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  • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.iotoNews@lemmy.world•Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
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    2 days ago

    Nice, I just tried iplocation.net, and it thinks I’m in Denver, CO. Which is cute, as my VPN goes thru there, at the moment. And then I jumped on my magick razor scooter, and now I’m in Vancouver, BC. Perfect.

    Hmm, the article also says Webloc can use GPS and WiFi data, which gets around VPN, I think. Anyone know a work around for Webloc, Penlink, and Tangles? Alas leaving the device home / elsewhere may be the only/ best solution.

    Additionally blocking location data gathering may be useful to some degree, on some phones.

  • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.iotopolitics @lemmy.world•ICE officer who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis identified
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    2 days ago

    I’m pretty sure the charge is 1st degree murder, however ‘premeditation’ is the key point of differentiation between 1st and 2nd degree.

    Here’s what I found from Minnesota Statutes Section 609.185: https://legalclarity.org/understanding-murder-charges-and-penalties-in-minnesota/

    "In Minnesota, the criteria for murder charges are defined by state statutes, which outline the circumstances and intent required for each degree. Minnesota Statutes Section 609.185 outlines conditions for first-degree murder, including premeditated intent to kill, killing during certain felonies, or causing the death of a peace officer. Proving intent and premeditation is pivotal in distinguishing first-degree murder from other charges.

    Second-degree murder, under Minnesota Statutes Section 609.19, involves intentional killing without premeditation or causing death while committing a felony not specified for first-degree murder. The absence of premeditation differentiates it from first-degree murder, yet intent remains crucial. This distinction highlights the importance of the defendant’s state of mind.

    Third-degree murder, detailed in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.195, is characterized by acts that are dangerous to others and demonstrate a depraved mind, without regard for human life, but without intent to kill any particular person. This charge often applies when actions were reckless or negligent, leading to death. The focus is on the reckless nature of the act rather than specific intent to kill, differentiating it from higher degrees of murder."

  • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.iotoNews@lemmy.world•US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela
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    4 days ago

    Congress, you have a choice, assert your powers, you know the ones you have had since November 7, 1973. Or give in, give up, and go home. Your constituents have put you in the position, as a co-equal branch, to restrain The Executive Branch. Do your JOB!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution

    "The War Powers Resolution (also known as the War Powers Resolution of 1973 or the War Powers Act) (50 U.S.C. ch. 33) is a federal law intended to check the U.S. president’s power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress. The resolution was adopted in the form of a United States congressional joint resolution. It provides that the president can send the U.S. Armed Forces into action abroad only by Congress’s “statutory authorization”, or in case of “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces”. "