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Comment Re:Its not the conservatives ... (Score 1) 85

It's not southern conservatives. The entire creation of the revisionist lost cause myth, the creation of the KKK, hell the civil war itself is a creation of the democrats. As recently as the 1960s the democrats were against, civil rights, it's the republicans that got that through Congress. Plus the whole ending slavery thing a century earlier. Hell, the democrat's current we are free to ignore federal law mindset is a pretty spot on echo of that confederate mindset of state law is supreme. Face it, the democrats may say they are now against slavery, but they've merely replaced the reconstruction plantation system with the welfare state. Where they imagine their wise leadership is necessary to guide the lives of people who cannot guide their own lives. What would these people do without Democrats to manage them? Conservatives believe that all people are more than capable of managing their own lives. That problems have to do with people's economic status, not their racial or cultural background.

Nice how you gloss over this bit of history. https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.io?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsimple.wikipedia.org%2Fw...

If I'm more than capable of managing my own life then why is cannabis not legalized on a federal level and why are states restricting abortion access?

Submission + - Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration (reuters.com)

An anonymous reader writes: WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) — Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock and other similar ICE-tracking apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration, in a rare instance of apps being taken down due to a U.S. federal government demand.
Alphabet's Google also removed similar apps on Thursday for policy violations, but the company said it was not approached by the Justice Department before taking the action. The app alerts users to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their area, which the Justice Department says could increase the risk of assault on U.S. agents.

ICE has been a central part of Trump's hardline immigration agenda. Its agents have regularly raided and arrested migrants, and rights advocates say free speech and due process are often being infringed in the government's deportation drive.
Apple's action may increase scrutiny of tech firms' growing ties to the Trump administration. Many companies, including the iPhone maker, have sought to avoid clashes with a White House that has not been shy about issuing threats — particularly around tariffs — against specific firms.
"Based on information we've received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock, we have removed it and similar apps from the App Store," Apple said in an emailed statement. Fox Business first reported the app's removal by Apple on Thursday. The Justice Department later confirmed that it had contacted Apple to pull the app and that the company complied.

Google said its policies prohibit apps with a high risk of abuse. ICEBlock was never available on Google's Play Store. "ICEBlock is designed to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs, and violence against law enforcement is an intolerable red line that cannot be crossed," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. Joshua Aaron, the Texas-based creator of ICEBlock, disputed that characterization and criticized Apple's decision. "I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never the right move," Aaron told Reuters. Now even launching a website would likely be met with takedowns, he said, adding that his legal team will decide on the next steps. Bondi has previously argued that Aaron is "not protected" under the Constitution and that they are looking at prosecuting him, warning him to "watch out."Civilian surveillance of federal immigration agents has grown more assertive since Trump returned to office, with activists saying they aim to protect their communities from aggressive ICE enforcement. In cities such as Washington, residents also rely on encrypted chats to share enforcement updates, though how often apps like ICEBlock actually alerted neighbors remains unclear. Six legal experts have told Reuters that surveillance of ICE is largely protected under the U.S. Constitution — as long as the activists don't interfere with that work. Courts have long held that recording law enforcement activities in public areas is legal.

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