Minnesota's new hotline to report alleged "hate crimes" was published on the city's website on Monday.

"Through its 311 service, the City of Minneapolis has opened a new hotline for reporting hate crimes, which are harassing behaviors motivated by prejudice," the press release read. "The hotline number is 311 for anyone calling from within the city or 612-673-3000 statewide. The 311 hotline will be answered 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends. Those with a report to make can also call the Department of Justice at 612-664-5600. As always, in the case of immediate physical violence, property damage or threats, people should call 911."

Now, on the one hand, people should report "physical violence, property damage or threats," but what is determined to be "harassing behaviors motivated by prejudice"? Isn't that a bit subjective?

The website defines a "hate crime" as "any crime against a person or property motivated by prejudice against someone's race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender or gender identity."

It's rather silly, but isn't all crime a form of hatred against someone else? I believe it is, so the claim of hate crime is actually an oxy-moron.