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Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms (theconversation.com)

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A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, one that threatens bedrock free speech rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-7, issued on Sept. 25, 2025, is a presidential directive that for the first time appears to authorize preemptive law enforcement measures against Americans based not on whether they are planning to commit violence but for their political or ideological beliefs.

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[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

That was the concern cool headed ppl had, when they warned terrorists should not have special extra laws, but regular laws like murder or possession of destructive devices should be enough to go after them.

The term, origninally meant to describe ppl instilling terror to manipulate others, was already vague and has been diluted even more over the years.