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by nonconvergent 2214 days ago
Tu quoque.

Police already publish arrest records, mug shots, and they're covered by the media as well. Criminal charges are public records and covered by FOIA requests.

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Had to look it up.

"Tū quoque (/tjuːˈkwoʊkwi, tuːˈkwoʊkweɪ/; Latin for "you also"), or the appeal to hypocrisy, is an informal fallacy that intends to discredit the opponent's argument by asserting the opponent's failure to act consistently in accordance with its conclusion(s)." - Wikipedia

> Tu quoque

TIL. Thanks!

edit: Hmmm, the gesture was sincere. I was aware of the principle but not the name. It's going to come in handy in these times.