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[–] 44 points 2 days ago* (16 children)

Did you read the linked article?

If so, could you be so kind as to speak to why you disagree with its unusually thorough and detailed legal analysis of the matter at hand?

The Shrek image may have been crude or vulgar. But in context, there is no serious argument Byrnes sent it to arouse anyone’s sexual interest, let alone that it satisfies the Miller test. Byrnes sent it to another adult, reportedly accompanied by political commentary describing Cirino as “Young Mussolini.” That’s protected political mockery, not obscenity.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Look, I didn't flash my dong to everyone in the train to arouse anyone's sexual interest so there's no serious argument it was obscene

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    Dicks are irrelevant. If you can genuinely look at the picture in that article and call it "porn" you're even weirder than the fascist piece of shit it was sent to mock.

    It damn sure wouldn't meet any legal definition.

    For someone who started off their diatribe by accusing everyone else of lacking critical thinking skills, you damn sure have t bothered to address any of the counterpoints or analysis anyone else has brought up. It's almost like you lack critical thinking skills and are just reacting to vibes.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    spreading rape apologia whether you know it or not.

    Kinda rich coming from someone whose definition of sexual assault is so broad (and thereby so cheapened) that it includes sending cartoon dicks to politicians.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    I wonder how this person would qualify me touching my junk at the urinal. Since it involves touching an exposed penis, I suppose they would classify urinal usage as "public masturbation" and "sexual harassment" if anyone else is in the bathroom.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    Ha! People who can't tell morals from ethics will argue with lawyers and claim the lawyers are fake, all day. No one knows more than a YouTube grad!

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  • [–] 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

    Wym?

    Morally, I’m neutral about the act of sending the photo. It’s crass but was sent to a GOP politician, so big shrug.

    Ethically, I think it violates the general principle of “don’t be a dick”, but see it as a nothingburger in the grand scheme of things.

    Semantically, I don’t think it’s sexual (*in the sense of anyone getting their rocks off) in any way, shape, or form, nor credibly assault. I don’t think the photo as shown in the article is remotely distressing to anyone imaginable except a deeply-repressed GOP closet case.

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