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homesweethomeMrL , to Texas in Texas rolling blackouts, rinse and repeat!

Now now don’t panic, The Poors. Your ruling-class betters have already kitted out their mcmansions with generators to keep them in chlorofluorocarbonized comfort during the crushing heat of our current extinction event. They’ll be just fine.

Heck, some of them have even utilized solar and wind to maintain their comfort levels! That sort of thing appeals to them libral types even. So while you’re sweating out your life’s essences keeping the machines moving for the oilgun ministers, just know that if they gave a shit about you they’d certainly thank you for keeping them locked in power through your hilarious culture wars. Ta!

BrianTheeBiscuiteer , to Texas in Texas rolling blackouts, rinse and repeat!

Do you have any idea how much energy an abortion uses? Like way less than a delivery or supporting a living, breathing human! Wait, where was I going with this? Shit!

TehWorld OP , to Texas in Texas rolling blackouts, rinse and repeat!

If they need to cut power, I'll suggest that they start with this address: 1010 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

odium , to Texas in ‘Sovereign citizen’ shot, killed during exchange with Harris County deputies

Can't believe the OP of this post isn't BonesOfTheMoon

elbarto777 ,

What's BonesOfTheMoon?

Gerudo ,

Almost the exclusive sov cit story teller here on Lemmy. They lurk Facebook groups and post the batshit crazy stuff.

Hegar ,
@Hegar@kbin.social avatar

It was posted by them 6 hours ago to news.

Fedizen , to News in ‘Sovereign citizen’ shot, killed during exchange with Harris County deputies

woman bystander shot... They can't fucking just shoot each other and leave everyone else out of it.

FilterItOut ,

Hopefully it brings consequences. Every time a bullet is fired, it is required (and I guess that must be in quotes for police officers...) that you be responsible for that bullet's consequences. If you shoot at a legitimate threat, but hit the bystander, you should get charged. Cop, not-cop, firefighter, good samaritan with a gun, whatever. Charge them.

foggy ,

yes, should.

This, however, is America.

Land of the free policeman. Home of the not brave policeman.

corsicanguppy ,

In America, automatically sue them civilly by the State for lost wages, mercenary healthcare costs, any permanent impairment risks; everything.

Your "good Samaritan with a gun" (read: dude who failed his cop exam for reasons) needs to get some insurance or his life will get very different if he maims someone with his civilian-level firearms training.

Fuck it. Charge the vigilantes with a crime if they even draw their firearm (manacing) or fire it (noise/assault/threatening/attempted murder) so they Get It.

Crashumbc ,

civilian-level firearms training

You're implying the cops are getting better training. Hint: they don't

halcyoncmdr ,
@halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world avatar

In many jurisdictions if anyone is hurt related to a crime, the criminal is legally responsible for all damages.

So for a situation like this, the criminal would be responsible for all damages stemming from their initial crime when they chose to run. Any damage in the chase or subsequent actions until they are killed or in custody.

Cethin ,

Yes, and that should be the case. However, cops (and everyone for that matter) should be responsible for every shot they fire. They should make sure their background is clear. If some freak accident happens, like a ricochet that shouldn't be expected, then it should be fine, but they should have to make an attempt to be safe with firearms. You know a civilian would have to.

ShaggySnacks ,
blahsay , to News in ‘Sovereign citizen’ shot, killed during exchange with Harris County deputies

I don't know what his last words were but I know they were something stupid. Maybe:

'You can't shoot me, I have a form!'

partial_accumen , to News in ‘Sovereign citizen’ shot, killed during exchange with Harris County deputies

A man was shot and killed while exchanging gunfire with Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a traffic stop in north Houston Sunday.

He wasn't shot because he was a Sovcit idiot, he was shot because he was shooting at police. Why even mention he was a Sovcit idiot? It doesn't change the story at all.

The site might as well have: "Man with blue pants shot, killed during exchange with Harris County deputies"

NounsAndWords ,

Views

partial_accumen ,

Right, click-bait.

homesweethomeMrL ,

Why did he open fire on the cops?

Meth? Personal grudge? Former cop whistleblower fighting for his life? Just hates cops and shoots at people all the time? Suicidal? It’s part of the Who What Where Why When formula.

It’s a valid question, and valid to include in the story and, yes, in the headline.

gregorum ,
@gregorum@lemm.ee avatar

FTA:

Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle with expired tags and a broken taillight on FM 1960. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man refused to exit his vehicle and identified himself as a sovereign citizen.

Deputies engaged the man in conversation for over an hour in an attempt to remove him from the vehicle, Gonzalez said.

Refusing to comply with their demands, he drove away from the scene and engaged in a brief pursuit with deputies before his vehicle was brought to a stop on the corner of FM 1960 and Ella Boulevard.

After stepping out of his vehicle, the man, armed with a pistol, began shooting at deputies. They exchanged gunfire and the man was shot dead. No deputies were injured during the exchange, Gonzalez said.

Ahem…

He wasn’t shot because he was a Sovcit idiot…

Oh, yes he was.

…he was shot because he was shooting at police.

His “ideology” dictated a pathology that led to a predictable outcome. The article is a clear and concise description of the standard sovcit idiot playbook, however cops are usually successful in arresting the dopes before it gets shooty. Not always.

Fredselfish ,
@Fredselfish@lemmy.world avatar

An hour of talking to the man. Must been white because a black man would not get this treatment if asked to exit vehicle. Matter of fact they probably wouldn't have asked.

jordanlund ,
@jordanlund@lemmy.world avatar

Black dudes are "Moors". SovCit for black people. Separate but equal.

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/moorish-sovereign-citizens

jordanlund ,
@jordanlund@lemmy.world avatar

The fact that he was a SovCit idiot prompted him to shoot at the cops. It's relevant background.

CaptainSpaceman ,

Except they dont say "gunfire exchange" so the headline def means to slant towards sovcit being the victim

jordanlund ,
@jordanlund@lemmy.world avatar

You have to read more than the headline:

"After stepping out of his vehicle, the man, armed with a pistol, began shooting at deputies. They exchanged gunfire and the man was shot dead. No deputies were injured during the exchange, Gonzalez said."

CaptainSpaceman ,

Im just commenting on the clickbait and slanted headline and its intended effects.

I did read the article and thats how I came to see the slant, and why I chose to comment on it.

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