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[Vesper 30,234]

Florida Republicans propose reporting students to Homeland Security for 'promoting terrorism'

https://www.reckon.news/news/2023/11/in-the-wake-of-pro-palestine-activism-florida-republicans-propose-reporting-students-to-homeland-security-for-promoting-terrorism.html

Florida college students could be investigated for supporting “foreign terrorism” threats under a new legislative proposal.

Republican lawmakers in the state House and Senate introduced companion bills (HB 465, SB 470) after an increase of student activism efforts – mostly in support of Palestine and a ceasefire – across the country and the state of Florida amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Opponents of the legislation warn that the proposals could have dire consequences for free speech.

“This legislation will have a chilling effect on all student expression throughout college campuses. I am concerned that this bill (HB 465), if implemented into law, will be weaponized by the state to suppress freedom of speech and ruin student’s lives by accusing them of promoting terrorism,” state Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, a Florida Democrat, told Reckon.

The bills put forth by state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia and Rep. John Temple, both Republicans from central Florida, state that foreign terrorist organizations include, but are not limited to, Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad.

A representative of Rep. Temple’s office said they would respond to Reckon but did not by the time of publication.

However, Rep. Temple told the Tallahassee Democrat, “Florida’s commitment is to stand with Israel and not be complicit to foreign terrorist organizations making postsecondary institutions a place for activism.”

The legislation, if passed, will require universities and colleges to report students who protest in support of ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ – not domestic terrorist organizations – as defined in the bill, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Under the bill’s language, ‘promoting’ groups like Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad would also make students ineligible for institutional and state grants, financial aid, scholarships, tuition assistance and require students to pay out-of-state tuition without fee waivers.

The introduction of the bills follows students interrupting a Florida State University board of trustees meeting with Palestinian flags in hand and pro-Palestinian college students protesting outside of the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee last week.

“Students need to know their power and help fight back because this law will not just impact freedom of speech now, it will have a ripple effect for generations to come. Students need to come to Tallahassee, meet with lawmakers, contact their local representatives and senators and ensure that their rights are protected,” Rep. Eskamani said.

With both bills threatening First Amendment rights, many advocates, like the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and lawmakers see the legislation facing resistance.

“Any commentary on Hamas’s attack or Israel’s response is, of course, fair game for criticism and condemnation. That exchange of views is what the First Amendment protects. FIRE has long defended the free speech rights of speakers on all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” FIRE wrote in a press statement.

“No matter your position on current events, you should oppose any and all restrictions on the First Amendment. This is bigger than any one of us or our political parties or positions,” Rep. Eskamani told Reckon.

If the bills pass during the legislative session in January, they will take effect July 1, 2024.

[cosmicway 1,333]

The extreme racist-xenophobic Vilders wins first place in the Dutch elections, may become prime minister.
Orban and Lepen sent their congratulations.
Netherlands is small but it is a central country of Europe.
Given the political atmosphere, this was clearly the contribution of the left wing's antics.
Thanks guys.

[Fulham Broadway 17,335]

Israeli Hannibal Directive meant they killed their own citizens, hostages, and Palestinians - Their Apache helicopter pilots admit it

 

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[Vesper 30,234]

'More emboldened by the day': Trump's holiday attack on court clerk sparks horror

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-court-clerk/

Donald Trump posted a Thanksgiving greeting that immediately devolved into a tirade against court and law enforcement officials he claims are targeting him for political reasons.

The former president offered a holiday message reminiscent of his infamous Nov. 27, 2013, tweet wishing a "Happy Thanksgiving to all -- even the haters and losers!" but this year's greeting ran on at length in an attack on New York attorney general Letitia James, New York Supreme Court justice Arthur Engoron and his clerk, and President Joe Biden.

"Happy Thanksgiving to ALL, including the Racist & Incompetent Attorney General of New York State, Letitia 'Peekaboo' James, who has let Murder & Violent Crime FLOURISH, & Businesses FLEE; the Radical Left Trump Hating Judge, a 'Psycho,' Arthur Engoron, who Criminally Defrauded the State of New York, & ME, by purposely Valuing my Assets at a 'tiny' Fraction of what they are really worth in order to convict me of Fraud before even a Trial, or seeing any PROOF, & used his Politically Biased & Corrupt Campaign Finance Violator, Chief Clerk Alison Greenfield, to sit by his side on the 'Bench' & tell him what to do; & Crooked Joe Biden, who has WEAPONIZED his Department of Injustice against his Political Opponent, & allowed our Country to go to HELL; & all of the other Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, Fascists, Marxists, Democrats, & RINOS, who are seriously looking to DESTROY OUR COUNTRY," the ex-president posted. "Have no fear, however, we will WIN the Presidential Election of 2024, & MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"

The message puzzled many social media users, who pointed to the post as yet another example of why Trump is unfit to serve again as president.

