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Northwest exile living in San Francisco
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- What helps you sleep?: pretending a pillow is this one specific person
- I hate living in Seattle or I wish I lived in Seattle
- If you could bring one dead person back to life, who would it be?: emma goldman
- God is: si doG
- Jesus or Santa (sexually)?
May 18
dangerousgift commented on RVIVR's Poptimistic Punk Gives Me Heart-Fuzzies.
dangerousgift commented on RVIVR's Poptimistic Punk Gives Me Heart-Fuzzies.
A fantastic band composed of fantastic people
May 17
dangerousgift commented on Collective Restraint in Ants.
dangerousgift commented on Collective Restraint in Ants.
We are Ants. You will be assimilated. Your biological and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile.
May 7
dangerousgift commented on The Ex-Girlfriend That Bleeds When You Shoot Her.
dangerousgift commented on The Ex-Girlfriend That Bleeds When You Shoot Her.
If they were really serious they're dispatch the zombie doll with two badass swords.
Apr 30
dangerousgift commented on Anarchists Target Downtown Seattle Goldman Sachs Offices for May Day.
dangerousgift commented on Anarchists Target Downtown Seattle Goldman Sachs Offices for May Day.
Ugh, that's this awful thing adbusters has been doing. It's a national campaign. "Meme warrior?" It's the worst.
These types of events are geared towards college kids just getting exposed to radicalism on the internet. It's like World Can't Wait or Code Pink or some such other media savvy protest group. Not really accepted by the broader anarchist milieu.
The completely obvious cop asking what time the demo starts in the comments is pretty funny though.
These types of events are geared towards college kids just getting exposed to radicalism on the internet. It's like World Can't Wait or Code Pink or some such other media savvy protest group. Not really accepted by the broader anarchist milieu.
The completely obvious cop asking what time the demo starts in the comments is pretty funny though.
Apr 26
dangerousgift commented on All the Pretty Gangstas.
dangerousgift commented on All the Pretty Gangstas.
Perhaps they should carry a mirror in their pocket so they can practice looking hard?
Apr 12
dangerousgift commented on Maddie Pfeiffer, the Final Grand Jury Refuser (So Far), Has Been Released.
dangerousgift commented on Maddie Pfeiffer, the Final Grand Jury Refuser (So Far), Has Been Released.
Personally, I don't really get worked up when demonstrators break stuff. It's not like I love it, but I don't really care enough to get my blood boiled.
That's almost besides the point. What I'm saying is that I feel the Grand Jury is inappropriate, even when I DO have strong feels about the crime, like in Stubenville. Frankly, the ends don't justify the means. A guilty person is wrongfully convicted if they are subjected to an unfair process. Using imprisonment as a coercive tactic to compel testimony from unrelated people is unfair, unreliable and unjust.
That's almost besides the point. What I'm saying is that I feel the Grand Jury is inappropriate, even when I DO have strong feels about the crime, like in Stubenville. Frankly, the ends don't justify the means. A guilty person is wrongfully convicted if they are subjected to an unfair process. Using imprisonment as a coercive tactic to compel testimony from unrelated people is unfair, unreliable and unjust.
Apr 12
dangerousgift commented on Maddie Pfeiffer, the Final Grand Jury Refuser (So Far), Has Been Released.
dangerousgift commented on Maddie Pfeiffer, the Final Grand Jury Refuser (So Far), Has Been Released.
I would argue that those who refuse to testify in the Stubenville rape case should be awarded the same level of sympathy. No one should be compelled to provide information to the state against their will.
Even though the crime may be terrible and we all really want justice and answer's, the Grand Jury system is so slanted that we can be provided neither. There's that Ben Franklin thing, "Those who sacrifice long term liberty for short term security deserve neither," or something like that.
The court system has a very specific function, to adjudicate alleged crimes and to handle civil matters. Using the Grand Jury in this way effectively makes it a tool of law enforcement by fueling investigations. Law enforcement is part of the Executive branch, the courts are obviously Judicial. Not only is it a violation of the separation of powers but it's just patently immoral.
A good result achieved by way of a bad process is a bad result. Using prisons to compel testimony increases the likelihood that people will lie when called to testify. It serves no one, makes no one safer and should be abolished.
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Even though the crime may be terrible and we all really want justice and answer's, the Grand Jury system is so slanted that we can be provided neither. There's that Ben Franklin thing, "Those who sacrifice long term liberty for short term security deserve neither," or something like that.
The court system has a very specific function, to adjudicate alleged crimes and to handle civil matters. Using the Grand Jury in this way effectively makes it a tool of law enforcement by fueling investigations. Law enforcement is part of the Executive branch, the courts are obviously Judicial. Not only is it a violation of the separation of powers but it's just patently immoral.
A good result achieved by way of a bad process is a bad result. Using prisons to compel testimony increases the likelihood that people will lie when called to testify. It serves no one, makes no one safer and should be abolished.
Apr 10
dangerousgift commented on Freedom Is Frustrating.
dangerousgift commented on Freedom Is Frustrating.
STOP THE PRESSES!!! A guy is mad about something on the internet! He's getting emotional and personal! You guys! A guy is mad on the internet!
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