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[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 134 points 1 month ago

On Monday, 26-year-old Daniel Penny was acquitted after killing Jordan Neely, a desperate Black homeless man on the subway...

Tale as old as time.

[-] theangryseal@lemmy.world 38 points 1 month ago

“…on the grounds that he was trying to protect others.”

I think that’s a pretty fucking important line right there.

[-] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think the point is, the system pushed one man to his breaking point simply for being poor, black, and mentally ill; resulting in his eventual strangulation on a subway. Not saying the the situation didn't require intervention but acting as if the whole thing was "unavoidable" or even "justified" gladiator giving all the context is Pretty Fucking Important

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago

Imagine if the defense pulls that line in court. My client gun down this man to save lives your honor!

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