State by State Pending and Recently Passed #AntiProtestLaws: #Louisiana

HB 737: #Vague ban on #ResidentialProtests

Broadly criminalizes participating in a protest within 50 feet of a residence that “threatens to disrupt, or harasses” an individual’s “right to control or use” their residence. The law does not make exceptions for protests that take place in #PublicParks or on #sidewalks—traditional public forums—that may be within 50 feet of residential buildings. Nor does the law require any intent on the part of protesters to target a specific residence or to harass or disturb specific residents. The law also does not require that a protest actually disrupt an individual's right to use their residence, only that it "threaten" to do so. It is also unclear what would constitute "harassing" an individual's right to use their residence, for the purpose of the law.

Full text of bill:
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24RS&b=HB737&sbi=y

Status: enacted

Introduced 18 Mar 2024; Approved by House 9 April 2024; Approved by Senate 20 May 2024; Signed by Governor Landry 18 June 2024

HB 383: Civil immunity for drivers who hit protesters

Limits the civil liability of drivers who injure or kill protesters who were unlawfully in the street. The law provides that if a driver hits someone who was illegally “blocking a roadway,” the driver cannot be sued for any injury, death, or damage if he “reasonably believe[d]” that he was in immediate danger of injury and was trying to “retreat or escape.” The sponsor cited a rise in protests across the country as motivation for the bill.

Full text of bill:
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24RS&b=HB383&sbi=y

Status: enacted

Introduced 29 Feb 2024; Approved by House 8 April 2024; Approved by Senate 20 May 2024; Signed by Governor Landry 11 June 2024

Issue(s): #DriverImmunity, #TrafficInterference

HB 205: New #racketeering penalties for protesters

Adds nonviolent protest-related offenses to the underlying crimes that can be prosecuted under Louisiana’s racketeering law, which carries steep penalties. Offenses that are now covered by the racketeering law include “simple #obstruction of a #highway of commerce,” “#riot,” “inciting to riot,” "institutional #vandalism," and “aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden.” As such, individuals in a protest that merely makes movement on a #highway “more difficult” (a minor misdemeanor offense) could be charged with a violation of Louisiana’s racketeering law if they did so more than once and as part of an enterprise with others. Louisiana law defines “riot” broadly, requiring no actual violence or damage but three or more people engaged in a “#PublicDisturbance” that creates a “danger of injury or damage” by an “imminent threat of tumultuous and violent conduct,” so individuals who participate in tumultuous protests could likewise be charged with racketeering. The law also adds “criminal damage to a critical infrastructure” to the racketeering law, such that certain #CivilDisobedience actions near #pipelines and other #infrastructure, including sites under construction, could be covered as well. Racketeering violations are punishable by up to 50 years in #prison with #HardLabor and a one million dollar fine.

Full text of bill:
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=245811&sbi=y

Status: enacted

Introduced 26 Feb 2024; Approved by House 2 April 2024; Approved by Senate 14 May 2024; Signed by Governor Landry 10 June 2024

Issue(s): #ProtestSupporters or Funders, Infrastructure, Riot, #Trespass

HB 127: Heightened penalties for #StreetProtesters and organizers

Increases existing penalties for impeding traffic and creates a new offense that could cover individuals who plan or organize protests that would impede traffic. Under prior law in Louisiana, engaging in conduct that makes movement on any road “more difficult” was a misdemeanor, punishable by six months in jail and $200. The law adds an offense of “#conspiracy” or “aiding and abetting” of others to engage in such conduct. As written, the new offense does not require that that the protest or other act actually take place or that it actually impede traffic. The law also increases the fine for both offenses to $750.

Full text of bill:
https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24RS&b=HB127&sbi=y

Status: enacted

Introduced 22 Feb 2024; Approved by House 15 April 2024; Approved by Senate 16 May 2024; Signed by Governor Landry 10 June 2024

Issue(s): Protest Supporters or Funders, Traffic Interference

HB 727: NEW PENALTIES FOR PROTESTS NEAR GAS AND OIL PIPELINES

Targets protests around gas and oil #pipelines by expanding the definition of "critical infrastructure" and providing for the offense of "unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure." Under the law, "critical infrastructure" is amended to include "pipelines," "any site where the construction or improvement of [pipelines or any other listed infrastructure facility] is taking place," as well as "all structures, equipment, or other immovable or movable property located within or upon" such facilities. Unauthorized entry onto critical infrastructure property as defined above is punishable by imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to five years and a fine of $1,000. As originally introduced, the law included a new crime of "conspiracy to engage in unauthorized entry" of a critical infrastructure facility, punishable by imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to five years and a fine of $10,000, such that individuals who only planned to hold a peaceful protest on infrastructure property could be prosecuted. The amended and enacted version of the bill removed the provisions on conspiracy, however. In addition, prior to the law's enactment, provisions were added to mandate that the law would not apply to "[l]awful assembly and peaceful and orderly petition, picketing, or demonstration for the redress of grievances or to express ideas or views regarding legitimate matters of public interest."

