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Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison (www.theguardian.com)
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Activists accused of being part of antifa face harsh sentences in case seen as test of Trump’s crackdown on dissent

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[–] 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.

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  • [–] 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.

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