• pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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    They lost in court and are appealing. I doubt they’ll win, but still ignore. The cross-post has a lot more info.

    A judge last week struck down the Pentagon’s restrictions on journalists seeking “unauthorized” information, siding with the New York Times in its lawsuit against the government. In response, the Pentagon on Monday added some meaningless window dressing and essentially reissued the same restrictions. The administration pledged to “immediately” appeal the decision on the original policy, and on Tuesday, the Times filed a motion to compel the administration to comply with the judge’s order.

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    The fact that we are unsure whether the highest court in the land will defend the constitution from these fragrantly illegal policies, is insane.

    There is a guy at work that was trying to say that the west defeated fascism. That it was no longer a thing. A regime by any other name would smell just as rancid. Useful traitors for the regime.

    Edit: Leaving the typo, it’s a funny joke.

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    “Do you have a plan for the war in Iran, sir?”

    “TAKE HER STRAIGHT TO JAIL!”

    America, everyone. The place I was born… Without choosing, to be clear.

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    Goddamn snowflakes can’t actually answer a difficult or uncomfortable question because it might hurt their feefees.

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    “Why is your boss being a paedophile not a problem for you? Is it something you admire?”

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    Why would it be illegal for them to ask questions?

    Oh that’s right, tyrannical fucking fascism now occupies the entire actual US fucking government. I still can’t believe this is really happening right now.

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    So they don’t want their lies exposed, and they don’t want their own constituents to know the actual truth. They are scared that their absolute stupidity will be broadcast for all to see. Every Last American should be embarrassed and ashamed!!