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Well that definitely justifies upvoting a speculative conspiracy theory to the front page of Hacker News. Given that the US is literally Nazi Germany, it's 100
by cjambassador318 13y ago
Well that definitely justifies upvoting a speculative conspiracy theory to the front page of Hacker News.
Given that the US is literally Nazi Germany, it's 100% believable that the FBI would murder protesters.
I wish the sheeple could see the US for what it really is: literally Nazi Germany. People like us here on HN and reddit understand what's really going on, unlike the sheeple.
- reala 13y agoThe documents don't say that the FBI was planning this. They say a third party was. The FBI redacted who that third party was. I'm wondering why there haven't beeny any arrests yet.
- gasull 13y agoIt doesn't say it's a third party. We just don't know.
- saraid216 13y ago> I'm wondering why there haven't beeny any arrests yet. Because making such a plan is protected by the First Amendment. Carrying it out is not.
- dTal 13y agoThat's a nice theory, but there's a news article every fortnight these days about someone getting chucked in the slammer for a casual, jokey remark on twitter being interpreted as a "terrorist threat".
- saraid216 13y agoAre you trying to say that it isn't protected by the First Amendment, or that law enforcement is selective? Do remember that a police officer who threatened to kill the First Lady still has his job.
- ScottBurson 13y agoNo. Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment. And even fantasizing openly, which should be protected as long as no attempt is made to act on the fantasy, has tended to get people locked up in recent years.
- saraid216 13y ago> Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment. A charge of conspiracy requires at least two conspirants and an overt act. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1117 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1117
- smsm42 13y agoIf no actual preparations were made to execute the plan, it would be clear violation of the 1st amendment. What is the case of being locked up for fantasizing?
- wtracy 13y agohttp://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/video-gamer-arrested-jailed-over-sarc http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/video-gamer-arrested-...
- Karunamon 13y agoNot even close to being the same thing.
- PavlovsCat 13y agoWhat is the case of being locked up for fantasizing? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5990666 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5990666
- smsm42 13y agoLooks like some judge in Texas needs a lesson in First Amendment... And some guy needs a good lawyer that would destroy this crappy indictment.
- Gigablah 13y agoYeah, tell that to Justin Carter.
- saraid216 13y agoI'd rather tell that to his prosecutors, but if you want me to further his depression and risk another suicide by telling him his Constitutional rights were violated, then hey, that's your prerogative. I won't, though, because I'm not that much of a dick. And I'd rather allow the First Amendment Center do the talking for me, since I'm not a trained lawyer.
- untog 13y agoI'm assuming that the people downvoting this need a "woosh". At least, I hope so.
- fusiongyro 13y agoHow many times do you explain and retell a joke before it stops being funny?
- nnq 13y ago0. throwaway HN id 1. unwarranted extreme historical references 2. use of the word "sheeple" on a superior tone referencing the HN and reddit crowds as some kind of "elite" that knows better than the other sheeple I'd say "gg, man!", but I don't fully get what's your game. But I'll upvote you just for good humor :)
- lclarkmichalek 13y agoI think the clue might be in the username; cj has a fairly specific meaning on reddit, but saying the word on HN will get the comment [dead]ed.