Given the automatic assumption from some here that it is a hate crime... (Reply #18)

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Sun Sep 15, 2019, 10:23 PM

Jedi Guy (1,490 posts)

18. Given the automatic assumption from some here that it is a hate crime...

I think it's worthwhile stating that that doesn't appear to be the case at present, with the added caveat that that determination may be made after further investigation. There's nothing wrong with stating the absence of evidence, as long as they don't carry on with that as a premise of the investigation.

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31 replies	Author	Time	Post
Police arrest Minnesota man for arson after a 117-year-old synagogue burns to the ground [View all]	jpak	Sep 2019	OP
Shame! They say not a hate crime BUT	bluestarone	Sep 2019	#1
First degree arson, but no bias or hate crime.	Mc Mike	Sep 2019	#2
"He's an architectural critic." - That is funny	Perseus	Sep 2019	#8
They should just say we don't know whether or not it's a hate crime, not 'it isn't a hate crime and	Mc Mike	Sep 2019	#9
EXACTLY!	bluestarone	Sep 2019	#12
Not really. The hate crime would be the motive. In its absence, the motive remains unknown.	Jedi Guy	Sep 2019	#5
Uh, no.	skypilot	Sep 2019	#17
Given the automatic assumption from some here that it is a hate crime...	Jedi Guy	Sep 2019	#18
It might or might not be...	skypilot	Sep 2019	#24
I wasn't commenting on what the journalist said.	Jedi Guy	Sep 2019	#27
Hence, all speculative presumptions must be addressed by the story?	LanternWaste	Sep 2019	#25
What, no accusation of self-righteousness?	Jedi Guy	Sep 2019	#30
Maybe he's schizophrenic or something?	Drahthaardogs	Sep 2019	#23
Dammit! Throw the book at that asshole!	MineralMan	Sep 2019	#3
The guy's FB account is full of Pepe's and photos of guns	11cents	Sep 2019	#4
Which facebook account are you talking about?	Sapient Donkey	Sep 2019	#10
Just another unbiased guy who likes to burn down synagogues.	Sneederbunk	Sep 2019	#6
maybe the poor guy had economic anxiety	JI7	Sep 2019	#7
Right wing Kristallnacht. Some very fine people according to Trump.	keithbvadu2	Sep 2019	#11
Police Chief Mike Tusken said "there is no reason to believe this is a is a bias or hate crime	Evolve Dammit	Sep 2019	#13
Yes, not leaping to a conclusion is absolutely the same as enabling Nazis.	Jedi Guy	Sep 2019	#19
you missed a simple question. I didn't hear any follow-up in the media and sounds likeyou did.	Evolve Dammit	Sep 2019	#31
Thank God he's not a terrorist	IronLionZion	Sep 2019	#14
Two other houses of worship have burned in the neighborhood in the past three years.	WhiskeyGrinder	Sep 2019	#15
Were they also results of arson?	Behind the Aegis	Sep 2019	#20
IIRC the investigations are still ongoing.	WhiskeyGrinder	Sep 2019	#28
He has no known address. Homeless people are often saddled with arson charges because they don't	WhiskeyGrinder	Sep 2019	#16
Where did you discover he had "no known address" and that he is homeless?	Behind the Aegis	Sep 2019	#21
Local coverage.	WhiskeyGrinder	Sep 2019	#29
This message was self-deleted by its author	geralmar	Sep 2019	#22
His facebook page is full of guns and Jesus, imagine my surprise.	redstatebluegirl	Sep 2019	#26

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