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...what the fuck is this supposed to mean? A violent hate group broke into his apartment building the other night. Wtf is wrong with you?

It means that he's a NYC Councilman, so what's the fucking point of literally highlight that he's gay in the headlines? Shouldn't matter that he's gay, he was harassed period. Not sure why you're all up in arms about it

>what's the fucking point of literally highlight that he's gay

Could it be because he was targeted by a hate group specifically because he's gay? And wrote slurs and hate speech outside his home and office?!

No because the article literally says he think it's because he filmed anti-LGBT bigots protesting against drag. You obviously don't care about rhetoric but heads up, it's unnecessary and problematic, to refer to him as the Gay NYC Councilman as if he's not a NYC Councilman

You're seriously suggesting it's "PROBLEMATIC" to indicate that a gay council member had anti-gay hate speech written outside his home and office by an anti-gay hate group?!

His city profile mentions his past activism and refers to him as gay. I don't know the guy but he comes across as proud of being an openly gay councilman.

Hate isn't stopped by catering to the hateful and trying to hide.

Literally what are you talking about jumping leaps and bounds

I agree and thanks for bringing up that point. I think it's super admirable that he's done so much for the LGBT community. I don't know him personally either so can't speak of how open he is, but I know plenty of other proud and open LGBT individuals who find it frustrating when they're constantly being referred to as that "gay teacher"/"lesbian doctor"/"trans engineer" by straight people as if they're somehow different than teachers/doctors/engineers

This guy gets armed police protection 24/7 but I'm almost two years into waiting for my premise permit and the state of NY keeps trying to deny the Bruen decision, so I can pack sand I guess...

I get your point, but him being gay is directly relevant to this story.

Yeah, it'd be weird if this was a story about his bill on pest control or something, but this story is about a hate group that vandalized his building, harassed his staff, and accused him of being a pedophile, specifically because he's gay and has stood up for the LGBT community. It absolutely makes sense to mention it in this context.

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Unfortunately it does matter he’s gay, because he was targeted for being gay. It becomes a hate crime, and that’s a separate charge from breaking/entering, whatever else may be charged, etc.

It is harassment, but you’re oversimplifying it is you want to ignore the bigotry element.

The video evidence, you numpty

anything can be staged

I hope you’re staging being an idiot

What do you specifically need that police protection from?

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Literally what are you talking about? It’s impossible to find a coherent point through all the nonsense you’re spewing here.

And you’re a 🎱 smooth 🧠 brain redditor 👽👨‍💻🚩

Are you being targeted?

Big brain right here! /s

Seriously though with this line of thinking you can just dismiss anything you dislike.

nypd has so many garbage trumpublicans on the force that I'd venture most would rather protect those who target him.

Based on a 5 year national average the lifetime victimization rate for violent crime in the United States is about 40%, meaning that you have about a 40% of being the victim of aggregated assault, armed robbery, or sexual assault at least once in your lifetime.

With that you have two options, your first option is to do nothing and hope you're in the 60% that's never victimized, or if you're unlucky enough to find yourself in that 40% you forfeit and hope you can live with the consequences.

The other option is to make preparations beforehand as to minimize the consequences if you're in that 40%. That's not to say that it's all a guarantee, you can still lose, but probabilities of a positive outcome go up significantly when the victim is both armed & competent. The downside is preparation has a significant cost attached in terms of both time & money, which is all a waste in hindsight if you find yourself in that 60%.

We make these sorts of decisions all the time. Never attending a first aid class is free and requires zero effort, but if grandma happens to have a heart attack at Christmas dinner you have no ability to influence the outcome. On the other hand you can spend your entire life investing in a 401k to die in you 50s and never actually use that money. So it's ultimately up to you to decide what sort of risks you're willing to take...

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As opposed to drag queen 5.0? Enough already, focus on Biden and his inarticulate speech today. Trump looks genius compared (cognitively speaking)

Just triggered.

This is the schizophrenic ramblings I’m here for. Thank you for this post 🫡

When you have the IQ of dirt, any orangutan is gonna look like a genius to you.

I'm curious what you take issue with?

Lol. Riiiiiight

I’m confused what drag queens have to do with anything. You just got with whatever the Conservative outrage du jour is, don’t you

Quite the mental giant you are

This is fucked up that he has to go through this. I live in his district and his office is super responsive . It's his first term on the city council and he's actually taking an interest in the district he represents. NYC would be a better place if we had more like him. I would ask the rhetorical question "what is wrong with people?", but we already have too much data on that. I'm sorry his family and staff have to put up with this.

You’re asking for police protection from percent probability lol? Are the violent crimes in the room with us right now??

I just want the city to get off their ass and finish my carry license.

I actually genuinely agree with all of it but I am also a schizoid myself

Better start looking into "Percentage of accidental murders" before you start pulling out a strap thinking that 40% is right around the corner waiting to get you lol I'd hold up your permit too

What do you see him as having done for the district?

I agree his office is responsive, as in they will pick up the phone and talk to you or call you back if you leave a message. But then again so was Corey Johnson’s office (which is how I got to know Bottcher).

What's an "accidental murder"? That's a bit of an oxymoron, don't ya think? Do you mean negligent manslaughter?

I live in his district, too—and acriss the street from him. News of the break in spread quick and neighbors were on the sidewalk with cops.

These heinous cosplay protesters aren’t from the nabe—nor do they make any cogent points. They disrupted services at a NL NYPL branch that focuses on the sight-challenged of all ages.

Erik’s good people. Got to know him while he served Corey. And considering Corey’s breakdown and mayoral campaign left good people like Erik holding the bag for the district, he’s doing well. He’s out, he answers my calls and notes. As constituents, the wins are 2-way; we need dialogue with our CMs, CBs and Assembly members to address these ills—we have to demand action. The NYPD is largely absent.

Not paying attention to the ammo these cosplay warriors are using against Bottcher? Read much?

Did the "garbage trumpublicans" attack his house?

He can just do what many others do and acquire his firearm without a permit. Is that preferable?

nice broken English Comrade, 5 rubles have been deposited in your account

people like you should never be allowed 500 feet from a gun, or children

I'm curious how you arrived there?

Why is NY allowed to violate our constitutional rights? That's the real question. We have a class system based on whether or not you're rich/connected or not.

I too am pro right to be able to defend your life, HOWEVER I also understand why ny doesn’t allow it.

Ny shouldn't be allowed to flagrantly violate our rights. It's not their decision to make. Regardless of your opinion on guns in any other respect, it's still a right just like our other constitutional rights.