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In a memo filed Monday, California Deputy Solicitor General Christopher D. Hu warned that the decision had emboldened the administration to deploy troops elsewhere, citing Portland as an example.

“The opponents of basic objectives of the act have been emboldened,” he told me.

The lasting significance of the public outrage over Kimmel’s supposedly indefinite suspension won’t be fully known for some time, but in the short term, he’s been emboldened by public support.

Zelensky has ruled out retreating from the four embattled region, warning that would leave the door open for an emboldened Russia to mount another offensive in the future.

As for the group itself, it may feel emboldened - but would know that it could still be banned again if its actions cross the terrorism laws line.