"If this is your idea of a good Thanksgiving message and you want this authoritarian weirdo to return to power, you might want to log off, go for a walk, and think carefully about your worldview," said author and global politics professor Brian Klaas.

"It seems like, maybe, just maybe, the media as a whole can stop the 'Biden is losing his mind' narrative and, well, maybe look elsewhere," tweeted author and sportswriter Jeff Pearlman.

"Trump discovering semicolons is like velociraptors learning how to open doors," said author and professor Jeff Sharlet.

"Would it be inappropriate to read Trump's Thanksgiving wishes at the dinner table today?" said X user Annie van Leur. "(I'm a guest this year)."

"This man has serious issues," tweeted biology professor Nikole Weisendanger. "He cannot drop the hate even on a day you’re supposed to reflect and be thankful for your life, family, and friends."

"On Thanksgiving, Trump attacks the judge’s clerk in his civil fraud trial by name — a day after the court released some of the deluge of antisemitic threats she’s gotten," said Adam Klasfeld, senior legal correspondent for The Messenger. "In a sworn affidavit, a court officer said these threats spike when he attacks her."

"He becomes more emboldened by the day," replied X user Jeff Droz. "When he was 'impeached' and realized that was nothing more than a word, he realized he is untouchable. And he’s right.

Edited November 23, 2023 by Vesper

[Fulham Broadway 17,335]

Ex Director of Palestine Israel Affairs in US government - ''4000 murdered Palestinian children is not enough''

 

[Fulham Broadway 17,335]

In charge of the Two State Solution, a mirage

 

[NikkiCFC 8,343]

On 23/11/2023 at 09:57, cosmicway said:

The extreme racist-xenophobic Vilders wins first place in the Dutch elections, may become prime minister.
Orban and Lepen sent their congratulations.
Netherlands is small but it is a central country of Europe.
Given the political atmosphere, this was clearly the contribution of the left wing's antics.
Thanks guys.

Right wing is growing and will grow in Europe in the coming years. 

[Fernando 6,585]

On 22/11/2023 at 21:03, Vesper said:

Fox News and their hosts self-admittedly, hundreds of times in in a miltiplictdepositions. admit that they are not 'news'. but claim they are entertainment or propaganda.

Bellends like Hannity and Carlson used that line multiple times to try and claim non-culpability. saying no reasonable person would take what they say seriously.

CNN and MSNBC, whilst far from perfect, are not even in the same galaxy.

Fox News, RW hate radio (which is even older), Newsmax, OANN, etc etc and now RW social media have manipulated and gaslit tens of millions, encouraged their hatreds, fears, greed, and grievances, They have weaponised them, profited off them, with the outcome that you now will likely, sometime (AI now will speed this up) a likely violent rending apart of the union of the states if things go truly pear shaped. They are force multipliers for fascism, racism, hate, misogyny. fear, homophobia, and at the deepest core, annihilation of objective truth.

here is a pre Trump excellent documentary on how Fox News manipulates and poisons:

The Brainwashing of My Dad

 

In general but if that was true all the time why have in their TV three people taking time to discuss the love for the Iranian people? The video I posted for you and you dismissed right of the bat because it came out in fox News..... 

You can see the one asking the question was all feeling weird because as you said fox News is about hate, racism and all that stuff... But when confronted with truth that you have Iran the regime and Iran the people, it shocks them. And this was about those differences and how there's good people in Iran and see past the regime that exists there. That was the whole message of Joel Richardson documentary of sheep among wolfs, and to go and talk about in fox News is like a slap in the face to them. 

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Fernando

[Fulham Broadway 17,335]

3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Right wing is growing and will grow in Europe in the coming years. 

They are very homophobic 

[cosmicway 1,333]

3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Right wing is growing and will grow in Europe in the coming years. 

