The artist Banksy recently drew a mural at the Royal Courts of Justice in London depicting a judge in a traditional wig and a black robe, thrashing an unarmed protester with his gavel. The protester is lying on the ground in a defensive position, with one hand raised, while the other hand holds up a blank sign splattered with blood — the only red in the otherwise black-and-white mural.

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[–] 4 points 1 year ago

To be clear this happened in Texas. I wanted to make that clear because from the summary you would never know that.

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    [–] 26 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    And Texas remains a one-star state.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago

    Houses burn as easily as flags

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago

    In Texas you say

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    [–] 14 points 1 year ago

    Never half-ass jury nullification.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    What a shithole state in a shithole country.

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