Elizabeth Beavers
@elizabethrb.bsky.social
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As we watch counterterrorism infrastructure be used to silence dissent and terrorize marginalized people, I want to re-up some of my analysis on how the law makes this possible and must be changed 👇
I'm not seeing enough media covering how potentially big of a deal this is.
In 2010, the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the federal crime of "material support for terrorism." That probably sounds fair enough - but the details matter. 🧵👇
In 2010, the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the federal crime of "material support for terrorism." That probably sounds fair enough - but the details matter. 🧵👇
Under a 2010 ruling from the Supreme Court, domestic groups can face “material support” charges for providing nonviolent support to designated foreign terrorist organizations. interc.pt/4i1EqYJ
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm not seeing enough media covering how potentially big of a deal this is.
In 2010, the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the federal crime of "material support for terrorism." That probably sounds fair enough - but the details matter. 🧵👇
In 2010, the Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the federal crime of "material support for terrorism." That probably sounds fair enough - but the details matter. 🧵👇
Really significant development.
His "domestic terror designation" of "antifa" didn't mean anything legally. An actual foreign terror designation means quite a lot.
www.state.gov/releases/202...
His "domestic terror designation" of "antifa" didn't mean anything legally. An actual foreign terror designation means quite a lot.
www.state.gov/releases/202...
Terrorist Designations of Antifa Ost and Three Other Violent Antifa Groups - United States Department of State
Today, building on President Trump’s historic commitment to confront Antifa’s campaign of political violence, the Department of State is designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with three other vio...
www.state.gov
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Really significant development.
His "domestic terror designation" of "antifa" didn't mean anything legally. An actual foreign terror designation means quite a lot.
www.state.gov/releases/202...
His "domestic terror designation" of "antifa" didn't mean anything legally. An actual foreign terror designation means quite a lot.
www.state.gov/releases/202...
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They honed their systems and juiced their profits targeting Palestinians. Now, Palantir and similar tech firms are bringing the tech they’ve honed overseas home to the United States where the Trump administration is using it to target its “enemies.” inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
This Is What Genocide Looks Like When Silicon Valley Writes the Brochure
Corporate, tech oligarchs are providing the infrastructure for and profiting off genocide in Gaza. But accountability is closer than you think.
inthesetimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
They honed their systems and juiced their profits targeting Palestinians. Now, Palantir and similar tech firms are bringing the tech they’ve honed overseas home to the United States where the Trump administration is using it to target its “enemies.” inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Many thanks to KSQD for having me on to talk about the Trump admin's inappropriate application of war authorities to bomb dozens of people in the Caribbean, deport people without due process, and chill free speech.
I'm in the 5:00 slot at this link 👇
ksqd.org/tw-tuesdays/...
I'm in the 5:00 slot at this link 👇
ksqd.org/tw-tuesdays/...
Two-Week Archive - Tuesdays
Two-Week Archive - Tuesdays
ksqd.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Many thanks to KSQD for having me on to talk about the Trump admin's inappropriate application of war authorities to bomb dozens of people in the Caribbean, deport people without due process, and chill free speech.
I'm in the 5:00 slot at this link 👇
ksqd.org/tw-tuesdays/...
I'm in the 5:00 slot at this link 👇
ksqd.org/tw-tuesdays/...
💯💯💯 beyond worth it!
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FOREVER WARS
A newsletter tracking the continuities, departures and permutations of the War on Terror.
www.forever-wars.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
💯💯💯 beyond worth it!
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Meet Yaa’kub Ira Vijandre. He’s the US’ latest political prisoner.
His detention is designed to send the message that anything noncitizens post in support of disfavored causes can be labeled a deportable threat to national security.
His detention is designed to send the message that anything noncitizens post in support of disfavored causes can be labeled a deportable threat to national security.
ICE Caged This Man For His Instagram Posts And Likes
New details about Yaa'kub Ira Vijandre's detention show his posts supporting Palestine and the wrongfully convicted representing, in Homeland Security's eyes, support for terrorism
www.forever-wars.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Meet Yaa’kub Ira Vijandre. He’s the US’ latest political prisoner.
His detention is designed to send the message that anything noncitizens post in support of disfavored causes can be labeled a deportable threat to national security.
His detention is designed to send the message that anything noncitizens post in support of disfavored causes can be labeled a deportable threat to national security.
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Scoop: FOREVER WARS obtained a habeas corpus petition filed by a journalist in ICE detention. The evidence against him? His Instagram likes. @attackerman.bsky.social reports:
ICE Caged This Man For His Instagram Posts And Likes
New details about Yaa'kub Ira Vijandre's detention show his posts supporting Palestine and the wrongfully convicted representing, in Homeland Security's eyes, support for terrorism
www.forever-wars.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Scoop: FOREVER WARS obtained a habeas corpus petition filed by a journalist in ICE detention. The evidence against him? His Instagram likes. @attackerman.bsky.social reports:
Terrifying reporting from @attackerman.bsky.social: a DACA recipient is in removal proceedings entirely because of pro-Palestine Instagram posts (which is perfectly legal under current counterterrorism law, as I've written about!) www.forever-wars.com/ice-caged-th...
ICE Caged This Man For His Instagram Posts And Likes
New details about Yaa'kub Ira Vijandre's detention show his posts supporting Palestine and the wrongfully convicted representing, in Homeland Security's eyes, support for terrorism
www.forever-wars.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Terrifying reporting from @attackerman.bsky.social: a DACA recipient is in removal proceedings entirely because of pro-Palestine Instagram posts (which is perfectly legal under current counterterrorism law, as I've written about!) www.forever-wars.com/ice-caged-th...
