#political-intimidation

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fromConsequence
1 week ago

Kneecap No Longer Under Investigation Over Glastonbury Performance

Kneecap are no longer under investigation by UK authorities for their Glastonbury 2025 performance due to insufficient evidence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US lawmaker denies charges stemming from immigration centre visit

They will not intimidate me. They will not stop me from doing my job." McIver articulated defiance against the charges, framing them as political intimidation.
US politics
NYC politics
fromMSNBC.com
1 month ago

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander arrested by federal agents at Manhattan courthouse

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was detained by federal agents, raising concerns about political intimidation and law enforcement's use under Trump's presidency.
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: The military serves the people, not Donald Trump

The military is dedicated to serving the public and defending democracy, not just acting under presidential influence.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 month ago

As Immigration Enforcement Ramps Up, Elected Leaders Face Increased Threats - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Elected officials face arrests and charges related to immigration oversight, raising concerns about political intimidation and misuse of power.
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

LaMonica McIver and Schrodinger's Baraka - emptywheel

The facts of this case will prove was I was simply doing my job and will expose these proceedings for what they are: a brazen attempt at political intimidation.
NYC politics
#trump-administration
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

A Third-Year Skadden Associate Is The Only Person In Biglaw Willing To Publicly Condemn Trump's Threat To The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

The Trump administration is targeting Biglaw firms for politically motivated retribution against their representation of certain clients.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

White House Has Absolutely Unhinged Response To Judicial Threats - Above the Law

Increased threats to federal judges correlate with political backlash against their rulings, leading to heightened security concerns.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Reporter's Notebook: on federal judges and the Trump administration

Trump signed an executive order targeting law firms that he claims harm American interests, which raises concerns about intimidation and political influence.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump attacks on law firms begin to chill pro bono work on causes he doesn't like

Trump uses presidential power to punish law firms for political disagreements, creating a climate of fear in legal representation.
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

A Third-Year Skadden Associate Is The Only Person In Biglaw Willing To Publicly Condemn Trump's Threat To The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

White House Has Absolutely Unhinged Response To Judicial Threats - Above the Law

Increased threats to federal judges correlate with political backlash against their rulings, leading to heightened security concerns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's border intimidation is coming for US citizens too ask streamer Hasan Piker | Owen Jones

It is an instructive moment. Countries that behave like this towards political commentators and dissenting voices who are their own citizens are either nakedly authoritarian, or well on the way.
US news
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Contributor: Californians must refuse to abandon the immigrants among us

Policies aimed at controlling immigration are causing fear and uncertainty in communities, diminishing trust and safety among immigrants.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Hundreds in Milwaukee Protest Trump FBI's Arrest of Judge

The arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan by the FBI sparked widespread protests, denouncing what critics deemed as politically motivated charges.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

The Conservative Lawyer Defending a Firm from Donald Trump

WilmerHale took a bold stand against Trump's executive orders through strategic legal representation, showcasing resilience against political intimidation.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

We Can Defeat Trump's Lawlessness. We've Done It Before.

Trump's intimidation tactics mirror those used by segregationists against civil rights lawyers, highlighting a pattern in undermining democracy.
fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

Reminder: It's Not Biglaw Leading The Defense Of The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

Biglaw firms are mostly silent on Trump's attacks on the legal system, while some boutique firms actively challenge them.
fromTESLARATI
4 months ago

Tesla supporter struck with vehicle by anti-Musk protestor at counter-protest

The filing of a lawsuit by a Tesla owner who had his vehicle vandalized should be the first of many, highlighting a rise in intimidation against Tesla advocates.
Cars
Cars
fromTESLARATI
4 months ago

Musk says xAI has acquired X in $33 billion stock deal

A lawsuit by a Tesla owner signals a growing response to vandalism related to the "Tesla Takeover" movement.
Escalating intimidation against Tesla supporters requires legal accountability for perpetrators.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The Gulf of America' feud is about something bigger: Trump wants to control the media | Margaret Sullivan

The issue of renaming a body of water reflects deeper concerns regarding media freedom and governmental intimidation under Trump's presidency.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Robert Garcia 'will not be silenced' after Department of Justice U.S. attorney targets him for criticizing Elon Musk on TV

The DOJ is targeting Democratic lawmakers for their criticism, seen as an attempt to intimidate dissenting voices against the Trump administration.
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