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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Acting as judge, jury, and executioner against civilian vessels would lead to war crimes charges with nearly any other country’s leader.
October 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Acting as judge, jury, and executioner against civilian vessels would lead to war crimes charges with nearly any other country’s leader.
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My favorite post of the day!
October 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My favorite post of the day!
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Good one from Andy Borowitz.
May 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Good one from Andy Borowitz.
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New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
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Last Friday, Trump's EPA shut down a Biden-era website mapping locations of dangerous chemical plants.
The chemical industry, which gave over $1M to Trump's inauguration, heavily lobbied the Trump administration to scrap the website. See how this works?
The chemical industry, which gave over $1M to Trump's inauguration, heavily lobbied the Trump administration to scrap the website. See how this works?
The Government’s Chemical Disaster Tracking Tool Just Went Dark
The chemical lobby demanded Trump make the locations of high-risk chemical plants secret. The EPA did just that.
www.levernews.com
April 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Last Friday, Trump's EPA shut down a Biden-era website mapping locations of dangerous chemical plants.
The chemical industry, which gave over $1M to Trump's inauguration, heavily lobbied the Trump administration to scrap the website. See how this works?
The chemical industry, which gave over $1M to Trump's inauguration, heavily lobbied the Trump administration to scrap the website. See how this works?
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April 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
April 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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Musk: everyone must have more babies! we need more people in this country!
Also musk: No, not those people.
Also musk: No, not those people.
April 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Musk: everyone must have more babies! we need more people in this country!
Also musk: No, not those people.
Also musk: No, not those people.
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This is indeed brilliant
This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....
www.commondreams.org
February 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This is indeed brilliant
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Kudos to Gov. Janet Mills of Maine for standing up to Trump. He threatened loss of federal funds for her state simply because it allows trans girls to play in sports. She said, “See you in court.”
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
February 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Kudos to Gov. Janet Mills of Maine for standing up to Trump. He threatened loss of federal funds for her state simply because it allows trans girls to play in sports. She said, “See you in court.”
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
Trump is a weak, shallow, callous leader who wants desperately to be a despot. #BullyPolPot
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Keep at it
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Keep at it
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Usefully sober fact sheet on Ukraine. Please share with those who need it.
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
Institute for the Study of War
Russian forces currently occupy around 20 percent of Ukraine, leaving the remaining 80 percent of the country under Ukraine's sovereign control. At the current rate of advance, it would take Russian f...
understandingwar.org
February 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Usefully sober fact sheet on Ukraine. Please share with those who need it.
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
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It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
Elon Musk’s net worth is up 50% since the election. Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, & X are cashing in—to the tune of $613 BILLION.
The world's richest man is gutting government agency after agency all to grease the skids for his companies & further cement his power. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The world's richest man is gutting government agency after agency all to grease the skids for his companies & further cement his power. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Musk’s Companies Set to Add $613 Billion in Value Since Election
First Tesla Inc. surged. Then SpaceX became the world’s most valuable tech startup and xAI nearly doubled its valuation before looking to do it again. Now, X is looking to join Elon Musk’s other compa...
www.bloomberg.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.
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Turns out we “deranged” people simply saw the truth clearly.
February 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Turns out we “deranged” people simply saw the truth clearly.