Did you read the fucking dissent? That's a sitting SC Justice saying that quote, not some arm chair IANAL basement dweller:
“When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune,” Sotomayor wrote.
If one of the dissenting justices thinks it likely, we better pay attention. The whole "They were very clear that non-official acts are not covered." is a pillar built on sinking sand - what defines non-official becomes subjective real fast. Biden could assassinate every conservative justice on SCOTUS and get his own in there to make it all legal. Threats of the same to any in congress who won't play ball.
And if someone can't imagine Biden doing it (I can't), I'm thinking that there are quite a few citizens who believe Trump abso-fucking-lutely would pull that shit. With a majority on SCOTUS already he could just start going after political rivals and keep SCOTUS themselves in check with threats of the same. If SCOTUS has done anything they've painted themselves in a corner and only Congress can unfuck us with impeachment (as unlikely as that seems!)
My loathe for conspiracy theorists-flat earthers especially-kind of makes me want to watch this.
That's quite literally what they are hoping. This is rage-bait sensationalistic reality TV. Don't fucking give it the time of day and stop sharing for fake internet points... let it die as it should.
Edit: Also downvoted the article because I'm using the same logic... it's not personal - I just am so tired of seeing posts that are effectively free advertisement for things I despise and don't want to encourage it.
History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.
Nextcloud needs to port over some of the old OC Documentation. Their own docs make all kinds of references and it's always something esoteric.
Gotta keep those for profit prisons full somehow!
This really feels like an "I'm done with the Internet for the evening" kinda story.
GOP putting the "Conservation" back into "Conservative" again...
/s just in case
KesslerSyndrome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome
I don't get the cough like it was some secret that was openly known or should be hidden?
Speaking of saber rattling, I found this quote mildly amusing:
The flex notably comes amid persistent tensions with Russia, which has been rattling the nuclear saber lately
"lately"? I mean, if you're saying repetetive nuclear threats for 2 years + since starting a war with Ukraine, then sure?
Not singing loud enough - straight to jail.
Surprisingly, singing too loud? Also straight to jail.
If you are a cis-het white who at least publicly proclaims belief in Jesus, you should be fine. For eveyone else, they'll start with those who have the least power and keep coming for the next out-group on the ladder.... and they'll use anyone they can convince along the ladder to kick off those on a lower rung.
Let's see, illegal immigrants, homeless, drug addicts, trans, gay, muslim, atheist, brown, jewish - appologies if sure if I left anyone out. You may disagree with the order, but I might not be far off.
Truly, email is (thankfully) mostly unspoiled as a protocol since it's beginning. Other than minor improvements and additions like HTML and spam filters and the like, anyone can host an email service and interface with anyone else on the Internet with the same protocol.
Alternate reality decision making change:
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Realize you forgot about it and are past the deadline
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Someone else picked. You are either demoted or dead. Neither surprises you.
Imagine having $700 million, having almost no responsibility, and still being that much of a putz.