(I think @questauthority is overly optimistic about the Feds' intent, but agree with him that the complaint itself is weak)
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There's a widely-circulating video out of Richmond VA that folks say is a police officer spitting on a protestor We haven't posted it, because it doesn't look like that to me (angle, no discernible reaction from the protestor, etc) Will re-assess if new info comes out
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Lowndes County (Valdosta?), GA: the Lowndes County Sheriff *literally strangles a protestor* for having a protest sign with "FUCK TRUMP" on it
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Confirmed that


took place in Valdosta
The Sheriff illegally confiscates the sign for an "investigation"
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in Valdosta. The Sheriff who strangled the protestor said he took the sign for displaying profanity
Public displays of profanity are protected speech, and have been for literal decades nowhttps://twitter.com/adamsteinbaugh/status/1269280945485602816 …T. Greg Doucette added,
Adam SteinbaughVerified account @adamsteinbaughHe did not learn that lesson and instead promised to impose his willful ignorance again, explaining that while he "supports" the protesters' rights, he doesn't want them displaying profanity, and protesters displaying profanity would be arrested. https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Video-captures-Lowndes-sheriff-trying-to-take-sign-from-protestors-571016801.html … pic.twitter.com/2OsPryG1E0Show this thread4 replies 115 retweets 299 likesShow this thread -
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Valdosta, GA: making this a separate incident because it happened the following day — the Sheriff of Lowndes County illegally arrested a woman for holding a profane sign
This criminal prosecution will end up dismissed, & the department likely suedhttps://twitter.com/adamsteinbaugh/status/1269281278463037440 …T. Greg Doucette added,
Adam SteinbaughVerified account @adamsteinbaughOn Thursday, he carried through on that unconstitutional promise. This woman, holding up a sign using a vulgar word, this time directed at the sheriff and the president -- an obvious commentary on the sheriff's earlier abuse -- was arrested. https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Lowndes-County-arrests-protester-for-obscene-sign-571035091.html … pic.twitter.com/lynyiXGcSTShow this thread5 replies 131 retweets 300 likesShow this thread -
Video of


above in Valdosta, as police illegally arrest a woman for clearly established First Amendment-protected expression
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Seattle, WA:
Guy runs from cops and dives into a random SUV. So police club him (0:33), but then punch him in the face for sport after he's cuffed (1:44)
And arrest the random driver
And arrest someone filming
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Portland, OR: police email all reporters asking them to leave so they can brutalize protestors without anyone watchinghttps://twitter.com/alex_zee/status/1269158291302518784 …T. Greg Doucette added,
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(I'm told they promptly gassed protestors in Portland soon after that email. Still digging through DMs for video)
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Washington, DC: another instance of totally unidentifiable people acting as law enforcement
No nameplates, no badges, no insignia, no uniforms
(Also: no facemasks
)
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Those guys are CIA security. They can kill you but they can’t arrest you.
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