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I think it's a bit more complex than that, because it still depends on the conviction.
Clearly he is not getting off from some kind of murder charge. I don't know much about the trial, but I would assume his lawyers are arguing a state of physical and emotional distress which would have kept him from being in his right mind when he allegedly shot the guy.
It would be a pretty bold move for a "free country" to execute someone like that. Not saying it wouldn't happen, but I know we're already being monitored for human rights violations by other countries. It would seem to be a weak hand to play, but then again strongmen usually play pretty weak hands when they want to prove how powerful they are. We have entire histories worth of atrocities to prove it.
The consulting company that Louisiana Governor's DOGE taskforce met with in secret back in late Jan/early Feb has an 8 year contract with the FBI and has been partnered with Homeland Security since Jan 22nd, 2025.
https://www.consulting.us/news/10833/guidehouse-wins-it-contract-with-fbi
For a second I was going to say it's like they're trying to make us hate them more somehow. Then I realized, yeah, that's probably exactly what they're trying to do. Antagonizing people into violence is the goal.
I'm not sure if it's to use it as an excuse to declare martial law, or kick off a civil war, or both? Idk I guess I've just been around enough passive aggressive pieces of shit in the past to recognize it when I see it.
Guidehouse Consulting Partnered with Homeland Security Investigations for Data-Driven Solutions 2 days into the new Trump Administration
Idk,.I'm finding it might actually be useful to spread local information if you stick to some local subreddits
Its kind of weird so many vaccine manufacturers shares are down this week, but not all of them.
https://pharmaphorum.com/news/emergent-bio-gets-fda-green-light-mpox-vaccine
Trump administration cuts FDA staff handling bird flu outbreaks
Yep fuck Sinclair broadcasting too, but as you can see, the only news covering this is from local Indiana news reporting.
Yeah fuck the intercept, not really the point.
My point is that while big news networks are fucking around it's the locals news and individuals who are getting fucked over the most by this bullshit who are actually trying to make sure this shit doesn't get buried
True, there was not a whole lot of mainstream media coverage of assange but there were journalists from places like the intercept and I believe rolling stone or vice also covering it.
In this case, and many cases all over the country lately, I'm finding that tiny local news outlets are doing a better job keeping us informed than mainstream media or even larger less mainstream news outlets.
Also realized that if this was a case of spying it would seem very unlikely he would have a lawyer at his residence while it was being raided but who tf knows. Not us.
What are you talking about. State secrets are well protected by Elon Musk
Yeah, if only we had a free press that could keep the public informed about matters so we could know what the fuck is actually going on anymore.
It's especially weird the university just didn't release a statement about it or anything.
It definitely could go either way
If we actually still had a free press, you would expect this to be getting some coverage and for there to be some kind of statement from the University's lawyers saying they were cooperating with the FBI if this guy was legitimately wanted for shady dealings.
It's fucking sad that we all read this and have to think, is this the FBI handling a legitimate threat or is this why DHS keeps complaining about Civil Rights Offices standing in their way.
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado
I guess some people can change
My instance has a rule that new accounts can't post images until 30 days old
"Police said the man is not wanted for a crime but believe he may know something about what happened." Ok...
I guess some people can change
Bc last time I just posted the link it got removed for not being a screenshot. Only screenshots are allowed to be posted here
When we talk about Medicaid becoming unsustainable why don't we hear about hospital expenses and CEO salaries?
I guess some people can change
Funny thing is there are plenty of Republicans in Louisiana who never felt that way.
"Now, let’s be political. I’m a Republican. I represent the amazing state of Louisiana and as a patriotic American, I want President Trump’s policies to succeed in making America and Americans more secure, more prosperous, healthier," Cassidy said Thursday while leading Kennedy's confirmation hearing.
"But if there is someone that is not vaccinated because of policies or attitudes you bring to the department and there is another 18-year-old who dies of a vaccine-preventable disease, helicoptered away, God forbid dies, it’ll be blown up in the press."
Cassidy was one of several senators who was skeptical about Kennedy's stance on vaccinations, also noting Kennedy has changed his tune on the subject during the hearing.
"You are telling us in the Senate this week that you support vaccines. What are you going to tell them?" Cassidy said. "Now, your past of undermining vaccine confidence with unfounded or misleading arguments is concerning to me."
Cassidy, a medical doctor, shared a story of an 18-year-old patient brought to his hospital with hepatitis B who had to undergo an "invasive, quarter-of-a-million-dollar surgery" that would continue to cost $50,000 in hospital bills annually.
"As I saw her take off, I was so depressed, a $50 vaccine could have prevented this all," Cassidy said. "Ever since, I have tried to do everything I can so that I do not ever have to see another parent lose their child due to a vaccine-preventable illness."
There has always been plenty I disagreed with Cassidy on, but Medicaid and vaccines he always made decisions informed by his background as a doctor. I always had a lot of respect for him for that reason. I was glad he was on the Senate committee deciding RFKs fitness.
