A woman in Florida says her 55-year-old “medically fragile” father was falsely accused of theft at a Florida grocery store last week and then seriously injured in a violent encounter with police. Now, she says, he is hospitalized and has lost the ability to speak.

    • NoIWontPickaName
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      49 months ago

      Because I am not trying to defend her actions.

      I agree that that is what should have happened.

      Can you give me an example of how holding a metal bat in your hand and telling that to someone in this situation would not be a threat?

      • circuscritic
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        9 months ago

        Look, my personal mantra is “pick on someone your own size”, which I chant every morning when I’m roaming the streets with my walking bat.

        Only a bigot would find that threatening.

        • NoIWontPickaName
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          49 months ago

          Ok, I can’t help but give an exception for that.

          You are making sure to bang it creepily while talking in a sing-song voice right?

          • circuscritic
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            39 months ago

            Eh, it’s more of an summoning Moloch vibe.

            But whenever someone makes eye contact, I make sure to never blink.

    • @[email protected]
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      29 months ago

      Based on what she has said. Her description of her own actions with the bat constitute a threat. Unless you’re arguing she was misquoted, she issued a threat with a deadly weapon.