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We should hope detection of terrorism is the final step. We should be extremely concerned that detection of political activism or investigative journalism will
by cwkoss 5y ago
We should hope detection of terrorism is the final step.
We should be extremely concerned that detection of political activism or investigative journalism will actually be the final step.
- Prometheous08 5y ago'terrorism' is defined as whatever a governing body in charge says it is. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran/u-s-officially-designates-irans-revolutionary-guards-a-terrorist-group-idUSKCN1RR1BE https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran/u-s-officially-d... https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-parliament-blacklists-pentagon-as-terrorist-group/1694673 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-parliament-blackli...
- cassianoleal 5y agoPolitical activism of many forms is already considered terrorism in many parts of the world. Investigative journalism is not hard to frame as such either in many cases. If terrorism is the final step, all that's needed to expand it is to redefine what constitutes it.
- pintxo 5y agoNelson Mandela was once considered a terrorist!
- stefantalpalaru 5y ago> Nelson Mandela was once considered a terrorist! For good reason: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMkhonto_we_Sizwe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UMkhonto_we_Sizwe