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#Trump said he will “soon” announce countries that have agreed to help the #US reopen the #StraitOfHormuz, as he criticised his many #allies, including #NATO and the #UK, that have so far declined to get involved. He told reporters in the Oval Office that #SouthKorea, #Japan, and #China, should be helping the US. He warned that NATO faced a “very bad” future if it didn’t help and said he was “not happy” with the #UK.
Meanwhile, allies responded by saying “this is not NATO’s #war”, with the #EU insisting it has “no appetite” to expand its naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.
#German chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier said this war “is not a matter for NATO”, while NATO said “#allies have already stepped up to provide additional security in the #Mediterranean”.
The UK prime minister #KeirStarmer had earlier resisted Trump’s call to send #warships to the strait, saying the UK “will not be drawn into a wider war” but was working “with allies” on a plan to reopen the strait.
Trump also said the war would be “wrapped up” soon, saying it wouldn’t be this week but “it won’t be long”. He also suggested he would delay his upcoming trip to #China, which was scheduled for the end of March, by “a month or so”. His administration has insisted that this was not to pressure Beijing to help reopen the strait of Hormuz.
US vice-president #JDVance deflected and attacked the media when he was asked if he supports Trump’s war on Iran, given his prior criticisms of open-ended US foreign #interventionism.
It followed US media reports that he had privately expressed scepticism and counselled Trump against striking Iran. Vance accused the media of trying to “drive a wedge” between him and his president, and repeated Trump’s claim that #Tehran was close to developing a nuclear weapon. “I trust President Trump to get the job done,” he said.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi denied recent contact with US special envoy #SteveWitkoff, and said their last contact was prior to the US attack on Iran. He wrote on X: “My last contact with Mr. Witkoff was prior to his employer’s decision to kill diplomacy with another #illegal military attack on Iran. Any claim to the contrary appears geared solely to mislead oil traders and the public.” It followed an Axios report that a direct communications channel between Witkoff and Araghchi had been reactivated in recent days, with Araghchi attempting to engage with Witkoff about ending the war.
#uspol #auspol #TrumpRegime #EpsteinWars #RussianOil #AgentKrasnov #Iran
"How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/politics/how-trump-miscalculated-iran-response.html
"Inside the administration, some officials are growing pessimistic about the lack of a clear strategy to finish the war. Republicans in Washington have grown concerned about rising oil prices damaging their efforts to sell an economic agenda to voters ahead of the midterm elections."
#IranWar #illegal #mismanaged #ethics #politics copy: @renewedresistance
Is #Canada and #NATO going to join this #illegal #war on #Iran ? Apparently PM Carney says they are "unable to rule out" a military role. The #US had been in contact with #NATO since the start of the war.
The US said a possible strike intended for Cyprus that landed in Turkey could lead to NATO Article 5 being invoked despite them saying it was not likely but can we believe them?
I talked about the possibility of this becoming a NATO operation in my last video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMmJ6wb_L1w
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Canada's PM Mark Canada Suggests Canada may join the war on Iran
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The US said Turkey could invoke article 4 which could lead to article 5 and force all NATO members into the war.
Right about now, American allies are considering letting America go it alone in the Middle East.
Without the approval of Congress and the American people Operation Distract From Epstein is illegal, making Trump a war criminal.
#iran #illegal #warcrimes
#trump #congress #democrats #republicans #Israel #epstein #EpsteinFiles #news #worldnews
Yes!!!!
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#SCOTUS rules that Trump’s sweeping “emergency” #tariffs are #illegal
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that #Trump violated #federal #law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy & economic agenda.
#law #economy #geopolitics
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/supreme-court-tariffs?cid=ios_app
#AppliedMaterials agrees to pay $252M to settle US allegations of #illegal #chipequipment #exports to #China's #SMIC. The Commerce Department announced the settlement, highlighting continued US enforcement of technology transfer restrictions to China amid escalating tensions over semiconductor dominance. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/applied-materials-pay-252-million-resolve-illegal-chip-exports-us-says-2026-02-12/?eicker.news #China #Tech #ChinaTech #Technews
#Hegseth issued a formal letter of censure last month reprimanding #MarkKelly for comments in a social media video from several Democratic lawmakers in which they said members of the #military weren’t always obligated to follow commands from superiors.
