alt.hn

3/5/2026 at 7:31:56 PM

Judges to AG: It's OK for the Gov't to Dox People, but Not the Other Way Around?

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/05/judges-to-ag-pam-bondi-its-ok-for-the-govt-to-dox-people-but-not-ok-for-people-to-dox-govt-employees/

by hn_acker

3/5/2026 at 7:38:47 PM

Most of the federal agents arresting people perform fundamentally public-facing activities ostensibly in service of the public. Compared to the average person (or if you'd prefer, to the average non-government-employee), such federal agents should have very little expectation of privacy when they are on the job.

by hn_acker

3/5/2026 at 8:31:54 PM

Wilhoit's Law: [0] Frank Wilhoit's original text from crookedtimber.org on 03.22.18 at 12:09 am

> Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit:

> There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

> The law cannot protect anyone unless it binds everyone; and it cannot bind anyone unless it protects everyone.

[0] https://systemicunlearning.substack.com/p/wilhoits-law-there...

by k310

3/5/2026 at 7:55:00 PM

So, the government should "disappear" people without publicizing it? That's so much worse.

by khelavastr

3/5/2026 at 7:31:56 PM

The original title is:

> Judges To AG Pam Bondi: It’s OK For The Gov’t To Dox People, But Not OK For People To Dox Gov’t Employees?

by hn_acker