A recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document titled “Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide”* links common protest symbols to “terrorism” — another marker in a common theme of conflating militant protest for social justice with deadly terrorist violence within the United States. Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Brennan Center have raised warnings about such documents, citing inadequate protections for people’s constitutional rights.

  • Brawler Yukon@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    The idiots behind this shit really should have paid more attention in history class.

    Oh, they paid plenty of attention. That’s the problem - they’re using it as an instruction manual.