Terrorism can be defined as the deliberate use of violence against non-combatants (civilians) to force political or policy changes.
The US is a State-sponsor of terrorism now. Out taxes are being paid to murder civilians.
America does not have the stomach to deal with the deliberate malfeasance as it should be dealt with.
Republicans should be ostracized into the same inhospitable land as Nazis once were, but even if Democrats gain control of the government, they won't do a damn thing to actually ensure this never happens again.
America is already lost. People are just sticking around for the credits now.
IANAL.
I have hope that, if we ever get to elect a different President, that the entire sale will be deemed ultra vires and nullified.
Trump never had any authority to suppress the law or extend any deadline, thus the sale happened too late to be legal.
Just in case my other response is not clear enough: I am specifically talking about ICE breaking into someone's home on an administrative warrant. I am not advocating for violence in the streets.
One's home is the ultimate sanctuary of Constitutional rights, and courts have never ruled otherwise. It is inevitable that this tactic will result in gunfire. These 'agents' are poorly trained and believe they have no limits to their authority. Overzealous law enforcement is precisely why the judicial branch issues warrants. The judge is an objective evaluator of the evidence before violating someone's rights.
ICE is going to eventually use a lazy administrative warrant to break into someone's home who responds with trained violence. We already know they will violate court orders on film and then claim otherwise, so I don't think ICE is going to stop doing this until that happens.
Maybe not even then.
Someone who is in their home minding their own business is not a 'protester.'
I am well-aware of what Trump wants, and how he (more likely, Stephen Miller) is trying to provoke it.
I've been here since 2018. You do things your way - I'll defend my home and my rights my way.
So at this point, even if they are screaming "Police, warrant!" you might as well start shooting because they probably wrote it themselves in crayon.
This isn't going to stop by just getting lawyers after the fact. The Gestapo have to start losing people.
1) The Government is shut down by Republicans who are still collecting their paychecks.
2) The GOP has purged the Government of all non-partisan employees and gutted the IRS.
3) The GOP is spending your money without appropriations.
4) The GOP is stealing your money through tariffs that Speaker Johnson has literally ruled that the House will NOT hear bills about.
5) The GOP is destroying your monuments and historical buildings to make room for Trump's ego.
6) The GOP is now making it more difficult and expensive to pay the taxes they want to illegally spend.
The solution: Don't pay taxes anymore. Fuck the government. Fuck the GOP. If the law doesn't matter to them, then there isn't any reason for it to matter for anyone else.
They can't unlawfully spend what they aren't given.
I just immediately and permanently cancelled my Disney+ subscription and made it clear that this decision was why.
Fuck fascists and those who appease them.
If we ever have another election where a Democrat (or anyone who actually respects the Constitution) wins, they should immediately ban TikTok and announce that the sale is null and void, because the law requiring that TikTok be sold or banned went into effect on Jan 19th, 2025 and Trump never had the authority to override it.
Fuck fascists.
I am neither afraid to say it, nor afraid of the consequences of doing it:
If I see this shit happening, ICE agents will be assaulted until they present a valid warrant or put me down.
Fuck the US Gestapo.
This shit won't stop until ICE agents weigh the cost of violating the Constitution versus the risk to their own safety and realize they are outnumbered and in the wrong.
They're going to charge you anyway, so make the assault worthwhile and memorable.
You seem to be confused; ICE created the justification by acting like the Gestapo and kidnapping people off the streets without ID, without badges, without uniforms, without warrants, and without accountability.
Including the unlawful detention of American citizens.
Only 15 a month? I'm disappointed.
The ban is supposed to go into effect on January 19th, absent a single 90-day extension which may be granted one time by the President.
I suggest you check a calendar, or at minimum patent your time-machine.
"But they don’t get to just break the law by not enforcing it, and can be sued into compliance."
Setting aside the merits of whether the law is good or not, and how remarkable it is that ByteDance would rather the app get banned than release their ownership of it (Hello, CCP!), you are wrong again.
Prosecutorial discretion is and always has been a thing.
First, the law has to go into effect.
Second, someone has to allegedly violate it.
Third, an investigation into that allegation must occur.
Fourth, after the investigation is over, punishments might be met out.
None of that is going to conclude in 24 hours, unless you're a fan of rushed and incomplete investigations followed by premature punishment based on an undeveloped record of facts.
Swing again.
The PAFACAA says that the AG 'shall pursue enforcement,' but that is preceded by the clause 'shall conduct investigations related to potential violations of subsection (a) or (b), and, if such investigation results in a determination that a violation has occurred...'
How much of an investigation do you think the AG is going to do on the last day of his service, on a Sunday, on a holiday weekend?
Save your outrage for when Trump doesn't execute the law at all.
It is also Terrorism!
Terrorism can be defined as the deliberate use of violence against non-combatants (civilians) to force political or policy changes. The US is a State-sponsor of terrorism now. Out taxes are being paid to murder civilians.
