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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 127 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] FatTony@lemmy.world 25 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I'm out of the loop on this one. What exactly is happening over there at University of Texas?

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 74 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

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

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 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.

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

RV?

Sorry for duplicates, server had a stroke.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 8 points 6 months ago

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

[–] Andrenikous@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

Bribed with a vehicle meant for traveling.

[–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 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.

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

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

[–] Captain_Buddha@lemmy.world 17 points 6 months ago

People protesting another war, and they feel more aggression is the right answer.