• Remember when Stephen was defending the domestic terrorists of Atlanta?

    From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Mon Mar 6 21:04:51 2023
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html

    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’ protests at planned police training site in Atlanta

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Tue Mar 7 07:37:57 2023
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html

    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’
    protests at planned police training site in Atlanta

    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly dubious.

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  • From Art Sackman@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 7 12:47:43 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html

    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’ protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.

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  • From ScottW@21:1/5 to Art Sackman on Tue Mar 7 13:23:49 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 12:47:44 PM UTC-8, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html

    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’ protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly dubious.
    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.

    Quit spouting dubious facts he can't refute. His bubble may start to leak a little light in.

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to Art Sackman on Tue Mar 7 15:44:32 2023
    On 3/7/23 2:47 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html

    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’
    protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly
    dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.

    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to
    do so. More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state,
    any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government
    of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or
    coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or
    any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices,
    assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

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  • From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 7 13:59:26 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:44:34 PM UTC-8, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/7/23 2:47 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html >>>
    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’
    protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly >> dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to
    do so. More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state,
    any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government
    of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or
    any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices, assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

    Acts of violence are not protected by the First Amendment.
    That's the dumbest line I've heard from you in a while....and that's hard to do.

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Tue Mar 7 16:39:00 2023
    On 3/7/23 3:59 PM, ScottW wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:44:34 PM UTC-8, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/7/23 2:47 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html >>>>>
    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’
    protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly >>>> dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to
    do so. More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten
    individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state,
    any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government
    of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or
    coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or
    any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices,
    assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

    Acts of violence are not protected by the First Amendment.

    That's why I specified "to intimidate" and "to coerce" from the language
    of the statute.

    Violent acts are chargeable under other statutes.

    That's the dumbest line I've heard from you in a while....and that's hard to do.

    No, it's easy to gaslight with constant belittling replies.

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  • From Art Sackman@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 7 17:46:15 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 5:39:03 PM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/7/23 3:59 PM, ScottW wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 1:44:34 PM UTC-8, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/7/23 2:47 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html >>>>>
    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’ >>>>> protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly >>>> dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to >> do so. More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten >> individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state, >> any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government >> of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or
    coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or >> any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices,
    assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

    Acts of violence are not protected by the First Amendment.
    That's why I specified "to intimidate" and "to coerce" from the language
    of the statute.

    Violent acts are chargeable under other statutes.
    That's the dumbest line I've heard from you in a while....and that's hard to do.
    No, it's easy to gaslight with constant belittling replies.

    you belittle yourself, by showing what an imbecile you are.

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  • From Art Sackman@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 7 17:45:10 2023
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:44:34 PM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/7/23 2:47 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html >>>
    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’
    protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly >> dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to
    do so.

    Garland is as much of an ignorant partisan as you are


    More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state,
    any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government
    of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or
    any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices, assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

    You FUCKING MORON!! To intimidate and coerce by threat of force is certainly NOT protected Constitutional speech. And if it were, it would be applied equally
    to left and right.

    According to your analysis, it would be perfectly alright for me to come on down to Austin, confront you, and threaten to beat your brains in with a baseball bat, unless you
    recanted your political views. According to you, that would be my First Amendment
    right to free speech.

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to Art Sackman on Wed Mar 8 09:26:17 2023
    On 3/7/23 7:45 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 4:44:34 PM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/7/23 2:47 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:38:00 AM UTC-5, mINE109 wrote:
    On 3/6/23 11:04 PM, ScottW wrote:
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/06/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests/index.html >>>>>
    23 face domestic terrorism charges after arrests in ‘Cop City’
    protests at planned police training site in Atlanta
    No, I don't remember that. Calling these protests "terrorism" is highly >>>> dubious.

    let's see if the boxes are checked

    violent-checked
    criminal-checked
    individuals and/or group-checked
    further ideological goals-checked
    domestic influences of political nature-checked
    domestic influences of social nature-checked
    domestic influences of environmental nature-checked

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to
    do so.

