But please consider how much worse things can get, and what barriers still remain between here and there.

The barriers are largely logistical. And I believe Trump’s allies in Silicon Valley are closing the gap between what they want and what they can practically achieve.

That it isn’t a crime to say “Free Palestine”

If you can be targeted, arrested, and deported for doing a thing, it is a crime in every way that matters.

I guess its nice they didn’t subject him to torture, indefinite detention, or summary execution. But given how many people are being sent to international black sites and concentration camps, that’s hardly a given.

The question isn’t whether things can get worse. The question is whether there are any avenues left for things to get better. I’m increasingly pessimistic, given the current state of play.