Most criminals know to leave their phone powered off while committing crimes.
Not really. Consider them to be in the upper percentile if they just avoid taking selfies while committing a crime.
The problem with the people who stormed the capitol is that their status as a terrorist or revolutionary depends on who wins. Had they prevailed, the evidence of their exploits would have made them out to be heroes.
I'd be curious what the overlap is between this group and the "the-covid-vaccine-is-Bill-Gates's-microchip-to-track-you" group. I'm sure some are paranoid about having the government track their location, yet totally happy constantly posting about their location and having cell records track... their location.
I wish I could find a way to make money or power things with cognitive dissonance.
Had they prevailed, the evidence of their exploits would have made them out to be heroes.
No. No it wouldn't. They would not be heroes. Might does not make right anymore. Those people did not have the support of America. Had they "succeeded" at their short term goals, they would still not be accepted as the legitimate government. There is more to the legitimacy of the current government than just guns pointed at the populace.
Seriously, what exactly do you think would have happened had they completely taken over the Capitol and killed whomever they wanted? Do you think Trump would be sitting in t
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Derp (Score:2)
Most criminals know to leave their phone powered off while committing crimes. Or even turned on, at home.
If you really need a phone while doing crime, go buy a disposable one, or better yet, have some homeless guy go buy one for you.
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Most criminals know to leave their phone powered off while committing crimes.
Not really. Consider them to be in the upper percentile if they just avoid taking selfies while committing a crime.
The problem with the people who stormed the capitol is that their status as a terrorist or revolutionary depends on who wins. Had they prevailed, the evidence of their exploits would have made them out to be heroes.
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I'd be curious what the overlap is between this group and the "the-covid-vaccine-is-Bill-Gates's-microchip-to-track-you" group. I'm sure some are paranoid about having the government track their location, yet totally happy constantly posting about their location and having cell records track... their location.
I wish I could find a way to make money or power things with cognitive dissonance.
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Had they prevailed, the evidence of their exploits would have made them out to be heroes.
No. No it wouldn't. They would not be heroes. Might does not make right anymore. Those people did not have the support of America. Had they "succeeded" at their short term goals, they would still not be accepted as the legitimate government. There is more to the legitimacy of the current government than just guns pointed at the populace.
Seriously, what exactly do you think would have happened had they completely taken over the Capitol and killed whomever they wanted? Do you think Trump would be sitting in t