A recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document titled “Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide”* links common protest symbols to “terrorism” — another marker in a common theme of conflating militant protest for social justice with deadly terrorist violence within the United States. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Brennan Center have raised warnings about such documents, citing inadequate protections for people’s constitutional rights.

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    11 months ago

    What do you think was more optically advantageous for the left

    Showing the fascists - and their spineless “centrist” allies - that they will face real opposition in the streets. When the fash start marching, that is the only optics that matter.

    bunch of patriot front idiots getting arrested just for marching

    Arrested by whom? Their KKK and neo-nazi allies you optimistically call “police”?

    You don’t have to believe me, Clyde… you can hear it straight from a neo-nazi, too.