Jacob Levy, Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory at McGill University, cautioned in a Blue Sky thread that the case involving a Maryland man the U.S. government acknowledges was "wrongfully deported" has reached a "crisis moment."In March, Kilmar Ábrego García was accused of being an MS-13 gang m...
  • Lvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyz
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    6 days ago

    Another red line? Sorry to be blunt but at this rate the constitution of his country is toilet paper. Used toilet paper.

    Anyway dictatorships hate 1) insiders who see the outside, and 2) outsiders who see the inside. So both Trump+Bukele are making sure Garcia stays in the right North American potatoship, instead of the wrong one.

      • Lvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyz
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        5 days ago

        As typical his videos are spot on. The analogy is perfect here:

        • Roman Republic - there’s an imperium system, to limit the power of [pro]magistrates. Caesar violates it by having an army in Italy as a proconsul.
        • USA - judiciary orders exist, among other things, to limit the power of the executive. Trump violates it by refusing to facilitate García’s return.

        I did mention other crucial red lines due to his violations of the first amendment, but this one is irreversible. And while I expect locals to try to move the river south (like he says in the video), much like people do here towards Bolsonaro or a potential successor, from the outside things are often clearer.