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Re:Judge rules Seattle media companies must hand over protes... by cm2187 on Friday July 24, 2020 @03:07AM (#23936602)
A case against someone peacefully demonstrating? How so?
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Re:Judge rules Seattle media companies must hand over protes... by mr_overalls on Friday July 24, 2020 @10:52AM (#23940183)
If you trawl in someone's activities and background long enough, you can usually find something to charge them with. It's a favorite tactic of repressive regimes that seek to present veneer of legitimacy.
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Re:Judge rules Seattle media companies must hand over protes... by Fjolsvith on Friday July 24, 2020 @09:31AM (#23939231)
Exactly. If you are not committing a crime, what do you have to worry about?
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Re:Judge rules Seattle media companies must hand over protes... by atomi on Friday July 24, 2020 @10:08AM (#23939674)
Apparently a whole lot when it comes to a corrupt federal police force - from made up charges to family being targeted. The list goes on.
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Re:Judge rules Seattle media companies must hand over protes... by defnotashton2 on Friday July 24, 2020 @11:30AM (#23940650)
I can't tell if you are serious or sarcastic with this comment?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_to_hide_argument

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