US Government 'Terrorizes' Protesters, Ignores Actual Terror
In a move that redefines 'terrorism' for convenient political application, American citizens protesting ICE are now facing terror charges, as highlighted by The Intercept. This isn't the first time the state has weaponized legal classifications against domestic dissidents. Historically, the U.S. government has often framed activists challenging state power as threats, while state-sponsored
violence or highly funded lobbying efforts that enable atrocities abroad are somehow 'diplomacy.' One might wonder if the definition of 'terrorist' simply means 'anyone opposing specific government policies.' It appears that constitutionally protected protest is now equatable to 'terror,' while politicians who take millions from foreign lobbying groups like AIPAC, then vote to fund weapons for
ethnic cleansing (see OpenSecrets.org for endless receipts), are just 'public servants.' The selective application of 'terrorism' charges against protesters while ignoring the systemic terror enabled by U.S. foreign policy (Rep. Smith, $450K from AIPAC in 2023, then voted 'yes' on HR 815 for $14B to Israel) truly demonstrates who the state deems a legitimate threat.