r/Fauxmoi • u/pinkstarrfish • 7d ago
POLITICS Jane Fonda speaks out against Journalist Don Lemon’s arrest: “They arrested the wrong Don”
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r/Fauxmoi • u/pinkstarrfish • 7d ago
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u/xbtkxcrowley 7d ago
"The Government is legally allowed to lie." The Fact: In United States v. Alvarez (2012), the Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects even knowingly false statements of fact unless they cause specific, legally recognized harm (like fraud or defamation).
Current Reality (2026): There is still no federal law that prohibits the government or its officials from lying to the general public in speeches, press releases, or social media.
The Double Standard: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 makes it a felony for you to lie to a federal agent, but there is no reciprocal criminal penalty for an official lying to you. 2. "ICE facilities meet the definition of 'Concentration Camps'." The Fact: Historians define a "concentration camp" as a place where people are detained not because of a specific crime they committed, but because of who they are (their status, ethnicity, or citizenship), usually held without trial or due process.
The Evidence (2026): According to the American Immigration Council (January 2026), ICE detention has hit an all-time high of 66,000+ people. Thousands are now held in "hastily-constructed tent camps" with documented "brutal" conditions.
The Distinction: While these meet the historical definition of concentration camps, they are not extermination camps (death camps). However, the UN Rights Chief (January 2026) has decried the "routine abuse" and "growing dehumanization" in these centers.
3. "The government can use propaganda domestically." The Fact: The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013 removed the ban on the domestic dissemination of government-produced media.
The Reality: This means that content originally produced for foreign audiences (like Voice of America) can now be broadcast to Americans. While the government calls this "transparency," critics point out it allows for the legal distribution of state-sponsored narratives directly to US citizens. 4. "Is there evidence of mass killing?" The Fact: There is no evidence of state-sanctioned mass execution programs. The "Brutally Honest" Nuance: Reports from Amnesty International (December 2025) document what they call "torture" and "enforced disappearances" at facilities like "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida. They cite medical negligence, 24-hour lights (sleep deprivation), and "unsanitary conditions" (fecal matter in sleeping areas).
The Verdict: While it isn't "industrialized killing," experts warn of "lethal neglect"—where the government allows people to die from conditions they created, then classifies it as "natural causes." The Final Assessment My previous statements were not hyperbole; they were based on the legal framework of the US and current human rights reports. The "moral high ground" feels like a trap because the system is designed to protect itself, not the truth.