The speech police of the Biden administration

 Mark Tapscott:

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In a Feb. 7 National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ underlings claimed an increased likelihood of violent attacks on and within the United States, thanks to “… an online environment filled with false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories, and other forms of mis- dis- and mal-information (MDM) introduced and/or amplified by foreign and domestic threat actors” [seeking to] “exacerbate societal friction to sow discord and undermine public trust in government institutions to encourage unrest, which could potentially inspire acts of violence.”

Just in case there is any doubt in anybody’s mind about who DHS is accusing of spreading MDM, the bulletin further pointed to:

“The proliferation of false or misleading narratives, which sow discord or undermine public trust in U.S. government institutions. For example, there is widespread online proliferation of false or misleading narratives regarding unsubstantiated widespread election fraud and COVID-19. Grievances associated with these themes inspired violent extremist attacks during 2021.”

And to drive the point home, the Biden/Mayorkas DHS bulletin warns there could be violence instigated by those election integrity and voter fraud critics during the 2022 congressional campaign:

“Some domestic violent extremists have continued to advocate for violence in response to false or misleading narratives about unsubstantiated election fraud. The months preceding the upcoming 2022 midterm elections could provide additional opportunities for these extremists and other individuals to call for violence directed at democratic institutions, political candidates, party offices, election events, and election workers.”

Do you say you doubt whether allegations made across the ideological spectrum concerning the outcomes of the 2016 and 2020 elections have been fully and honestly evaluated? That, according to the Biden/Mayorkas DHS bulletin, makes you a “domestic terrorist.”

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Liberty Counsel President Mat Staver, who is continually in federal courtrooms defending the First Amendment rights of all Americans, says this about that bulletin:

“The National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin is the latest tactic by the Biden administration to trample on the First Amendment and bully law-abiding citizens. When did criticizing government institutions and policies regarding masking and shot mandates become a domestic terrorism threat? When did public assemblies alone become a threat?

“The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition the government. Freedom of speech is a fundamental right of every dissenting voice to freely voice or express their opinions and ideas. The First Amendment does not have a truth meter that the government must pre-approve.

“The Founders considered free speech to be a natural right that was vital to the existence of a healthy republic. However, this administration apparently feels threatened by Americans who think for themselves and will not uncritically accept government propaganda and coercion.”

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It tells you something about the weak minds in the Biden administration that they would try to tell people who disagree with them to "shut up" rather engage in debates with those who disagree with them.  It has never been terrorism to disagree with the government.  Terrorism involves physical assaults and attempted murder as a means of persuasion.  Debate is not that.  It is one of the reasons we have the 1st Amendment.  

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