Jacob Levy, Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory at McGill University, cautioned in a Blue Sky thread that the case involving a Maryland man the U.S. government acknowledges was "wrongfully deported" has reached a "crisis moment."In March, Kilmar Ábrego García was accused of being an MS-13 gang m...
    • Lvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyz
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      8 days ago

      As typical his videos are spot on. The analogy is perfect here:

      • Roman Republic - there’s an imperium system, to limit the power of [pro]magistrates. Caesar violates it by having an army in Italy as a proconsul.
      • USA - judiciary orders exist, among other things, to limit the power of the executive. Trump violates it by refusing to facilitate García’s return.

      I did mention other crucial red lines due to his violations of the first amendment, but this one is irreversible. And while I expect locals to try to move the river south (like he says in the video), much like people do here towards Bolsonaro or a potential successor, from the outside things are often clearer.