Matthew Beddingfield, 22, who pleaded guilty to assaulting or impeding officers on Jan. 6, was identified by online sleuths who got a lead with facial recognition.

Matthew Beddingfield, 22, who pleaded guilty to assaulting or impeding officers on Jan. 6, was identified by online sleuths who got a lead with facial recognition.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
    44·
    2 years ago

    Three years? This is ridiculous. These people tried to overthrow the government. This one tried to do it while on bail.

    • Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      26·
      2 years ago

      I love how people bend over backwards to describe white people as something that doesn’t sound too bad. Insurrectionist? Motherfuckers if they were even sun tanned you would call them terrorists.

        • Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          Terrorism is quite literally the use of violence for political gains. They fit the definition perfectly. Insurrection is more like a violent uprising. But they weren’t protesting they were trying to overthrow a government and hopefully capture elected officials. They were trying to intimidate. They were terrorists, literally

          • OwenEverbinde@reddthat.comEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            I feel like Reason.com is always filled with the most rational, level-headed version of libertarianism.

            No selective, Mises Institute, Dave-Rubin-style “if we just get rid of all the regulations, all the new houses will stand up on their own!” nonsense that has taken over the actual libertarian party.

            None of that. Reason is a down-to-earth, truth-to-power, news outlet accurately documenting government excesses.

            • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              2 years ago

              They have their share of batshit crazy articles too. But for libertarians, they’re relatively not insane.