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Jedi Guy

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18. Given the automatic assumption from some here that it is a hate crime...
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 11:23 PM
Sep 2019

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.

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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