TheOneWithAReallyLongName on Nostr: ...I mean, the second literally is. I'm not saying it deserves the same punishment, ...
...I mean, the second literally is. I'm not saying it deserves the same punishment, but it fits the US government's definition. From the US Justice Department:
"Hate Crime: At the federal level, a crime motivated by bias against race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability."
So vandalism (crime) motivated by bias against sexual orientation or gender identity (hate) makes a hate crime. Not one deserving the same degree of punishment as an assault, but still very much meeting the definition.
So yeah, against Musk is just vandalism but against a group identity meets the definition of hate crime.
"Hate Crime: At the federal level, a crime motivated by bias against race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability."
So vandalism (crime) motivated by bias against sexual orientation or gender identity (hate) makes a hate crime. Not one deserving the same degree of punishment as an assault, but still very much meeting the definition.
So yeah, against Musk is just vandalism but against a group identity meets the definition of hate crime.