▲ 79 ▼ Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison (www.theguardian.com) submitted 2 months ago by streetfestival@lemmy.ca to c/boycottus@lemmy.ca 21 comments fedilink hide all child comments Activists accused of being part of antifa face harsh sentences in case seen as test of Trump’s crackdown on dissent
[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 months ago* (2 children) Got it, no reason to not be violent now. Since your life is forfeit either way. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 9 points 2 months ago (3 children) One of the guys shot one of the ICE agents and they gave him 100 years. Ultimately I agree with you, but still. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 14 points 2 months ago (2 children) The rest who didn't shoot an ICE agent got 50 years minimum by that headline. Perverse incentives are now in force: it's better to shoot them all in the hopes of there being no witnesses left behind than it is to be peaceful. Not a whole lot of difference between being stuck in the slammer for half a century vs. a whole century. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] fraksken@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) This is civil war material if ever I saw any. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 3 points 2 months ago ACW v2.0 has been brewing since at least the '90s. Probably much earlier, but the '90s was when I went Down South for a job interview and got the USA's vibes and newped the fuck out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago It is beyond meaningful lifespan anyway. Even if you were a young 20 year old, if you are locked up for 50 years you would be 70 when considering release. They won't release you even then because it is unlikely that you will have anyone to pick you up or help you get on your feet, and after 50 years of being in prison most people cannot function. Imagine if someone locked up in 1976 was released in 2026. You think they will know how to even look for a job or a place to live? No amount of prerelease education will prepare them for that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) Is there a difference? The shooter wasn't zero years old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 months ago be careful you might shock those muricans with reality permalink fedilink source parent [–] Smaile@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago Don't get caught, don't act recklessly if your going to try pulling stuff like that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) I hope we do not get pulled into any war, let it be the second US civil war or Trump’s extra middle east war. If either of those wars get worse I see a whole lot of trouble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Bro asking Donald to not start wars is like trying to pry cookie monster from his namesake. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WasabiWabbit@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lol. Just learned Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago Syd. And cookie monster CAN put down the cookies and eat healthier if he wants to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 9 points 2 months ago (3 children) One of the guys shot one of the ICE agents and they gave him 100 years. Ultimately I agree with you, but still. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 14 points 2 months ago (2 children) The rest who didn't shoot an ICE agent got 50 years minimum by that headline. Perverse incentives are now in force: it's better to shoot them all in the hopes of there being no witnesses left behind than it is to be peaceful. Not a whole lot of difference between being stuck in the slammer for half a century vs. a whole century. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] fraksken@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) This is civil war material if ever I saw any. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 3 points 2 months ago ACW v2.0 has been brewing since at least the '90s. Probably much earlier, but the '90s was when I went Down South for a job interview and got the USA's vibes and newped the fuck out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago It is beyond meaningful lifespan anyway. Even if you were a young 20 year old, if you are locked up for 50 years you would be 70 when considering release. They won't release you even then because it is unlikely that you will have anyone to pick you up or help you get on your feet, and after 50 years of being in prison most people cannot function. Imagine if someone locked up in 1976 was released in 2026. You think they will know how to even look for a job or a place to live? No amount of prerelease education will prepare them for that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) Is there a difference? The shooter wasn't zero years old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 months ago be careful you might shock those muricans with reality permalink fedilink source parent [–] Smaile@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago Don't get caught, don't act recklessly if your going to try pulling stuff like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 14 points 2 months ago (2 children) The rest who didn't shoot an ICE agent got 50 years minimum by that headline. Perverse incentives are now in force: it's better to shoot them all in the hopes of there being no witnesses left behind than it is to be peaceful. Not a whole lot of difference between being stuck in the slammer for half a century vs. a whole century. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] fraksken@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) This is civil war material if ever I saw any. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 3 points 2 months ago ACW v2.0 has been brewing since at least the '90s. Probably much earlier, but the '90s was when I went Down South for a job interview and got the USA's vibes and newped the fuck out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago It is beyond meaningful lifespan anyway. Even if you were a young 20 year old, if you are locked up for 50 years you would be 70 when considering release. They won't release you even then because it is unlikely that you will have anyone to pick you up or help you get on your feet, and after 50 years of being in prison most people cannot function. Imagine if someone locked up in 1976 was released in 2026. You think they will know how to even look for a job or a place to live? No amount of prerelease education will prepare them for that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fraksken@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) This is civil war material if ever I saw any. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 3 points 2 months ago ACW v2.0 has been brewing since at least the '90s. Probably much earlier, but the '90s was when I went Down South for a job interview and got the USA's vibes and newped the fuck out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 3 points 2 months ago ACW v2.0 has been brewing since at least the '90s. Probably much earlier, but the '90s was when I went Down South for a job interview and got the USA's vibes and newped the fuck out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago It is beyond meaningful lifespan anyway. Even if you were a young 20 year old, if you are locked up for 50 years you would be 70 when considering release. They won't release you even then because it is unlikely that you will have anyone to pick you up or help you get on your feet, and after 50 years of being in prison most people cannot function. Imagine if someone locked up in 1976 was released in 2026. You think they will know how to even look for a job or a place to live? No amount of prerelease education will prepare them for that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (1 child) Is there a difference? The shooter wasn't zero years old. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 months ago be careful you might shock those muricans with reality permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 months ago be careful you might shock those muricans with reality permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago Don't get caught, don't act recklessly if your going to try pulling stuff like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) I hope we do not get pulled into any war, let it be the second US civil war or Trump’s extra middle east war. If either of those wars get worse I see a whole lot of trouble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Bro asking Donald to not start wars is like trying to pry cookie monster from his namesake. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WasabiWabbit@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lol. Just learned Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago Syd. And cookie monster CAN put down the cookies and eat healthier if he wants to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Bro asking Donald to not start wars is like trying to pry cookie monster from his namesake. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WasabiWabbit@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lol. Just learned Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago Syd. And cookie monster CAN put down the cookies and eat healthier if he wants to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WasabiWabbit@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 child) Lol. Just learned Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago Syd. And cookie monster CAN put down the cookies and eat healthier if he wants to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 months ago Syd. And cookie monster CAN put down the cookies and eat healthier if he wants to. permalink fedilink source parent