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[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald

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@ggreenwald

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@ggreenwald https://t.co/VSryqQ9ZYH

[BTPM News @BTPMNews]

It’s getting harder to be a protester in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s New York.

The Democratic governor recently signed a new law creating buffer zones that restricts demonstrations around houses of worship. Last year, she created a new criminal charge aimed at protesters who wear masks.

And now, longtime activists who recently staged sit-ins at the state Capitol say they were hit with misdemeanor charges — higher than the traditional disorderly conduct violations that the State Police dispense to Capitol demonstrators.

“They're trying to criminalize protest in a lot of different ways,” said Jonathan Westin, director of the Climate Organizing Hub, an advocacy organization.

Hochul said she had nothing to do with the higher charges against protesters. But she defended her push for the masking and buffer zone restrictions, saying she prioritizes public safety.

“My responsibility as governor is to keep people safe,” she said. “There are people who want to be arrested because they want to be arrested. This is what performance protest is all about.”

Read more at the link in comments.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/WfA1VYp9BD

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

🇬🇧 🇵🇸 Four Palestine Action Activists Sentenced as ‘Terrorists’ in UK Legal First

Four activists who raided an Elbit Systems arms factory near Bristol in 2024 were sentenced as “terrorists” Friday at Woolwich Crown Court, in what supporters said is the first time UK protesters have been treated as ‘terrorists’ for criminal damage alone.

Justice Jeremy Johnson applied a “terrorism connection” under the Sentencing Act, finding the raid on the Israeli weapons maker’s Filton plant caused “serious damage” and was meant to intimidate the government and shut Elbit down.

The jury that convicted them of criminal damage in May was never told a “terrorism” finding could follow.

Their sentences:
➤ Charlotte Head, 30: 6 years
➤ Leona Kamio, 30: 6 years
➤ Fatema Rajwani, 21: 5 years, 8 months
➤ Samuel Corner, 23: 8 years, 8 months (incl. GBH without intent)

The finding means they must serve two-thirds of their terms, not the standard 40%, before parole eligibility. Gasps broke out in the gallery as the sentences were read.

🎥@NoaAvishag filmed the scenes outside Woolwich Crown Court for Drop Site as sentences were delivered by the court.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/UixFaoNdla

[Saul Staniforth @SaulStaniforth]

The Lady Chief Justice: Palestine Action was not a direct action civil disobedience protest group like the suffragettes, but used violence to destroy property

The suffragettes burned down country houses & train stations, bombed churches & sent letter bombs to politicians.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/fPG0EGPkle

[Canary @TheCanaryUK]

After the outrageous decision by the Royal Courts to uphold the proscription of Palestine Action, the Met are now making mass arrests of @DefendOurJuries activists and others.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/HO4EBn4l0p

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

We are policing a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice following the appeal on the proscription of Palestine Action.

Updates will be posted on this thread.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/65kj6k3X42

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Today’s ruling to uphold the UK government's proscription of Palestine Action is a travesty of justice.

One by one, the very foundations of our democracy are being destroyed — all to oil the wheels of British complicity in genocide.

Our government has participated in the mass murder of Palestinians. That is the real crime, and we must bring about justice.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/YOA7hkJJsD

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

UK government's ban on Palestine Action is lawful, Court of Appeal says, overturning earlier ruling https://t.co/UkSwsbHN4m

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/vV8oJ1XBs5

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

Home Secretary @ShabanaMahmood's statement on today’s Court of Appeal judgment on the proscription of Palestine Action.

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

When you’ve lost the Babylon Bee.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/GOL1kXeYzr

[Leyla Hamed @leylahamed]

This World Cup is going to be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/br6wBAn1Wc

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

🇮🇱 Unfavorable Views of Israel (Ages 18-34)

🇦🇺 Australia: 87%
🇬🇧 UK: 78%
🇨🇦 Canada: 76%
🇬🇷 Greece: 76%
🇫🇷 France: 74%
🇺🇸 United States: 74%
🇭🇺 Hungary: 72%
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: 46%

Source: Pew Research Center, Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/S02Dh7eOlq

[Lara Friedman @LaraFriedmanDC]

Looking at Israel-related measures now in play on the Hill, one would be hard-pressed to avoid concluding that Israel's govt & its allies in Congress & pro-Israel orgs want to ensure Israel's PM will be functionally (& permanently) granted a seat in the US situation room. 1/

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/fQ9DdAJNyL

[Hend Amry @LibyaLiberty]

Her pinned post is about the freedom to criticize governments.

[Hend Amry @LibyaLiberty]

Her pinned post is about the freedom to criticize governments.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald Bask in the warmth of the corporate love!

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@ggreenwald

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@ggreenwald https://t.co/MHYQIBQb6e

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

I just viewed 2 Top Secret FISA docs.

1) FISA Court opinion that raises serious concerns about FBI implementation of FISA 702.

2) letter by Senator Wyden describing a secret government interpretation of FISA law.

The Constitution requires I vote No on FISA 702 reauthorization.

[sysprog @sysprog3]

@ggreenwald https://t.co/Wd6RHZCZfE

[Rep. Pramila Jayapal @RepJayapal]

I just reviewed the classified document from @RonWyden about the abuses of FISA Section 702.

I’m even more disturbed now about the secret interpretation of Section 702 that affects privacy rights. This information should be declassified before any reauthorization vote takes place. We have to protect the privacy rights of all Americans.