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Trump Team Has Full Meltdown Over CNN Story on ICE-Tracking App
(newrepublic.com)
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this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2025
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It's closed source, and the build and publishing pipeline isn't transparent.
For me that makes this no different than a potential ICE honey pot
can’t even find “Joshua Aaron” on linked in or github. feels a little sus. my moneys on honey pot
which is exactly what this whole 'meltdown' frame for the pr hints at. republicans know how to use publicity stunts to get what they want.
the honey pot for what? people who don't like ice? that makes no sense
Secret police would probably have an interest in lists of people downloading an app tracking their movements no? Particularly if it was downloaded to a mobile tracking device they carry with themselves at most times.
no I honestly don't know how this would help them
if they can track those who are against them, it's easier to eliminate dissidents
Using the app becomes obstruction or terrorism. People who do that will also get sent to camps.
It seems far fetched but it's really not. After all, nobody would step to stop either of those things from happening.
They could argue that attempting to track ICE is illegal, and all those using the app are to be arrested and tried for their crimes.
They already are
They're using the cops' favorite and extremely generic catch-all crime: "obstruction of justice".
That expression LOL
Obstruction of whatever cops do, OK.
But usually it has nothing to do with justice.