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A postal worker in Harlem attacked a trans woman. She fought back and fatally stabbed him in self-defense. This is how the NY Post framed it. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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Note that I'm not necessarily opposed to her facing consequences for killing him -- my issue is with how gleefully NYPost is framing it as if she just attacked him out of the blue and shoehorning her into the "evil transgenders" stereotype

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[+] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago

    The person doesn't have to have a weapon to be a threat to your lif. Based on your logic someone could say I'm going to beat you to death and go about doing it and 10 minutes later with 17 broken bones you'd have no case for self defense that doesn't track at all.

    I think you misunderstand

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yes, as the armed person you do not have any claim of self defense against an unarmed person.

    This is absolutely false. Arming yourself does not prevent you from making a claim of self defense against an unarmed attacker. "Being armed" does not negate your claim.

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