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Well this seems inconvenient for fascist journalists of the world, particularly those of the Ngo variety.


The report describes attempts by top officials to link protesters to an imaginary terrorist plot in an apparent effort to boost Trump’s reelection odds, raising concerns now about the ability of a sitting president to co-opt billions of dollars’ worth of domestic intelligence assets for their own political gain. DHS analysts recounted orders to generate evidence of financial ties between protesters in custody; an effort that, had they not failed, would have seemingly served to legitimize President Trump’s false claims about “Antifa,” an “organization” that even his most loyal intelligence officers failed to drum up proof ever existed.

gizmodo.com/donald-trump-homel

Freedom of the Press - United States:

Ex-police chief charged with obstruction over 2023 raid on Kansas small-town paper Marion County Record. Raid followed business owner's complaint about liquor license story. Paper cleared; reporter used own info to access public database. Former reporter won $235k settlement against ex-chief, covered by city insurance. Other suits ongoing.

Citations:

- apnews.com/article/kansas-news

- kansasreflector.com/2024/07/18

AP News · Ex-Kansas police chief charged over newspaper raidBy JOHN HANNA

In what should be the most obvious ruling in the world, the CA Supreme Court has ruled that trying to avoid contact with the police is not probable cause for the police to detain you. Duh.

"But before an officer can compel compliance with a show of authority... articulable facts must support a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. In the absence of such facts, the person is constitutionally protected and empowered to go on his or her way."

The cops don't like this, but that's too damned bad. People have a right to be out in public and to be left alone to go about their business if they're not doing anything illegal. I don't care how butthurt a cop might feel about that person existing outdoors.

#Cops #Police #PoliceOverreach #PoliceOversight #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #BadCops

abc7news.com/california-suprem

ABC7 San Francisco · CA Supreme Court ruling will change how police interact with public when stopping, questioningSupporters say with this ruling, the Supreme Court of California is finally recognizing instances of over-policing -- especially in communities of color.