“Like us, you all swore an oath,” Kelly says in the video. “Our laws are clear. You can refuse #illegal orders.”
#law #MilitaryLaw #judiciary #Trump #RevengePolitics #idiocracy #MafiaState
When it comes to ICE brutality and their lawless tactics we’re not dealing with a training issue; we’re dealing with a gang of thugs issue.
#ice #republicans #noem #trump #thugs #illegal #lawlessness #news #worldnews #democrats
“I’m exploring whether we file a #HabeasCorpus petition to get him out, we’d have to actually file that down in #Texas now,” Prokosch added.
Asked if the 5-yr-old’s detainment was #illegal, Prokosch said, “Probably not, & that’s what’s going to make my job really difficult. Just because something is legal doesn’t mean it’s #moral. You know, yes, they may have the legal authority to detain a 5-year-old, but why?”
#LiamRamos #Trump #StateSponsoredAbduction #law #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #ICE
Attacking harmless countries like Greenland is the height of cowardice.
When did America think it’s okay to go into an unprovoked war with defenceless nations?
#trump #america #greenland #eu #cowardice #tepublicans #democracy #news #politics #illegal #invasion
Attacking harmless countries like Greenland is the height of cowardice.
When did America think it’s okay to go into an unprovoked war with defenceless nations?
#trump #america #greenland #eu #cowardice #tepublicans #democracy #news #politics #illegal #invasion
Those concerns led a few weeks later to the video she made with her fellow lawmakers urging #US #troops to remember their #oath to the #Constitution & resist #illegal orders. The message echoed her earlier speech.
This time, though, #Trump reacted with vitriol & claimed that their actions were a betrayal of the country. “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” he wrote.
#military #MilitaryLaw #law #LegalEthics #DOJ #RevengePolitics
Sen #ElissaSlotkin organized the video, which #Trump & other admin ofcls have described as “seditious,” along with 5 other Democratic lawmakers who are also #military #veterans. Its message that military officers are obligated to ignore #illegal orders is a fundamental principle of #MilitaryLaw.
Having armed #US #troops in #Australia while the #TrumpRegime is in power & while U.S. troops seem happy to follow #illegal, #unconstitutional & #immoral orders is unsettling to say the least. #auspol #USPol
Senator #ElissaSlotkin of #Michigan says she has learned that federal prosecutors are investigating her after she took part in a video urging #military service members to resist #illegal orders.
Slotkin, a Democrat, said in an interview Monday that she found out about the inquiry from the office of #JeaninePirro, the #USattorney for DC & a longtime ally of #Trump.
#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #RevengePolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/politics/slotkin-pirro-trump-justice-dept-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Florida US Congressman Randy Fine introduced an act “To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of Greenland, and for other purposes.”
"Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act”
the text:
"The President is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary, including by seeking to enter into negotiations with the Kingdom of Denmark, to annex or otherwise acquire Greenland as a territory of the United States.
Upon completion of such annexation or acquisition, the President shall submit to Congress a report consisting of such changes to Federal law as the President may determine necessary to admit the newly acquired territory as a State, in order to expedite congressional approval of such statehood for Greenland after the adoption of a constitution that Congress determines to be republican in form and in conformity with the Constitution of the United States.”
#Greenland #USA #Illegal #annexation #imperialism #Groenland #usPoli
https://fine.house.gov/uploadedfiles/greenland_bill.pdf
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A screenshot of the PDF shows the top of the bill with the following text:
119TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R.
To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to statehood of
Greenland, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. FINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on
A BILL
To authorize the annexation and subsequent admission to
statehood of Greenland, and for other purposes.
1
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This video makes it even more clear that
A. #TrumpLies &
B. no “agent” was threatened in any way whatsoever &
C. the #shooting was unprovoked &
D. most importantly the shooting was #ILLEGAL under #UseOfForce policy [ https://www.justice.gov/jm/1-16000-department-justice-policy-use-force ]
#Trump #law #ExtraJudicialKillings #Minneapolis #RightToProtest #DueProcess #ExcessiveForce #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #Constitution #CivilRights #HumanRights #ICE #CBP #Gestapo #Sturmabteilung #WhiteSupremacy
Trump is lazy.