    Garland is as much of an ignorant partisan as you are

    Not applicable. This is a state-level prosecution. The partisans
    involved are Governor Kemp and the GBI.

    https://truthout.org/articles/domestic-terrorism-charges-against-cop-city-demonstrators-spur-further-protests/

    Micah Herskind: “We’ve seen sweeping repressions, mass arrests,
    overzealous criminal prosecutions and over 40 people have been charged
    with domestic terrorism, many for things that amount to no more than
    criminal trespass. …You can recognize that that on its face is
    ridiculous. Charging protesters who are part of a social movement with
    domestic terrorism is a dangerous sign of where things are going when it
    comes to police repression of our movements.”

    More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten
    individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state,
    any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government
    of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or
    coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or
    any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices,
    assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

    You FUCKING MORON!! To intimidate and coerce by threat of force is certainly NOT protected Constitutional speech. And if it were, it would be applied equally
    to left and right.

    Where did I say "by threat of force"? Strawman. But if that were the
    case, the charge would be assault.

    According to your analysis, it would be perfectly alright for me to come on down to Austin, confront you, and threaten to beat your brains in with a baseball bat, unless you
    recanted your political views. According to you, that would be my First Amendment
    right to free speech.

    Are you threatening me? You should reconsider, especially as your
    reading of the law is defective. For one thing, assaulting me falls
    short of the "not less than ten individuals" requirement.

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  • From Art Sackman@21:1/5 to All on Wed Mar 8 17:54:23 2023
    O

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to >> do so.

    Garland is as much of an ignorant partisan as you are
    Not applicable. This is a state-level prosecution. The partisans
    involved are Governor Kemp and the GBI.

    You dirty ass lying gaslighting motherfucker, you are the one who brought up the Feds,
    then, when I respond to it, you try telling me the Feds ae not applicable.


    https://truthout.org/articles/domestic-terrorism-charges-against-cop-city-demonstrators-spur-further-protests/

    Micah Herskind: “We’ve seen sweeping repressions, mass arrests, overzealous criminal prosecutions and over 40 people have been charged
    with domestic terrorism, many for things that amount to no more than criminal trespass. …You can recognize that that on its face is
    ridiculous. Charging protesters who are part of a social movement with domestic terrorism is a dangerous sign of where things are going when it comes to police repression of our movements.”

    Quoting a left wing woke Antifa apologist asshole just doesn't cut it.
    You are backing up your ignorant opinion with another asinine opinion

    More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten >> individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state, >> any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government >> of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or
    coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or >> any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices,
    assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate"
    and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment.

    You FUCKING MORON!! To intimidate and coerce by threat of force is certainly
    NOT protected Constitutional speech. And if it were, it would be applied equally
    to left and right.
    Where did I say "by threat of force"? Strawman.

    Read the fucking Georgia law you quoted, you fucking retard. That is EXACTLY what threat of force is,
    here are some keywords:
    "intended to injure or kill"
    "destructive devices, assassination or kidnapping"
    "intended to affect the conduct of government"
    "intended to coerce the policy of government"
    "intended to intimidate"




    According to your analysis, it would be perfectly alright for me to come on
    down to Austin, confront you, and threaten to beat your brains in with a baseball bat, unless you
    recanted your political views. According to you, that would be my First Amendment
    right to free speech.

    Are you threatening me?

    GOTCHA!!!!!!!!
    Using threat of force or violence. That's exactly what the terrorists are doing.
    But of course, in your perverted little world,
    its fine and dandy if your political allies do it to your opponents, but
    just horrible when your opponents do it to you.

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to Art Sackman on Thu Mar 9 09:20:35 2023
    On 3/8/23 7:54 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
    O

    from Wiki:

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals and/or groups in order to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political,
    religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
    The FBI isn't bringing charges, and if it did, it wouldn't cite wiki to >>>> do so.

