"A new bill in Oregon could target environmental protesters as terrorists:

The blue state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law."

https://grist.org/protest/oregon-critical-infrastructure-bill-terrorism/

A new bill in Oregon could target environmental protesters as terrorists

The blue state could become the 20th in the U.S. to enact a so-called critical infrastructure law.

Grist
@cldc I wish they'd go after conspiracy nuts shooting up 5G towers because they believe they'll get transed into autistic people if they got vaccinated against 'rona...
@cldc you know you're on the cusp of forcing actual change when they bust out the patriot act over a fucking pipeline
@cldc Does it include nutjobs shooting up the power grid?
@cldc I think they're more concerned about terrorist attacks on electrical infrastructure, which is real problem. But, of course, any law can be misused.

@ravenonthill @cldc Look at what theses laws have targeted in other states.

It's not only that any law can be misused, but that legislatures take advantage of panic over one issue to pass laws suppressing protest of another.

@cldc Is this because cops also plan on demolishing forests to make a "cop city" in Oregon?
@cldc It seems if in doubt, classify it as terrorism.