I watched the hearings. I heard RFK say things that I know Cassidy doesn't agree with. I wrote Cassidy a letter saying I know you understand how dangerous this is and I am glad to have someone like you in the position to make such an important decision.
He was the deciding vote. All he had to do was say what he already knew and believed. He didn't, and I lost the respect I had for him.
Not because he's a Republican. Not because of everything else we disagree on. Because I know for a fact he knew how dangerous RFK would be, and yet his vote is the only reason his fitness was approved.
I guess some people can change
What state are you in?
Start collecting evidence and try to keep people in your community informed about what they're really voting for. Feel free to drop it here to add to the collection so people can see just how vast this "small government" loving network reaches. https://lemm.ee/c/stateleveldoge
For instance, find your state policy center. Look up what policy they're promoting. (There's a good chance it's doge related). Look up news articles related to that policy, and there's a very good chance you will start to find some pretty blatant local corruption going on.
At least point out to people billionaires are buying elections across the country to serve their own interests.
Here is a blue print with Wisconsin as an example, but it could be used for any state:
Pretty positive there is no actual plan to improve cybersecurity, it's a facade to quietly hand over power and control to the national guard to keep people in line.
The same day the emergency order was signed by the governor, he announced he was restructuring GOHSEP (governors office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness) under the National guard as part of his state DOGE plan to cut waste and save money.
The emergency order grants the director of GOHSEP authority to act however they seem fit to handle cybersecurity. But on the same day the director of GOHSEP was given a new title, and is no longer director.
The "acting director" is now Louisiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Jason P. Mahfouz
Yep, that is their schtick. The level of shadowy corporate money involved in this giant network hiding behind a facade of small government is insane. These are the people buying America and funding a war against democracy.
They have infiltrated at every state to push policy that promotes their own self interest, and to create their own corporate government all while screaming "I <3 transparency and small government!" at the top of their lungs.
https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=State_Policy_Network
SPN groups operate as the policy, communications, and litigation arm of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), giving the cookie-cutter ALEC agenda a sheen of academic legitimacy and state-based support.
Many SPN groups are and often write ALEC "model bills."
In the states, SPN groups increasingly peddle cookie-cutter "studies" to back the cookie-cutter ALEC agenda, spinning that agenda as indigenous to the state and giving it the aura of academic legitimacy. Many SPN groups, such as the Mackinac Center in Michigan, have been accused of lobbying in their states, in violation of IRS rules for non-profit "charitable" organizations.
Some SPN groups, like the Goldwater Institute in Arizona, also contain litigation centers funded by national foundations to defend or pursue the SPN/ALEC agenda.
SPN shares many of same sources of funding as ALEC, including Koch institutions.
The Kochs' Americans for Prosperity provides the "grassroots" boots on the ground for this agenda.
Although many SPN groups claim to be independent and non-partisan, they promote a policy agenda -- including union-busting, attacks on the tort bar, and voter suppression -- that is highly-partisan and electoral in nature. SPN President Tracie Sharp told the Wall Street Journal that she had always felt Wisconsin and Michigan were only "thinly blue," and that the GOP has been put on better footing by the unions' slide. "When you chip away at one of the power sources that also does a lot of get-out-the-vote," she says, "I think that helps -- for sure."[4]
Oklahoma, you are apparently also part of this dystopian nightmare
Somehow just learned Louisiana will be the site of a $10B AI data center for Meta
Gov of Louisiana placed the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness under the National Guard and signed a state of emergency for Cybersecurity granting them the authority to act
Even if you live in the most liberal blue state, you should be aware you have a Heritage Foundation affiliate pushing their policies at your state level.
Even if you live in the most liberal blue state, you should be aware you have a Heritage Foundation affiliate pushing their policies at your state level.
Even if you live in the most liberal blue state, you should be aware you have a Heritage Foundation affiliate pushing their policies at your state level.
Even if you live in the most liberal blue state, you should be aware you have a Heritage Foundation affiliate pushing their policies at your state level.
Here is a summary of everything: https://lemm.ee/post/59671562
But tldr for even that: One day last week the governor just declared he was suddenly moving the entire office that handles state emergencies (Governor's office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness-GOHSEP) under the control of the state's national guard.
On the same day he also suddenly announced he was Renewing a previous state of emergency that was created by the previous governor to address a cyber attack.
For some unknown reason that nobody has addressed, he added a new section to the renewed executive order that essentially says the director of GOHSEP has authority to do whatever he deems necessary to handle cybersecurity.
Except when he moved GOHSEP to be controlled by the National Guard, he also removed the director of the office and gave him a new title. So there is no actual director.
A member of the National Guard is acting director, so it would appear that the governor basically handed very broad control of cybersecurity to the national guard in a very underhandeded way hoping nobody would notice
Gov of Louisiana placed the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness under the National Guard and signed a state of emergency for Cybersecurity granting them the authority to act
State Level "DOGE Inspired Task Forces" Pop Up Across U.S. Promoted by Republican Governors' Love of "Small Government
Louisiana Governor's Cybersecurity State of Emergency Renewal, grants the National Guard authority to undertake any activity authorized by law deemed appropriate in response
