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Today in #DetectingDeception is ... this. It's a good example of why reading past the tweet or headline is important, and also a good example of deceptive distraction.
2/ There's a full story, which you can read here. He basically went on, beyond the headline, to say that there are a variety of causes that could be examined. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-mccarthy-everybody-capitol-attack_n_600b9785c5b6f401aea48948
3/ That's probably true, but also beside the point. I think about it this way: I commute to work on an interstate. Very few people drive the speed limit of 65. I'd guess an average 75, with some folks going 90 or more. If everyone is too fast, is it wrong to pull anyone?
4/ If you look at the basic argument, it doesn't make sense that because all are accountable, you can't hold anyone accountable. There are good and important conversations we should have about selective enforcement to be sure, but bad is still bad. #DetectingDeception
5/ Those good and important we should have about selective enforcement conversations pertain to all kinds of laws. I picked a traffic example because there's some compelling evidence that this is a real problem. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/21/us/police-stops-race-stanford-study-trnd/index.html