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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by vsareto on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @05:30PM (#29899175)
> So you're saying resisting the government = insurrection?

It’s literally the definition: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/insurrection

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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by gruez on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @05:42PM (#29899373)
Regardless of what the dictionary.com definition is, something tells me that most people wouldn't label a bunch of BLM activists that refuse to disperse as "insurrectionists".
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Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ... by cogman10 on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @08:04PM (#29900953)
Refusing to disperse isn't a violent attack on the government. At best, when BLM protests do become violent, they are riots. Until a BLM protest attempts to use force to overthrow a city, state, or federal government, it's a riot at best when violence is involved.

I've not seen anyone having a problem calling BLM riots riots when they happen. I've seen a lot of people struggle to call Jan 6 a riot or insurrection.

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