This tweet demonstrates why people like me despise law enforcement. While many people use "free speech" and "First Amendment" interchangeably, technically the only thing the First Amendment protects against is infringement of speech by the government.
Taken literally, therefore, what the FBI would appear to be calling for is information/media depicting government agents (i.e. police) committing violence against protesters, infringing their free speech. In other words, videos like this one: nytimes.com/video/opinion/…
But what they mean is the obvious. They are looking for evidence against people looting and vandalizing during otherwise peaceful protests. This threatens peaceful protesters who happened to be nearby when such acts take place.
As a libertarian, I'm nominally on the side of the police, upholding the rule of law. I oppose the notion of "abolishing" them -- instead, I believe in "reform".
The FBI is thoroughly corrupt and needs major reform. Fuck you, FBI.
The FBI is thoroughly corrupt and needs major reform. Fuck you, FBI.
