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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
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COLUMN: A decisive night of victories gave Democrats new momentum and left Republicans reeling.
In his latest column, our Jonathan Martin weighs in on the circuit-breaking election: politi.co/439Gze
In his latest column, our Jonathan Martin weighs in on the circuit-breaking election: politi.co/439Gze
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
COLUMN: A decisive night of victories gave Democrats new momentum and left Republicans reeling.
In his latest column, our Jonathan Martin weighs in on the circuit-breaking election: politi.co/439Gze
In his latest column, our Jonathan Martin weighs in on the circuit-breaking election: politi.co/439Gze
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BREAKING: A federal judge ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce a trove of materials from the investigation.
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
A federal judge has ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce materials from the investigation, saying he's concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first and investigate later.”
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce a trove of materials from the investigation.
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Breaking News: California Republicans filed a lawsuit against new congressional maps, hours after voters approved Proposition 50, the redistricting plan that would flip as many as five GOP House seats for Democrats.
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps
Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.
nyti.ms
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Breaking News: California Republicans filed a lawsuit against new congressional maps, hours after voters approved Proposition 50, the redistricting plan that would flip as many as five GOP House seats for Democrats.
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BREAKING: Democrat Johnny DuPree has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate district in a special election.
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
Democrat Johnny DuPree Flips Republican-Held Mississippi Senate District in Forrest County
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Johnny DuPree has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate district in a special election.
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
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Populist Dems won. Moderate Dems won. We won in blue states. We won in purple states.
Maybe the take is that (a) people think Trump is out of control; and (b) people like Dems when we're taking a stand and fighting for what we believe in - as we have been for the last month.
Maybe the take is that (a) people think Trump is out of control; and (b) people like Dems when we're taking a stand and fighting for what we believe in - as we have been for the last month.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Populist Dems won. Moderate Dems won. We won in blue states. We won in purple states.
Maybe the take is that (a) people think Trump is out of control; and (b) people like Dems when we're taking a stand and fighting for what we believe in - as we have been for the last month.
Maybe the take is that (a) people think Trump is out of control; and (b) people like Dems when we're taking a stand and fighting for what we believe in - as we have been for the last month.
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"Pentagon officials were still working Wednesday on what legal authority they would tell the public was used to back up the extraordinary strike in international waters."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Trump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
"Pentagon officials were still working Wednesday on what legal authority they would tell the public was used to back up the extraordinary strike in international waters."
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
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I wonder how many people realize that America is now literally at war *solely* because Trump hates black people
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
June 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I wonder how many people realize that America is now literally at war *solely* because Trump hates black people
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
Obama signed the Iran Nuclear Deal; Iran stopped enrichment; Trump ended the Deal to spite Obama; he was told enrichment would restart; it did
This is *Trump’s* war
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Once again my investigative team brought the receipts. Trump's IRS nominee just lied in his confirmation hearing about promising favors to tax scammers. We have the tapes to prove it.
WYDEN: Did you promise any tax promoter you would help them if you got confirmed?
LONG: I can answer that with an affirmative no
W: So you didn't meet w/ anybody when you were in town for the inauguration & promise help?
L: Not that I can think of. And I had food poisoning
W: We have it on tape
LONG: I can answer that with an affirmative no
W: So you didn't meet w/ anybody when you were in town for the inauguration & promise help?
L: Not that I can think of. And I had food poisoning
W: We have it on tape
May 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Once again my investigative team brought the receipts. Trump's IRS nominee just lied in his confirmation hearing about promising favors to tax scammers. We have the tapes to prove it.
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A measure that would let the US treasury secretary strip #nonprofit status has once again failed to move through Congress. nonprofitquarterly.org/advocacy-wor... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social
“Advocacy Works”: Nonprofit Status-Stripping Measure Dropped from Republican Budget - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
A measure that would let the US treasury secretary strip nonprofit status has once again failed to move through Congress.
nonprofitquarterly.org
May 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A measure that would let the US treasury secretary strip #nonprofit status has once again failed to move through Congress. nonprofitquarterly.org/advocacy-wor... @isaiahthompson.bsky.social
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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Institute of Peace, arguing actions taken to break apart the independent, congressionally-funded organization were "unlawful."
Federal judge rules Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle US Institute of Peace are ‘unlawful’
The decision comes following a dramatic standoff between USIP employees and DOGE official, who covertly entered the building with police assistance.
www.politico.com
May 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Institute of Peace, arguing actions taken to break apart the independent, congressionally-funded organization were "unlawful."
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Democrats introduced rules to stop data brokers from selling your sensitive information.
Trump is overturning them, throwing your privacy out the window and allowing your data — Social Security number, phone number, credit history — to be shopped around.
www.wired.com/story/cfpb-q...
Trump is overturning them, throwing your privacy out the window and allowing your data — Social Security number, phone number, credit history — to be shopped around.
www.wired.com/story/cfpb-q...
CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data.
www.wired.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Democrats introduced rules to stop data brokers from selling your sensitive information.
Trump is overturning them, throwing your privacy out the window and allowing your data — Social Security number, phone number, credit history — to be shopped around.
www.wired.com/story/cfpb-q...
Trump is overturning them, throwing your privacy out the window and allowing your data — Social Security number, phone number, credit history — to be shopped around.
www.wired.com/story/cfpb-q...
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BREAKING: At least 19 people were injured after a Mexican navy sailing ship hits the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during a promotional tour, NYC mayor says.
Mexican navy training vessel hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican navy ship has hit the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.
bit.ly
May 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
BREAKING: At least 19 people were injured after a Mexican navy sailing ship hits the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during a promotional tour, NYC mayor says.
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NEW: Republicans just proposed significant new restrictions to food stamps as they ready Trump's tax package. More severe work requirements for more Americans, including some with kids, and states must pay some costs. Millions could lose aid.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
Republicans Target Federal Anti-Hunger Program as They Prepare Trump Tax Package
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
NEW: Republicans just proposed significant new restrictions to food stamps as they ready Trump's tax package. More severe work requirements for more Americans, including some with kids, and states must pay some costs. Millions could lose aid.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
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This seems to have only been a “protest” in the sense that he appeared personally to conduct an inspection, was denied entry & refused to accept that, which is why members of Congress came, because they can’t be lawfully turned away.
This wasn’t Laura Loomer handcuffing herself to Twitter HQ.
This wasn’t Laura Loomer handcuffing herself to Twitter HQ.
Breaking News: Newark's mayor, Ras Baraka, was arrested while he and three members of Congress from New Jersey were protesting at an immigration detention center in the city. He was taken to an ICE facility in Newark, his aides said. nyti.ms/3Z680Un
May 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This seems to have only been a “protest” in the sense that he appeared personally to conduct an inspection, was denied entry & refused to accept that, which is why members of Congress came, because they can’t be lawfully turned away.
This wasn’t Laura Loomer handcuffing herself to Twitter HQ.
This wasn’t Laura Loomer handcuffing herself to Twitter HQ.
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As an elected officials with residents in that facility, Mayor Ras Baraka should never have been treated as a criminal and Members of Congress should never have been treated roughly. If they would treat elected leaders this way, how do you think they would treat regular folks?
Menendez Jr: They feel no weight of the law and no restraint on what they should be doing. And that was shown in broad daylight today when they not just arrested the Mayor of Newark but when they put their hands on two members of congress standing behind me. How is this acceptable?
May 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As an elected officials with residents in that facility, Mayor Ras Baraka should never have been treated as a criminal and Members of Congress should never have been treated roughly. If they would treat elected leaders this way, how do you think they would treat regular folks?
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As mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka has a responsibility to ensure that facilities operating in the city are adhering to laws that protect the safety and wellbeing of occupants and residents.
May 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
As mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka has a responsibility to ensure that facilities operating in the city are adhering to laws that protect the safety and wellbeing of occupants and residents.
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REPOST if you stand with arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka against the Trump Administration!
May 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
REPOST if you stand with arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka against the Trump Administration!
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a sitting Democratic Mayor held in a secret location, with no contact with the outside, for an unknown length of time
Alina Habba tells Fox News that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested and is being held in a secret location right now.
Martha MacCallum: "Where is he being held?"
Habba: 'I'm not going to speak to that right now. He's obviously in New Jersey."
Martha MacCallum: "Where is he being held?"
Habba: 'I'm not going to speak to that right now. He's obviously in New Jersey."
May 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
a sitting Democratic Mayor held in a secret location, with no contact with the outside, for an unknown length of time
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The same kind of folks who spent years complaining about masks that slowed the spread of disease are now wearing masks to facilitate the spread of fascism
May 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The same kind of folks who spent years complaining about masks that slowed the spread of disease are now wearing masks to facilitate the spread of fascism
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
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The acting administrator of FEMA has been fired one day after he broke with fellow members of the administration when he told lawmakers he does not support dismantling the agency, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
Trump’s acting FEMA chief fired day after breaking from the administration | CNN Politics
Cameron Hamilton, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was escorted out of FEMA’s headquarters on Thursday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
cnn.it
May 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The acting administrator of FEMA has been fired one day after he broke with fellow members of the administration when he told lawmakers he does not support dismantling the agency, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
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when an editor asks where my story is
MURRAY: It was due last week. By law.
PATEL: I understand.
MURRAY: You're not gonna follow the law? ... And you have no timeline?
PATEL: No
MURRAY: Hmm. We're not having a budget hearing without a budget request. So where is it?
PATEL: I understand.
MURRAY: You're not gonna follow the law? ... And you have no timeline?
PATEL: No
MURRAY: Hmm. We're not having a budget hearing without a budget request. So where is it?
May 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
when an editor asks where my story is