[KirinDave]

> Why is this crap making it to the top of ycombinator?

Because SXSW is one of the most important events of the year for launching digital products that are not games? Lots of regulars of this website (myself included) are part of product launches at SXSW.

It's also a diversity-related story, which has been becoming an increasingly important topic for HN.

[jerrycabbage]

Yes, but there is no real story yet. People do legitimately become detained for things. It sucks, but thats what happens when you show up to demonstrations etc which the author aludes to previous in his twitter feed, but not the one quoted in this message. It is Travis County, the liberal mecca of Texas. People are not being oppressed for their views there. He did something to have the spitmask put on him.

[KirinDave]

Guilty until proven innocent, I see.

> It is Travis County, the liberal mecca of Texas.

There are lots of liberals who act in racist ways.

[jerrycabbage]

Dude looked white to me. Not sure what your point here would be.