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“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes, walking to a parade, do not pose an immediate threat for the safety of a law enforcement officer,” Ellis said, according to Reuters.

“They just don’t. And you can’t use riot-control weapons against them.”

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 15 points 4 weeks ago

And thus using child soldiers against the USS was sanctioned by the courts.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

If y'all think America has always had anti-government sentiments, wait till after the fascism has destroyed us and we've moved on. We had a long history of ridiculous backlash to events. Hope I live to see this one.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

can't wait for the day when flying a fascist flag in America turns into hard prison time in a well funded and educational prison system that stops making more criminals.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You mean you can't use chemical weapons on children!? Republicans are going to be so disappointed.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It didn't stop them before and it won't stop them now

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Why follow laws when your leader doesn't.