I know.
Of old these people used to vote for the parliamentary conservative parties of the various countries.
They were doing so to prevent the "kerensky" socialists, or perceived "kerensky" socialists, from gaining power.
In the mid nineties after the demise of the USSR and as Putin was not any sort of threat yet, they decided to break away and form their own parties.
The platform was racism-bigotry against everybody even against people from Europe but from different countries.
9-11 justified them to an extent and the subsequent actions of the numerous jihaddists.
Those jihaddists and the left secretly wish for fascist parties to dominate. They reckon this will plunge Europe into chaos and disarray and that this furthers their own agenda.
Putin is trying to lead the orchestra.
It's an old story now so these are danger times.
The old right wing platform, against the trade unions, is by and large dead. It's race hate now but the jihaddists are of the same family. What other than race hate and prejudice
exists in their home countries ?

[lucio 5,418]

8 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Right wing is growing and will grow in Europe in the coming years. 

European governments are demographically replacing us and exposing our children to dangerous randos from the 3rd world , so the reaction is inevitable 

[NikkiCFC 8,343]

44 minutes ago, lucio said:

European governments are demographically replacing us and exposing our children to dangerous randos from the 3rd world , so the reaction is inevitable 

Even tho right wing couldn't be further from my political beliefs with immigration I have to agree. 

I'm planning trip to Paris or Berlin for New Year and biggest concern is always people who have been there or internet telling you: avoid this part, be aware... 

[lucio 5,418]

48 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Even tho right wing couldn't be further from my political beliefs with immigration I have to agree. 

I'm planning trip to Paris or Berlin for New Year and biggest concern is always people who have been there or internet telling you: avoid this part, be aware... 

same here tbh , there is definitely racial tension brewing in western countries because of these stupid governments.  My daughter is part chinese and Mongolian so on one hand I’m worried about her or my wife getting racist abuse , and I’m also more concerned for their safety with all these horror stories happening in western cities.

actually considering living in an asian country permanently in the future , better economic outlook too

[Vesper 30,234]

18 hours ago, cosmicway said:

I know.
Of old these people used to vote for the parliamentary conservative parties of the various countries.
They were doing so to prevent the "kerensky" socialists, or perceived "kerensky" socialists, from gaining power.
In the mid nineties after the demise of the USSR and as Putin was not any sort of threat yet, they decided to break away and form their own parties.
The platform was racism-bigotry against everybody even against people from Europe but from different countries.
9-11 justified them to an extent and the subsequent actions of the numerous jihaddists.
Those jihaddists and the left secretly wish for fascist parties to dominate. They reckon this will plunge Europe into chaos and disarray and that this furthers their own agenda.
Putin is trying to lead the orchestra.
It's an old story now so these are danger times.
The old right wing platform, against the trade unions, is by and large dead. It's race hate now but the jihaddists are of the same family. What other than race hate and prejudice
exists in their home countries ?

I do not always agree with you, BUT you offer up some great persecutive and knowledge

I appreciate you as a poster

cheers m8

[Fernando 6,585]

15 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Even tho right wing couldn't be further from my political beliefs with immigration I have to agree. 

I'm planning trip to Paris or Berlin for New Year and biggest concern is always people who have been there or internet telling you: avoid this part, be aware... 

Left wing is the only case here in NYC, but it seems like some people are turning away from some beliefs. For example left wing is big on open borders. 

But now that you have those immigrants living in NYC and eating the money thus bringing budget cuts it's starting to change opinions.... Who would have thought that money would start changing some ideas...... 

[Vesper 30,234]

Klepper & Desi Go To Fox News HQ To Investigate The War on Christmas | The Daily Show

 

[cosmicway 1,333]

I cannot possibly find myself in agreement with any of those people who favour race discrimination of any level.
America got the H-bomb thanks to a Hungarian.
Without him they 'd be left with Oppenheimer's A bomb and his antics with the HCUA.
Now there are the dangerous elements.
But we are supposed to have CIA-FBI-Surete national-MI6 etc to block those. So what are they doing ?
 

[Vesper 30,234]

The Truth About Brexit: Britain BETRAYED | ULTIMATE DOCUMENTARY 2023

 

[Vesper 30,234]

Reasonable for protesters to call Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory scum’, court rules

High court rejects attempt to overturn acquittal of two protesters who made remarks outside 2021 Tory conference

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/nov/21/protesters-iain-duncan-smith-tory-scum-reasonable-court-rules