Why, MAGATS ?........

We warn fellow members of the Muslim community that at some point the GOP would return to demonizing Muslims. The GOP simply rotates their hate depending on need. Their hatred towards Latinos is costing them votes so now it's Muslims. Soon they will be back to LGBTQ, Blacks, women and repeat.

(1) The accused declared, ordered, or otherwise indicated that there shall be no survivors or surrender accepted; (2) The accused thereby intended to threaten an adversary or to conduct hostilities such that there would be no survivors or surrender accepted; (3) It was foreseeable that circumstances would be such that a practicable and reasonable ability to accept surrender would exist; (4) The accused was in a position of effective command or control over the subordinate forces to which the declaration or order was directed; and (5) The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with hostilities.

✋ Former USG war crimes lawyer here.

Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning:

Denial of quarter—even the declaration of no quarter—is a war crime.

And recognized as such by the US Government.

From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.

A Stash of Buried Treasure in China’s Terracotta Army May Confirm an Incredible Legend (Popular Mechanics) Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Archaeologists unearthed a 16-ton treasure-filled tomb in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor...

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Dark money group offers influencers $1,500 for posts attacking Chicago Democratic primary candidate Progressive House candidate Kat Abughazaleh told MS NOW the secretive campaign is “filled with false and defamatory claims.”

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Trump Pentagon chief says the 'quiet part out loud' with attack on CNN’s war reporting (AlterNet) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegsethis facing strong criticism for his remarks during Friday’s press conference, where he lashed out at CNN’s war reporting befo...

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Florida's Legislature passes its version of SAVE America Act. But there's a catch. (Politico) TALLAHA...

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The DOGE bros are even dumber—and more racist—than you thought (Daily Kos) If you were hoping to see what some of the racist tweens behind the short-lived Department of Government Efficiency look like and how they justified their ac...

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Rescuers respond to deadly tornadoes without tornado-tracking tool because Kristi Noem's team hasn't renewed the contract (CNN) As deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Plains ...

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Oregon Voters Overwhelmingly Said Yes to Limiting Money in Politics. Then Politicians Had Their Say. (ProPublica) Back in 2019, it looked like Oregon lawmakers might finally commit to ending the state’s outlier status on campaign finance. I had just authored an investiga...

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You can bomb but you cannot hide Trampy

DOJ Quietly Pleads With Another State to STFU About Its Anti-Abortion Agenda (Jezebel) For the second time this year, the Trump administration is asking a federal court to pause or dismiss a lawsuit that targets the abortion pill mifepristone—t...

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The genius businessman strikes again

Target Chose White Supremacy Over Customer Loyalty (NewsOne) If Target thought its problems and the 13-month boycott were over, it was sadly mistaken. Sorry to that man, Target CEO Michael Fiddelke and his share...

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Some people still keep telling us
that russians want peace.
That “not аll of them are like that.”
That this is only “Putin’s wаr.”

WARREN: Has Rubio made any request for transcom to help evacuate Americans out of Middle East?


REED: State made a request on Feb 28 & we have provided some assistance

W: When we called them yesterday, they said they haven't asked you for assistance. Can you explain that?

R: I cannot explain that

🚨 Police are responding to active shooter at Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan

Husted wants to fight fraud amid major scandals. Oh, the irony | Letter (Akron Beacon Journal) It’s pretty rich that Jon Husted tells us that he’s interested in fighting fraud at the same time he’s in the middle of the biggest scandal in Ohio history. ...

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King Charles strips nine people of their honorary titles (Tyla) King Charles III just stripped nine people of their MBEs and OBEs. These awards are the prestigious UK honors and are dished out by the monarch himself to re...

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Meet the Americans withholding their federal income tax to protest against Trump (The Guardian) “I’m not...

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‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan (The Guardian) The shocking level of physical violence against women permitted under the...

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Where did all of Trump's library bribes go? (Daily Kos) Well, well, well. Looks like that sweet, sweet “settlement” money for President Donald Trump’s Presidential Library has gone on a walkabout. No one could pos...

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Uhhhh, This Republican Accused Poor People Of Being "Not Very Experienced At Navigating The Real World" (BuzzFeed) Hear ye, hear ye! Republican Senator Jon Husted has declared a new political message. Gather round, fellow peasants, and listen to the wise words of this ele...

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Trump's favorite shoe company sues him (Daily Kos) Nothing stings quite as much as your favorite shoes giving you blisters. And in President Donald Trump’s case, that blistering is to the tune of millions of ...

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All of this…👇

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