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LA CHIEF OF POLICE ISSUES "VERIFY CREDENTIALS" DIRECTIVE FOR LAPD OFFICERS ENCOUNTERING PURPORTED IMMIGRATION ACTIONS The LAPD has issued a policy that says that LAPD officers responding to the scene of potential federal immigration enforcement actions should a) request an immigration enforcement supervisor if one is not already present, b) verify credentials of the supervisor or federal agent in charge if the agents are not clearly identifiable, and... 1/2
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Sam Altman: "What if an inhuman AI took control of the world by manipulating people's behavior but its core directive was to make paper clips and it burned down the planet to do that? This is so scary and it's a real thing you should be worried about!"
Governments: "Oh boy that's scary we'll make special rules to invest in your company so you can save us from this frightening possibility. Will we restrict or discourage AI use/development? Haha no that would be foolish!"
Me: "What if an inhuman handful of corporate charters took control of the world by manipulating human behavior but their core directive was to maximize venture capital and they burned down the planet to do that? ..."
Governments (sponsored by said corporations): "Send in the SWAT teams now, this idea is dangerous!"

The Trump administration has codified its efforts to strip some Americans of their US citizenship
in a recently published justice department memo that directs attorneys to
prioritize denaturalization for naturalized citizens who commit certain crimes.
The memo, published on 11 June, calls on attorneys in the department to institute civil proceedings to revoke a person’s United States citizenship if an individual either “illegally procured” naturalization or procured natural…

When I started law school our very first case was Gideon v. Wainwright - where criminal defendants were given the unambiguous right to have an attorney, even if the state had to pay for it.
Well, here the trumpies are trying to overturn that case.
This is un American.
Deportation is a significant deprivation of rights and the new policy amounts to extending criminal penalties beyond what Congress enacted when it enacted our various Federal criminal laws.
By-the-way, o…