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Federal Prosecutor Sets Up Hotline for Reporting, Among Other Things, People "Espousing … Hate-Filled Views"
Reason ^ | 5 Aug 2022 | Eugene Volokh

Posted on 08/06/2022 5:51:19 AM PDT by Rummyfan

A press release Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney in charge of the federal prosecutor's office in Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins announced the rollout of an "End Hate Now" telephone hotline (emphasis added):

The "End Hate Now" hotline [1-83-END-H8-NOW] is dedicated for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity. Massachusetts residents and visitors are encouraged to call the hotline to report concerning or troubling incidents of hate, potential hate crimes, or concerns regarding individuals believed to be espousing the hate-filled views or actions we learn of far too often in the wake of mass shootings and/or acts of hate-based violent extremism. Callers are encouraged to leave their contact information but may remain anonymous….

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A sound means for a prosecutor's office to investigate potential violent crimes or vandalism? (Though saying, for instance, "killing [police officers / Jews / my ex-wife] is completely morally justified" is constitutionally protected speech, if such a killing had actually happened nearby, prosecutors might reasonably want to look into whether the speaker actually acted on his beliefs and didn't just express them.) A tool that, if indeed effectively publicized, would chill public expression even of constitutionally protected speech by people who have no plans for crime? Both? Neither? I'd love to hear what people think about this.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: hate; massachusetts; rachaelrollins
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To: Rummyfan

Learned it from her masters the Chinese Communist Party


21 posted on 08/06/2022 6:48:21 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: exinnj
1984

It wasn't meant as an instruction manual, it was a warning!

22 posted on 08/06/2022 6:49:17 AM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, BY FAR, is that almost all of big media is agenda-driven, not-truth driven.)
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To: exinnj

Indeed

Federal Prosecutor


23 posted on 08/06/2022 6:59:11 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: Rummyfan

Hello, hotline ?

Yes, it like to file a report.

A ugly old man in a hateful cowboy hat and hateful eyes was just on tv saying hateful things, awful hateful things over and over.

I think his name was dick, dixk cheny I think it was.


24 posted on 08/06/2022 7:02:30 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: Rummyfan

Will that include Hollywood celbrities and TV talk show hosts?


25 posted on 08/06/2022 7:11:33 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: Rummyfan

Define hate


26 posted on 08/06/2022 7:12:48 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: Bob434

You STOLE my idea!
That’s NOT nice!!
Time to report you!!!
&+)


27 posted on 08/06/2022 7:23:46 AM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement! There)
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To: Rummyfan

‘”With the uptick in horrific mass-shootings and unimaginable acts of racially motivated violent extremism we have seen across our country, people are scared.”’ Yeah, I’m scared of this wacko government, perhaps even traitorous, that we are stuck with. Those “elite wackos” that think they know what is better for us, the U.S. citizens, just simply leave us alone. Don’t knock on our doors, nor our heads. Your fathers jacked off in a flower pot and raised a blooming idiot. YOU.


28 posted on 08/06/2022 7:26:01 AM PDT by Rannug (When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
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To: Rummyfan

‘”With the uptick in horrific mass-shootings and unimaginable acts of racially motivated violent extremism we have seen across our country, people are scared.”’ Yeah, I’m scared of this wacko government, perhaps even traitorous, that we are stuck with. Those “elite wackos” that think they know what is better for us, the U.S. citizens, just simply leave us alone. Don’t knock on our doors, nor our heads. Your fathers jacked off in a flower pot and raised a blooming idiot. YOU.


29 posted on 08/06/2022 7:26:24 AM PDT by Rannug (When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
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To: blueunicorn6

“Get a list of the professors.”

And therein lies most of our problems today.


30 posted on 08/06/2022 7:31:43 AM PDT by Rannug (When you're dead, you're dead. Until then fight with everything you have.)
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To: Rummyfan
Another summer of love.


31 posted on 08/06/2022 7:48:48 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Rummyfan

Report all of the Antie Fa, the smash and grabs and the black on black crimes to this hack’s hotline.


32 posted on 08/06/2022 7:50:34 AM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: Rummyfan

Report CNN.


33 posted on 08/06/2022 7:57:02 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (This reality has been manufactured for you by the Deep State.)
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To: Rummyfan

We should jam the lines with reports on their hateful statements and actions towards those of us who are just trying to live our lives.


34 posted on 08/06/2022 7:57:25 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Rummyfan

1A protects speech.


35 posted on 08/06/2022 8:20:56 AM PDT by Mlheureux
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To: milagro

Lol I apologize. I’ll self report to the nearest re-education camp,immediately


36 posted on 08/06/2022 8:21:03 AM PDT by Bob434 (question)
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To: Rummyfan

William Safire argued, at thedawn of the Internet age, that what was develpng for the Internet was going to destroy, consequentially, the mandate in the Constitution - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.

He argued that before proceeding with the Internet the designers had to make its use as secure in privacy as telephone calls had been. Instead, nothing is secure about it as to privacy, and “government” can pretend to be normal users anywhere and go on fishing expeditions, without warrants.


37 posted on 08/06/2022 8:23:37 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Rummyfan

So, how long before cops show up to arrest us for memes, just like the UK?


38 posted on 08/06/2022 8:32:45 AM PDT by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: Rummyfan

I hate Democrats...report me.


39 posted on 08/06/2022 8:51:01 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Bob434

Report everyone who keeps pushing covid shots. That’s hateful and the equivalent of wishing someone dead.


40 posted on 08/06/2022 8:55:28 AM PDT by mongrel
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