I wonder if Trump is approaching his 'bunker' moment (I don't mean golf bunker, though 'gulf bunker' may be appropriate).

#US #counterterror chief quits saying '#Israel pressured #Trump into Iran war'
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25943949.us-counterterrorism-chief-quits-protest-iran-war/

The Use and Abuse of UK 'Counter-Terror' Powers

Overview

How is the UK government expanding counter-terror laws? What harm is being done in the name of 'security'? And what can we do about it?

In the UK and around the world, we are facing increasing repression in the name of #NationalSecurity

From the #Prevent duty being used to label children as 'suspects' or suppress solidarity with Palestinians, to proscribing #protest groups as ‘terrorists’, the alarming and increasing use of #CounterTerror powers harms us all – especially racialised communities.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-use-and-abuse-of-uk-counter-terror-powers-tickets-1982181511259

New #Counterterror Chief Has Ties to #RightWing #Extremists

#JoeKent is confirmed to run National #Counterterrorism Center in 52-44 vote

https://www.newser.com/story/372757/senate-oks-ex-green-beret-with-extremist-ties-to-fight-terror.html

They Protested a #MilitaryBase Expansion. So the #FBI Investigated Them as #Terrorism Suspects.

https://theintercept.com/2024/09/13/fbi-protest-terrorism-stop-camp-grayling-michigan/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter

FBI #counterterror officials went in person to #Michigan to spy on #StopCampGrayling demonstrators, new documents reveal.

Former #CounterTerror chief accuses #Farage of inciting #Southport violence

#NeilBasu says #ReformUK leader is ‘creating #ConspiracyTheories’ by questioning whether truth is being ‘withheld’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/31/farage-accused-of-inciting-southport-violence-by-former-counter-terror-chief
#RefUK #Fascistic

Listen to a secret recording of the interrogation here 👇

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/counter-terror-police-palestine-protests-israel-gaza-airport-recording/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=airportrecording

#Palestine #IsraelPalestineconflict #UKPolice #UKPolitics #Terror #counterterror #UKPol #CivilRights

Here's what we know of the group that plotted to overthrow Germany's government

#counterterror
#Germany
#plot
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/germany-coup-plot-reichsburger-sovereign-citizens-conspiracy-theories-rcna60492