So, in the very most optimistic best-case scenario made possible by this "deal," millions of people suffered so the Senate can vote down an extension of the subsidies and the House can ignore it completely?
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
So, in the very most optimistic best-case scenario made possible by this "deal," millions of people suffered so the Senate can vote down an extension of the subsidies and the House can ignore it completely?
wow so crazy there are EXACTLY enough Dems to push the deal through and NONE of them are up for re-election! what are the odds!!11!!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
wow so crazy there are EXACTLY enough Dems to push the deal through and NONE of them are up for re-election! what are the odds!!11!!!
Substitute "health care" "affordability," anything else for "democracy" here, it's all true. The sooner the broader progressive establishment understands all these struggles are connected, the sooner things change. Not until then.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Substitute "health care" "affordability," anything else for "democracy" here, it's all true. The sooner the broader progressive establishment understands all these struggles are connected, the sooner things change. Not until then.
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There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
There will be some "Wow you can't make these people happy" sentiment but what's really happening is the Dems are beginning to reap the consequences of not really believing in anything. Choreographed maneuvers, too clever by half talking points. People have just had it
Truly funny in hindsight that Chuck Schumer of all people tried to make "TACO Trump" a thing.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Truly funny in hindsight that Chuck Schumer of all people tried to make "TACO Trump" a thing.
There is very little in this life that you can count on with 100% reliability. But, one of those things is that Democratic leadership will fulfill their role as controlled "opposition," every single time.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
There is very little in this life that you can count on with 100% reliability. But, one of those things is that Democratic leadership will fulfill their role as controlled "opposition," every single time.
infuriating yet essential reporting as always from @akbarshahidahmed.huffpost.com
NEW: Inside the Biden administration debates in late 2024 that could have changed the course of the Gaza war
-top intel official sought to cut support for Israel but Brett McGurk pushed back
-talk of "very likely" US liability
-Blinken spoke of "ethnic cleansing"
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
-top intel official sought to cut support for Israel but Brett McGurk pushed back
-talk of "very likely" US liability
-Blinken spoke of "ethnic cleansing"
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
Biden Discussed Potential Israeli War Crimes In Gaza. He Kicked The Can To Trump.
New intelligence shocked officials in late 2024, spurring heightened fear of U.S. liability, HuffPost has learned. The period saw Secretary of State Antony Blinken ask if Israel’s actions constituted ...
www.huffpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
infuriating yet essential reporting as always from @akbarshahidahmed.huffpost.com
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As @ahjohnson.bsky.social points out here, the US media is stroking its chin & pondering why Trump wants to attack Venezuela. They somehow overlook his stated motivation, which is that Venezuela has the world's biggest oil reserves.
Media Pontificating About Trump’s Motives for Attacking Venezuela Keep Ignoring that he Openly Admitted It Was to Take Their Oil
BBC, Politico, WaPo, CNN entertain many reasons for why Trump wants regime change in Venezuela—while ignoring the most obvious.
www.columnblog.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As @ahjohnson.bsky.social points out here, the US media is stroking its chin & pondering why Trump wants to attack Venezuela. They somehow overlook his stated motivation, which is that Venezuela has the world's biggest oil reserves.
extremely pleased with the results of tonight's election
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
extremely pleased with the results of tonight's election
It's a national tragedy and moral failing that Dick Cheney lived a long life free of any accountability for the suffering he caused.
November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's a national tragedy and moral failing that Dick Cheney lived a long life free of any accountability for the suffering he caused.
lol brutal
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
lol brutal
This has been US policy for nearly 25 years.
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This has been US policy for nearly 25 years.
Quite the jump scare at the end of this otherwise applause-worthy piece on the inappropriate application of war authorities to target cartels 👀😬
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Quite the jump scare at the end of this otherwise applause-worthy piece on the inappropriate application of war authorities to target cartels 👀😬
At some point, people are going to suspect I'm paying administration officials to make my point for me:
October 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At some point, people are going to suspect I'm paying administration officials to make my point for me:
Terrific writeup from @nickturse.bsky.social as always.
@bcfinucane.bsky.social's point is undoubtedly correct. Yet the admin has already stated its (wrong) position that there IS an armed conflict.
So what will Congress+ courts do about it? Their post-9/11 complacency just became more dangerous.
@bcfinucane.bsky.social's point is undoubtedly correct. Yet the admin has already stated its (wrong) position that there IS an armed conflict.
So what will Congress+ courts do about it? Their post-9/11 complacency just became more dangerous.
“Given that there is no armed conflict, there is no basis to hold these survivors as law of war detainees,” @bcfinucane.bsky.social, a former State Department lawyer who is a specialist in counterterrorism issues and the laws of war, told @theintercept.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Terrific writeup from @nickturse.bsky.social as always.
@bcfinucane.bsky.social's point is undoubtedly correct. Yet the admin has already stated its (wrong) position that there IS an armed conflict.
So what will Congress+ courts do about it? Their post-9/11 complacency just became more dangerous.
@bcfinucane.bsky.social's point is undoubtedly correct. Yet the admin has already stated its (wrong) position that there IS an armed conflict.
So what will Congress+ courts do about it? Their post-9/11 complacency just became more dangerous.
This is why I said it was so dangerous when the Trump admin stated the US is in an armed conflict with cartels. It's not just the military strikes - they are likely now going to claim the power to indefinitely detain people they decide are associated with cartels.
October 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is why I said it was so dangerous when the Trump admin stated the US is in an armed conflict with cartels. It's not just the military strikes - they are likely now going to claim the power to indefinitely detain people they decide are associated with cartels.