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TreasonousBastard

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3. I'm not sure where the law is on this, but I believe that journalists are the documentarians...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Apr 18, 2021, 03:44 PM

Apr 2021

who record happenings. There is neither need nor benefit from clearing them out unless they begin taking sides or causing danger themselves. Not danger to themselves, though. Like firemen and medics, they accept danger as part of the job.

Allowing cops to arrest journalists simply for doing their jobs has nothing to do with public safety but is simply authoritarian rule.

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Ellison opposes motion to exempt journalists from arrest during protests [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2021 OP

The journalists won, got the TRO. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #1

Thanks. TexasTowelie Apr 2021 #4

Wtf ellie Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #2

I'm not sure where the law is on this, but I believe that journalists are the documentarians... TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #3

see this: Gov exempted journalists from nightly curfews but not from orders from law enforcement.... riversedge Apr 2021 #5

I still think he is wrong. The default should be that journalists (not thrillseekers or TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #6

I agree with you. riversedge Apr 2021 #7

I agree with Ellison. He's doing the best in a bad situation. Owl Apr 2021 #8