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[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 32 points 1 day ago

Referring to the activist network as a “cancer,” the group also calls for passing legislation to counter it at the federal, state and local levels. One goal is to get groups designated as “TSEs,” an abbreviation for “terrorism support entity,” which can have severe legal consequences.

McCarthyism is gonna be so back.

[–] mydude@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

This is fucking scary and meant to silence critics of the permanent state and the US government. Any other narrative other than the approved one will be scrubbed. 1984 in full progress.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 32 points 1 day ago

Do they not know that there are official channels to report antisemitism? They just want to dig up dirt to silence Wikipedia Editors that don't hold back when it comes to them or their darling boys (like Elon Musk, and Trump).

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So match their energy and go after Heritage Foundation members. If they do then they do get doxxed. Simple as.

use the cross hairs style wanted poster style that the right-wing nuts like to use. that'll get their attention