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Lanahan's tweets, which included satirical comments about gender and social issues, appeared to push the boundaries of acceptable speech. One of the posts, for example, suggested that if a manual transmission appeared in a female-only space, it should be challenged or called out—an attempt at humor that critics say crossed into offensive territory. Regardless, Lanahan asserts his intent was satirical and his statements were not calls for violence but humorous commentary. Yet, the police and authorities acted swiftly, demonstrating a troubling willingness to treat speech as criminal behavior.