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So I guess God was in the room where it happened.

The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information.

Henry A. Wallace

Lies are becoming the truth. This is the age of disinformation.

Populists and right-wingers use propaganda, misinformation, and distortion of facts. This is also used by dictators.

The world is flooded with lies to gain and hold power. And they don't compromise with anyone who disrupts them. Human rights and equality are a waste of time. Those who don't fit the world picture are deported, imprisoned, sentenced, and locked away. Based on the exceptions indicated by those in power, martial law can be imposed.

Power is seized,

the state is reorganized,

crises are created at home,

threats are made, and people are purged.

The seizure of power is consolidated through intolerance, and all state positions will be filled anew.

Wow, the Third Reich is back, didn't the Americans sacrifice their sons to get rid of it?

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The humanities teach us the value, even for business, of criticism and dissent. When there's a culture of going along to get along, where whistleblowers are discouraged, bad things happen and businesses implode.

Martha C. Nussbaum

Chelsea Manning, who's now set to be free May 17th [2017], after Obama shortened her sentence from 35 years to seven. According to her attorneys, she is already the longest-held whistleblower in U.S. history.

Amy Goodman

States and organizations that want to deny, hunt down, criminalize and lock away any corrective action have ultimately thrown their moral compass overboard in order to hide their ethical and moral depravity. This only goes to show that the so-called responsible parties really don't want to take responsibility.

A state or organization that creates special rights denies the principle of equality of a humanistic legal system and can therefore be considered criminal.

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Those who adhere to ethical and moral principles serve as beacons that bring the shadows of the world to light for us.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Buxtun, the whistleblower who revealed that the U.S. government allowed hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama to go untreated for syphilis in what became known as the Tuskegee study, has died. He was 86.

Buxtun died May 18 of Alzheimer’s disease in Rocklin, California, according to his attorney, Minna Fernan.

Buxtun is revered as a hero to public health scholars and ethicists for his role in bringing to light the most notorious medical research scandal in U.S. history. Documents that Buxtun provided to The Associated Press, and its subsequent investigation and reporting, led to a public outcry that ended the study in 1972.

Forty years earlier, in 1932, federal scientists began studying 400 Black men in Tuskegee, Alabama, who were infected with syphilis. When antibiotics became available in the 1940s that could treat the disease, federal health officials ordered that the drugs be withheld. The study became an observation of how the disease ravaged the body over time.

In the mid-1960s, Buxtun was a federal public health employee working in San Francisco when he overheard a co-worker talking about the study. The research wasn’t exactly a secret — about a dozen medical journal articles about it had been published in the previous 20 years. But hardly anyone had raised any concerns about how the experiment was being conducted.

“This study was completely accepted by the American medical community,” said Ted Pestorius of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaking at a 2022 program marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the study.

Buxtun had a different reaction. After learning more about the study, he raised ethical concerns in a 1966 letter to officials at the CDC. In 1967, he was summoned to a meeting in Atlanta, where he was chewed out by agency officials for what they deemed to be impertinence. Repeatedly, agency leaders rejected his complaints and his call for the men in Tuskegee to be treated.

He left the U.S. Public Health Service and attended law school, but the study ate at him. In 1972, he provided documents about the research to Edith Lederer, an AP reporter he had met in San Francisco. Lederer passed the documents to AP investigative reporter Jean Heller, telling her colleague, “I think there might be something here.”

Heller’s story was published on July 25, 1972, leading to Congressional hearings, a class-action lawsuit that resulted in a $10 million settlement and the study’s termination about four months later. In 1997, President Bill Clinton formally apologized for the study, calling it “shameful.”

The leader of a group dedicated to the memory of the study participants said Monday they are grateful to Buxtun for exposing the experiment.

“We are thankful for his honesty and his courage,” said Lille Tyson Head, whose father was in the study.

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So I normally don’t post about politics. But Roe v Wade will be overturned this year, and I feel the need to speak my part. My right not just to have an abortion, but also to exist happily is being threatened.

Roe v Wade is being overturned on the basis that an abortion is not a constitutional right. This is, unfortunately, true. But what is ALSO true is that the constitution was created in a time where slavery was legal, it was okay to beat women, and there were no workers rights. So if Roe v Wade is overturned with this logic then rights of all people, except for those in power, are now being threatened.

The constitution was also created to protect the rights of the people, but only if those people were rich white men. The phrase “all men are created equal” was not inclusive to black men, because at the time black men were slaves and were considered property instead of human beings. The reality is that the constitution is outdated, and yet some people treat us as the only rules in how to live life.

So in conclusion, my rights and the rights of people who aren’t straight white men are in danger. I am so unbelievably sad and angry that we have somehow ended up in this position. We are following an outdated document as the most sacred law, when in reality it no longer applies to our country today. I hope that we, as a people who are United in protecting the rights of ALL people, can somehow keep Roe v Wade from being overturned.

Wether its the right to bear arms in California

or the right to medical privacy and bodily autonomy in Texes.

