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It’s not paranoia when it’s happening right in front of you…

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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

This is a bit of a tangent, but I assumed journalism was dead as soon as "two party consent" started (not sexual, it's recording evidence of a crime). Even WITH context, you can't record people committing crimes without their consent. This completely negates the abilities of whistle blowers. Also, thank GOD NPR is publicly funded. Cutting 1% is a hilariously impotent attempt at cutting funding.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Good points, however the regime is now threatening journalists with treason charges for publishing constitutionally protected speech. So I think it's a bit of an escalation.

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

I agree. "A bit", is an understatement

[–] ModestCrab@lemmy.wtf 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This completely negates the abilities of whistle blowers.

lol, no. Whistleblowers are still able to write stuff down and testify. Recordings can still be thrown out of record but prosecutor doesn’t think you’re crazy anymore and might appeal for an exception.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you live in America it's time to buy a gun and start training.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Make those paper targets look like uniformed and non uniformed ICE agents.

[–] blattrules@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I think we’re past using “begin” at this point.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It will be a great day when these fascists get hung upside down from the town square or shoot themselves in their bunkers.