"It is an instructive moment. Countries that behave like this towards political commentators and dissenting voices who are their own citizens are either nakedly authoritarian, or well on the way."
"When foreign-born citizensâincluding green card holdersâbegan to be detained by US authorities over their opposition to Israel's genocide, it should have been clear that this was just phase one: US citizens would be next."
Hasan Piker, a prominent left-leaning streamer, was detained by US border control upon re-entry, highlighting severe political intimidation against dissenters. His interrogation about political views concerning Hamas, Hezbollah, and former President Trump signifies troubling authoritarian tendencies within the US. This incident reflects a broader escalation of assaults on free speech, similar to the McCarthy era, as fears grow over punitive measures against citizens expressing dissent, particularly regarding sensitive geopolitical issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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