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Vermont has reached a plea deal in the case of a man arrested for giving an officer the middle finger

The state of Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 in restitution to a man who was stopped in 2018 for giving an officer the middle finger and arrested for disorderly conduct, with the ACLU stating that “Police must respect everyone’s First Amendment rights – even on matters they find offensive or offensive.” What to do You think?

“This must have been a rookie cop who didn’t realize he could use lethal force.”

Jameel Velez, yarn spinner

“I will stick to safer processes like throwing myself in front of cars.”

Layton Battle, inflation forecaster

“Do what you love and the money will come.”

Maizie Hayes, Systems Analyst