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The trump administration in the US also frames its crackdown on civil society in terms of "accountability for lies". But I guess its fine when your side does it.


And here is Exhibit A of those responsible for our current state of affairs


I don't see Trump doing this or his Administration. For the first time in years I'm actually not worried about the FBI and what dastardly political maneuverings they are up to. The CIA is still probably pretty bad. Yes, there are a lot of Republicans who are neo-authoritarians who need to be shut down before they ruin open and free society for a pipe dream. It's like you can't win no matter which party is running things because there are always the freaky lunatics who want to limit your freedoms, expand government, and cover for their own horrible misdeeds.


DHS is the one currently expanding its collective intelligence reach into becoming the CIA+FBI for americans.


> I don't see Trump doing this or his Administration.

It's been a hallmark of his Administration, so you not seeing it is...interesting.

> For the first time in years I'm actually not worried about the FBI and what dastardly political maneuverings they are up to.

In the sense of it not being a mystery because it is more naked in both the direction and the specific approach to partisan political abuse, I guess I could see that, but in terms of not being concerned, the only explanation for that is GP’s “But I guess its fine when your side does it.”




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