Since we have (seemingly) no one with any moral authority serving in the executive branch of the federal government, it may be up to one or another of the many great international entities to walk in here and get started.
It’s easy enough to say “I didn’t vote for him” or “not my president”…but the truth is we all bear responsibility to call out criminal behavior when it sits staring us in the face.
At the moment, being an American is a bit embarrassing; more to the point, it’s dangerous. Who will be next to be targeted? And…who will be the one(s) to stop this criminal who claims to be a great patriot? One who is senile and evil has no business sitting as head of this nation. He and all the fools and fakes and cruel conspirators who surround him must go.
Thank you for this article…may it lead us toward justice and peace.
Thank you for the kind and wise comment. I think we should call on any state Attorneys General in blue or purple states who have jurisdiction for any reason (war machinery made there, for example). We should press Dems in Congress to stop with their half-assed shadow cabinet that's done almost nothing and schedule independent hearings, even if non-binding, to show the American public what Trump has been doing--with Venezuela, ICE, the National Guard, etc. I am sure others may have other ideas...
Amen. There are two things standing between Secretary Sparkle Pony and The Hague: 1. he hasn't been charged by the ICC with anything yet, and 2. the US (thanks to old-school war criminals GW Bush and Dead Dick Cheney) is not a member state of the ICC. We were on track to be, but the aforementioned war criminals kinda knew that would work out badly for them, and pulled out of the Rome Statute.
The bad news for Sparkle Pony, though, is that the very first Latin American country to sign onto the Rome Statue and become a member state of the ICC was...? Anyone? Anyone? If you said "Venezuela" congratulations! So the next time Ol' Sparkle Pony sets foot in a member country, they're obliged to arrest his ass and send him directly to The Hague, do not pass go do not collect $200. Will they do it? Will Sparkle give them the chance? The world is waiting to find out... Oh, and since the buck stops with Orange Julius -- whether he wants to admit it or not -- the same could be said for him. And he's not so popular that the EU wouldn't dare do it. But it's more likely they let him remain our problem. Because they'd be afraid we'd come after them to get him back. Which about 25% of the country would be on side with. But the REST of us would be more than happy -- nay, grateful even -- to give him to a court with (a) jurisdiction and (b) some testicular fortitude.
This audaciousness is troubling on several fronts. It worries me that they believe they are above reproach because they have a plan in place to keep control of government and military. It makes me sick to my stomach to think of it.
Where IS the international call for a trial? There should be. Trump isn’t going to police his own, and the Republican Party isn’t either - which means Congress is silent, and the Supreme Court is a mess. We need an international penalty.
THank you for the kind words about the column, and I agree with your sentiment. Anything that can shape opinion by our international allies should be done. They've said some things, but there is power in numbers. If they dont' want to get in a direct fight they can call out the behavior as illegal.
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I agree with most of the point of the column but I have not seen Hegseth admit to the details of ordering survivors in the water to be killed. I don't doubt it, but is the title incorrect?
Well Roger Wicker, Republican from MS, and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has called for an investigation. So this usually loyal Republican believes The Washington Post over Pete's denials of the "kill them all" remark. That says a lot
I agree. I also think the U.S. enabling of war crimes by Russia in Ukraine and Israel in Gaza need to be investigated and our government held accountable for that as well.
Time for a Tribunal to take out the trash in this entire administration.
Obviously, coudln't agree more. And there's a lot of trash there
Since we have (seemingly) no one with any moral authority serving in the executive branch of the federal government, it may be up to one or another of the many great international entities to walk in here and get started.
It’s easy enough to say “I didn’t vote for him” or “not my president”…but the truth is we all bear responsibility to call out criminal behavior when it sits staring us in the face.
At the moment, being an American is a bit embarrassing; more to the point, it’s dangerous. Who will be next to be targeted? And…who will be the one(s) to stop this criminal who claims to be a great patriot? One who is senile and evil has no business sitting as head of this nation. He and all the fools and fakes and cruel conspirators who surround him must go.
Thank you for this article…may it lead us toward justice and peace.
