Re:Minnesota activist releases arrest video after manipulate...
by zahlman on Saturday January 24, 2026 @07:53PM
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That's the FBI supporting them, not "the police", which I understood in context to refer to state LEO.
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Re:Minnesota activist releases arrest video after manipulate...
by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on Sunday January 25, 2026 @07:54AM
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> Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
It's surely reasonable to assume they meant something that is factually accurate. Using "the police" to refer to law enforcement in general is common; additionally, the alleged crimes are in the purview of the FBI. There is ample context to interpret their words more strongly.
Re:Minnesota activist releases arrest video after manipulate...
by zahlman on Sunday January 25, 2026 @03:54PM
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Okay, but saying that the FBI supports ICE is not remarkable. The point of the comment is to make the case that something extraordinary is going on. It is not unreasonable for federal agencies to support each other.