Paul Grimm, who spent 26yrs as a federal judge, said even the threat of impeachment can amount to #intimidation.

"If you try to intimidate judges, if that's your goal, so that they do not do their constitutional duty, then you jeopardize the rule of #law. And w/o the rule of law, every liberty & every right that we cherish as Americans is vulnerable,” said Grimm, who leads the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School.

Grimm said he worries a lot about posts that dox judges & their children…

Free Mahmoud Free Them All

Members of the Jewish community have taken over Trump Tower in solidarity with Mahmoud Khalil, chanting, “We want justice! You say how? Bring Mahmoud home now!” They are also drawing parallels between Trump’s ICE and Hitler’s Gestapo, condemning the intimidation tactics used against people.

#Trump #ICE #Gestapo #JewishCommunity #TrumpTower #MahmoudKhalil #Solidarity #Freedom #FreeSpeech #USA #Israel #Intimidation #Genocide #Resistance

"The administration is proudly releasing sleek images and videos of splashy raids. In one posted on X, chains are unfurled to shackle people being put on deportation flights. It was captioned, 'ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight.'"
npr.org/2025/02/18/nx-s1-52922…

#xenophobia #fascism #intimidation #fear

US #judges group warns of threats to judiciary's independence. ‘…the association's president, in a Tuesday message sent to…1,100 members ahead of Wednesday's public statement…[said] the "#judiciary faces growing #threats, including #violence, #intimidation, #disinformation, & unprecedented #impeachments that challenge its #independence."’
reuters.com/legal/government/u…

See the public statement: fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/…

ICE arrests Palestinian activist (and green-card permanent resident) who helped lead Columbia University protests.

flip.it/a1bRYQ #Censorship #Intimidation #Bullying #Trump #Politics #FreeSpeech #Authoritarian

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia protests, lawyer says

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.

^{Jake Offenhartz (AP News)}

…2 NY federal judges -- US District Judges Paul Engelmayer & Jeannette Vargas -- are receiving extra security after their rulings blocked staff from the #Musk-driven #DOGE from accessing sensitive #Treasury Dept data…

Another person familiar w/the judicial security environment said several federal judges in the DC area had received pizzas sent anonymously to their homes, which is being interpreted by #law enforcement as a form of #intimidation meant to convey that a target’s address is known.

China warns it is prepared for 'any type of war' with US in response to Trump tariffs

#TrumpTariffs #Intimidation #Preparedness #Warning #War

independent.co.uk/news/world/a…

China responds to Trump tariffs, warns it is prepared for ‘any type of war’ with US

Livid China warns US against intimidation and bullying

^{Alisha Rahaman Sarkar (The Independent)}

Kudos to the American Bar Association (@abaesq) for speaking out against the #Trump admin #intimidation of #judges.
americanbar.org/news/abanews/a…

"We cannot have a judicial system where the government seeks to remove judges simply because they do not rule as the government desires. Considering the increasing physical threats to judges, these are clearly efforts to intimidate judges and our courts. The courts are a co-equal branch of our government, and they must be treated that way. We call upon the government and our elected officials to cease making these statements. Government officials know they can appeal decisions they do not like. That is the appropriate way to disagree with a decision of a court."

#USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

trump tells Apple to end diversity policies after shareholders vote in to retain DEI.

Why? Because he thinks he can. Guess we'll see how weaponized DoJ has become...
usatoday.com/story/money/busin…
#DEI #intimidation #Apple

Trump asks Apple to end diversity policies after shareholders vote in favor

Big U.S. companies, including Meta META.O and Alphabet GOOGL.O, have dropped DEI initiatives as Trump's returned to the presidency.

^{Susan Heavey and Aditya Soni, USA TODAY (USA TODAY)}

#Canada: #Amazon management accused of hiring a flood of seasonal workers to dilute pro-union sentiment

thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/25/Ama…

#union #unions #UnionBusting #Unifor #BC #intimidation #Delta #AndrewDixon #intimidation #capitalism #exploitation #ClassWar

“He got away with it. So he expects, reasonably, that he can do it again.”

