Above the Law has the story with the body-cam video of the arrest: Link
I really want to laugh at this ridiculousness, but the more I read the angrier I got. The extra charges for calling herself “Aunt Tifa” sorta makes my blood boil. This is America, my friends. It’s not a safe place.
We are happy to report that ‘Aunt Tifa’ was found NOT GUILTY. She was arrested because the cop thought her costume was ‘offensive’. The story of the verdict is here.
Quote of the day: Shelly Welch was standing … with a sign depicting a half-peeled banana with a bite taken. “FREE SPEECH SHOULDN’T BE HARD TO SWALLOW,” it read.
“Do we arrest everyone with steel balls hanging from the back of their truck? Do we arrest everyone with a ‘fuck Joe Biden’ sign?” she asked. “Sure it’s offensive, but it’s their right to do that.” Also notice the classic cop intimidation tactic: “There were no fewer than 16 uniformed police officers standing around the perimeter of the courtroom.” Well, it keeps them off the streets, I guess.
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