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Bill that allows US Treasury secretary to mark any NGO as a "terrorist organization" in the USA is fscking grim:
https://theintercept.com/2024/11/21/gop-house-trump-nonprofit-authoritarian/

But there is this dark, dark irony there that it was introduced *by the Democrats* specifically to target NGOs critical of Israel's genocide in Gaza.

> I’ve become increasingly concerned that H.R. 9495 would be used inappropriately by the incoming Administration.

No shit Sherlock. This bill was not going to be used "appropriately" by any administration.