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minus-squareMouselemming@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up20arrow-down1·17 hours agoSo “less-lethal” projectiles like metal balls thinly coated with rubber being SHOT at the heads of peaceful protestors is technically deadly force as well. Only it’s not. Technically.
minus-squareZeus@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down10·14 hours ago peaceful protestors assaulting police officers and blocking traffic in the roads isn’t a peaceful protest. Looting and rioting isn’t a peaceful protest either. Haven’t you seen the body cam videos at those gatherings?
So “less-lethal” projectiles like metal balls thinly coated with rubber being SHOT at the heads of peaceful protestors is technically deadly force as well. Only it’s not. Technically.
assaulting police officers and blocking traffic in the roads isn’t a peaceful protest. Looting and rioting isn’t a peaceful protest either.
Haven’t you seen the body cam videos at those gatherings?