Trump Administration Removes Three Spyware-Linked Execs From Sanctions List (reuters.com) 35
Reuters reports that the United States Department of the Treasury under the Donald Trump administration has lifted sanctions on three executives linked to the spyware firm Intellexa. Reuters reports: The move partially reverses the imposition of sanctions last year by then-President Joe Biden's administration on seven people tied to Intellexa. The Treasury Department at the time described the consortium, opens new tab, launched by former Israeli intelligence official Tal Dilian, as "a complex international web of decentralized companies that built and commercialized a comprehensive suite of highly invasive spyware products."
Treasury said in an email that the removal "was done as part of the normal administrative process in response to a petition request for reconsideration." It added that each of the individuals had "demonstrated measures to separate themselves from the Intellexa Consortium."
The notice said sanctions were lifted on Sara Hamou, whom the U.S. government accused of providing managerial services to Intellexa, Andrea Gambazzi, whose company was alleged by the U.S. government to have held the distribution rights to the Predator spyware, and Merom Harpaz, described by U.S. officials as a top executive in the consortium.
Treasury said in an email that the removal "was done as part of the normal administrative process in response to a petition request for reconsideration." It added that each of the individuals had "demonstrated measures to separate themselves from the Intellexa Consortium."
The notice said sanctions were lifted on Sara Hamou, whom the U.S. government accused of providing managerial services to Intellexa, Andrea Gambazzi, whose company was alleged by the U.S. government to have held the distribution rights to the Predator spyware, and Merom Harpaz, described by U.S. officials as a top executive in the consortium.
The party of small government ... (Score:2)
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The electorate of that party - aka trumptards - are cheering at this shameless display of contempt for norms.
Re:The party of small government ... (Score:5, Insightful)
What norms are these? Are they codified in law someplace?
No you nonce, that's why they're norms and not laws. Does not mean they are not important. Don't act so intentionally daft like we all don't inherently understand there are things society expects of us all that are not laws.
Was this move within the powers of the administration? If so, what's the problem? If not, cite the applicable law being violated.
Once again conservatives just telling us the game they are playing. Democrats have to constantly be judged by what they "aught to" and "should" do whereas Trump is allowed, nay, *must* be allowed to poke at the very edges of every law and Democratic norm and test the boundaries of anything that might impede his Executive authority, not matter what it is.
Anyway Mr. Law-man if you actually want to learn something here's a law professor writing about the very topic but who am i kidding, an academic? With Sources? woke shit amirite?!: Political Norms, Constitutional Conventions, and President Donald Trump [tamu.edu]
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What's that I hear? The sound of someone with no argument?
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Since anyone can claim concensus and rally a verbal minority to defend them, they are by no means a democratic means of running a government.
This isn't real, you are a not a real person, this is not a real conversation. This is just ragebait.
Re:The party of small government ... (Score:5, Insightful)
FTFY
What a coincidence (Score:5, Insightful)
Right after he spoke to Netanyahu.
It's like when he speaks to Putin and says Russia wants Ukraine to succeed.
Re:What a coincidence (Score:4, Insightful)
How odd that he speaks with Putin before every meeting with Zelensky.
Re:What a coincidence (Score:5, Insightful)
How odd that he speaks with Putin before every meeting with Zelensky.
What - you've never consulted with your boss before an important meeting? Though arguably, some people recognize a distinction between 'boss' and 'blackmailer'...
Why bother to hide it (Score:5, Informative)
Raises hand ... (Score:4, Interesting)
Trump Administration Removes Three Spyware-Linked Execs From Sanctions List
So, how much $Trump coin did they buy (or other "donations" did they make) before hand?
(Things are already pretty clear but they be much simpler if Trump would just post the fees for his services. /s)
AI summary? (Score:2)
Just wondering what "opens new tab" means in TFS? Does it make sense to anyone else here?
Re: AI summary? (Score:2)
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Doesn't seem like an AI normal mistake but it's certainly weirdly out of place.
Yes, that about describes the current US administration. That is what you meant, right? 8-}
Re: AI summary? (Score:2)
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Bingo, that's what it is.
If you go to the source, the words "described the consortium" (rather than just "described") are the link. The link then ends with a symbol that has an alt text of ", opens new tab" on it, which means if you cut and paste and don't look at what you're doing, you get this:
So someone cut and paste this, noticed the link was missing, but somehow didn't notice the new clause added to the sentence!
Go the Reuters article and search 'opens new tab' (Score:2)
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Just wondering what "opens new tab" means in TFS? Does it make sense to anyone else here?
I was puzzling about that myself - thought maybe that could be the weird name of the referenced consortium, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
Editors editing FTW!
Great, more evil (Score:2)
These people seriously need to be stopped. Just letting the sickness run its course is getting less and less acceptable.
"Biden did what?" (Score:2)
"Whatever it was, undo it ..."
Trump's SOP.
Criminals of a feather (Score:2)
Who owns Intellexa ? (Score:2)
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We know we are being spied on so 2 questions: (Score:3)
1) is there a best way to operate in a world where there is no difference between criminal and government supported and government spyware/malware? Does opensource provide any protection, counter action, or relief?
2) the people of the PRC have functioned in this aforementioned environment for decades. Are there any lessons that can be learned?
"1984" is now our reality. We are now watched constantly, lied to constantly, and manipulated constantly. What are pro tips for survival with a sense of freedom?
Surprise (Score:2)
That stupid fat fuck would pour arsenic in the water if Biden told him it was poison. And his hydrocephalus retarded following would cheer him on.