The thrust of the Fourth Amendment is as clear as it ever was: Before the US government acquires the communications of a US person, THEY NEED TO GET A WARRANT.

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. Is it so important to preserve these powers for future Democratic (Republican) Presidents, that President Trump (Harris) should have them at their disposal as of Inauguration Day?".

. [There’s a weird dissonance between the Democrats’ apocalyptic rhetoric about the threat Trump poses to democracy and the rule of law, and their reluctance to take the necessary steps to limit the exact powers he would be able to exercise in office. .

. , where intelligence personnel and intelligence-derived insights will be routinely permitted to influence decisions to deploy military assets based on the military’s assessment of a particular situation. .

It could have [. ] rewritten [DOD Directives] to prohibit military intelligence assistance in “circumstances likely to result in lethal force” [. ] The new draft does in fact quietly redefine DOD’s intelligence arm’s involvement in domestic affairs to something more operational.

It would have been sensible for Biden to go rather further than the limp measure of requiring a Defense Secretary appointed by the President to sign off on their Commander’s plan to deploy the military against protesters. .

RT4, October 2024:. "The Biden/Harris administration is up against a 50/50 chance next month of the return to power of a President who argued in office for allowing the military to use lethal force against Americans opposed to police violence. .

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RT @Eric_Nel: DOJ Memo Shows Trump Admin Ordered ICE to Conduct Warrantless Home Invasions."There's no Alien Enemies Act exception to the F….

Seamless government data sharing across silos + ability to acquire any commercial data without warrants = the police state. In a world of mass digital data, citizens cannot thrive. or even survive. without a government that purposely keeps itself less efficient than it could be.

"Upholding the Constitution is the federal government’s first duty. No administration has a monopoly on truth. Any government should refrain from trying to prosecute or deport people unless based on well-founded, individual evidence.".

Is a warrant too onerous to get? The IC would say "yes!" But there are exemptions, including in exigent circumstances that involve immediate threat of harm or violence. However, we cannot continue to carve out the Fourth Amendment for the sake of convenience and ease.

The role of amicus in FISC proceedings should be expanded in cases involving sensitive political targets, or substantial civil liberties concerns. RISAA included some reforms, but @GSchaerr emphasizes that there needs to be proper redress for those illegally surveilled.

FISA 702 authorities have been abused to spy on racial justice protesters, donors to a political campaign, a sitting Congressman, Senator, etc. This ever watchful eye creates a chilling effect- privacy is the cornerstone of free speech and expression:

Rep. Jordan on the warrant requirement: "A tie is a loss, and we have to make sure we win this time, Mr. Raskin." He's subtly referencing Mr. Raskin's vote against the warrant requirement last reauthorization cycle. The pressure is on! 🙌👏.

.@KiaHamadanchy emphasizes the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board's (PCLOB) bipartisan nature. They've scrutinized both Dem. and Republican administration's poor adherence to Constitutional protections/privacy violations. It must be reconstituted - all witnesses agree.

Rep. Tiffany asks Mr. Czerniawski for clarification on a provision in RISAA that expanded the definition of an electronic communications service provider (ECSP). Read more here on the issue:

How many people in Congress have Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearances? asks Mr. Kiko. Members of Congress need access to classified information to make informed policy proposals. Keeping them in the dark only helps the IC remain unaccountable.

.@JamesCz19 emphasized the toxic and reoccurring cycle we're trapped in. Intelligence and law enforcement agencies abuse their tools, violate our civil liberties, get caught, and claim they won't do it again, to then go back on their "promises.".