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Chase Madar @madar.bsky.social

Essay question: is the mass clemency of J6 rioters congruent with our mass incarceration or a respite from it?

sep 4, 2025, 10:17 pm • 5 1

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David Kaib @davidkaib.bsky.social

Given how mass incarceration is typically targeted, I’d say congruent.

sep 4, 2025, 10:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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Chase Madar @madar.bsky.social

I think A) and the “paradox” of it can be scraped off in 2 seconds

sep 4, 2025, 10:18 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chase Madar @madar.bsky.social

Worth discussing though! I see Brazil’s effective prosecution of its putschists to be a sign of robust commitment to democracy rather than a reflexive carceral response

sep 4, 2025, 10:20 pm • 2 0 • view