Although the Patriot Act established the erosion of civil liberties, the fast forward came with this:
https://aim4truth.org/2017/05/27/the-u-s-surveillance-state-unmasked/
1. As evidenced with AG Sessions recusal out of thin air and Barr’s refusing to defend a Federal courthouse under attack for 100+ days (Portland), and not classify them as as “domestic terrorists”, it’s safe to assume the GOP has been checkmated. Bear in mind the Judiciary IS THE LAST BACKSTOP to our Republic.
2. Where feasible, form local alliances with LE organizations/like minded believers.
3. All electronic communications is monitored. No FISA court needed.
Like the communist march through our culture, both political parties were also included in that march. They were just as involved in stopping Joseph McCarthy as were the Democrats. Otherwise, McCarthy would not have been as vilified as he was.
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