• Madison420@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Yes that’s by definition domestic terrorism, Elon is part of government and even if he weren’t so long as the fires and such are intended to raise awareness by fear or loss of profit it would still be by definition domestic terrorism.

    For reference according to the FBI since 1982:

    The FBI defines terrorism, domestic or international, as the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government or civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives.

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      6 days ago

      If the sentence begins with “the FBI defines…” you can be sure it helps fascists…

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      6 days ago

      I don’t know how weird US Law can get, but Elon Musk is not “a Government”, a “civilian population” and at this point not even an elected official.

      Since these protests are aimed at discrediting and damaging a specific individual and/or enterprise, the FBI definition does not apply.

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        6 days ago

        He is part of the government and you’re either being stupid or you’re actually stupid, let’s hope it’s an act.

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                6 days ago

                It’s the FBI charging them dipshit is the only definition that matters and it fits. We can discuss how idiotic any terrorism charge is but that’s another matter entirely and no amount of magical thinking will change that.

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                  6 days ago

                  Why do you have to call me ‘dipshit’? Now you made me cry.

                  A lot of idiots charge people with low comprehension of the laws sometimes that even they themselves wrote.

                  Still needs to hold up in court.

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                    6 days ago

                    I call a shovel a shovel, say less shit that makes me want to call you a dipshit.

                    No shit, this isn’t one of those times. And again you have umbrage with the definition of terrorism and it’s charging I do too, that doesn’t make it factually not terrorism. Your stuck in this magical thinking thing, no amount of “I disagree” is going to change the way domestic terrorism is charged.

                    No shit, are you the court your honor?