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Did you feel any cognitive dissonance when typing that?

Not at all. Maybe you misunderstood me? Violent threats are totally unacceptable and cannot be justified by pointing to other instances of violence.

Unless they are directed at undesirable groups. Then it's ok by you, because reasons.

Your justifying it right now, for the second time. Hence the cognitive dissonance.

As I've written three times now, violent threats against ANY person are unacceptable and cannot be justified. I am against violent threats and I make no exceptions for people I don't like or don't agree with.

I'm beginning to think you are willfully misunderstanding me. I think I'm done here.

I vaguely hinted at supporting GamerGate, and this was enough for you to slander me as "trying to justify some pretty terrible actions". At no point did I attempt to justify any violent threats; quite the opposite, I simply pointed out more violent threats and suggested they should be given equal reporting.

The article in question could have addressed the real issue of doxing and online threats without taking a side in this political GamerGate fiasco.

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