A recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document titled “Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide”* links common protest symbols to “terrorism” — another marker in a common theme of conflating militant protest for social justice with deadly terrorist violence within the United States. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Brennan Center have raised warnings about such documents, citing inadequate protections for people’s constitutional rights.

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    1 year ago

    Yup. Or when anyone tries to do anything they will just come up with reasons why it’s wrong.

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      1 year ago

      The media was quick to forget that they were literally trying to criminalize the wearing of masks before Covid hit because “Antifa Scary.”

      So, yeah.