🧵 BREAKING: The U.S. House has just passed HR 9495, a bill that dramatically expands the Treasury’s power to revoke tax-exempt status from nonprofits it deems to be “supporting terrorism.” Here’s what this means for Palestinian rights organizations and free speech in the U.S. - ThreadSky

mondoweiss.net • 107 days ago

🧵 BREAKING: The U.S. House has just passed HR 9495, a bill that dramatically expands the Treasury’s power to revoke tax-exempt status from nonprofits it deems to be “supporting terrorism.” Here’s what this means for Palestinian rights organizations and free speech in the U.S.

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elmota.bsky.social•107 days ago

And Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris, are still in office
Those are the supposedly lesser evil

resisto.bsky.social•100 days ago

Biden won't sign it.

migaloo1.bsky.social•106 days ago

As Israel IDF is a terrorist organization that means a lot of Zionist run nonprofit groups will have their tax exemption revoked. This is great news for humanity and justice.

mondoweiss.net•107 days ago

1/ This bill was passed in the wake of widespread protests against Israel’s genocide on Gaza, with Palestinian solidarity groups already facing bad-faith accusations of being “pro-Hamas.” Critics warn that this legislation is designed to silence dissent, not combat terrorism.

mondoweiss.net•107 days ago

2/ The bill gives the Treasury Department sweeping authority to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status, often without disclosing evidence. If passed into law,organizations would have only 90 days to challenge the designation—without access to the information used against them.

mondoweiss.net•107 days ago

3/ Civil rights advocates have raised the alarm for months. More than 100 organizations, including the ACLU, warned that the law’s vague language could be used to disproportionately target advocacy groups that criticize U.S. foreign policy, especially those supporting Palestinian rights.

mondoweiss.net•107 days ago

4/ Under Trump’s incoming administration, the dangers are even more pronounced. This law could become a powerful tool to crack down on groups that advocate for justice in Palestine. The financial hit of losing nonprofit status will force many organizations to scale back or shut down entirely.

mondoweiss.net•107 days ago

5/ The impact extends beyond just financial losses. Being labeled as a “terror-supporting” organization carries a heavy stigma, deterring donors and allies. The law essentially weaponizes fear to silence voices that challenge U.S. policies in the Middle East.

mondoweiss.net•107 days ago

6/ Proponents of HR 9495 claim it addresses gaps in current laws, but experts point out that existing legislation already prevents nonprofits from supporting terrorism, with due process in place. This new law bypasses those safeguards, giving the government unchecked power.

resisto.bsky.social•100 days ago

The implications for charities like Catholic Charities along the southern border are enormous. Ken Paxton has been trying to shut them down for years.

thebronzedragon.bsky.social•107 days ago

The system working as intended. Something something uncensorable money.

karinemilie.bsky.social•107 days ago

This may end up being something that sounded like a good idea that ends up being a very bad thing. Who gets to define terrorist?

vronwe.bsky.social•107 days ago

*screams* FUCK!

dwjohnson.bsky.social•107 days ago

It’s not law, and never will be this term.

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