The Trump administration's war on dissent has led to the targeting of civilians and activists as "terrorists".
President Donald Trump has used the word "terrorist" to justify the extrajudicial killings of civilians in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. His deputies have also employed this term to explain away the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis by federal agents.
The administration's use of the term "domestic terrorism" to describe anti-American views, such as anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity, and radical gender ideologies, has raised serious First Amendment, due process, and civil liberties concerns. This language is being used to justify a "war on dissent," where critics of the administration are labeled as terrorists and face consequences.
The Trump administration's secret "domestic terrorist organization" database and its claim to be fighting a war against leftist conspiracies have sparked fears that Americans could be targeted for extrajudicial killings. The use of this language has been criticized by lawmakers, who argue that it is a thinly veiled attempt to suppress dissenting voices.
"This administration has asserted the prerogative to kill people outside the law," said Brian Finucane, a former State Department lawyer who specializes in counterterrorism issues and the laws of war. "The president has wielded that authority in the Caribbean and the Pacific and could wield it domestically."
Critics argue that this is an authoritarian takeover of the US government, where court orders are being ignored and MAGA loyalists have been put in charge of key institutions.
The Intercept's editor-in-chief, Ben Messig, warned that the Trump administration's actions are "crucial to understand" because they pose a threat to the very foundations of American democracy.
President Donald Trump has used the word "terrorist" to justify the extrajudicial killings of civilians in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. His deputies have also employed this term to explain away the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis by federal agents.
The administration's use of the term "domestic terrorism" to describe anti-American views, such as anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity, and radical gender ideologies, has raised serious First Amendment, due process, and civil liberties concerns. This language is being used to justify a "war on dissent," where critics of the administration are labeled as terrorists and face consequences.
The Trump administration's secret "domestic terrorist organization" database and its claim to be fighting a war against leftist conspiracies have sparked fears that Americans could be targeted for extrajudicial killings. The use of this language has been criticized by lawmakers, who argue that it is a thinly veiled attempt to suppress dissenting voices.
"This administration has asserted the prerogative to kill people outside the law," said Brian Finucane, a former State Department lawyer who specializes in counterterrorism issues and the laws of war. "The president has wielded that authority in the Caribbean and the Pacific and could wield it domestically."
Critics argue that this is an authoritarian takeover of the US government, where court orders are being ignored and MAGA loyalists have been put in charge of key institutions.
The Intercept's editor-in-chief, Ben Messig, warned that the Trump administration's actions are "crucial to understand" because they pose a threat to the very foundations of American democracy.
. labeling people who disagree with you as terrorists is not only ridiculous, but its also setting a bad precedent for future admins 
. what's next? labeling anyone who protests or speaks out against the system as domestic terrorists too? that would be a slippery slope and could lead to some serious human rights issues 
. i'm all for free speech, even if you disagree with someone's views, but not at the cost of our civil liberties 
. this is a clear example of an authoritarian takeover of the us government and its not okay 
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has anyone seen that movie 'the matrix' where they keep saying that's not a thing but seriously who decides who gets to be labeled as a terrorist? 
also what's with this database thingy 
is it like some secret underground list of dissidents or watever? 
i just wanna know more about how this whole thing works and why we're even talking about this in 2025 
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. The government should be about protecting the people, not silencing them. I'm worried about where this is all going... 
. The idea that we could be targeted for extrajudicial killings just because we have different views is absolutely chilling 
. It's up to us to speak out against this kind of authoritarianism and fight for our rights 
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We need to be careful not to confuse criticism with terrorism 
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What's next? 
man this is getting super scary whats going on with trump and his admin? theyre basically saying anyone who disagrees with them is a terrorist 
they need to be transparent about what they're doing and how they're using our tax dollars 
but somehow trump's admin thinks it's okay to label ppl who want change as terrorists? no thanks 
I'm seriously concerned about what's going on with this admin. They're basically saying it's okay to label anyone who disagrees with them as a "terrorist". That's not how we're supposed to function in a democratic society 
. This is not what America is all about 
We were all laughing and having the best time, but then one of us spilled an entire bucket of cotton candy on our friend's new white shirt 
I mean, it was a total accident, but still. Anyway, it got me thinking about how much we value freedom to be a little crazy and make mistakes in life 
We need to speak out against this and hold our leaders accountable! 
meanwhile, his minions are using the same term to label anyone who dares to speak out against capitalism or christianity 
what about due process and civil liberties? seems like trump is trying to create a dictatorship 
. Can't we just have open conversations without being labeled as terrorists? 
. I'm all for criticizing those in power, but not when it's used to justify harm and silencing others