Full text of bill:
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=18RS&b=HB727&sbi=y

Status: enacted

Introduced 26 Mar 2018; Approved by House 12 April 2018; Approved by the Senate 8 May 2018; Signed into law by Governor Edwards 30 May 2018

Issue(s): Infrastructure, #Trespass

#FirstAmendment #CriminalizingDissent
#Authoritarianism #Fascism #Clampdown #CriminalizingProtest
#CharacteristicsOfFascism #USPol #AntiProtestLaws #PipelineProtests #HeatherHeyer #UniteTheRight #DrivingDownProtestors

US Federal #S1017: New federal criminal penalties for #protests near #pipelines

"Would create a new federal felony offense that could apply to protests of planned or operational pipelines. The bill would broadly criminalize under federal law 'knowingly and willfully' 'vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of, or preventing the operation or construction of' a gas pipeline. A range of #PeacefulActivities could be deemed 'disrupting… the construction of' a pipeline, from a rally that obstructs a road used by construction equipment, to a lawsuit challenging a pipeline’s permit or zoning approval. The bill does not define 'disrupt,' such that even a brief delay would seemingly be covered. Further, the underlying law provides that any 'attempt' or '#conspiracy' to commit the offense would be punished the same as actual commission. As such, individuals as well as organizations that engage in the planning or facilitation of a protest that is deemed to 'disrupt' pipeline construction could be covered. The offense would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for an individual, or $500,000 for an organization.

Status: pending
Introduced 13 Mar 2025.

Issue(s): Protest Supporters or Funders, Infrastructure

Full bill text:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1017
#CriminalizingDissent #AntiProtestLaws #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Clampdown #Pipelines #PipelineProtests #ThoughtCrime

Hell yeah! New @contrapoints episode on #conspiracytheories dropped this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teqkK0RLNkI - Brought to you by the all-seeing eye.

The design of that World Hierarchy Pyramid is amazing #ngl.

#ContraPoints #conspiracy #satan #hogfarms

Columbia University facilitated the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil (a lawful green card holder) from his home as his pregnant wife watched, following orders from the White House.

#WarCrimes #Persecution #Victims #USA #Government #Crime #ColumbiaUniversity #Israel #Genocide #ICC #FirstAmmendment #Conspiracy #Collusion #Control

Elon Musk faces exile from 365-year-old Royal Society scientific institution over his political behavior
https://fortune.com/europe/2025/02/17/elon-musk-faces-exile-from-365-year-old-royal-society-scientific-institution-over-his-political-behavior/

"more than 2,700 #scientists signed an open letter, penned by biologist Stephen Curry, accusing #Musk of breaching the society’s code of conduct.

Curry pointed to Musk’s peddling of #conspiracy theories... Musk’s steering of #DOGE in the #US & its impact on #science...

The society hasn’t expelled a member in more than 150 years"

#ElonMusk #Tech #News #USA

welp. . remember #miami it's now - way more . . . sects" ? after the locals whoa ~
gangs imho in white collars. . . egh' ?
hiding up high. with what? ~
who what where when - how * ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKBhoi8uag #division #manipulation #exploitation through * #social ' #media (s $ mofos .. even #fmradio ffs.. AM forget it craaaaay #conspiracy (s in #florida
MANY ' off gridder anti vax blame gf(s etc.. live in holy' lands everglades SUPER SKETCHY

Here's 'remarkable'

"#Trump signs #executiveorder to declassify #JFK, #RFK, and #MLK #Assassination files'

"The order aims to address long-standing questions and theories surrounding the killings, which occurred over 50 years ago. Official investigations concluded that lone gunmen were responsible for all three assassinations, but persistent conspiracy theories have challenged these findings."

https://unusualwhales.com/news/trump-signs-executive-orders-to-declassify-jfk-rfk-and-mlk-files #conspiracy #conspiracytheories

NOW its getting good! 😎

"#Trump signs #executiveorder to declassify #JFK, #RFK, and #MLK #Assassination files'

"The order aims to address long-standing questions and theories surrounding the killings, which occurred over 50 years ago. Official investigations concluded that lone gunmen were responsible for all three assassinations, but persistent conspiracy theories have challenged these findings."

https://unusualwhales.com/news/trump-signs-executive-orders-to-declassify-jfk-rfk-and-mlk-files #conspiracy #conspiracytheories

Reform’s conspiracy is about more than butter

Row over cow feed additive is a reminder that populism rests on persuading voters their will is being secretly subverted

A good article looking beyond the raw conspiracy theories being peddled by Reform in the UK.

http://archive.today/2024.12.10-174018/https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/reform-conspiracy-butter-populism-health-slmf25d9t

Whether you approve of dairy products or not the established and published science demonstrate that Bovaer is safe.

#Reform #Conspiracy #Finkelstein #Populism #Ignorance #Subversion #Science

"There is no conspiracy
No cosmic mystery
No "Both sides"

Every problem on earth makes sense if you remember these 3 facts:

1. We built a society where everything is run by money

2. Those with the most money can never have enough money

3. They are totally fine with anything and everything bad that might occur as a result of pursuing more money, up to and including mass death

That's it. That's the secret."
#EatTheRich #conspiracy #conspiracytheories

In her resignation letter, Strand wrote of a peaceful town disrupted because “some individuals believe that it is OK to treat #CommunityService members with #disrespect, #slander, #libel, #stalking & many other forms of #harassment towards people who are just trying to make a difference for the good of the community we live in.”

#law #ElectionLaw #criminal #conspiracy #Vote #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024

Schierkolk is tied to a network of *#activists* [#criminals] who have pushed several baseless #ConspiracyTheories about corruption in elections &, at times, advocated the hand-counting of ballots, apparently believing that electronic voting machines are insecure. #Trump & his allies spread the idea widely after his defeat in 2020, claiming, falsely, that the machines had changed the votes to #Biden.

#law #ElectionLaw #criminal #conspiracy #Vote #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024

2 local #election officials in #Michigan have been removed from overseeing the vote, in a forceful move to keep #Trump-aligned ofcls from trying to subvert election rules.

Tom Schierkolk, the clerk of Rock River Township in MI’s UP, & his deputy, David LaMere, were removed after telling state ofcls that they intended to hand count ballots before sending their tally on for the county canvass….

#law #ElectionLaw #criminal #conspiracy #Vote #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/us/politics/michigan-election-voting-ballots.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare