1/ Sorry, but it's a slight oversimplification to make this purely about the militiamen being white. Do you think gov would open fire if
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@jessesingal I think you'd see a speedier response from police and press for sure. Not necessarily a carpet bombing or anything.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal since I don't have the picture of Fred Hampton's bullet-riddled mattress handy - Show replies
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3/ When gov is in standoff with an armed group, if anyone opens fire a lot of people could die. Plus, gov has terrible track record
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4/ in these situations (Waco). It's a complete apples/oranges to police shootings, which are often much quicker decisions
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@jessesingal urban/rural distinction is a huge confounder here - harder for police to mobilize and smaller perceived effects on local pop.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal the whole Bundy saga wouldn't have happened if he was some black deadbeat pointing a gun at LEOs. They'd all be in prison now.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal For media coverage/rhetoric though, I think the effect of race is much clearer.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jessesingal is MOVE in Philly not relevant here? I'm not sure it would be different todayThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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