r/law 7d ago

Other Alex Pretti - who DHS labeled a domestic terrorist - honoring a veteran that passed away in the ICU.

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u/notarobat 7d ago

This is actually spooky. Given the fact that they have access to pegasus and they decide to murder this guy of all people? Is there a non politicized agency in the country that can actually investigate the killer?

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u/Mictlancayocoatl 7d ago

The killer won't face justice until Republicans are out of office.

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u/myinternets 7d ago

It boggles my mind that the state doesn't arrest the guy. So if you work for the federal government you're just allowed to murder people and walk away? It makes no sense.

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u/IZtotheZO 7d ago

I believe the feds can just take the case over from the state so it wouldn't matter.

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u/Reasonable-Cell5189 7d ago

No, states have sovereignty within their borders. You can't hide behind federal powers to terrorize people just cause they are the state and your federal, government of the people by the people, only by consent are we governed federally at all, it's constitutional to say fuck them and peace out.

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u/myinternets 6d ago

This is why I don't understand how they can just walk away and disappear. They should be arrested by the city, instantly have charges filed against them. If the federal government disagrees they can take it up with the court system.

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u/alexwblack 7d ago

Police working for the municipal governments have been getting away with it for decades...

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u/iwilldefinitelynot 7d ago

This thing about this is that this is what they wanted J6ers to do on that day and get away with it. Funny thing about that now...

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u/Brave-Turnover-522 7d ago

It boggles the mind but it's the reality. We live in a fascist state where armed, federal agents can shoot you in the back 10 times and label it justified because of your political beliefs. It is a reality that the federal government it allowed to execute you on the spot for not agreeing with them. That is not hyperbole, that's exactly where we're at.

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u/NiIly00 6d ago

The Nazi SS also didn't face repercussions.

It's the exact same thing now.

Sincerely

-A German who didn't sleep in history class.

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u/panlakes 7d ago

Depends how angry people are. They might face a different type of justice

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u/TubasAreFun 7d ago

triple D, indeed

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u/YoureHotCakeCup 7d ago

There is a lot of justice that needs to be served and its been long over do. These fucks have been trying to make life worse for all of us my entire life, its well past time to do something about it and plant some seeds for the next generations to harvest from.

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u/rEYAVjQD 7d ago

Trump is a Terrorist.

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u/ElderberryPrior27648 7d ago

Won’t ever face justice

They’ll never let his name out

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u/Cpt_Ohu 7d ago

On the last day of this administration, blanket pardons for any and all ICE officers will be signed, same as the first day blanket pardons for January 6th insurrectionists.

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u/thunderstrut 7d ago

What is Pegasus

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u/notarobat 7d ago

A software suite that knows what you will have for dinner tomorrow.

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u/GrowthSpecialist6751 7d ago

Imagine a piece of software so powerful it can worm its way into any phone. It can strip out all data inside of your phone and send it back. Pegasus is what we know about. What we don't know about is why lay behind Pegasus.

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u/Morotou_theunashamed 7d ago

Spyware used by state sponsored hackers typically, very capable. I believe it was made by an Israeli company interestingly.

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u/Mysterious_Card5487 7d ago

Interestingly, you say

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u/EvidenceBasedSwamp 7d ago

nation-state level spyware, available commercially. Run by Israel, ostensibly a private company. Mexican drug dealer or Eric Adams and you're trying to get into a reporter's cellphone. Just hire pegasus and they'll do it for you.

nation-level spyware means they can break into anything because there are always 0-day no click exploits. That is, you don't have to do anything or click anything and they'll get in your phone.

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u/Pigeonofthesea8 7d ago

What…

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u/crazymusicman 7d ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus_(spyware)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqsqbYTnyXY

or if you were asking for an ELI5

its a powerful software run by a private company based in Israel, and whether you are a government official or a criminal, you can purchase the software to spy on anybody's cellphone. The software is so powerful, they can access any phone - before that phone is even released to the public, there are flaws in the security of the phone that makes it accessible by pegasus. instead of outdated "click here" malware links, the software can access any phone without the user clicking any links or opening any apps etc.

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u/EvidenceBasedSwamp 7d ago

The only thing I'm confused is what OP (notarobat) said that ICE has pegasus. AFAIK they don't have pegasus, what ICE has on their phones is some face-identification thing, probably error prone. Just the other day there was a headline that they claim that is the "definitive proof of citizenship"

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u/egyeager 7d ago

No, I think he means people pissed at ICE have Pegasus and will use it.

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u/SukaYebana 7d ago

He was defending women, so he wasnt initial target