Speech crimes land activist jail time

[misanthrope]

Federal authorities raided and jailed a Dallas man for posting criticisms of law enforcement on Facebook. It seems Cointelpro lives, folks.

Combined with efforts like civil asset forfeiture, it draws a dismal portrait of our future.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/11/rakem-balogun-interview-black-identity-extremists-fbi-surveillance

[unblock]

1. wow

[misanthrope]

2. "Wow" is an understatement

As I said, combine this with civil asset forfeiture and you have scenarios where authorities at various levels could arrest you and seize everything you own simply on suspicion of being a terrorist based on your exercise of free speech.

This is a frightening place we have moved to in our current climate. Heaven forbid we have a 9/11 scale event under this administration.

[misanthrope]

3. Another aspect I forgot to mention

This guy is technically a gun rights activist yet once again the NRA sits silent. Like Philando Castile. Like Siwatu-Salama Ra.

Hmm, anyone notice a pattern here?