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cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/79747

The Trump administration is drawing up “secret lists of terrorist groups inside the United States,” Senator Elissa Slotkin said on the floor of Congress yesterday — the first such reference to the effects of National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7). The directive, as I’ve reported, lays out Donald Trump’s policies with regard to equating “anti-Christian” and “anti-capitalist”…

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“The Trump administration define[s] domestic terrorism incredibly broadly,” Slotkin said. “It suggests that any group that talks about anti-Christian values, views they don’t like on migration or race, differing views on the role of the family, religion, or morality could all be grounds for labelling an organization as domestic terrorists.”

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[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 86 points 6 months ago

There's already a list of people we need to watch out for. Let's see it.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 68 points 6 months ago (5 children)

Meanwhile, I see idiotic Confederate dumbasses posting stuff about how Republicans are "standing up for American freedoms".

Bull-fucking-shit they are. I didn't see Democrats step on one freedom of any Confederate dipshit. I see Republicans positively gleeful about stealing away freedom from MILLIONS.

They do realize that about 38% of Americans are not xtian, right? What the fuck does "anti-Christian" even mean? Is it "anti-Christian" to not want any affiliation with your little book club?

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 34 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What you’ve got to realize here is the freedom they’re talking about is their freedom to oppress “the others.”

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They do realize that about 38% of Americans are not xtian, right?

Wrong.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

They "realize" that 100.0000% of Americans are Christian, because all non-Christians are not Americans regardless of citizenship.

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 61 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Palantir was built to do this, and does so instantly, nothing to develop - the tech is built.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Isn't Ellison promising to spy on everyone, too?

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 months ago

I think he wants to get into the thought manipulation game.

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[–] Netux@lemmy.world 51 points 6 months ago

Bold of him to call it secret. It's just unpublished.

[–] Nusm@peachpie.theatl.social 40 points 6 months ago
[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 33 points 6 months ago

Welp, I'm surely on it

[–] TASchwitters@lemmings.world 32 points 6 months ago (3 children)

“Senators warn…” Do something!

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah you're the most powerful piece of the government. Lay it all out and impeach

[–] frustrated@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Impeach? Like they already did twice? They are warning us because they know the mechanisms of accountability are not within their reach.

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[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 29 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Soon they will be marching us to death camps. Get ready the Nazi are in-charge.

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[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago

"First they came for the immigrants, and I was like 'yeah, ok, cool,' and signed legislation increasing their powers to detain people (arc), but now they're coming for James Comey and I'm like 'yo wtf'" - Elissa Slotkin (probably)

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

what exactly about this is NEW news?

fuck they probably have me on a watchlist and I'm not even american

[–] J92@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Perhaps a problem is that nobody is surprised anymore.

If you dont jump when a loud noise goes off anymore, you might not get out of the way of what makes it.

Maybe fake it til you make it. Act shocked about it and tell coworkers that you're terrified.

Or just read one of the forefathers' diaries, see if they managed to articulate the tipping point that began the slope towards revolution and attempt to replicate it?

(I'm speaking generally about this situation, I'm not an american either)

[–] beveradb@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

How can I get on it?

I assume keeping my phone on while protesting at the next No Kings priest will help, as will posting "fuck you, rapist pedophile corrupt asshole felon Trump" here...

But how can I be sure? 👀

I'm ready to fight but don't really know where to direct my anger

[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Starting violence is exactly what they want you to do. I'm not saying it's never the right call but ultimately a civil war will be bad for everyone

[–] beveradb@sh.itjust.works 14 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that's fair. I've been through the ACLU de-escalation training and stuff and won't actively start violence at a peaceful protest or anything, but if I get targeted because of said protesting and end up being targeted by ice (I'm a green card holder, not a citizen) then I'll go down fighting for sure

[–] Glifted@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Yeah, that's absolutely fair. Stay safe

[–] killea@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've been party to a few of these exchanges recently, and between open citizen violence and letting things go on as they are, I think I am now rooting for our society to just collapse under its own weight. And with enough mismanagement, it certainly will (already is). While that will produce a great deal of suffering, at least it could provide a chance to fix some things.

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Like the entire voter registry of democrats?

What good is a "watchlist" if its 80+ million names long?

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's fine, they'll start crossing off names until it is a manageable.

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[–] cashsky@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Slotkin is an AIPAC ghoul that the Dems have been trying to push lately as the "hot new star" as a replacement for Kamala. Would t be surprised is she runs in 2028.

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[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 15 points 6 months ago

It's not secret that it's happening. Palintir is well known to have the contract to built the list. The secret is who's been flagged as scheduled for termination or deportation out whatever.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Centrists realizing they're getting swept in with the lefties.

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 6 months ago

Just like the middle class learning the uber rich lump them in with the poor

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't think you have to warn anyone about that one

About the only useful thing about the American government at this point is for them to tell you information that everyone already knows about.

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[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

If there are protestors or critics that is even more reason a good president should be listening to their concerns, even if he doesn't agree with them. Not trying to make enemies out of them.

[–] chunes@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Jesus said that if someone asks for your coat, you should give your cloak to them also. IDK guys, that sounds pretty anti-capitalist to me.

[–] anoriginalthought@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Oh my, is that Senator Elissa Slotkin, "former" CIA Agent, from this famously disastrous interview? Well I'm sure a "former" CIA Agent would know a thing or two about compiling dossiers on American Citizens.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

I assume no one in the Trump admin knows wtf Lemmy is, so we're safe here maybe.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

I had just assumed that the NSA and FBI were already doing that, or will Trump's list be a different, more incompetent one?

[–] Grandslamdalf@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

I wrote an angry text to one of my MAGA senators while really high. I fully expect to be on a list.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 months ago

Once again the Senate is a day late and a dollar short.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 9 points 6 months ago

Not much of a secret...

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

If the worst people in society are making a list of enemies it should be considered a moral failure to not make the list.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

If a list is of virtually everyone it stops being a useful list.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 months ago (4 children)

It starts being an excuse to disappear anyone you don't like.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

This is the problem. A list you can’t see, a list that contains assumed infractions you can’t defend against, in a system of masked police that will never give you a chance at due process.

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This has existed for decades but i guess they are expanding the criteria for who makes it onto the list.

[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 months ago

Well I'm sure most of us are on that list

[–] ChetManly@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Rich out of touch corporate democrat that will issue blank checks to a nation committing a genocide says something we already know in an attempt at some relevancy. Fuck Slotkin.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 6 points 6 months ago

I really hope that all this bullshit shows just how bad many 'anti-terrorism' laws were and see them all be repealed.

[–] dick_fineman@discuss.online 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Hey news, can you stop being so depressing? How about a news about a dog...who...defies all odda to...IDK...reunite with the young kid with cancer he loved. IDK, make something up...this shit is getting too bleak.

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[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh no! The Nazis are doing Nazi things. How shocking.

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