https://freerepublic.com/tag/1stamendmentmatters/ en-us Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:56:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3915809/posts The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Washington, D.C. is investigating a “Black Lives Matter” sign burning that occurred at pro-Trump and “Stop the Steal” protests on Saturday as a potential hate crime. “The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating this offense as potentially being motivated in whole or in part by hate or bias. The designation can be changed at any point as an investigation proceeds and more information is gathered,” a press release from the department read. The Federalist https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3915809/posts#comment Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:56:52 GMT