The post refers to an Executive Order (EO) by Trump aimed at restoring freedom of speech, which could impact legislation like the Patriot Act, affecting government surveillance on US citizens by potentially redefining legal standards for privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
The mention of the Patriot Act relates to post-9/11 changes in surveillance laws, which expanded government capabilities to monitor communications and collect personal data.
The Fourth Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, setting a legal framework for privacy that this EO might influence through court interpretations.”
Executive Orders CANNOT overwrite laws passed by Congress.
Laws like the Patriot Act must already comport with the 4th Amendment.
The executive order spells this out clearly
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
>(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
>(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
SMITH-MUNDT ACT of 1948 Prohibited Propaganda to be presented to the American people as factual news.
The Smith-Mundt Act was “modernized” by Obama after being buried in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and went into effect July 2, 2013. It was now legal to present propaganda (lies) to the American people as actual facts.
I like this on it's face, however, it doesn't address the press, assembly and petition. So, is the internet 'the press' - speak all you like, but can it be posted/published? Once its published, it's the press, not speech. Also, speak all you like, but you can't assemble to speak.
Via twitter link posted. “ Grok:
The post refers to an Executive Order (EO) by Trump aimed at restoring freedom of speech, which could impact legislation like the Patriot Act, affecting government surveillance on US citizens by potentially redefining legal standards for privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
The mention of the Patriot Act relates to post-9/11 changes in surveillance laws, which expanded government capabilities to monitor communications and collect personal data.
The Fourth Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, setting a legal framework for privacy that this EO might influence through court interpretations.”
Short answer. He is not reading that right.
Executive Orders CANNOT overwrite laws passed by Congress.
Laws like the Patriot Act must already comport with the 4th Amendment.
The executive order spells this out clearly
You’re right, but the patriot act data has been abused since inception
They had a word for it “loveint” were anyone with access to the tools spied on their girlfriends and what not.
everyone that did should be getting fired and charged now
So what is the constitutional abridging? Is propaganda going to be made illegal again.
Yess he should dump the Smith Mundt Modernization Act
Additional Background:
SMITH-MUNDT ACT of 1948 Prohibited Propaganda to be presented to the American people as factual news.
The Smith-Mundt Act was “modernized” by Obama after being buried in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and went into effect July 2, 2013. It was now legal to present propaganda (lies) to the American people as actual facts.
Overnight, mass shootings skyrocketed: https://preview.redd.it/25ague2sg1231.png?width=930&auto=webp&s=e71f16bf98ce2cfd4810ea8b3261de6b27110406
I like this on it's face, however, it doesn't address the press, assembly and petition. So, is the internet 'the press' - speak all you like, but can it be posted/published? Once its published, it's the press, not speech. Also, speak all you like, but you can't assemble to speak.
🎶“Oh if you want it to be possessive, it’s just I-T-S, but if it’s supposed to be a contraction then it’s I-T-apostrophe-S.”🎶
🎵“Scalawag🎵
https://youtu.be/NDoxBg6xDDo?si=YASJVtMLBRo_UBBT 😬
Scallywag. I have a buddy that loves that word. Good one.
https://x.com/MJTruthUltra/status/1881820167803744734
What is meant by restoring freedom of speech
The first Amendment hasn't been repealed
One would think that trumps an EO
Glowies right now:
u/#triggered
Maybe one of us should enlighten these two dorkmonsters then:
https://youtube.com/shorts/SBNRlU1isdU?si=5LcqT5VrHTNcxs5v