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.

  • kaffiene@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Pretty much the entire rest of the world thinks that the US gun lobby is batshit insane. Have real been brainwashed?

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      1 year ago

      The rest of the world can do whatever they want.

      “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” -Benjamin Franklin

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        1 year ago

        Your glib response and cute little quote doesn’t actually answer the question I asked. Possibly because you don’t have a good answer