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Judd Legum:
Buried in #NorthCarolina 's 600+ page budget is a little-noticed provision that creates a secret police force, controlled by Republicans, with extraordinary powers.
Alarmingly, public employees under investigation will be required to keep all communication and requests “confidential.” They cannot alert their supervisor of the investigation nor consult with legal counsel.
Those who refuse to cooperate face jail time and fines of up to $1K.
https://popular.info/p/north-carolina-republicans-create
@Bix fucking insane 😳
@Bix @Razdawg22 what the actual fuck?
@Bix In case no one noticed, the fascists are taking over. I hope they get sued and run out of office.
@Bix this is terrifying
@Bix dropkick those totalitarian bastards into the sun.
@Razdawg22
It gets worse. Gov Ops staff will be authorized to enter “any building or facility” owned or leased by a state or non-state entity without a judicial warrant.
This includes private homes, if it includes a home office of a contractor.