• Tiresia@slrpnk.net
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    7 days ago

    Maybe I’m heartless, but why give millions of working class dollars to a bunch of lawyers in what will almost certainly be a slam-dunk loss? It’s not like the carceral system will stop enslaving and torturing him if we pay them enough.

    If you want him to be rewarded, give the money to his family, to his friends, and to the workers whose lives were disrupted because of this.

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      7 days ago

      I agree with the lawyer part. But having a successful fundraiser can show other people and the rich class that he has our support.

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        6 days ago

        OJ killed 2 people and all but admitted it on national TV multiple times and still never saw charges stick.

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      7 days ago

      Or a labor rights organization (and if that organization is your union, you’ll likely get more back in form of raised wages and benefits, which you can then use for an even greater impact)