PhD Timeline: Trump2-amended
https://xkcd.com/3081/
Diamond: Harvard for standing up for academic freedom
Coal: Trump sycophants/cowards/ICE-abetting domestic terrorist organization Columbia University
#Trump #Christofascism #transgenocide
#TransLivesMatter #TransRights
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/114186381298087870
The fire chief in Harrisburg, where Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence is located, has described the firebombing as a "domestic terrorism incident." The man suspected of starting the fire, Cody Balmer, was denied bail at his arraignment today. He had previously expressed disdain for Democrats on social media — sources said his complaints were primarily related to financial issues. After turning himself in, Balmer allegedly told police he would have attacked Shapiro with the hammer he used to break a window at the governor's mansion. Here's more from @abc.
Well, there was golf to be played, so why address domestic violence? /s
Today, 47 will meet with the guy who runs the gulag in El Salvador.
Busy busy, that 47.
Wishing a safe and happy Passover to Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family, and everyone celebrating. 
The attack on Gov. Shapiro and his family is reprehensible and inexcusable.
State by State Pending and recently passed #AntiProtestLaws: #Oregon
HB 2534: Felony penalties for protesters who impede traffic
Would expand the definition of “riot” such that the felony offense could cover demonstrators who peacefully protest in the street. Oregon law defines “riot” as engaging in “tumultuous and violent conduct” with a group of five or more other people in a way that “intentionally or recklessly creates a grave risk of causing public alarm.” The offense is a Class C felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $125,000. The bill would define “tumultuous and violent conduct” to include “imped[ing] traffic,” creating a “traffic hazard,” or “block[ing] the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.” As such, a large sidewalk protest that even momentarily overflowed onto a street in a way that could be considered a “traffic hazard” could be deemed a “riot,” and demonstrators could face felony penalties regardless of whether their conduct was “tumultuous” or “violent.”
Full text of bill:
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2534
Status: pending
Introduced 13 Jan 2025.
Issue(s): #Riot, #TrafficInterference
HB 2772: Criminalizing Certain Protests as #DomesticTerrorism
**Note: This bill was amended prior to its passage and provisions that would have covered peaceful protest activity were significantly narrowed.** As introduced, the bill would have created a sweeping new crime of "domestic terrorism" that would include if a person intentionally attempted to cause "disruption of daily life" that "severely affects the population, infrastructure, environment, or government functioning of this state." Under this definition, a peaceful protest that blocked traffic in a major commercial district could be defined as domestic terrorism, a Class B felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Lawmakers substantially amended the bill prior to its enactment, however rights groups argue that it could still cover certain acts of civil disobedience. Under the enacted law, “domestic terrorism” in the first degree is a Class B felony and includes intentionally destroying or substantially damaging “critical infrastructure,” with the intent to disrupt the services provided by critical infrastructure. Attempting to destroy or substantially damage critical infrastructure is a Class C felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $125,000. “#CriticalInfrastructure” is broadly defined to include #pipelines and #roads.
Full text of bill:
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2772
Status: enacted with improvements
Introduced 9 Jan 2023; Approved by House 8 June 2023; Approved by Senate 23 June 2023; Signed by Governor Kotek 4 August 2023
Issue(s): Infrastructure, Terrorism, Traffic Interference
#FirstAmendment #CriminalizingDissent
#Authoritarianism #Fascism #Clampdown #CriminalizingProtest
#CharacteristicsOfFascism #USPol #AntiProtestLaws #PipelineProtests
A shocking arrest tied to a Molotov cocktail attack reveals deeper issues. Paul Hyon Kim faces serious charges after damaging five Teslas in Las Vegas, part of a troubling surge in vandalism against the brand. The FBI now categorizes this as domestic terrorism, responding with a dedicated task force. With over 80 similar cases across North America, this incident raises alarming questions about safety. Discover more by reading the full article [here](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/man-charged-in-molotov-cocktail-attack-on-teslas-in-las-vegas-.html). #Tesla #domesticterrorism #LasVegas #arson #news
The #FBI Is Investigating Attacks on #Tesla as ‘Domestic #Terrorism.’ Here’s Why That Matters
The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk's role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.
#privacy #Musk #ElonMusk #surveillance #domesticterrorism #civilrights #civilliberties #takedown #takeover
https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-tesla-arson-domestic-terrorism-protests/
When you’re unfollowed because a Mastodon citizen’s account suddenly disappeared do you ever worry that a group of masked DOGE thugs threw a bag over their head and took them to an off the grid black site for interrogation?
