The Onion Madder Archives
A collection of writing on law, speech, and systems.
Lawful Speech Versus "Free Speech"
Anticipated Objections and Responses
A point-by-point rebuttal to the rationales commonly invoked to suppress speech before adjudication. Addresses claims about harm, intent, repetition, and judicial necessity, and argues that abandoning process in the name of protection does not reduce harm, it redistributes it.
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Lawful Speech Versus "Free Speech"
Lawful speech is speech that remains protected...
A rule-of-law analysis of speech regulation, distinguishing protected expression from punishable conduct through process rather than prior restraint. Argues that courts weaken legitimacy when unresolved disputes are converted into speech bans.
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The Long-Term Harm of Stalking
Stalking isn't just someone following you: it's what happens after, and after, and after
A structured examination of stalking as an ongoing process, tracing how triangulation, reputational damage, and institutional misuse amplify harm over time. Explores why episodic responses often fail to interrupt sustained targeting.
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