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Sacramento County Jail Death Leads to Accusations of Neglect
More wacky and wild real call logs from Nevada County!
"Another federal program, called 287(g), grants sheriff deputies permission to act as immigration agents themselves, questioning arrestees about their nationality and transferring them to ICE’s custody."
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-sheriffs-might-power-trumps-deportation-machine
The New Yorker · How Sheriffs Might Power Trump’s Deportation Machine
“The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens #Democracy.”, is a new book taking a look at the roles of #Sheriffs , and the free ranging #RWNJ political stance being mobilized on the far right fringes. where the impunity with which sheriffs #police communities is potentially a very dangerous powder keg.
Author Jessica Pishko discussed with daily #Lawfare #podcast the roots of the #constitutional sheriffs movement, breaks down several myths and realities of the office, and explains the immense appeal that sheriffs hold in the far-right western world view.
Far-Right #Sheriffs Want to Carry Out Donald Trump's #MassDeportations. That’s Not Possible
Across the US, sheriffs say they’re willing to do whatever they can to help Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, expel millions of #immigrants. Legally, that isn’t much.
#farright #deportation #donaldtrump #Trump
https://www.wired.com/story/far-right-sheriffs-donald-trump-mass-deportations-constitutional/
WIRED · Far-Right Sheriffs Want to Carry Out Donald Trump's Mass Deportations. That’s Not Possible
Meet the Far-Right #Constitutional #Sheriffs Ready to Assert Control if #Trump Loses
There are hundreds of #ConstitutionalSheriffs around the country who believe they are the ultimate legal power in their county. We break down how they have coalesced with the election denial movement.
#ElectionDenial #election #election2024 #djt #donaldtrump #maga
https://www.wired.com/story/constitutional-sheriffs-election-denial/
WIRED · Meet the Far-Right Constitutional Sheriffs Ready to Assert Control if Trump Loses
'Take Back the States': The Far-Right #Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the #Election
#ConstitutionalSheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to god. They've spent the last six months preparing to stop a "stolen" election—by any means necessary.
#election2024 #farright
https://www.wired.com/story/constitutional-sheriffs-disrupt-election/
WIRED · ‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election
How #sheriffs define #lawandorder for their #counties depends on their #views, with most being #white #Republican #men.
With exceptions, #sheriffs often use their #power to keep an unequal balance in society along #racial and #class lines.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Ohio #Police #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Racism #Transphobia #WhiteSupremacy #Xenophobia #ThePartyOfHate
The ConversationHow sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican menThere is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their office
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MAGA Sheriff Faces Consequences for Threatening Own Constituents
Portage County, Ohio, Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski asked his constituents to report local Kamala Harris supporters
https://newrepublic.com/post/186241/sheriff-election-duty-donald-trump-kamala-harris
#sheriffs #MAGAsheriff #Ohio # BruceZuchowski #authoritarianism #GOP #Trumpism #EnablingFascism #MAGA #xenophobia #ElectoralFraud #VoterSuppression
The New Republic · MAGA Sheriff Faces Consequences for Threatening Own ConstituentsPortage County, Ohio, Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski asked his constituents to report local Kamala Harris supporters.
We can't have voter intimidation at polling places. Aren't these the "free speech" people? Why are they targeting people for their yard signs?
MAGA Sheriff’s Post About Kamala Harris Yard Signs Gets Department Booted From Election Duties
https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-sheriffs-post-about-kamala-harris-yard-signs-gets-department-booted-from-election-duties
#voterintimidation #sheriffs #ConstitutionalSheriffs #maga #freespeech #fascism #electionsecurity
The Daily Beast · MAGA Sheriff’s Post About Kamala Harris Yard Signs Gets Department Booted From Election Duties
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Ohio sheriff tells residents to write down the addresses of Harris-Walz supporters
Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski urged residents of an Ohio county to report neighbors with Harris-Walz signs
https://www.salon.com/2024/09/16/ohio-sheriff-tells-residents-to-write-down-the-addresses-of-harris-walz-supporters
* Ohio Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski: https://brucezforsheriff.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage_County,_Ohio#Government
#sheriffs #Ohio # BruceZuchowski #authoritarianism #GOP #Trumpism #EnablingFascism #MAGA #xenophobia #ElectoralFraud #VoterSuppression
Salon.com · Ohio sheriff tells residents to “write down the addresses” of Harris supportersOhio sheriff tells residents to “write down the addresses” of Kamala Harris supporters
Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America
Jessica Pishko says a group of sheriffs have become a flashpoint in current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy, rural resentment
* Jessica Pishko (book): The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707263/the-highest-law-in-the-land-by-jessica-pishko
PenguinRandomhouse.comThe Highest Law in the Land by Jessica Pishko: 9780593471319 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksShortlisted for Columbia Journalism School’s J. Anthony Lukas Prize A Publishers Lunch NonFiction Buzz Book| Named Most Anticipated by Los Angeles Tim...
