Incredible. Someone found a rope in a tree. Everyone freaked out that it was a hate crime. Black guy comes forward, says he put it there for a swing. But the mayor is STILL calling it a hate crime and people are still protesting over it. Even though they all know it's a swing.

"Intentions don't matter" for a hate crime, says the mayor. Um. Yes they do. Intentions are literally all that matter for a hate crime. We have descended completely into hysteria. There is no reasoning with these people. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nooses-found-in-oakland-being-investigated-as-hate-crimes-mayor/2311056/

"We have to start with the assumption that these are hate crimes."

No, no we don't, you lunatic. That's the exact opposite of what we're supposed to do. https://twitter.com/LibbySchaaf/status/1273418902953811968?s=20

Here's the black man explaining that he put it there for the kids to play with. And yet people are still protesting and the mayor is still on a crusade over it. https://twitter.com/melissacolorado/status/1273393641403199490?s=20