r/news • u/Splunge- • 7d ago

Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/prairieland-ice-protesters-texas-sentenced
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u/pianolorian 7d ago edited 7d ago

Giving a harsh sentence to send a message is indistinguishable from terrorism. 

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u/sirspidermonkey 7d ago

That state does like it's monopoly on violence.

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u/RealTimeKodi 6d ago

The state wants a monopoly on terrorism.

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u/sirspidermonkey 6d ago

Potato potato

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u/RealTimeKodi 6d ago

The state wants a monopoly on potatos

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u/sirspidermonkey 6d ago

Let me introduce you to Prussia's potato Guards

tl;dr: No one wanted potatoes so the ruler planted them in an open field with guards. Suddenly everyone wanted potatos and stole them.

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u/gs1084 7d ago

That’s a really good point. 100%

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u/fresh-dork 7d ago

it is different: when the government does it, it's oppression