The #police #bodycam from the #murder of #SonyaMassey
IMHO There should be a #national education for all police and #sheriffs and it's important to eradicate #racism with in the force. Time to learn from #Finland where police seldom uses weapon and do not start shoot until in danger as someone shoots at them first.
NBC News · Body camera video shows Sonya Massey's final moments before she was fatally shot by a deputy
Woman claims her #Christian #megachurch banned her for criticizing the #pastor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnV0XIstzs4
James River Church in #Missouri allegedly kicked out Rahela Petian for daring to criticize their pastor. They even called on #sheriffs to arrest her (in front of her children!) at #church just before a service.
Now she wants the whole damn world to know about it.
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
"The Justice Department declined to comment."
#USA #Police #Sheriffs #CountySheriffs #LawEnforcement
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/county-sheriffs-deaths-accountability/
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Sam talks with three experts on widespread local fascist organizing around the country including the so-called Constitutional Sheriffs movement, the embrace by local governments of right wing militias and fascist efforts to modify the constitution itself. Devin Burghart (@dburghart) is the Executive Director, at the Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights. Carolyn Gallaher is a professor at American University. She has written about rightwing paramilitaries in the U.S. and Northern Ireland. Read more from her here. Follow her on Twitter at @C_OGallachoir or at Bluesky at @cgallaher.bsky.social. CJ Spencer (@ByCJSpencer) wrote How the Far Right-Wing Plans to Obliterate More of Our Constitutional Rights. Read more from them here. Upcoming Event!Join us for our next Patron-only Virtual Event:Sunday April 28, 5PM ET Book Club Chat discussing Prophet Song by Paul Lynch Register for Zoom at http://patreon.com/RefuseFascism (see pinned post)*Not a patron? Fix that here: http://patreon.com/RefuseFascism Find out more about Refuse Fascism and get involved at RefuseFascism.org. We're still on Twitter (@RefuseFascism) and other social platforms including Threads, Mastodon and Bluesky. Plus, Sam is on TikTok, check out @samgoldmanrf. You can also send your comments to samanthagoldman@refusefascism.org or @SamBGoldman. Record a voice message for the show here. Connect with the movement at RefuseFascism.org and support: · paypal.me/refusefascism · donate.refusefascism.org · http://patreon.com/RefuseFascism · Venmo: Refuse-Fascism · Cashapp: $RefuseFascism Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown Mentioned in this Episode: Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University by Lara-Nour Walton (The Nation) January 6 insurrectionists had a great day in the Supreme Court today (Most of the justices seem to want to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters.) by Ian Millhiser (Vox) The Supreme Court’s confusing new anti-trans decision, explained (The Court mostly reinstates Idaho’s ban on transgender health care for children.) by Ian Millhiser (Vox) The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states (It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.) by Ian Millhiser (Vox) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/refuse-fascism/message
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/refuse-fascism/episodes/Constitutional-Sheriffs--Militias--and-Other-Local-Fascist-Initiatives-e2imivh #refusefascism #maga #ConstitutionalSheriffs #militias #Sheriffs #rightwingExtremists #antifascism #StopFascism
Far-Right #Sheriffs Want a #CitizenArmy to Stop 'Illegal Immigrant' #Voters
Speakers at a conference for #ConstitutionalSheriffs claimed that #militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the "expected flood" of #immigrant voters.
#rights #farright #election
https://www.wired.com/story/constitutional-sheriffs-election-deniers-immigrants-voting/
WIRED · Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters
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In 1845, millions of Irish fled the famine, the majority coming to the U.S.
Nearly half of all U.S. immigrants in the 1840s were Irish.
The racism against them was phenomenal.
There were the No Irish Need Apply signs outside businesses looking for workers.
Anti-Irish nativist gangs, like New York’s Bowery Boys, and Baltimore’s Plug Uglies carried out pogroms in Irish communities.
These gangs often affiliated with political parties like the No Nothings and the Republicans.
Irish gangs, affiliated with the Democratic Party, began to form for self-defense.
At least twenty people died in anti-Irish riots in Philadelphia in 1844.