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Document Information
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Manuscript draft / legal analysis
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2.55 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 88 of a manuscript draft (possibly by Alan Dershowitz given the context of House Oversight documents related to Epstein) discussing Constitutional Law and the First Amendment. It analyzes 'absolutist' versus 'non-absolutist' interpretations of free speech, referencing the 'Cohen' case, an anecdote about Theodore White and Chou en Lie in China, and Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes's famous quote about shouting fire in a theater. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a congressional investigation production.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Cohen | Defendant (referenced) |
Referenced in the context of the 'Cohen v. California' Supreme Court case regarding the 'Fuck the draft' jacket.
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| Theodore White | Journalist/Guest |
Mentioned in an anecdote about a visit to Communist China where he was served pork disguised as duck.
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| Chou en Lie | Communist Leader (Host) |
Hosted Theodore White at a banquet and declared pork to be 'duck'.
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| Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes | Supreme Court Justice (referenced) |
Quoted regarding the limitation of free speech (shouting fire in a theater).
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' at the bottom.
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| Communist China |
Location of the anecdote involving Theodore White.
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Timeline (1 events)
Historical reference (1970s era implied)
Theodore White's visit to Communist China and banquet with Chou en Lie.
Communist China
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Setting of the Theodore White anecdote.
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Relationships (1)
He was hosted by Chou en Lie at a banquet
Key Quotes (2)
"“I hereby declare this to be duck,” he said. So White ate the “duck.”"Source
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Quote #1
"All seem to agree with Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes that even “the most strident protections of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater….”"Source
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Quote #2
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