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Hegseth conscripts the Pentagon for Trump’s ‘retribution campaign’
In threatening to deploy the military justice system against Democrats, Hegseth has joined Trump’s norm-shattering bid to punish political foes.
www.washingtonpost.com
If they use the military to punish individual Americans who Trump believes harmed him in some way, then we, people, will be next.
Looking at you, MAGA. The day will come when you will be asked to do a thing against your conscience. Read history.
Looking at you, MAGA. The day will come when you will be asked to do a thing against your conscience. Read history.
Killing survivors of a military strike is not just patently illegal and morally reprehensible; it is downright reckless.
History shows that when America blatantly abandons the law of war, it endangers its own people all over the world. international-review.icrc.org/articles/dut...
History shows that when America blatantly abandons the law of war, it endangers its own people all over the world. international-review.icrc.org/articles/dut...
The duty to rescue at sea, in peacetime and in war: A general overview
The duty to rescue persons in distress at sea is a fundamental rule of international law. It has been incorporated in international treaties and forms the content of a norm of customary international ...
international-review.icrc.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Killing survivors of a military strike is not just patently illegal and morally reprehensible; it is downright reckless.
History shows that when America blatantly abandons the law of war, it endangers its own people all over the world. international-review.icrc.org/articles/dut...
History shows that when America blatantly abandons the law of war, it endangers its own people all over the world. international-review.icrc.org/articles/dut...
The illegal order to shoot survivors clinging to shipwreck debris runs contrary to longstanding U.S. military doctrine and U.S. Navy Regulations governing the treatment of survivors at sea.
Unlawful Orders and Killing Shipwrecked Boat Strike Survivors: An Expert Backgrounder
An expert backgrounder on the reported Hegseth "no quarter" order to kill everyone aboard a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2.
www.justsecurity.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The illegal order to shoot survivors clinging to shipwreck debris runs contrary to longstanding U.S. military doctrine and U.S. Navy Regulations governing the treatment of survivors at sea.
There's a good chance these governors would object if Biden sent in the troops. Jessica Bulman-Pozen, a constitutional law professor at Columbia U, has a term for leaders who forget about state's rights when their party is in D.C.: "partisan federalism."
Map shows states where National Guard deployed to support ICE
At least six states have authorized National Guard troops to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in administrative and logistical roles.
www.newsweek.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
There's a good chance these governors would object if Biden sent in the troops. Jessica Bulman-Pozen, a constitutional law professor at Columbia U, has a term for leaders who forget about state's rights when their party is in D.C.: "partisan federalism."
Like most GOP Governors, Mr. Abbott is spineless, even when it comes to letting Trump erode his most favorite tenet.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Long a Defender of States’ Rights, Embraces Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power
Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
www.propublica.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Like most GOP Governors, Mr. Abbott is spineless, even when it comes to letting Trump erode his most favorite tenet.
Corporate America has a new way to fleece consumers. Rather than demand better of Congress, or stand up to Trump, some firms will now charge us for tariff fines before delivering our packages.
A Surprise When Your Package Arrives: You Have to Pay the Tariff
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Corporate America has a new way to fleece consumers. Rather than demand better of Congress, or stand up to Trump, some firms will now charge us for tariff fines before delivering our packages.
Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big time trafficker off the hook?
Apparently, he just wants to shoot helpless fishing boats out of the water. That's my take.
Apparently, he just wants to shoot helpless fishing boats out of the water. That's my take.
Trump’s pardon of Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’
Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big time trafficker off the hook?
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big time trafficker off the hook?
Apparently, he just wants to shoot helpless fishing boats out of the water. That's my take.
Apparently, he just wants to shoot helpless fishing boats out of the water. That's my take.
Whoever ordered the strike should have recalled that we did not just go after Hitler, we went after the one who obeyed his orders.
Also, the fact that someone stepped up to take blame does not mean this issue is going away.
Also, the fact that someone stepped up to take blame does not mean this issue is going away.
White House says admiral approved second deadly boat strike
Karoline Leavitt defended the decision to kill civilians who had fallen off the boat after a first strike.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Whoever ordered the strike should have recalled that we did not just go after Hitler, we went after the one who obeyed his orders.
Also, the fact that someone stepped up to take blame does not mean this issue is going away.