#Trump & his allies are using their drive to slash the size of the federal work force to break the bonds of #restraint. To do so, they are deploying a strategy of #intimidation, #punishment & #coercion. They have silenced #watchdog agencies, discharged prosecutors, forced resignations & dismissed government officials whose job it was to maintain #ethical standards.

#felon47 #law #DOJ #JAG #MafiaState #kleptocracy #USpol

"We don’t claim to speak for all Melbourne Jews — quite the opposite. Our argument is that no one, including Mr Leibler, gets to speak for all Jews."
independentaustralia.net/life/…

#AusPol
#intimidation
#antisemitism
#Zionism

Why six Jews accuse Mark Leibler of antisemitism

Six Melbourne Jews, labelled "antisemites" by prominent lawyer Mark Leibler, have made a formal complaint against him to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

^{Independent Australia}

Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said buffer zones are necessary to ensure safe #access to #health-care centers.

“No #patient should have to encounter #threats, #intimidation, & #attacks while seeking #healthcare — & no #medical provider or health center staff should be threatened because of their work to deliver #abortion care to patients in need….Buffer zones & bubble zones help to create a safer environment for patients, providers, & staff.”

#law

As I've said before @smitjo
Australia really needs a Special Envoy to combat Zionism.
@palestine

#AusPol
#intimidation
#antisemitism
#Zionism

#introduction

I’ve been #muted by some of my followers for talking too much about the danger #Trump is to the world.

We can’t ignore the #corruption, the #intimidation of #allies, the cosy relationship with #WarCriminals & #SexPredators, #Trump saying he is above the law - we need to point out what is wrong with #USPol right now - not ignore it - or the #RWNJ’s will think such behaviour is acceptable.

The world is at a turning point. Make yourself heard.

Speak up #auspol #PutinsPuppet

I’ve been #muted by some of my mutual followers for talking too much about the danger #Trump is to the world.

We can’t ignore the #corruption, the #intimidation of #allies, the cosy relationship with #WarCriminals & #SexPredators - we need to point out what is wrong with #USPol right now - not ignore it - or the #RWNJ’s here will think such behaviour is acceptable.

#Spud & #Palmer are already modelling themselves on the orange #Nazi & we have an election coming up!

Speak up #auspol

When an unheard majority speaks up:
johnmenadue.com/jaccuse-the-je…
@palestine

#AusPol
#intimidation
#antisemitism

LE POINT vs WIKIPEDIA...
#intimidation #droitisationdesmédia #extremes

francetvinfo.fr/economie/media…

Wikipédia publie une lettre ouverte pour dénoncer les "menaces" d'un journaliste du "Point"

Le journaliste n'a pas apprécié les modifications faites par un contributeur bénévole sur la page de l’hebdomadaire, révèle France Culture et l'a menacé de "divulguer son identité et sa profession".

^{franceinfo (Franceinfo)}

Announcement from Melanie Schweizer
x.com/Melaniebelizi/status/189…

"Berlin riot police will be present today at the event with UN Special Rapporteur of the occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese..."

#RiotPolice #intimidation #Germany

@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe

Saint-Henri Residents Take a Stand Against a Real Estate Developer

#ConstructionPractices #SaintHenri #Intimidation #ResidentProtest #RealEstateDeveloper #cdnpoli

therover.ca/saint-henri-reside…

Saint-Henri Residents Take a Stand Against a Real Estate Developer – The Rover

Residents say the developer is intimidating them, suing his former contractor, and using illegal construction practices.

^{Éanna Mackey (The Rover)}

Soutenez Blast, nouveau média indépendant : blast-info.fr/soutenir

Depuis quatre ans, l’Observatoire parisien des libertés publiques a suivi les néo-voltigeurs à la trace. En résulte une analyse fine et accablante: derrière son style puisant dans les répertoires de la chasse, du film d’action, du virilisme et de l’intimidation, la BRAV-M constitue le pire du modèle policier à venir.

