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San Diego jury finds two Los Angeles men guilty of ‘antifa’ conspiracy in unique prosecution (www.sandiegouniontribune.com)

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[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 29 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So it's illegal to be anti fascist in America now? That's pretty telling. Don't forget to vote for the guys who make it illegal to be against fascism though!

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 20 points 6 months ago

I was hoping you were over-blowing it, you were not.

“Basically ... what he got convicted for is what he was wearing, which is problematic for the First Amendment,” Curtis Briggs, White’s San Francisco-based defense attorney, told reporters outside the courtroom Friday. “Mr. White will definitely appeal after sentencing, and I think it’s an amazing appellate area that implicates the First Amendment.”