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Kentucky man arrested after displaying ‘Halloween decorations’ of local officials being hanged (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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Stephan Marcum, 58, of Stanton, Kentucky, allegedly refused to speak with police about front yard ‘Halloween decorations’ resembling body bags and labeled as local officials

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[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This feels like it should be protected speech. I'm sure I wouldn't agree with his politics but this seems more like a protest than a legitimate threat

[–] cheers_queers@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago

It is. Except that will not be enforced in 2025.

[–] corvi@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Am I nuts or does he kind of look like Old Jerma?

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago