An Original Thought @ anoriginalthought @lemmy.ml

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13h ago

"A shocking investigation by Al-Araby TV reveals systematic sexual violence, including gang rape, committed by Israeli prison authorities against Palestinian detainees.
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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 13h ago
The problem with reading/watching all these articles is that every time I hear about an IOF soldier dying I can't help but smile. Guess that's not really a problem but it's somewhat inconvenient.

15h ago

What's a Tankie?

I actually always wondered a bit about the line between fascism and monarchism. To the casual observer they might seem nearly identical, though I wonder if in historical materialist terms it's a reactionary attempt to backslide to feudalism rather than progress capitalism to socialism.

15h ago

What's a Tankie?

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 15h ago

A leftist. Someone with political beliefs, empathy, and conviction.

3d ago

Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 3d ago

4d ago

Do you believe in Supernatural things?

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 4d ago

5d ago

Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

Both really. Aaron Swartz was not so conservative but Steve Huffman struck me as a libertarian bro long ago, and so absent Swartz the site began down a horrendous path that ramped up with the banning of leftist spaces like /r/chapotraphouse.

Also relevant on Steve Huffman:

The [Anti-Defamation League] said on Monday it's opened the Center for Technology and Society, complete with an advisory board stacked with notable names like Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Facebook Vice President of Product Guy Rosen, and Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe.

https://www.cnet.com/culture/anti-defamation-league-taps-tech-giants-to-fight-hate/

5d ago

Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration operation.

Intent is often one of the hardest things to prove in court cases anyway, often requiring additional sources of information to assess state of mind (mens rhea). At least, in a society where law matters. That said, if we assume US law matters at all (which you should never assume considering its historical actions), the stated goal of the site is for future prosecutions, as you've said and I agree.

5d ago

Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

☝️

5d ago

Senators Warn Trump Administration Is Developing Secret Watchlist of Americans

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

Disappointment is such a kind understatement for what she is.

5d ago

Senators Warn Trump Administration Is Developing Secret Watchlist of Americans

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

Indeed it is, but fear not, for it's only because they're very bad powerful people defending a very bad evil society. Oh, perhaps some fear is warranted then...

5d ago

Senators Warn Trump Administration Is Developing Secret Watchlist of Americans

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

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.

5d ago

Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents

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An Original Thought @lemmy.ml 5d ago

So there actually is a federal (felony) law against that, but not against sharing their names: 18 U.S. Code § 119. This is the most a website could legally get away with, at least for US Citizens. It may not apply to Ice List's designer (Edit: Who is Irish and living in the Netherlands, which I believe is part of 14 Eyes), but I am not a lawyer.