👎

  • @Hittius
    @Hittius 13 годин тому

    How have vets defended Our Constitution? Your activism clearly proves that nobody who swears to defend my beloved Bill of Rights does so. You’ve done more with your UA-cam channel than you did serving corporations and NATO.

  • @kirkstable
    @kirkstable 14 годин тому

    Jeff Gray has done more for my freedom than every politician in the last 40 years put together

  • @MrBeachMadness
    @MrBeachMadness 15 годин тому

    A lot of this might be police assuming he is one of those sovereign citizen idiots

  • @fatguyonthc
    @fatguyonthc 15 годин тому

    I want to see the Mississippi update. A couple of them really rubbed me the wrong way.

  • @irishmedic
    @irishmedic 17 годин тому

    Awesome work your doing my brother, US Army Combat Medic 83-87'. Keep strong and keep educating!

  • @Edinboron
    @Edinboron 19 годин тому

    Forcing his religion on people just like the Westboro Baptist Church

  • @umeng2002
    @umeng2002 20 годин тому

    Just a reminder that your local government is your biggest threat in everyday life.

  • @mlctallahassee
    @mlctallahassee 20 годин тому

    Thank you, Jeff!

  • @theresathompson9123
    @theresathompson9123 20 годин тому

    Great job by Jeff and FIRE! Keep it up!

  • @AuditTheAudit
    @AuditTheAudit 20 годин тому

    This is a big win for everyone! Great job Jeff and FIRE!

  • @timmorris171
    @timmorris171 21 годину тому

    Thank you FIRE for protecting our constitutional rights.

  • @BlindJustice
    @BlindJustice 21 годину тому

    Nice work. Can FIRE give us a look and maybe offer some help/ suggestions?

  • @sharkysmachine9248
    @sharkysmachine9248 21 годину тому

    Nice... But *THEY DON'T CARE BECAUSE THE COURTS (JUDGES) DON'T CARE!!* *_The Constitution is an empty promise if it can’t be enforced without punishment for violating it._*

  • @jasonbaker7362
    @jasonbaker7362 21 годину тому

    If you violate your oath you should be deported to Beijing where you belong. That simple.

  • @JRake32
    @JRake32 22 години тому

    The King, speaks. Pay attention auditors, this is how it’s done.

  • @PigRipperLAW
    @PigRipperLAW 23 години тому

    The best thing you can do is record police interactions. Always flex your rights.

  • @RealBigBadJohn
    @RealBigBadJohn 23 години тому

    Congrats, Jeff! 👍⬆

  • @wb9tpg1
    @wb9tpg1 23 години тому

    So when are you going to do the Holly Ridge Police Department?

  • @UseByDate-Expired
    @UseByDate-Expired 23 години тому

    Across the country, may municipalities are now criminalizing homelessness. Passing no overnight camping laws aimed directly at the homeless. I get the problem of encampments and property issues, but I don't get the solution, if it is to just lock them up and hide them away in jails.

    • @kurtwetzel154
      @kurtwetzel154 22 години тому

      A terrible solution and how is it against the law not to live in a home?

  • @biggaudits
    @biggaudits 23 години тому

    Jeff is one of the G.O.A.T., AND Adam is a beast when it comes to the First Amendment protections..... glad he's on my side

  • @TheMouseAvenger
    @TheMouseAvenger 23 години тому

    Also, you guys are TRUE 1st Amendment auditors! 👍

  • @TheMouseAvenger
    @TheMouseAvenger 23 години тому

    It's like, why don't these cops arresting protesters & guys like this one, remember the 1st Amendment?

    • @isair81
      @isair81 17 годин тому

      Most cops have no clue what the law actually says, they do as they are told and that’s as far as they think about it.

  • @vpcproduction7070
    @vpcproduction7070 День тому

    i want to put the money up

  • @danbuckley7128
    @danbuckley7128 День тому

    The Communist college president to blame