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Chakrabarti Calls NSPM-7 a 'Declaration of War'

10/22/2025

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Saikat Chakrabarti, a progressive organizer challenging Rep. Nancy Pelosi, described National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7) on CNN as a potential 'declaration of war' against political opponents.
He criticized prioritizing anti-capitalist speech while diverting resources from drug trafficking enforcement.
He warned the memo could justify targeting innocents, citing Caribbean boat bombings as a narco-terrorism pretext.
The discussion highlighted the memo's implications and drew attention.

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Saikat Chakrabarti, a progressive organizer challenging Rep. Nancy Pelosi, described National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7) on CNN as a potential 'declaration of war' against political opponents.
He criticized prioritizing anti-capitalist speech while diverting resources from drug trafficking enforcement.
He warned the memo could justify targeting innocents, citing Caribbean boat bombings as a narco-terrorism pretext.
The discussion highlighted the memo's implications and drew attention.