Thank you for the kind and wise comment. I think we should call on any state Attorneys General in blue or purple states who have jurisdiction for any reason (war machinery made there, for example). We should press Dems in Congress to stop with their half-assed shadow cabinet that's done almost nothing and schedule independent hearings, even if non-binding, to show the American public what Trump has been doing--with Venezuela, ICE, the National Guard, etc. I am sure others may have other ideas...
We need outside help big time. These asshats in DC are getting away with fucking murder...literally.
Outside help...would be very nice. All for it
Sure should not ignore and neither should the UN’s ICC.
We're not part of the world court other wise I'd agree.
Amen. There are two things standing between Secretary Sparkle Pony and The Hague: 1. he hasn't been charged by the ICC with anything yet, and 2. the US (thanks to old-school war criminals GW Bush and Dead Dick Cheney) is not a member state of the ICC. We were on track to be, but the aforementioned war criminals kinda knew that would work out badly for them, and pulled out of the Rome Statute.
The bad news for Sparkle Pony, though, is that the very first Latin American country to sign onto the Rome Statue and become a member state of the ICC was...? Anyone? Anyone? If you said "Venezuela" congratulations! So the next time Ol' Sparkle Pony sets foot in a member country, they're obliged to arrest his ass and send him directly to The Hague, do not pass go do not collect $200. Will they do it? Will Sparkle give them the chance? The world is waiting to find out... Oh, and since the buck stops with Orange Julius -- whether he wants to admit it or not -- the same could be said for him. And he's not so popular that the EU wouldn't dare do it. But it's more likely they let him remain our problem. Because they'd be afraid we'd come after them to get him back. Which about 25% of the country would be on side with. But the REST of us would be more than happy -- nay, grateful even -- to give him to a court with (a) jurisdiction and (b) some testicular fortitude.
Agreed on all of this
So does Google Gemini. Sundar's gonna be persona non grata at the next White House soiree if Fat Donny Two-Times finds out about that.
Has Hegseth ever heard of the Nuremberg trials. Or would he dismiss this momentous event as a lame WOKE exercise?
No time to “cry harder.”
Time to prosecute with due diligence.
Agreed 100%
This audaciousness is troubling on several fronts. It worries me that they believe they are above reproach because they have a plan in place to keep control of government and military. It makes me sick to my stomach to think of it.
It really is revolting. Absolutely revolting.
This entire administration and the Trump bought SCOTUS are straight up Criminals !!!
Not the world, just Scared republicans head in the sand
Yup, war crime. Investigate and prosecute all involved.
658689 Send him to The Hague.
Where IS the international call for a trial? There should be. Trump isn’t going to police his own, and the Republican Party isn’t either - which means Congress is silent, and the Supreme Court is a mess. We need an international penalty.
As for this column - 👏👏👏👏👏
THank you for the kind words about the column, and I agree with your sentiment. Anything that can shape opinion by our international allies should be done. They've said some things, but there is power in numbers. If they dont' want to get in a direct fight they can call out the behavior as illegal.
Powerful
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Thank you!
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What can we do? I mean, the average citizen who is greatly disturbed by the horrific behavior of our government.,,,
What we have been doing, keep speaking out, influence your social group, friends. Whether a book club or Facebook, everyone speaking out is an influencer, and that's how we have Trump as the most unpopular President ever right now, and broke records with the last No Kings march. You support us so we can keep doing more of this--we have over 400,000 readers for each article, so we're independent media making a difference. For 50% off right now, or about $3/month you can get a subscription and help us keep fighting. Here's the link: https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe?coupon=a2423222
I agree with most of the point of the column but I have not seen Hegseth admit to the details of ordering survivors in the water to be killed. I don't doubt it, but is the title incorrect?
Isn’t he on record of issuing the order to “kill them all?”
Someone involved with it said he said it. At least that is all I have seen
Well Roger Wicker, Republican from MS, and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has called for an investigation. So this usually loyal Republican believes The Washington Post over Pete's denials of the "kill them all" remark. That says a lot
I agree. I also think the U.S. enabling of war crimes by Russia in Ukraine and Israel in Gaza need to be investigated and our government held accountable for that as well.