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Why would " known far-right local operatives" who "shut down " a public apology by "officials" not be subject to arrest? Freedom of speech is not the right to cancel official efforts. Is the Idaho public so complacent or complicit? This is not an issue that should just be moved on from. If it is known who these "operatives" are there should be legal action. Thank you Melissa for writing about this!

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You'd be surprised at how little law enforcement often does in local situations. I actually think that's why a lot of groups like the Proud Boys have avoided national actions in the past 4 years and focused on local activism.

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Not really. You are right - it happens all of the time. There are people who want Jim Crow back in full effect. This is why the MAGA vermin want to dismantle diversity by any means necessary. America is at a crossroads now. If we do not stand up for justice now, we are all doomed to live a terrible life. Get out and vote for candidates who support liberty and do not peddle lies. Let’s do whatever we can to hold the traitors accountable and Lock Trump Up for his crimes. Idaho should be ashamed of themselves and, if the NCAA had guts, it would ban any tournament play in that state. The only thing these morons understand is a kick in the pocketbook.

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This is just one more good reason to keep tRump out of the White House. I’m hoping that he is headed to the BIG HOUSE, the one with steel bars.

It is so difficult to manage “free speech” when hate speech is getting more common and nastier.

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