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[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Abusing, intimidating and even murdering disabled people is right up there on the list of cops' favourite activities, along with murdering Black people, beating their wives, and shooting dogs.

ACAB

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago

Don't forget ~~civil forfeiture~~ legalized theft.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

Full agree with you

but also he did say the school would blow up

Arrest? Probably too much.

Responding to him saying the school will blow up? Maybe something that should be done.

[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Na, screw that. The police are a danger to marginalised people and should not be called out for (anything, but especially not) something that could be cleared up in a matter of minutes by the school, or at most, social services. By calling them, the person who does actively puts marginalised people's life at risk.

[-] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

The principal told Ty’s mom in an email that if Ty said something similar again, the school would follow the same protocol.

Instead of the principal having a single brain cell capable of empathy, they decided that instead of engaging with the child and treating them with respect, they will catastrophize the child's colloquialisms into intentional bomb threats.

They know the child has used the term "blow up" to mean "blow up emotionally"/the child is in trouble. They are intentionally punishing the child for nothing.

[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

They are intentionally punishing the child for ~~nothing.~~ being different

Otherwise you're spot on, this whole thing was entirely unnecessary and avoidable, if only those in positions of power wanted to avoid it.

[-] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah I could have been more explicit, being different is nothing to be punished over. It's also specifically illegal.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 11 points 1 day ago

For the home of the brave there sure are a lot of scaredy cats.

[-] linkshulkdoingit69@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 day ago

That phrase has been untrue for decades, and the fact that Trump could possibly win the popular vote proves it.

[-] kowcop@aussie.zone 10 points 1 day ago

If I was black, with an autistic son, in a place like Tennessee, I would be moving my family to a deep blue city in a deep blue state ASAP rtfn.

[-] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I lived in Tennessee for less than a year with plans to stay permanently. Was discriminated against for having a name that didn't sound "white". People would apologize and become friendly once they saw me in person.

Got the fuck out of there asap.

Not everyone can be so lucky/privileged as to be able to move.

[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Not everyone can be so lucky/privileged as to be able to move.

This, and especially when a member of the family is disabled.

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