Charlottesville aftermath discussion thread...
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19force8
For the avoidance of faith
hitmouse
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Oh yeah, I did also notice this:Strongly suspect "#hitthegas" has more than one meaning in those circles too
Possibly not the wisest thing to put down in writing, but what do I know?
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19force8
For the avoidance of faith
After years watching American courtroom dramas the incompetence of the defence lawyers in this case is depressing. Mind, I doubt any lawyer with a thriving practice would even answer the phone to this crew.
For a bit of light relief here's an example of a local (to Charlottesville) lawyer thinking outside the box:
For a bit of light relief here's an example of a local (to Charlottesville) lawyer thinking outside the box:
19force8
For the avoidance of faith
The trial is over. The case and the claims were complicated and I don't fully understand all the decisions, but the jury found the defendants had conspired civilly to commit hate crime racial, religious or ethnic harassment or violence in Charlottesville.
Interesting that a jury hand picked for their political neutrality (naivety?) awarded punitive damages of $6 million against a bunch of nazis.
Interesting that a jury hand picked for their political neutrality (naivety?) awarded punitive damages of $6 million against a bunch of nazis.
hitmouse
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Statement from local antifascists:
medium.com
Molly Conger also recommending people donate to this fund for the long-term needs of people affected by the events in Charlottesville:
secure.actblue.com
A Statement from Charlottesville Anti-Fascists in the Wake of Sines v. Kessler
Charlottesville anti-fascists are in awe of the courage and fortitude of the plaintiffs in the Sines v Kessler case. Listening to the trial…
medium.com
Molly Conger also recommending people donate to this fund for the long-term needs of people affected by the events in Charlottesville:
I just gave to the A11A12 Survive & Thrive Fund, and you can too!
Donations go directly towards supporting community members with ongoing needs arising out of the white nationalist attacks of August 11-12, 2017 in Charlottesville, VA.
hitmouse
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5 years today.
www.splcenter.org
truthout.org
'Unite the Right' 5 Years Later: Where Are They Now?
Five years after white supremacists descended on Charlottesville, Virginia, the statue they came to protect is gone, and the “alt-right” coalition they embodied has imploded. At the same time, the existential threat that far-right extremism poses to the U.S. has arguably never been more severe.
www.splcenter.org
5 Years After Charlottesville, We Can See Its Legacy in January 6 Violence
Both events were the major public actions of the moderate and extreme sides of an alliance formed around Trump.
truthout.org
hitmouse
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“A Unique Form of Hell”: How Community Stepped into Action in the Wake of Unite the Right in Charlottesville
Five years after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, a survivor of the car attack looks back on the importance of community support and solidarity. On August 12, 2017 a Nazi mowed us down and murdered Heather Heyer. The past five years have been a unique form of hell. What stands out...
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