In 2015 America, we’re reminded over and over that hate speech doesn’t count as free speech. And that we’re not the ones who get to decide the difference. So I’ll withhold my opinion on the following.
A few weeks ago, radio and TV host Dana Loesch made this ad for the NRA:
And yesterday, she shared the following:
Great. Now anti-gun #MomsDemand fans are making videos threatening to kill me: pic.twitter.com/lWTZVSZcRK #gunsense #2A
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 27, 2015
The guy who created the second video is named Tom Adelsbach, and here’s how he’s defending himself. First he tweeted it: 
Then he deleted it: 
Then he insulted Loesch for not liking it:
Hi @everytown , care to condemn the violence promoted by your supporters? https://t.co/8LOGbOcNsj — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 28, 2015
(Look at this DOPE, totally missing the point – cuz of her pea-brain intellect.) https://t.co/yRRSX0teTt
— Pin Head (@TomAdelsbach) September 28, 2015
Look at this conservative WHACK try and rally her mindless drones around her twisted message. https://t.co/ZWH7UgduyD — Pin Head (@TomAdelsbach) September 27, 2015
And he claimed this was a depiction of an accidental shooting:
@Josh_D_Manning @Bipartisanism @DLoesch @ChrisLoesch Yeah, because you MISSED THE POINT. Accidental shootings kill people EVERY day, dope.
— Pin Head (@TomAdelsbach) September 27, 2015
You can find more of Tom Adelsbach’s work here. His associates are already speaking out:
Tom Adelsbach IS NOT EMPLOYED OR A PART of Hoosier Daddy in any way shape name title or form since 2013. — Hoosier Daddy BBQ (@hoosierdaddy4u) September 28, 2015
Spoke w/ @bcrfuson of the @Pacers. Pacers have NO relationship w/ @TomAdelsbach and are unsure why he is using their logo. @dloesch @93wibc
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) September 27, 2015
And Loesch isn’t laughing:
I’ve contacted the FBI. I will keep you updated. I am going to pursue this to the fullest extent. — Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 27, 2015
I’m not responding to the guy personally. I will let law enforcement handle that. He has a history of violent rhetoric and harassment.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 27, 2015
What do you think: hate speech or satire? Feel free to express your opinion, but keep in mind that it doesn’t matter unless you loathe Dana Loesch and everything she represents. That’s how the “hate speech” game works.
(Hat tip: Twitchy)