Choosing a country to invade that can’t fight back shows Trump’s inherent laziness. He’s accused China of the same ‘crimes’ as Venezuela but stays a long way back from taking the same illegal actions as he took this week.
#Maduro #china #Venezuela #invasion #oil #trump #TrumpsWar #republicans #MAGA #news #media #illegal #democrats
@drmike emergency? A war in the western hemisphere because little donald wants money from OIL
#Trump brushed off criticism from US Democratic lawmakers that he did not seek permission from #Congress ahead of time & that the strike was #illegal. He called his Democratic critics “weak, stupid people” & blamed his political opponents for inflation in the US.
He said the operation in #Venezuela was “really genius.”
“All they do is complain,” he said of the #Democrats.
#law #WarPowers #criminal #abduction #oil #LandGrab #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #theft #piracy #InternationalLaw
In the early 1990s, Putin’s Puppet the Pedophile was HEAVILY IN DEBT due to his FAILURES like his short-lived Airline
At one point, he was MORE THAN 1 BILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT
EPSTEIN helped him negotiate a deal with the banks to forgive his loans but when the banks forgive your debts, that becomes income. You have to pay taxes on it!
#epstein #EpsteinFiles #epsteinlist #jeffreyepstein #trump #fraud #crime #criminal #illegal #news
The #Mathematical #Language of #Consciousness : Medium
What are #Passkeys really? The simple explanation - for anyone tired of #Passwords : Misc
Great #Apes are #Humans’ closest #Relatives, but many are #Endangered by #Illegal trading. : Misc
Latest #KnowledgeLinks
https://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/bookmarks
Historic preservationists begged #Trump in October not to rapidly demolish the White House’s #EastWing annex for his #ballroom project, urging him to wait for federal review panels & allow the public to weigh in [begging & urging don’t work on him]. Now a group charged by #Congress with helping preserve historic buildings is asking a judge to block construction until those reviews occur, arguing the ongoing project is #illegal & #unconstitutional.
Observing crowded bike racks across south-east #Queensland school yards, it is clear the humble #pushbike has been replaced by a sleek, swift successor — the #e-bike.
But with a growing number of young people being killed or injured in incidents involving #electric mobility devices, parents are being urged to ensure they know the rules before buying one.
Rod Camm, the chief executive of Queensland's Motor Trades Association, said he was concerned non-compliant e-bikes could make it off #Christmas wish lists and onto footpaths.
"I'm sure every young child that's six and above is going to want them, because all of their mates have got them," Mr Camm said.
"There will be lots of pressure on parents and I'm desperately worried about this."
Last month, police said officers were issuing fines, and, in some cases #seizing and #destroying #illegal #bikes.
But Mr Camm said all levels of government to "step up" and take action.
Last month, the country's transport ministers agreed to work towards a #regulatory #framework for e-mobility devices to "ensure safe and consistent supply and use of these devices in the #Australian market".
"Good, clear rules around e-bikes are critical to ensuring Australians are safe on the road and riding a compliant bike that isn't dangerously over-powered," Federal Transport Minister Catherine King said.
The Australian government said an update on that framework will be tabled at the first transport ministers' meeting early next year.
The Commonwealth will also reinstate a stricter national standard – the European EN-15194.
Under those standards, which are already in place in Queensland, compliant bikes must cut off the motor at 25 kilometres per hour, have a 250-watt limit on power, and must not be throttle assisted.
Many states and territories have no minimum age limit for riding a power-assisted pedal cycle or electrically power-assisted cycle, while others require riders to be at least 16 years old.
Anything outside of these parameters should only be driven on a private, rural property.
In Queensland, the state government is also holding a separate parliamentary inquiry into e-mobility devices, which will conclude next year.
The federal government said buyers should look out for the EN-15194 compliance sticker on an e-bike before purchasing it.
#Bicycle Queensland's chief executive Matthew Burke also called for measures that hold importers to account.
