Mastodawn

"Crackdown" is the most misused term in coverage of our fascist authoritarianism. It is defined as "severe measures to restrict or discourage undesirable or illegal people or behavior." What is unconstitutional & illegal is the so-called "crackdown" itself.
https://www.google.com/search?dictcorpus=en-US&hl=en&forcedict=crackdown&q=define%20crackdown

Francois Heinderyckx Mar 18

@jeffjarvis
Probably meant “crackpot” then realised it wasn't a verb.

Omnivore Mar 18

What we need is a reciprocal crackup of our US fascist government.

@jeffjarvis So is the threat. Threatening to commit a crime is a crime in itself.

@stevewfolds Mar 18

@wesdym @jeffjarvis
Assault is shaking your fist at someone, battery is when a blow lands.

cognitively accessible math Mar 18

@jeffjarvis definition change: oppressive restriction of behavior deemed undesirable by oppressors in power.