• kn33@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    I’m surprised this only happened at one location, if I’m being honest.

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      10 days ago

      I read another anecdote of someone swerving to the sidewalk, but I don’t know if anyone physically needed to move out if the way, or if it was some stupid motherfucker flexing his truck nuts. Either way, fuck em.

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    10 days ago

    These attacks need to be treated as terrorism, in addition to attempted murder.

    On a more positive note, the police who provided security for today’s rally in Madison physically blocked the approaches with police vehicles. That needs to become standard practice.

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      This is exactly why red states have laws defending the driver in such circumstances. Wish I were kidding.

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      I’d disagree solely on the basis that I believe terrorism charges would elevated it to federal crimes which could then give Donnie a pardon mechanism. Let’s leave them as State crimes and pile on as many as possible.

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        10 days ago

        I hadn’t thought about that angle, but you are certainly right!

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    10 days ago

    Motorcyclists in Seattle were doing traffic control by blocking necessary lanes with their motorcycles. I wonder if that would have helped in this situation.

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      It definitely would have.

      We can’t rely on the city to implement proper protective measures.

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      Serious question: This car starts driving at you and the driver appears to have bad intentions. There are a bunch of people around. What’s your plan?

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      What would that change?

      Edit: why the downvotes? This is a legitimate question for this specific case/ threat model.