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The danger I want to avoid is private citizens being targeted for supporting unpopular causes they, in good faith, believe in. Politically targeted violence in
by 99_00 5y ago
The danger I want to avoid is private citizens being targeted for supporting unpopular causes they, in good faith, believe in.
Politically targeted violence in America is now a reality and police and prosecutors look the other way depending on the politics of their masters.
- jinpa_zangpo 5y agoIf you make a donation to a political candidate, that is public information today.
- 99_00 5y agoYes. https://twitter.com/castro4congress/status/1158576680182718464 https://twitter.com/castro4congress/status/11585766801827184...
- pmdulaney 5y agoIt seems that the Supreme Court agrees with you: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1004062322/the-supreme-court-guts-a-state-law-requiring-nonprofits-to-name-their-rich-donor https://www.npr.org/2021/07/01/1004062322/the-supreme-court-... So did Ruth Bader Ginsburg: https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-ginsburg-and-the-value-of-anonymity-11602797350 https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-ginsburg-and-the-value-...
- eschaton 5y agoPolitically targeted violence has been a reality in North America for hundreds of years, mostly enabled the past 150+ years in the US by organizations that exist to keep their members anonymous. The Proud Boys and 3%ers and Oath Keepers that try to remain anonymous are following the KKK playbook.