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Eugene

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Wed May 18, 2022, 10:16 PM May 2022

A leaked Homeland Security memo warns business leaders their companies could be targeted if they 'fa

Source: Fortune

A leaked Homeland Security memo warns business leaders their companies could be targeted if they ‘facilitate travel for those seeking abortions’

Colin Lodewick
Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:24 PM

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is anticipating a surge of violence if the Supreme Court ultimately overturns Roe v. Wade, according to a leaked memo sent last week, first obtained by Axios.

The May 13 unclassified memo cites social media threats to Supreme Court justices, other public officials, and health care providers. It says such threats “are likely to persist and may increase leading up to and following the issuing of the court’s official ruling.” The court is expected to make its official decision in May or June.

The memo also warned that violent extremists might target companies that manufacture or sell abortion-related medications and “organizations that fund and facilitate travel for those seeking abortions."

On May 2, Politico reported that the Supreme Court had voted to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling after obtaining a leaked draft of the decision. When it first passed, it enshrined the constitutional right for women to choose to have an abortion.

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A leaked Homeland Security memo warns business leaders their companies could be targeted if they 'fa (Original Post) Eugene May 2022 OP
This is disgusting LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #1
Yes it is. And terrifying. nt Hekate May 2022 #3
I wonder if it mentions cyber threats to telemedicine? littlemissmartypants May 2022 #2
Disgusting and terrifying and contradictive FormerOstrich May 2022 #4

FormerOstrich

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4. Disgusting and terrifying and contradictive
Thu May 19, 2022, 01:05 AM
May 2022

Violence directed to the Supreme Court Justices, public officials, and health care providers, and companies facilitating abortions.

One of these things isn't like the other. Violence has been deployed against health care providers for years. Do they really believe pro-choice people will target health care providers? Doesn't add up in my pea brain.

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