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    1. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

      One thing that's dismaying about some people's reaction to the Ahmaud Arbery case is that when they consider it, they only put themselves in the role of the vigilantes. "Well, if he'd just listened and stopped..." Why not ALSO put yourself in the role of the jogger?

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    2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

      2/ I'm not saying DON'T put yourself in the role of the guys with guns. Sure, do that. "OK, I heard a rumor that somebody had a break in 3 months ago, and I dislike crime." Great. Run that simulation in your head.

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    3. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

      3/ but ALSO run the simulation where you're a 25 yo out for a jog, and you see a house under construction, and you're curious and stick your head in for 3 minutes, touch nothing, breaking nothing, steal nothing, and then resume your jog ... and three guys in cars cut you off

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    4. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Max Wen

      4/ What poor decision did Ahmaud Arbery make?https://twitter.com/MaxeyWen/status/1259867602207207424 …

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      Max Wen @MaxeyWen
      Replying to @MorlockP
      why not just consider that everyone in this situation made poor decisions?
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    5. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted BAB00NE

      5/ What data do you have to suggest that he was not?https://twitter.com/BAB00NE/status/1259867728375984128 …

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      BAB00NE @BAB00NE
      Replying to @LiteralSheridan @MorlockP
      The shooting is a tragedy that shouldn’t have happened and was likely criminal. But you tell me, why does everyone feel the need to keep pretending he was out jogging?
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    6. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

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      6/ Links to two or more of those "multiple" videos, please? https://twitter.com/realDharmapala/status/1259868772774686722 …

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      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Max Wen

      7/ If three randos assault me in the road and one of them points a gun at me, you can bet that I'm going to try to bat it away, at the very least, and take it away from him at most. Either I win, or he goes to jail for murder. Either way, boss move.https://twitter.com/MaxeyWen/status/1259871987075174410 …

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      Max Wen @MaxeyWen
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      when he tried to disarm the guy it pretty much ensured that shots were going to be fired
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        2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

          8/ RT @GepppySB video shows Arbery walking (not jogging) up to the house. Neighbor...sees him. After Arbery notices, he runs away as if fleeing. Two 911 calls were made, so shooters weren’t the only ones suspicious. I’m not defending shooters though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PSZKaW6xo&app=desktop …

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        3. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

          ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted Nate Campbell

          9/https://twitter.com/N8istootall/status/1259873955420139521 …

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          Nate Campbell @N8istootall
          Replying to @MorlockP
          I don't understand why everyone is so fixed on the datapoint of "was he jogging recreationally or returning from burglary". It's entirely irrelevant to whether or not the shooting was justified.
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        4. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

          10/ I think the problem in the analysis is that there are two axises: * was he out jogging or was he ne'er do well * were a bunch of randos justified in forming a vigilante posse, pointing a gun at him, and pulling the trigger the entire legal question is the second one >

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        5. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

          11/ if he was a pure jogger, they randos had no right to intercept him or point a gun at him IF HE WAS A THIEF, THIS IS STILL TRUE

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        6. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 11 May 2020

          12/ but folks want to wish away this complexity and * turn two distinct questions (was he breaking the law? were they?) into 1 (was he a thief?) * use the result of "was he a thief?" to justify anything / everything

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        1. Max Wen‏ @MaxeyWen 11 May 2020
          Replying to @MorlockP

          maybe if it's one guy. but in this scenario even if you disarm the first guy, the second guy in the back of the truck has the drop on you and will fire if you disarmed his partner. it's extremely unlikely this strategy ends well for you

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        1. Kenneth St Cyr‏ @Kenneth_St_Cyr 11 May 2020
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          Boy..I dont know if I'd try to bat the gun away..I'd probably try to call 911 myself...and try not to get shot doing it

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        1. Bert Terson‏ @Rpetepeterson 11 May 2020
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          This is where I have trouble understanding folks. First you admit Max is correct- & you're writing an actual manual to help people survive; to give better odds at life. A boss move is betting the house on red? Flip the finger keep running force them to shoot you in the back.

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