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Riot cops line up next to a sign at University of Texas at Austin. (slrpnk.net)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Pro Palestinian protests are getting quashed with a complete violation of freedom of assembly

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Uncle sam says nothing? You still have amendments and so on, right?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 6 months ago (4 children)

The Amendment still exists but someone gave Clarence Thomas an RV so it isn't in force at the moment.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

RV?

Sorry for duplicates, server had a stroke.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

He would be quick to clarify that it's a motorcoach, not an RV.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Bribed with a vehicle meant for traveling.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Those amendments are very selectively applied when it comes to any grassroots action that isn't fully right-wing. There is essentially no protection to speak against the state if they want to target you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

May the first amendment lawsuits be plentiful and crush the fascists.