Journaliste : David Dufresne
Rédaction en chef : Soumaya Benaissa
Directeur de la rédaction : Denis Robert

Le site : blast-info.fr/
Facebook : facebook.com/blastofficiel
Twitter : twitter.com/blast_france
Instagram : instagram.com/blastofficiel/
Mastodon : mamot.fr/web/@blast_info
Peertube : video.blast-info.fr

#BRAV
#Libertés
#Police

Interfering on behalf of a foreign power is more than a bit dodgy @InsurgoFormica
It worries me because it's become normalised.

Any member of a Jewish community who dares to deviate from the Zionist line will regret it. Roberta Strauss Feuerlicht's comment is four decades old now, but the situation has only grown worse.

That Special envoy to combat Zionism is looking more necessary all the time.

#AusPol
#Zionism
#ForeignInterference
#intimidation

Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets.’ The website calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.

"A note at the bottom of the website says, 'A project of the American Accountability Foundation.' That group is a conservative watchdog group."
nbcnews.com/health/health-news…
h/t @paleofuture.bsky.social
fed.brid.gy/r/bsky.app/profile…
#racism #DEI #intimidation #doxxing

Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’

Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”

^{Berkeley Lovelace Jr. (NBC News)}

Matt Novak

2025-02-05 02:02:08

"It’s unclear when the website, which lists mostly Black employees who work in agencies primarily within the Department of Health and Human Services, first appeared."

RE: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6…

In total, #Trump pardoned 23 anti-#abortion activists, including those #convicted of blockading a reproductive health clinic & intimidating staff & patients.

#Felon47 #ReproductiveRights #CivilRights #WomensRights #RightToHealthcare #Healthcare #AbortionIsHealthcare #intimidation #pillory #privacy #MaleSupremacy #evangelism #law #USpol
bbc.com/news/articles/cn0yzg9p…

Trump pardons anti-abortion activists ahead of rally

The president will address the anti-abortion March for Life in Washington DC by videolink.

^{Robert Greenall (BBC News)}

#Trump on Thurs pardoned 8 people convicted in federal court in #Michigan of illegally blockading #AbortionClinics in Sterling Heights & Saginaw & of #conspiracy to violate the rights of clinic #patients & #employees.

The 8 were among 24 that Trump pardoned after they'd been accused of blockading #abortion clinic entrances.

#ReproductiveRights #CivilRights #WomensRights #RightToHealthcare #intimidation #pillory #privacy #MaleSupremacy #evangelism #law #USpol

stochastic violence guranteed, now we have violent gangs that will be controlled by the trump fasists, what could go wrong...
#fascism, #violence, #intimidation, #uspol

substack.com/@olgalautman/note…

Olga Lautman on Substack

Republicans: Trump pardoned insurrectionists who carried out a violent attack on our Capitol and law enforcement because the country wants to move on Republicans: We are going to waste taxpayers money to investigate the J6 committee so we can rewrit…

^Substack

Florida man arrested for tearing down pro-Trump sign he 'felt intimidated' by

#FloridaMan #Arrested #PoliticalSignTheft #Intimidation #PoliticalDispute

independent.co.uk/news/world/a…

Florida man arrested for tearing down pro-Trump sign he ‘felt intimidated’ by

Lee Jonathan Farber, 55, allegedly tore down the flag and another political sign that were screwed into the fence and threw them into a nearby lake, while his wife watched on

^{Mike Bedigan (The Independent)}

“This was an attempt to ‘#ThoughtPolice,’ & this victory over #totalitarianism is a testament to the courage of #librarians, #booksellers & #readers who refused to bow to #intimidation,” said Holly Dickson, the exec director of the #ACLU of #Arkansas.

Gov #SarahHuckabeeSanders, a #Republican, said in a statement that “#schools & #libraries shouldn’t put *obscene* material in front of our kids,” & she vowed to work w/ #TimGriffin, the state’s AG, to appeal the ruling.

#law #democracy #USpol