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.

  • @[email protected]
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    76 months ago

    I actually agree with what you are saying, but I don’t believe it’s so black and white. I also believe the media realized the profits in outrage and terror so that’s why we are constantly hammered with it… which is likely a contributing factor in mental health issues of the country/world.

    Columbine was one of the biggest ones ever at the time and a media field day, but definitely not the only school shootings around that time.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_(before_2000)

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      36 months ago

      It was the only one I was aware of so I do apologize for my ignorance. I appreciate your candor in the conversation at hand.

      The media is a for profit organization that feeds on misinformation, half truths, lies, or propaganda. Reagan did the country a disservice removing the the Fairness Doctrine.

      • folkrav
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        I’d say most of the issues of modern US stem from Reagan era decision making. The us-vs-them mentality took a wild turn from there forward.