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Celerity

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16. even if overturned this & many other things like it (mass firings of reporters, etc) will produce a HUGE chilling effect

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:10 PM

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Student arrested after video mocking Charlie Kirk mourners goes viral [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 15 OP

What did she do that was actually against the law? Justice Brandeis Sep 15 #1

Charges: TheProle Sep 15 #3

That doesn't answer the question AT ALL. Heidi Sep 15 #7

She was arrested on those charges, so it exactly answers the question. TheProle Sep 15 #10

NO. It doesn't say what she DID. It says what arresting officers CLAIM she did. (nt) Heidi Sep 15 #11

Allegedly, for "shoving several people" Daveigh Sep 15 #17

Obviously. (nt) Heidi Tuesday #18

The video shows her, "crime"... Lightly touching a MAGA hat JCMach1 Tuesday #21

Agree. This is why relying on initial charges is ultimately unwise Heidi Tuesday #25

But he screamed out "She assaulted me" TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #32

Not disagreeing with her actions, but does it warrant getting kicked JCMach1 Tuesday #35

It shouldn't TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #39

I also agree with that... We have organized fascist trolls JCMach1 Tuesday #41

That's how arrests work Greg_In_SF Tuesday #23

I know very well how arrests work. Heidi Tuesday #26

What exactly is the concern? Greg_In_SF Tuesday #28

Good grief. Read the thread. Heidi Tuesday #33

So we agree 100% Greg_In_SF Tuesday #34

Lots of things happen all day, every day. That doesn't make those events just. Heidi Tuesday #38

If she is found innocent Greg_In_SF Tuesday #40

No, its not... but it IS the district attorney's job to elect not to prosecute and dismiss the matter outright. Moostache Tuesday #37

Thank you for sharing that experience. Heidi Wednesday #45

Translation orangecrush Tuesday #22

There have Greg_In_SF Tuesday #24

As usual Free speech for me but for thee in Texas JT45242 Sep 15 #2

Her free speech ended where his maga hat began. TheProle Sep 15 #12

This is Greg_In_SF Tuesday #19

Truth be known, it wouldn't surprise me if it Emile Sep 15 #4

I agree, we know they do that kind of shit. Walleye Tuesday #31

Remember that church... lame54 Sep 15 #5

Yep! MakeThemCry Sep 15 #15

The difference is those bigots don't shove people which is what this person was charged with EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #20

Most remember ... Lurker Deluxe Tuesday #43

That will not fly.......................... Lovie777 Sep 15 #6

even if overturned this & many other things like it (mass firings of reporters, etc) will produce a HUGE chilling effect Celerity Sep 15 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Sep 15 #8

It is against Texas law Just Jerome Sep 15 #9

"uppity" JoseBalow Tuesday #44

Greg Abbott is a Texas Republican DFW Sep 15 #13

Finally! They get to arrest someone who's not white in all of this! Torchlight Sep 15 #14

Pigs off campus and academic freedom to uphold what is enshrined in the constitution... GreenWave Tuesday #27

I hate to see what they would've done to the munchkins in Oz after the wicked witch was killed Walleye Tuesday #29

Guess one can't dance in Texas. republianmushroom Tuesday #30

20 recs for (alleged) assault and battery. Hmm. Okay. n/t flvegan Tuesday #36

Did Abbott thank UVU? Sneederbunk Tuesday #42