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No bail and solitary confinement as extralegal punishment has been the norm for J6 protestors for over two years now, but no one on HN gives a shit. Now it's ha
by firstlink 3y ago
No bail and solitary confinement as extralegal punishment has been the norm for J6 protestors for over two years now, but no one on HN gives a shit. Now it's happening to people on the left, and suddenly pearls are clutched.
- DoItToMe81 3y agoHN is not one person. I gave a shit when it was in Guantanamo, I gave a shit when it was with OWS protestors, I definitely gave a shit when people who peacefully occupied a building were called "insurrectionists" as though they were going to be charged with treason, and I've seen plenty of other people here give a shit in all these cases, too.
- 58028641 3y agoComparing Jan 6th to this is ludicrous. There is a difference between insurrection and protests.
- watwut 3y agoJ6 protesters were treated better then average typical defendants. This are treated worst. These exercised free speech and attempted to inform public about dangerous cops. J6 protests were violent, invaded capitol and attempted to reverse election. They were not imprisoned in their preparatory phase.
- kevviiinn 3y agoCalling J6 a protest feels like a stretch at best and intentionally disingenuous at worst