• Resist@lemmy.org
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    Well I am gonna dress so vibrant at my next priest you will see me from space

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    Terrorism is controlling people’s behavior by making them afraid.

    In the United States, there’s one group of people doing that, and it ain’t antifa, folks.

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    Terrorism is the use of violence or threats of violence against a civilian population to achieve a political end.

    How is wearing black going to fit into that definition? I don’t know.

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      Terrorism is…

      That might be a popular definition but it’s not the state’s definition. The state’s definition is determined by court cases including this one.

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    Same result would happen if they wore all pink, its not about the clothes its about sending a message and terrorizing people

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      its about sending a message and terrorizing people

      If only there was some snappy term for that 🤔

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        Well that started years ago, and got a lot worse with Trump. But I don’t think they’re willing to play their hand too much on this issue.

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    Prosecutors pointed to the guns, ballistic vests, and trauma first-aid kits they brought as evidence of malicious intent.

    Wait a minute. This has very distinct Kyle Rittenhouse vibes.

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    Remember when the alt-right guys were prosecuted for their khakis-and-polo-shirts, escape-by-blending-into-a-crowd uniforms that demonstrated malice aforethought?

    No, me neither.

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      They define what anything means whenever and however they want. Twisting and confusing language is one of the most important tools for fascists.

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        I guess I mean I want them to just do the unpacking of what the “fa” stands for. And then I went to see them do some extreme mental gymnastics about how being against fascism is a bad thing.

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    Man this country needs to get serous about juries because it seems that there’s no point to them.

    Also what the fuck is “concealing a document” and how the fuck is it a crime.

    Additionally, how is it not double-jeopardy to convict someone of

    1. Firing a firearm
    2. Firing a firearm while firing a firearm
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      Having been to jury duty last year. They really hit you with a ton of propaganda. They basically try to brainwash all potential jurors before even getting to actual jury selection. People need to know thier rights. They do not in fact have to vote guilty based on the instructions of the judge. They are supposed to make up thier own minds. It’s intended to be a check and balance on the judicial system.

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        They basically try to brainwash all potential jurors before even getting to actual jury selection. People need to know thier rights. They do not in fact have to vote guilty based on the instructions of the judge. They are supposed to make up thier own minds. It’s intended to be a check and balance on the judicial system.

        I’ll say! I came this close to being on a jury, they need 12 plus some number of alts (3?) and I think I was down to < 20 at that point. Anyway, when questioned on the “following instructions” bit I think I waffled just enough on that to get bounced.

        But yeah, fuck that: we need more jury nullification on things like this. Don’t bow to “the law” if you think it’s bullshit.

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          I waffle on being honest when answering such questions, knowing it will target me for removal, and saying what they want to hear so I can get on the jury and do the job correctly. It’s a tough call, in large part because I have IBS, and could need to run to the bathroom at anytime. And being required to not do that makes it more likely to occur (anxiety is a trigger among other things).
          The jury I did get selected for was sort of the opposite. The prosecution didn’t “prove” thier case, but it was still obvious the guy was guilty. They only needed 10 of 12 to convict at that time. He would have been free if they needed 12 because one guy clearly said he would never vote to convict because the prison system itself was unjust. I kinda agree with him too though.

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        I got out of jury conscription by phrasing my refusal in terms of religion. They let my whole group go, I think because of my sermon.

        It’s pretty wild that you can get out of jury duty for religion but not for secular reasoned principles. I would prefer not to talk about religion but I was desperate to escape.

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      They used to say “you can get a grand jury to indict a ham sanwich.” then that guy threw a ham sandwich at that ICE agent. Then the grand jury refused to indict him twice.

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      I think it’s supposed to be for like deleting logs or financial records when a search is imminent. But in that case it’s based on the stuff you’re concealing containing evidence of a crime. Some zines aren’t that.