No … just me?
#PamBondi’s remarks echoed #Trump’s labeling of the vandalism as terrorism. On Tues, he baselessly suggested in a FauxNews interview that the vandalism was paid for “by people very highly political on the left.”
Congressional #Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, have pressured Bondi to call such attacks #DomesticTerrorism —after successfully resisting efforts by Democrats in 2022 to pass legislation to counter the rise in activity by #WhiteSupremacists & other #FarRight groups.
“The swarm of violent attacks on #Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” #PamBondi wrote…. “We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate & fund these crimes.”
There is no federal #DomesticTerrorism #law, so those charged in the attacks would be charged under other federal statutes; Bondi…said that if convicted,…those accused could face sentences of ≧5yrs in prison.
But #Jan6 was a peaceful protest?
#Trump’s Attorney General #PamBondi on Tuesday labeled a recent spate of attacks on #Tesla dealerships across the country as acts of “#DomesticTerrorism” directed at #ElonMusk, as Trump allies have pressured the #DOJ to take aggressive action.
#law #USpol #broligarchy #idiocracy #kakistocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/us/politics/tesla-vandalism-domestic-terrorism.html?smid=url-share
…Although #DC is dropping its suit, Edward Caspar, the co-chief counsel at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said his organization is committed to continuing its ongoing lawsuit on behalf of the seven US #CapitolPolice officers.
“We want to hold responsible those we think are primarily responsible for the harms caused by the #Jan6 attack,” Caspar said.
…When the suit was filed fmr DC AG Racine held a news conference pledging accountability for those “conspiring to terrorize the District of Columbia, for unlawfully interfering with our country’s peaceful transition of power & for assaulting our men & women in blue.”
…[Jan 6 advocate & participant] #EdMartin, #Trump’s selection to lead the DC US attorney’s office, which oversaw #Jan6 cases, has fired prosecutors who handled that work or investigated Trump.
A similar challenge ultimately prevailed against groups involved in 2017’s deadly Unite the Right rally in #Charlottesville.
“Given the challenges currently facing the District & the relatively small potential recoveries the District could obtain, OAG’s resources are now needed & best used elsewhere,” an OAG spox said [I call bullshit]. #DC had been seeking unspecified damages, as well as payment for expenses such as attys’ fees & court costs.
"A judge's #security is dependent in many ways on the Marshals Service who the president appoints to protect the judges, & if a president doesn't like a decision that's coming from a judge, *theoretically* they could pull their security," Rep. Eric Swalwell (S-CA) said at a congressional hearing this month.
#Trump has already yanked protection this year from fmr military & #NationalSecurity ofcls who disagreed w/Trump.
"The more that people like #ElonMusk are putting on the wall the idea that it's appropriate to attack these judges for nothing more than ruling against the federal government, the more that we're normalizing what really are in the main very serious threats to #JudicialIndependence," Stephen Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University, said.
Efforts to undermine the #judiciary come at the same time the #Trump admin has moved to fire lawyers inside the #DOJ & the #Pentagon, penalize private law firms who represented clients Trump does not like, & to back away from participation in the activities of the #ABA.
Congressional #Republicans close to the president even have proposed #impeachment proceedings against a few of those judges, who serve for life.
#ElonMusk, who oversees #DOGE making cuts to federal agencies, himself has repeatedly posted on social media about impeaching #judges who delay or block parts of #Trump's agenda.
Federal #judges who have ruled against the #Trump admin this year are confronting a wave of threats, compromising their safety & the #independence of the #judiciary.
The sister of #SCOTUS Justice #AmyConeyBarrett received a bomb threat earlier this month, & lower court judges who paused some of Trump's efforts to dismantle #FederalAgencies & programs have been targeted.
#law #StochasticTerrorism #StateSponsoredTerrorism #DomesticTerrorism #PoliticalViolence #MAGA
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5316340/threats-judges-trump
Elon Musk Might Not Be Able to Salvage Tesla’s Value After All
Tesla’s value is crashing, despite #ElonMusk & #DonaldTrump ’s best efforts.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192701/elon-musk-donald-trump-tesla-value
"Elon Musk’s rightward turn has led to a downward spiral for #Tesla...
“Tesla is becoming a #political symbol of #Trump & #DOGE, & that is a bad thing for the brand”...
Trump said... acts of #violence against Teslas would be considered #DomesticTerrorism, cementing the automaker’s status as a state symbol"
