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

    Yeah those fuckers want to kill me for even existing, if i armed up it would be entirely to defend myself.

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        1 year ago

        I would greatly prefer to stay alive, yes. Still haven’t loaded up on weapons, though.