    Garland is as much of an ignorant partisan as you are
    Not applicable. This is a state-level prosecution. The partisans
    involved are Governor Kemp and the GBI.

    You dirty ass lying gaslighting motherfucker, you are the one who brought up the Feds,

    I "brought them up" by noting their absence from the story.

    then, when I respond to it, you try telling me the Feds ae not applicable.

    Me: "The FBI isn't bringing charges"

    You: (wiki FBI reference)

    Me: not applicable. (cites applicable Georgia law)

    https://truthout.org/articles/domestic-terrorism-charges-against-cop-city-demonstrators-spur-further-protests/

    Micah Herskind: “We’ve seen sweeping repressions, mass arrests,
    overzealous criminal prosecutions and over 40 people have been charged
    with domestic terrorism, many for things that amount to no more than
    criminal trespass. …You can recognize that that on its face is
    ridiculous. Charging protesters who are part of a social movement with
    domestic terrorism is a dangerous sign of where things are going when it
    comes to police repression of our movements.”

    Quoting a left wing woke Antifa apologist asshole just doesn't cut it.
    You are backing up your ignorant opinion with another asinine opinion

    It presents the point of view I agree with. And under the presumption of innocence, the charges brought are just allegations until they are
    proven in court.

    However, rounding up a bunch of music-festival attendees to charge them
    of terrorism by proximity isn't the strongest case.

    As you know, prosecutorial discretion is an enormous power because the
    facts enable bringing an enormous range of charges or no charges at all.

    More like this:

    https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-4/16-4-10/

    (a) As used in this Code section, "domestic terrorism" means any
    violation of, or attempt to violate, the laws of this state or of the
    United States which:

    (1) Is intended or reasonably likely to injure or kill not less than ten >>>> individuals as part of a single unlawful act or a series of unlawful
    acts which are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics; and
    (2)(A) Is intended to intimidate the civilian population of this state, >>>> any of its political subdivisions, or of the United States;

    (B) Is intended to alter, change, or coerce the policy of the government >>>> of this state or any of its political subdivisions by intimidation or
    coercion; or

    (C) Is intended to affect the conduct of the government of this state or >>>> any of its political subdivisions by use of destructive devices,
    assassination, or kidnapping.

    End quote.

    Yes, highly dubious and shows prosecutorial overreach. "To intimidate" >>>> and "to coerce" is hopelessly broad and runs afoul of the First Amendment. >>>
    You FUCKING MORON!! To intimidate and coerce by threat of force is certainly
    NOT protected Constitutional speech. And if it were, it would be applied equally
    to left and right.
    Where did I say "by threat of force"? Strawman.

    Read the fucking Georgia law you quoted, you fucking retard. That is EXACTLY what threat of force is,
    here are some keywords:
    "intended to injure or kill"
    "destructive devices, assassination or kidnapping"
    "intended to affect the conduct of government"
    "intended to coerce the policy of government"
    "intended to intimidate"

    But not "threat of force." There's a reason some words are in a statute
    and not others. It certainly doesn't excuse you going Yosemite Sam over
    me not accepting your paraphrase.

    Now do "not less than ten individuals."

    According to your analysis, it would be perfectly alright for me to come on >>> down to Austin, confront you, and threaten to beat your brains in with a baseball bat, unless you
    recanted your political views. According to you, that would be my First Amendment
    right to free speech.

    Are you threatening me?

    GOTCHA!!!!!!!!

    Nope.

    Using threat of force or violence. That's exactly what the terrorists are doing.

    These protesters threatened to beat brains in with baseball bats? The
    incident looks like an attack on a construction site, glorified monkey wrenching.

    That's an attack on property.

    But of course, in your perverted little world,
    its fine and dandy if your political allies do it to your opponents, but
    just horrible when your opponents do it to you.

    You equate the violence of protesters/antifa/BLM and that of police? Interesting.

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