Dec. 12, 2025 5 AM PT
To the editor: I’m actually aghast and shaking in my bed room slippers as I learn this text this morning (“Justice Department drafting a list of ‘domestic terrorists,’” Dec. 11). Day by day I say it will probably’t get any worse and daily, I get one other shock.
Now President Trump desires neighbors to rat on neighbors (oh sure, like in Cuba) — and receives a commission for it. Nice. What is going to this appear like? Will my neighbor (or my youngster) be capable to make a couple of dollars by reporting me for supporting the transgender child subsequent door or the Muslim child in my neighborhood, or for attending a rally defending immigrants? So long as I voice assist for Christianity (in response to protection of the memo, Jews aren’t protected), my neighbor can’t make a buck off me?
I might have sworn that that is precisely the kind of authoritarianism we oppose throughout the globe. Isn’t this what occurs in these international locations our immigrants fled that we’re cruelly attempting to ship them again to? Isn’t this the form of authorities we’re opposing in Venezuela (in fact, it’s not concerning the oil)?
Recalling the McCarthy hearings, I have to ask our Republican representatives, “Have you ever no decency?” When, expensive God, will you rise up and say “sufficient is sufficient”? I weep.
Barbara Rosen, Fullerton
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To the editor: It wasn’t sufficient for Trump to unveil a United States nationwide safety technique that aligns with Russia’s vision and switch his again on our longtime allies in Europe. No, now he’ll inform our residents to show in anybody they think of being a home terrorist for a monetary reward.
This mirrors what occurred in Joseph Stalin’s Russia, the place “mutual surveillance” was practiced and 1000’s of harmless folks had been reported to authorities by fellow residents. Is that this actually what we need to see occur in America? And can the Proud Boys and different far-right teams that assist Trump be included on this roundup?
Steve Fisher, Studio Metropolis
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To the editor: I’m of no specific faith, no hardcore politics. I reside in a pleasant setting and have accomplished lots of international journey. I’ve gotten two parking tickets and have by no means been arrested. I’m mainly fairly bland, however I’ve progressively develop into increasingly more upset over the previous couple of months over what’s taking place inside our nation and internationally.
Now I’m actually afraid. Afraid for myself, maybe, as a result of I do have opinions, most likely learn frowned-upon books, have quite a lot of buddies, search on-line for info on many matters and have joined a peaceable demonstration. And afraid for all the various folks from many backgrounds with many opinions who’re exhausting employees — for all of us who’ve certainly made this nation nice.
The place has respect for and understanding of our Declaration of Independence, our Structure, constitutional legislation and its historical past gone? The place has simply plain outdated respect for and acceptance of variations gone? I’ll not agree with everybody, however I’m not going to report anybody and I hope nobody stories me.
Deborah Regan, Palos Verdes Peninsula
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To the editor: So we’re imagined to report different People who may pose a risk? How a few man whose sweeping pardon released hundreds of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters from jail? Or a man who simply freed a drug kingpin convicted of conspiring to carry greater than 400 tons of cocaine into America?
FBI Director Kash Patel, his identify is Donald J. Trump. Please ship me my reward.
Jimmie Robertson, Dana Level
