> Jan 6 dissidents Trespassing and trashing the Capitol Building is what got people in trouble. The people peacefully protesting faced no legal repercussions.

> Jan 6 dissidents Trespassing and trashing the Capitol Building is what got people in trouble. The people peacefully protesting faced no legal repercussions. > Julian Assange, Leaking classified documents isn't the same as political messaging. > Aaron Swartz, et al. Knowingly and deliberately violating copyright laws. These instances definitely had political motivation, but the crimes in question were not because of speech itself.