TheLaughingStock
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Glad to hear she's ok and wasn't burnt. Reminds me of the woman who was randomly attacked with acid and did some modeling after. Terrible stuff.
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Muslim woman set on fire in Midtown Manhattan (she's fine)
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Jpop
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I mean it is, but NYC is huge and has a lot of crazy trump people too. Those types are pretty vocal and 9/11 anniversary just happened so they are probably extra worked up.
There is literally nothing on GAF that won't have at least one defender.
You sure that's the hill you want to make your stand on?
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Jpop
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Just like George Zimmerman isn't a racist and he was just defending himself.
Make that two.
DiipuSurotu
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She's a Scottish tourist. I really doubt the perp knew her personally.
torre_avenue
Banned
NYC + 15th anniversary of 9/11 + most volatile time in politics leading to emboldened feelings of racism, class warfare, etc. = shit like this happening.
She probably would have recognized the perp in that case, no?
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
im sorry, how is investigating... a bad thing? why are you making a big deal out of nothing.
Investigating = Question perp, question victim, question witnesses, look at footage if exist... HOW IS THAT CONTROVERSIAL.
is it likely a hate crime? yeah, given the political mood of the country. But i dont understand why you're making a big deal about the part of the article that says the police are investigating the motive behind a crime that JUST happened....
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Jpop
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Making America White again, one hate crime at a time.
No one is making a big deal about the police investigating it as a hate crime. In fact I never mentioned the investigation
I'm calling you out on your ignorant and dismissive post. Police need to cross their Ts and dot their Is. That is a given, I and many others though do not need to and are intelligent enough to realize a hate crime when they see one.
ShironRedshift
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Terrible. Glad she's alright, but we have to do more to call out anti-Islamic rhetoric that Stoke the flames for attacks such as this.
What's the relevance? People like Maher and his followers clearly show that raging hate for Islam is unfortunately not restricted to any political ideology.
A fuck ton of people live in NYC. With that many people there are always going to a fair share of nuts.
"is just a prank bro!"
I love it when there's any random shooting without any evidence the first reaction so many people have is it being a terrorist attack.
And now all of a sudden let's not jump to conclusions. Disgusting
Byakuya769
Member
Glad she's okay.
Eyup.
Tho honestly right-wing media stoked the flames of this too. They have for years.
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Jpop
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It's okay to jump to conclusions as long as they aren't white.
You would hope so but you've seen the NYPD threads right?
LookAtMeGo
Member
Glad she is OK. What in the actual fuck?
He is not defending the attacker, he is pushing back against taking a calcified position of guilt and motive.
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In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
i was referring to him
that how his shitstorm of a derailment started.
I simply said there's nothing wrong with them investigating, thats what they need to do.... i didnt dismiss anything, in fact i said its likely a hate crime if you bothered to read.
DreadfulOmen
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Seriously man, WTF. How could you just walk up to someone and light them on fire?
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Given that stuff like this has happened in NYC before, yes? When i first read the thread title i thought it was like those subway arsonists that doused people with gasoline and set them on fire. Thankfully it wasnt like that and she is okay. Hopefully they catch this person quickly before they do some other horrible thing.
Lord Morairty007
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One incident of a ethnic hate crime doesn't make the U.S comparable to Nazi Germany.
Glad the woman is ok and hopefully the perpetrator is given a lot of years in jail.
echoshifting
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What the FUCK?!
I'm glad she's okay.
I'm glad she's okay.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Yeah that's trump's job
And yes glad she is physically OK. Id be scared of going outside again if I were her. Jesus.
Dude Abides
Banned
Anyone know Milo Yiannopolous' whereabouts today?
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Vilix
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Of course. I meant it sarcastically. Like of course you would investigate it as a hate crime.
Angelus Errare
Banned
I'll put $500 on this being a hate crime.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Naw, Germany is the next Nazi Germany. America is the next post-Reconstruction America.
Psychological Intellect
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Relieved that she's okay.
LyleLanley
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Wouldn't assuming it's a hate crime at this time also be jumping to conclusions?
harriet the spy
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I'd say 99% chance so I'll bet you 5 for your 500.
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Jpop
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Yes, but it is necessary when law enforcement have shown that they are inept at dealing with matters involving racial discrimination, and in fact have a long history of participating in it.
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