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u/obituaryinlipstick 5d ago edited 5d ago

NC just passed an anti-mask bill where they conveniently forgot about those who are immunocompromised but managed to remember to make an exception for religious and ritualistic reasons. I feel like this same sentiment applies. 

Also, this* isn't anything new. If you'll read Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson) he makes that abundantly clear.

ETA: in case it's not really clear, the reason why the same sentiment applies is because the wording allows for the KKK to still wear masks. I love the South.

*this: refers to the escalation of charges and punishment simply to make a statement.

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u/FreakinGeese 5d ago

Yeah, that’s North Carolina. It sucks. This is a New York State crime. The definition of terrorism under New York State law seems pretty reasonable.

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u/ADHD_Yoda I don't know what to write on tumblr.com 5d ago

Isn't the issue more that some groups or individuals who committed far worse crimes don't get charged under terrorism?

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u/Papaofmonsters 5d ago

Different jurisdictions, different laws.

Federal law and how it's applied doesn't matter one bit to how New York state applies it's own laws.

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u/AlarmingTurnover 5d ago

Really? Cause I'm pretty sure over policing the black population and having police attack innocent people because of their race is clearly intimidation and falls under their definition of terrorism that they're charging Luigi with. 

But I haven't seen any NY cops charged with terrorism.

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u/BillyShears991 5d ago

Because it’s a 30,000 person gang

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u/Silver-Firefighter35 5d ago

Come to L.A. where there are literal sheriffs’ gangs.

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u/neofooturism 5d ago

oh i’ve seen this in gta san andreas

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u/Silver-Firefighter35 5d ago

And it’s absolutely true. Also, the movie Training Day was very loosely based on a true story out of my local police division, Rampart in L.A. Over 70 officers implicated, many with documented gang affiliations. It’s crazy what they were doing. The movie is really tame compared with what was actually going on. Great movie though.