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Yes of course, it lets you wash your hand off of all responsibility.

Reminder to anyone else who is not so trigger happy to dox people: Stochastic Terrorism exists [0] and so does the tale of the “Meddlesome priest”[1]. It’s a trick as old as time, you’re not doing anything novel or clever, and your tactics are obvious to everyone.

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stochastic_terrorism

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_no_one_rid_me_of_this_t...




When the king expresses by implication that he wants someone executed it’s very different from doing accurate and truthful reporting of factual information.

You have a long way to go to prove violent intent. Stochastic terrorism is a deniable order of violence but I think there is a pretty clear line between factual reporting and an implied order to commit violence (cf McVeigh handing out business cards with Lon Horiuchi’s home address on them at gun shows).

People are responsible for violent intent. People without violent intent are in no way responsible for the violent initiatives of crazy assholes they may provide with information.

PS: when I google “Lon Horiuchi”, it autocompletes “where is Lon Horiuchi now”. Is Google advocating for violence too? Intent matters.




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