Mike Belcher, a social media commentator, posted a series of tweets on August 25 and 26, 2025, addressing topics related to free speech jurisprudence and criminal justice.
In his first tweet on August 25, Belcher commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s stance regarding flag burning and its broader implications. He wrote, “Sheer midwittery. Very many newly ‘right’ liberals haven’t figured out SCOTUS affirming flag burning as ‘free speech’ (like porn) was a significant step towards enabling Communism in America.” The tweet referenced the Supreme Court’s decision to protect flag burning under the First Amendment, comparing it to other forms of protected expression such as pornography.
Shortly after, Belcher followed up with another post urging viewers to seek further clarification by watching an attached video. He stated on August 25: “If you don’t get the argument watch the video.”
On August 26, Belcher addressed criminal justice issues in another tweet. He wrote, “The only thing that should be deported after raping a child is a body.”
The reference to the Supreme Court’s affirmation of flag burning as protected speech relates to Texas v. Johnson (1989), when the Court ruled that desecrating the American flag constitutes symbolic speech safeguarded by the First Amendment [Oyez summary](https://www.oyez.org/cases/1988/88-155). This decision has been cited in debates over constitutional limits on freedom of expression.
Belcher’s comments about deportation reflect ongoing public discourse concerning immigration and crime policy in the United States.