America does not have the stomach to deal with the deliberate malfeasance as it should be dealt with. Republicans should be ostracized into the same inhospitable land as Nazis once were, but even if Democrats gain control of the government, they won't do a damn thing to actually ensure this never happens again. America is already lost. People are just sticking around for the credits now.
IANAL. I have hope that, if we ever get to elect a different President, that the entire sale will be deemed ultra vires and nullified. Trump never had any authority to suppress the law or extend any deadline, thus the sale happened too late to be legal.
Just in case my other response is not clear enough: I am specifically talking about ICE breaking into someone's home on an administrative warrant. I am not advocating for violence in the streets. One's home is the ultimate sanctuary of Constitutional rights, and courts have never ruled otherwise. It is inevitable that this tactic will result in gunfire. These 'agents' are poorly trained and believe they have no limits to their authority. Overzealous law enforcement is precisely why the judicial branch issues warrants. The judge is an objective evaluator of the evidence before violating someone's rights. ICE is going to eventually use a lazy administrative warrant to break into someone's home who responds with trained violence. We already know they will violate court orders on film and then claim otherwise, so I don't think ICE is going to stop doing this until that happens. Maybe not even then.
Someone who is in their home minding their own business is not a 'protester.' I am well-aware of what Trump wants, and how he (more likely, Stephen Miller) is trying to provoke it. I've been here since 2018. You do things your way - I'll defend my home and my rights my way.
So at this point, even if they are screaming "Police, warrant!" you might as well start shooting because they probably wrote it themselves in crayon. This isn't going to stop by just getting lawyers after the fact. The Gestapo have to start losing people.
I live in FoCo, and I have only been to Beau Jo's once. Looks like that will also have been the last visit. Fuck 'em.
1) The Government is shut down by Republicans who are still collecting their paychecks. 2) The GOP has purged the Government of all non-partisan employees and gutted the IRS. 3) The GOP is spending your money without appropriations. 4) The GOP is stealing your money through tariffs that Speaker Johnson has literally ruled that the House will NOT hear bills about. 5) The GOP is destroying your monuments and historical buildings to make room for Trump's ego. 6) The GOP is now making it more difficult and expensive to pay the taxes they want to illegally spend. The solution: Don't pay taxes anymore. Fuck the government. Fuck the GOP. If the law doesn't matter to them, then there isn't any reason for it to matter for anyone else. They can't unlawfully spend what they aren't given.
I just immediately and permanently cancelled my Disney+ subscription and made it clear that this decision was why. Fuck fascists and those who appease them.
If we ever have another election where a Democrat (or anyone who actually respects the Constitution) wins, they should immediately ban TikTok and announce that the sale is null and void, because the law requiring that TikTok be sold or banned went into effect on Jan 19th, 2025 and Trump never had the authority to override it. Fuck fascists.
US Constitution, Article I, Section 9:
No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
I am neither afraid to say it, nor afraid of the consequences of doing it: If I see this shit happening, ICE agents will be assaulted until they present a valid warrant or put me down. Fuck the US Gestapo.
This shit won't stop until ICE agents weigh the cost of violating the Constitution versus the risk to their own safety and realize they are outnumbered and in the wrong. They're going to charge you anyway, so make the assault worthwhile and memorable.
You seem to be confused; ICE created the justification by acting like the Gestapo and kidnapping people off the streets without ID, without badges, without uniforms, without warrants, and without accountability. Including the unlawful detention of American citizens. Only 15 a month? I'm disappointed.
The courts aren't going to save this country. People need to wake up to the reality here and get ready.
We've suddenly become almost more corrupt than Russia. There's only one solution to this.
The ban is supposed to go into effect on January 19th, absent a single 90-day extension which may be granted one time by the President. I suggest you check a calendar, or at minimum patent your time-machine.
"But they don’t get to just break the law by not enforcing it, and can be sued into compliance." Setting aside the merits of whether the law is good or not, and how remarkable it is that ByteDance would rather the app get banned than release their ownership of it (Hello, CCP!), you are wrong again. Prosecutorial discretion is and always has been a thing.
First, the law has to go into effect. Second, someone has to allegedly violate it. Third, an investigation into that allegation must occur. Fourth, after the investigation is over, punishments might be met out. None of that is going to conclude in 24 hours, unless you're a fan of rushed and incomplete investigations followed by premature punishment based on an undeveloped record of facts. Swing again.
Mike might want to read the law
The PAFACAA says that the AG 'shall pursue enforcement,' but that is preceded by the clause 'shall conduct investigations related to potential violations of subsection (a) or (b), and, if such investigation results in a determination that a violation has occurred...' How much of an investigation do you think the AG is going to do on the last day of his service, on a Sunday, on a holiday weekend? Save your outrage for when Trump doesn't execute the law at all.