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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHawk's Podcasts / Feds Are Targeting The No Kings Protesters This Saturday - Labeling Them Domestic Terrorists
Hawk discusses the leaked DHS and FBI intelligence bulletin obtained by journalist Ken Klippenstein that warns local law enforcement to treat this Saturdays No Kings protest marches as potential terrorist threats. Hawk examines how the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are framing dissent, protest, and free speech as domestic violent extremism.
Drawing from the leaked memo, Hawk outlines how the Department of Homeland Security and FBI are using incidents at ICE facilities in Texas as justification for broad surveillance of protest movements. He explores how this new national security directiverooted in Trumps National Security Presidential Memo Number 7signals the growing criminalization of dissent in America.
Hawk focuses on the language of the bulletin, which refers to domestic violent extremists and conflates constitutionally protected protest activity with terrorism. He calls attention to how this framing erodes First Amendment rights and could reshape the relationship between citizens and government.
From the No Kings protests to the administrations expanding surveillance powers, Hawk takes a hard look at what it means when peaceful protest is treated as a national security threat.
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Hawk's Podcasts / Feds Are Targeting The No Kings Protesters This Saturday - Labeling Them Domestic Terrorists (Original Post)
ihaveaquestion
Oct 15
OP
They're scared of us. They should be, but not because we're violent--it's because we're using the 1st Amendment.
Timeflyer
Oct 15
#2
Blow them a kiss. No Kings is going to be a party. Bring music, dance like the world and our descendants are watching.
Timeflyer
Oct 15
#4
OC375
(310 posts)1. Wear something nice
For the drone photos. You wanna look good in court.
Timeflyer
(3,498 posts)2. They're scared of us. They should be, but not because we're violent--it's because we're using the 1st Amendment.
Just smile and wave, and hold your sign high.
AllaN01Bear
(27,779 posts)3. if i were going , can i give a drone a middle finger salute .
Timeflyer
(3,498 posts)4. Blow them a kiss. No Kings is going to be a party. Bring music, dance like the world and our descendants are watching.
AllaN01Bear
(27,779 posts)5. dance naked . mmmm
Timeflyer
(3,498 posts)8. Well, you'll get noticed, probably make the news. But police car seats can cause chafing--take a towel to sit on.
2naSalit
(98,384 posts)6. Doublespeak...
The primary language of fascists. It's the only language they use now.
Hotler
(13,548 posts)7. My sign reads on one side No Kings or Assholes. The other side reads, .....
Not one single person who paid to rape children on Epstein's island has been arrested.
Cha
(315,319 posts)9. I'll be there at our No Kings on Kauai...
Best of Luck to us All!