Over the Past Year, Members of a Group Unofficially Known

Over the past year, members of a group unofficially known as Paragon Crypto-which grew out of devotion to a decentralized, digital currency-have been posting strongly antigovernment commentary and messages through poplar social media services.As their activity has grown, however, so has attention from the media and law enforcement.Federal employees have complained of feeling threatened by members' use of racist language and profanity, as well as talk of starting a political revolution to destroy the federal government. Eventually, federal agents and state police in New York arrest some especially active members on charges of inciting violence.A legal foundation that comes to the aid of Paragon Crypto members suggests, however, that these members had only expressed general dissatisfaction with the government, and never directly threatened violence against any specific person or group.Does this sound like a valid defense, given what you have learned about free speech protections?

A) Yes, since the members engaged in political speech, and did not explicitly advocate physical harm
B) No, since members of the group used racist and profane "fighting words" in remarks to federal government employees
C) No, since the members used racist and profane language in threatening to overthrow the federal government
D) Yes, since the increase in group activity and its harsh language show that it is likely to soon engage in imminent lawless action