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The protesters aren't the ones doing that. Have you not seen the news?
by filoeleven 9mo ago
The protesters aren't the ones doing that. Have you not seen the news?
- charcircuit 9mo agoThere are protesters that are obstructing law enforcement. It is undeniable that such protestor exist and this HN thread is about going after those people.
- janalsncm 9mo agoThe thread is about going after people on Signal who are tracking officer locations. There are entirely legitimate reasons to want that information including exercising your first amendment rights at that location.
- charcircuit 9mo agoAnd there are illegitimate reasons too like going there to obstruct law enforcement operations. Since there are people obstructing law enforcement, the mechanisms that which such groups of people operate need to be investigated.
- janalsncm 9mo agoThat’s not the standard. It doesn’t matter whether there could be illegitimate reasons. There could also be illegitimate reasons for using Google Maps. It’s still allowed. What matters is the intent of the people publishing the information, which the government will need to prove was illegal.
- charcircuit 9mo agoAs part of an investigation Google Maps could be subpoenaed. It's allowed but there may be a need to investigate.
- habinero 9mo agoOh no, not civil disobedience. The horror.
- charcircuit 9mo agoYes, it is horrible for people to break the law. Glorifying it for protesting purposes is destructive to a civilized society and downgrades us to a third world country.
- filoeleven 9mo agoThe protests are because the trump regime is breaking the law.
- charcircuit 9mo agoIf you believe someone is breaking the law that doesn't mean it is permissible to also break the law. That is asking for society to spiral into chaos.
- ceejayoz 9mo ago> That is asking for society to spiral into chaos. You're so very close to getting it.
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