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jaxexpat

(6,702 posts)
91. The solution for this problem is a judicious clarification of the 1st amendment.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:42 AM
Jan 2021

Yep, to some degree and in some fashion the government must get into the "anti-lying" business.

Just how crowded does the room need to be so that falsely shouting "FIRE!" becomes an unlawful act? I always thought that some responsibility for whatever damage was caused thus should be on those who, though unburned and unsmoked, run about damaging stuff.

The sharing of facts is the best defense against misguidedness.

"The March for Science had far more police for a non-partisan event featuring 'Bill Nye dalton99a Jan 2021 #1
That part caught my attention, too. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #37
I wouldn't characterize a science event as non-partisan. Iggo Jan 2021 #51
Lol SheltieLover Jan 2021 #63
Interesting relayerbob Jan 2021 #2
Actually, those "country club Republicans" are QAnon Klansmen Nazi's now. That's how it works. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #38
Yep relayerbob Jan 2021 #59
Coffee rhetoric TexasLefty29 Jan 2021 #74
And you'd think these guys wouldn't want socialist European coffee. snort Jan 2021 #82
Urine big trouble now, Nazis! lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #89
Good analogy, even if somewhat nauseating. calimary Jan 2021 #94
K&R. Clearly a plot to overthrow the government. bronxiteforever Jan 2021 #3
I was struck by the presence of flag "poles" made of metal or thick wood... would NEVER be allowed Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #4
+1 dalton99a Jan 2021 #5
Poster on a short firm stick, instead of cardboard. nt Hortensis Jan 2021 #13
Yeah, it's pretty tough to attach a sign to a pool noodle. catrose Jan 2021 #34
I have watched probably dozens of video clips where these poles were used as weapons. mackdaddy Jan 2021 #35
A Pendejo45 appointee at the DOD ... aggiesal Jan 2021 #75
Horn Guy had a spear that he used as a flagpole. Lasher Jan 2021 #68
Our government has been far too lenient for far too long with these traitors Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #6
"Our government" IS these people, tho. As of January 20, Hortensis Jan 2021 #14
I'm aware of all that Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #18
Well, you know that who controls "our government" makes a huge Hortensis Jan 2021 #42
I don't think DEMS we elected will be dancing with Rethugs except to get things done. BUT... TigressDem Jan 2021 #66
Oh, sure. It was just that Bradshaw seemed to worry that Hortensis Jan 2021 #83
Yeah, I get that we CAN do just fine with current laws, but white supremacy and it's violence.... TigressDem Jan 2021 #84
:) Hi, Tigress. What IS the language of domestic terrorism? Hortensis Jan 2021 #85
Michael Moore echoed #5 in a video he posted. These thugs plan a nationwide violent protest on jalan48 Jan 2021 #7
I have some concern about the wnylib Jan 2021 #64
The uglier it is, the more it will diminish their relevance AdamGG Jan 2021 #78
I was suspicious of this at first ("What in the hell were YOU doing there?!"). But I am so glad to StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #8
Some police did join by letting them in. Now they are calling it a "trap". Marcuse Jan 2021 #19
I think some police were complicit. But I think the vast majority performed admirably StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #23
I did watch a video where the Cap Police did trick a fairly large number of the mob alreay in. mackdaddy Jan 2021 #43
I'm totally with you, right up to the last 2 sentences. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #39
I bet Corgigal Jan 2021 #58
This line took me back a bit (Details Why Below)... LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 #9
The hypocrisy of ChumpHumpers FakeNoose Jan 2021 #46
Rt TY! Cha Jan 2021 #10
Thanks for this report from the inside. The republican party... brush Jan 2021 #11
The Republican Party is our homegrown ISIS trying to establish their own government. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #21
This! We Democrats need to face this foe and defeat them all FakeNoose Jan 2021 #48
Well stated. They've become anti-democracy. brush Jan 2021 #73
have not heard much about how prepared the cops will be RussBLib Jan 2021 #12
I totally agree birdographer Jan 2021 #40
Malcolm Nance on inauguration security Amaryllis Jan 2021 #56
Malcolm is wrong. notinkansas Jan 2021 #65
The Lies and Propaganda poisoning people's minds Duppers Jan 2021 #15
The Fairness Doctrine is deader than a doornail FakeNoose Jan 2021 #52
this guy got to bring baseball bat Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #16
Man, the more we find out, the worse it sounds! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #55
This might seem silly, but why is that moron breaking that specific window? Ohioboy Jan 2021 #77
Thank you for finding and posting this information. Brother Mythos Jan 2021 #17
Thank you for posting this. n/t sarge43 Jan 2021 #20
I disagree that Congress has to do something, we already have laws, we have LE personnel bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #22
It's worth going to the link for the pix. JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #24
This is absolutely chilling. BlueMTexpat Jan 2021 #25
+1000 Celerity Jan 2021 #30
Very enlightening. Thank you. dchill Jan 2021 #26
It appears there was an order for federal law enforcement to stand down dlk Jan 2021 #27
Thank you. Folks please read this. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #28
this must be somehow dealt with or kinetic civil war WILL happen within a decade or 2, if not sooner Celerity Jan 2021 #29
K&R!! 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #62
Mrs Clarence Thomas paid for 80 buses herself. Marcuse Jan 2021 #67
Many buses held 50. She is active with those RW groups. The front people were the republicans. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #70
You're right on the money MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #71
Yeah, I bet dark money flowed to these groups that then went to the RNC as a front person. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #72
Thanks so much locks Jan 2021 #32
"March for Science had far more police for a non-partisan event featuring "Bill Nye the Science Guy" SunSeeker Jan 2021 #33
Pretty soon Madame DeFarge will break out her knitting needles: tblue37 Jan 2021 #36
Did you see the video of the woman birdographer Jan 2021 #45
I did. Did you see the video of the very young child brilliantly lipsynching her words the way tblue37 Jan 2021 #49
No! Where can I see that?? birdographer Jan 2021 #54
Here ya go: tblue37 Jan 2021 #57
Thanks for posting, Nevilledog. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #41
First hand accounts are critical VicNEO Jan 2021 #44
Shook... BlueYank89 Jan 2021 #47
Intentional, cilla4progress Jan 2021 #50
What say you, white evangelical Christians? yardwork Jan 2021 #53
wow thank you gopiscrap Jan 2021 #60
At first I thought this was just Aussie105 Jan 2021 #61
As I have said before, if these people want to cry havoc and loose the dogs of Civil War, PatrickforO Jan 2021 #69
Thank you for posting. BunnyMcGee Jan 2021 #76
Where are the statements from Law Enforcement? BarbD Jan 2021 #79
K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #80
Almost half of Republicans polled approved of the violent putsch. LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #81
I was standing in front of my couch LittleGirl Jan 2021 #86
couple of guys posed as OAN and experienced all of it TrevEB Jan 2021 #87
K&R BlueJac Jan 2021 #88
on a smaller scale llashram Jan 2021 #90
The solution for this problem is a judicious clarification of the 1st amendment. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #91
The Q Cucks Klan... Chicago1980 Jan 2021 #92
DUzy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #95
Incredible. K/R - n/t msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #93
The GOP has devolved into raw fascist tribalism with various factions. BrightKnight Jan 2021 #96
A lot of these people VA_Jill Jan 2021 #97
Horrifying. This goes deeper than we realized n/t Blaukraut Jan 2021 #98
There are crazy people in all colors (ethnic identities) and genders. Barbara2423 Jan 2021 #99
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