Also, the fact that someone stepped up to take blame does not mean this issue is going away.
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Jinkies, the video of the six Democrats with military backgrounds emphasizing that military members shouldn't follow illegal orders sure seems relevant right now.
Admiral Bradley just got thrown under the bus.
Admiral Bradley just got thrown under the bus.
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Jinkies, the video of the six Democrats with military backgrounds emphasizing that military members shouldn't follow illegal orders sure seems relevant right now.
Admiral Bradley just got thrown under the bus.
Admiral Bradley just got thrown under the bus.
When it comes to Trump picks for personnel, “It would appear that some nominees haven’t been vetted," Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said in an interview.
They are not vetted, and most are terribly underqualified.
They are not vetted, and most are terribly underqualified.
Record-setting personnel issues are marring Trump’s second term
The president has nearly doubled Joe Biden’s mark for nominees withdrawn from the Senate in the first year.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
When it comes to Trump picks for personnel, “It would appear that some nominees haven’t been vetted," Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said in an interview.
They are not vetted, and most are terribly underqualified.
They are not vetted, and most are terribly underqualified.
Leveling a second strike on the survivors would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict, experts say.
Too bad our Secretary of Defense knows nothing.
Too bad our Secretary of Defense knows nothing.
Experts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike
Legal experts say leveling a second strike on the survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat would have been a crime.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Leveling a second strike on the survivors would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict, experts say.
Too bad our Secretary of Defense knows nothing.
Too bad our Secretary of Defense knows nothing.
Local opposition to AI data Farming centers unites farmers, environmentalists and homeowners across party lines. Yes - even in MAGA country.
Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters
A backlash in central Pennsylvania reflects a growing coalition of farmers, environmentalists and homeowners who have united across partisan lines to resist data-center expansion. Residents fear data ...
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Local opposition to AI data Farming centers unites farmers, environmentalists and homeowners across party lines. Yes - even in MAGA country.
They will say it cannot be war crimes, as the USA did not declare war against Venezuela. This administration likes to play both sides of the fence.
Amid war crimes allegations, Hegseth posts AI image of Franklin firing at drug boats
Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug-carrying boats faces growing legal scrutiny
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
They will say it cannot be war crimes, as the USA did not declare war against Venezuela. This administration likes to play both sides of the fence.
The Trump administration has killed at least 80 people in its attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea, claiming they are trafficking drugs to the United States.
This is murder, of course as execution is not allowed without trial and proof.
This is murder, of course as execution is not allowed without trial and proof.
Timeline: US strikes on alleged drug boats
Since September, President Donald Trump has ordered strikes against what he alleges are drug boats from South America. Here's a timeline.
abcnews.go.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Trump administration has killed at least 80 people in its attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea, claiming they are trafficking drugs to the United States.
This is murder, of course as execution is not allowed without trial and proof.
This is murder, of course as execution is not allowed without trial and proof.
All is not well at the Department of Defense/War. unstable children run the place.
Hegseth Makes Fun of War Crimes With Twisted AI Children’s Book Meme
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a sick post of a children’s book character as a war criminal.
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
All is not well at the Department of Defense/War. unstable children run the place.
Often, Trump uses divisive language just when tragedy demands leadership. He leads with his emotions, which are largely tied to his ego.
Analysis | In a time of crisis, Trump falls back on rants rather than unity
President Trump has used the language of divisiveness at a time when tragedy demands measured leadership.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Often, Trump uses divisive language just when tragedy demands leadership. He leads with his emotions, which are largely tied to his ego.
Judges from the Appeals court have ruled against appointing Trump's personal lawyer to NJ District Attorney, saying "the citizens of New Jersey and the loyal employees in the U.S. Attorney’s Office deserve some clarity and stability."
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor were illegal and she's disqualified.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Judges from the Appeals court have ruled against appointing Trump's personal lawyer to NJ District Attorney, saying "the citizens of New Jersey and the loyal employees in the U.S. Attorney’s Office deserve some clarity and stability."
There are two issues with the Pentagon's actions:
1) survivors after war action are to be captured, not shot.
2) Nobody showed us cause for war.
That's why top GOP have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalations. in Venezuela.
1) survivors after war action are to be captured, not shot.
2) Nobody showed us cause for war.
That's why top GOP have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalations. in Venezuela.
Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
There are two issues with the Pentagon's actions:
1) survivors after war action are to be captured, not shot.
2) Nobody showed us cause for war.
That's why top GOP have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalations. in Venezuela.
1) survivors after war action are to be captured, not shot.
2) Nobody showed us cause for war.
That's why top GOP have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the escalations. in Venezuela.
Remember what Marco rubio said in 2016: “For years to come, there are many people on the right...that are going to be having to explain and justify how they fell into this trap of supporting Donald Trump because this is not going to end well.”
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats
Lawmakers from both parties say they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Remember what Marco rubio said in 2016: “For years to come, there are many people on the right...that are going to be having to explain and justify how they fell into this trap of supporting Donald Trump because this is not going to end well.”
There's more gun violence in America. Because — guns.
Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday party
Authorities are appealing to the public for tips, cellphone video and witness accounts as they search for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult at a child’s birthday party in Califor...
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
There's more gun violence in America. Because — guns.
Naziism needs severe economic and social regimentation and forcible suppression of opposition.
We are being groomed for that:
- told our judges are bad
- told the Left is radicalizing folk
- told Trump's tariffs can save us.
We are being groomed for that:
- told our judges are bad
- told the Left is radicalizing folk
- told Trump's tariffs can save us.
Kristi Noem claims suspect in national guard shooting was ‘radicalized’ in US
Homeland security secretary also blamed ‘activist’ judges for defying court order to halt deportation flights
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Naziism needs severe economic and social regimentation and forcible suppression of opposition.
We are being groomed for that:
- told our judges are bad
- told the Left is radicalizing folk
- told Trump's tariffs can save us.
We are being groomed for that:
- told our judges are bad
- told the Left is radicalizing folk
- told Trump's tariffs can save us.
All the governments of the world — except for the USA — learned in Brazil that some nations are figuring out there might not be such a high cost of doing something to stop climate change after all.
The world may not need the West to take real action.
The world may not need the West to take real action.
A Test Drive Through Brazil in Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
The biggest story of the climate summit might be the brand-new EVs on the streets outside.
www.politico.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
All the governments of the world — except for the USA — learned in Brazil that some nations are figuring out there might not be such a high cost of doing something to stop climate change after all.
The world may not need the West to take real action.
The world may not need the West to take real action.
Dear MAGA: still think those murders on the high seas that this Administration is committing off the coast of Venezuela are about drug cartels?
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Dear MAGA: still think those murders on the high seas that this Administration is committing off the coast of Venezuela are about drug cartels?
If they use the military to punish individual Americans who Trump believes harmed him in some way, then we, people, will be next.
Looking at you, MAGA. The day will come when you will be asked to do a thing against your conscience. Read history.
Looking at you, MAGA. The day will come when you will be asked to do a thing against your conscience. Read history.
Hegseth conscripts the Pentagon for Trump’s ‘retribution campaign’
In threatening to deploy the military justice system against Democrats, Hegseth has joined Trump’s norm-shattering bid to punish political foes.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If they use the military to punish individual Americans who Trump believes harmed him in some way, then we, people, will be next.
Looking at you, MAGA. The day will come when you will be asked to do a thing against your conscience. Read history.
Looking at you, MAGA. The day will come when you will be asked to do a thing against your conscience. Read history.
The federal government is a #HostileGovernment to all citizens unless one of #TheSelectandPowerfulFew.
Local governments are right to think twice.
Local governments are right to think twice.
License plate trackers promise to root out local crime. Amid ICE crackdowns, local governments say they can’t be trusted.
As Trump’s return to office brought an increased and forceful presence of federal agents to states across the country, some local officials now argue the cameras themselves pose the bigger danger for ...
www.politico.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The federal government is a #HostileGovernment to all citizens unless one of #TheSelectandPowerfulFew.
Local governments are right to think twice.
Local governments are right to think twice.
This is a man who will not feed his own people. Of COURSE he wants to inflict pain on as many individuals, elderly and children as he can.
#HostileGovernment
#HostileGovernment
Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn
Former oversight officials alarmed by dismantling of DHS system that oversees complaints about civil rights harms
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is a man who will not feed his own people. Of COURSE he wants to inflict pain on as many individuals, elderly and children as he can.
#HostileGovernment
#HostileGovernment