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> any speech leading to harm/death is not allowed/legal

No, this is not where the line is drawn. In the case of first-amendment protection of free speech, the speech has to induce imminent lawless action

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imminent_lawless_action

Thus, hate speech and speech that advocates violent revolution is protected.



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