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Biophilic

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3. Wow, I simply can't believe an American would say that.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 03:29 PM

Apr 10

We don’t have to physically act on them, nor even speak them, but simply have a thought in our minds to be declared a terrorist and a danger and traitor to our country. How does one even begin understanding someone saying this?

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Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 10 OP

Rubio is the right hand of fascism now. Demovictory9 Apr 10 #1

Even aliens are entitled to First Amendment rights LetMyPeopleVote Apr 10 #2

Wow, I simply can't believe an American would say that. Biophilic Apr 10 #3

Soon, if not already, 1st amendment rights will only be 'approved' Tadpole Raisin Apr 10 #4

Deported for our beliefs. THOUGHT POLICE. Right out of Orwell, 1984. Irish_Dem Apr 10 #5

Okay, so how does this claim stand against the government's earlier admission his deportation was a "clerical error"? intheflow Apr 10 #6

I think you're thinking of Garcia et al. v. Noem et al. This is Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 10 #7

You are of course correct. intheflow Apr 10 #8

De nada. I spend a lot of time looking up this stuff. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 10 #9