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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUniversity at Buffalo (UB) student arrested for posting threat of violence directed at Jewish students.
During a Holocaust remembrance gathering on campus by Jewish students, a non Jewish student posted on social media a request for someone to shoot them up. That post was reported by several students to campus security.
Buffalo station WGRZ reports on the incident here:
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/ub-student-arrested-for-protest-threat-against-jewish-students/71-3b5a2282-ab2f-45b2-9757-7a59cd18b1c3
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University at Buffalo (UB) student arrested for posting threat of violence directed at Jewish students. (Original Post)
wnylib
May 2024
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getagrip_already
(16,916 posts)1. such peaceful intent....
Expressed with such loving expression.
I'm sure he was expressing his first amendment rights, no?
sarisataka
(20,396 posts)7. Why are they picking on this poor guy
Last edited Wed May 8, 2024, 02:49 PM - Edit history (1)
I am sure it was just aspirational
LexVegas
(6,364 posts)2. "First amendment" defenders? nt
MustLoveBeagles
(12,325 posts)3. An appropriate response
The student in question also needs to be expelled.
BannonsLiver
(17,473 posts)4. "Peaceful protestors" my ass.
Nothing justifies this. That is all.
marble falls
(60,219 posts)6. Prior restraint is not constitutional. Arresting criminals is. This is how the law gets tested, by use of free speech.
With both sides accepting the legal fall out.
marble falls
(60,219 posts)5. Good. Criminals on both sides need a little adjudication.