"Mandatory reporting would make sure the vehicles they are importing meet the standards and are legal e-bikes," he said.
"A lot of the product that is being sold is being sold by retailers or is available on the online platforms is only allowable for use on private property."
"I really haven’t seen too many cattle stations in Mooloolaba, Morningside or Miami."
Mr Burke said parents should also avoid buying #conversionkits, which are motors that can be fitted to pre-owned bikes.
“Many of those conversion kits are allowing kids to go 50 or 60 kilometres an hour under throttle,” Mr Burke said.
He said the safest way to ensure the purchase of a compliant e-bike this Christmas was to buy from local, reputable bike stores.
"Go to an actual bike shop where they are selling things you have to pedal," he said.
"A good retailer will be able to tell you exactly what is legal and what you should be looking for."
Samantha Willis has co-owned Electric Bikes Brisbane since 2013 and has watched e-bikes grow in popularity over the past decade.
"We've got people leaving school who decide they don't want to get a car, so an e-bike is a great way to get around because they can access bike paths," she said.
"The category has increased substantially since we started, and now there is this divide around what actually is an e-bike and what is a motorised machine."
Ms Willis said parents knowing the difference between a legal e-bike and a non-compliant motorbike would make for a safer Christmas.
"I think there is a huge amount of confusion around the word electric bike. At an absolute simple level, it is a bicycle, the motor doesn't work unless you pedal," she said.
"The term e-bike has been used generically, particularly as we're seeing more of the illegal ones hit the road creating angst amongst the public.
"It really is quite an easy distinction to make if you want to make the right choice."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-07/qld-e-bike-warning-for-parents-ahead-of-christmas/106090258
“We always have the back of our commanders who are making decisions in difficult situations,” he said. The comment came a day after the White House & #Hegseth were widely perceived to have scapegoated an admiral who oversaw September boat strikes that Hegseth initially appeared to take responsibility for, at least before they drew a bipartisan rebuke for being #illegal.
#Trump #law #criminal #murder #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #Congress #Carribean #Pacific #Venezuela #InternationalLaw
#Trump couldn’t care less about #illegal drugs in the #US
#JuanOrlandoHernández, former president of #Honduras who was convicted in the US of #DrugTrafficking, was released from a federal prison in West Virginia Tuesday after receiving a full #pardon from Trump. Trump granted the pardon on Monday evening, fulfilling a pledge he had made days earlier that shocked US ofcls who had built a major case against #Hernández for flooding the US with #cocaine
#criminal #law
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/hernandez-honduras-trump.html?smid=url-share
@Nonilex so the five time draft dodger thinks a land war is easy?
Technology is nice but “boots on the ground” takes territory but does NOT mean victory. The local population needs to want to be liberated or you have an endless war. Think Vietnam or Afghanistan. The US doesn’t want another war that can’t be won
Clueless dear leader doesn’t know that. But US military does
#illegal #warcrimes
Release #epsteinfiles
Pure #despotism & utter bullshit
#FBI seeks interviews with #Democratic lawmakers who urged US #troops to defy #illegal orders [which is literally required by #law]
Congressional #Democrats who appeared in a social media video urging #US troops to refuse to follow “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
#Trump #law #fascism #tyranny #dissent #democracy #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech
https://apnews.com/article/trump-fbi-congress-80c1a1ffbbaa3a12e63745356f2377f3?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-25-Breaking+News
Handing over territory to #Russia would be deeply unpopular in #Ukraine. It also would be #illegal under Ukraine’s #constitution. #Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out such a possibility.
Secy of State #MarcoRubio & #US envoy #SteveWitkoff have been working on the “peace” plan for a month, receiving input from both Ukraine & Russia on terms that are acceptable, #Trump propagandist Karoline Leavitt claimed. Witkoff & Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to #Putin, have been key to drafting the proposal.
Google is now a bona fide illegal monopolistFrom https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/the-2-trillion-secret-trial-against
Always worth remembering this, as another (the bigger) antitrust case against Google is in closing arguments today.
Google is trying to get its Gemini AI into Apple's next iPhone update. This industry seems to think it's above the law and even above what consumers want from them. It's long past time these giant companies be broken up.