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(1,754 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2025, 01:32 PM Nov 24

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It is to laugh - Or not - The Patriot Act of 2001 - today

Those of you too young to appreciate one of the founding bits of feces this administration uses might do well to look up current info on the 2001 Patriot Act and its continuation and acceptance by all presidents since. Seems while much of it "expired", a lot was "updated" and added to allow even more surveillance and (probably SCOTUS) reinterpretation (or ignoring) of whatever they or trump's sphincters feel will help The RepubliCorps of America.
This is a long read for some. Be warned.
Big Brother has reached Adulthood.

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It is to laugh - Or not - The Patriot Act of 2001 - today (Original Post) 3825-87867 Nov 24 OP

How soon we forget. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 24 #1

How soon we get "comfortable" with the bullshit...nt Wounded Bear Nov 24 #2

Well, to be fair, there are several million adults who weren't even born when the Patriot Act was passed. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 24 #3

"Better watch what you say" - Ari Fleischer RandiFan1290 Nov 24 #4

Reactionary authoritarian bullshit that should be repealed as soon as Dems have the votes. pecosbob Nov 24 #5

Fiendish Thingy

(21,713 posts)

1. How soon we forget. Nt

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Mon Nov 24, 2025, 02:26 PM

Nov 24

Wounded Bear

(63,629 posts)

2. How soon we get "comfortable" with the bullshit...nt

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 02:37 PM

Nov 24

Fiendish Thingy

(21,713 posts)

3. Well, to be fair, there are several million adults who weren't even born when the Patriot Act was passed. Nt

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 02:38 PM

Nov 24

RandiFan1290

(6,650 posts)

4. "Better watch what you say" - Ari Fleischer

Reply to 3825-87867 (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 02:58 PM

Nov 24

pecosbob

(8,263 posts)

5. Reactionary authoritarian bullshit that should be repealed as soon as Dems have the votes.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025, 03:26 PM

Nov 24

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