I don't regard it as important necessarily, but I saw some of the video of the incident, and how the fuck did the hammer guy get acquitted? I'm glad he did, but I don't understand it.

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 65 points 2 days ago

Jury was cool as fuck big-cool

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 50 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Because Palestine Action managed their image and chose their targets extremely well, maintaining popular support.

Also the cop really didn't have to engage.

[–] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 37 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

She could have also barrel roll out of the way, skill issue

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago

Dodge rolls are free

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 15 points 2 days ago

And they put up jury nullification signs everywhere. Class fucking act no notes mao-clap

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 17 points 2 days ago

Could have turtled with a greatshield as well

Scrub

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 15 points 2 days ago

Someone didn't play Star Fox 64

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 60 points 2 days ago

maybe he feared for his life.

[–] VILenin@hexbear.net 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe the cop had a preexisting medical condition

[–] Rom@hexbear.net 24 points 2 days ago

Vaxxed?