We can count on our politicians and civil servants to

screw us over.

It's like some Satanic baby eating cult gave both of these guys (Ted Cruz, Gavin Newsome) the mission of taking self autonomy rights away from citizens.

Im going to sound like an obsessive crazy person(because I am), but my theory as to why they push the naritave that being extra tic and juicy is unhealthy is because if this baddie was the marketed as the acme of beauty and sex appeal then people would demand and eventually subsidize the grain market (Corn and Hemp for example) which would be competition for the Oil industry.

Everything that can be done with Oil (Fuel, Plastics, Carbon Fiber, etc) can be done more efficiently and environmentally friendly with Grain.

[Why Israel is reluctant in adopting a Constitution]

Having a constitution highlights all powers, restrictions and due process of law in a nation. Important provisions such as citizenship, treatment of foreigners, applicability of law and jurisdiction are essential. Nonetheless, Israel’s reluctance in adopting a formal Constitution stems from their aim to continue occupation and expanding settlements.

If Israel has a formal Constitution, they would have to recognise Palestinians’ rights, citizenship status and territorial jurisdiction. 

For example, the Basic Law : Human Dignity and Liberty offers protection to Israeli settlers in the West Bank whilst Palestinians does not have protection. Our question is, how does a foreign law apply in another nation? 

In the case of Silwad Municipality v The Knesset, the court invalidated the Land Regularisation Act which provided a mechanism to expropriate usage rights on private Palestinian land on which settlements are built in exchange for compensation. The invalidation is based on it being ultra vires with Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty.

The Court refuses to determine the general applicability of this law; whether Palestinians may also enjoy protection from it. Chief Justice Hayut even stated ‘there was no need’ to decide on such. 

The intentional use of selective constitutional law allows grey areas to continue. These legal grey arrears are beneficial for the occupation and expansion of settler projects to continue as;

1) It is unclear on which law is applicable 2) It is unknown whether Israeli settlers can be sued for trespass  3) It is unknown whether Palestinians can enjoy protection 4) It is unclear whether the West Bank forms part of Israel or is sovereign (as foreign Israeli law is applicable to settlers & disputes)

With these uncertainties, where does Palestinians seek redress? Any country with equal rights may apply for injunction at Court, sue squatters for trespass and claim damages. This is entirely unavailable for Palestinians as the legal system created by Israel allows for continues oppression.

*Typo in slide 3 - Dignity

[ISRAEL DETAINS CHILDREN PART II]

Israel claims that they are in compliance with international humanitarian laws and have a just legal system when what we are seeing is clearly otherwise. If Israel refuses to comply with international laws, why are they not complying with their own laws?

What happened : 

Israel detains a 7 year old boy during it’s military raids on the first day of Eid al-Adha on 16th June 2024 from his home at Ramallah, the West Bank.

What Israeli Law says : 

Children under the age of 12 is not criminally responsible

We wish to reiterate that Israel has no jurisdiction over the West Bank. This is per the UN Resolution 1947 and 1967 in which Israel’s Declaration of Establishment 1948 promised to be faithful to the UN. 

Israel must withdraw and not impose their laws on Al-Quds and the West Bank to be compliant with their own Declaration of Establishment 1948.

[NO CONSTITUTION = NO SEPARATION OF POWERS]

Not having a Constitution is especially detrimental for Israel as there is no clear separation of power on the three branches - legislative, executive and the judiciary. 

In countries with a Constitution, the Constitution gives power to the three branches - executive, legislative and judiciary. So, there is a clear separation of power where one branch cannot infringe the other

There is a lot of confusion in the real powers and limitations of each branch in Israel, with the judiciary having powers to review not only laws but also government proceedings in their Parliament (Knesset). 

Most countries have specific laws that disallows Courts from intervening the parliament as the parliament enacts and governs the passing and enforcement of laws. The duty of the Court is not to create new laws, but it is to interpret the laws.

It is an entirely different situation in Israel as there are infringements in between the branches. As a result of preferring not to have a Constitution and to continue in a state of lawlessness, this chaos and confusion ensues.

*Viewers can refer to previous postings on why Israel delays having a Constitution and the recent judicial crisis of 2023 where the Israeli government passed a law to limit the Court’s powers

[PREFERENCE TO CONFUSION]

Israel has to continue living in a state of “grey lines” by delaying to adopt a Constitution as Israel is forced to do these if they have a Constitution : 

Acknowledge borders that would be detrimental to settlement expansion

Human Rights for all including : right to property and movement for Palestinians

Citizenship Issues 

What Israel has : 

Israel only have “Basic Laws” enacted by the Knesset. It’s not a Constitution but these laws have constitutional status

What Can Israeli Courts do:

The Courts can review “Basic Laws”, overturning any law that is against the Basic Law. This includes reviewing government decisions such as military decisions. This is why the Knesset passed a law to limit the Court’s powers.

Other Countries:

The Constitution has supreme power. The power is delegated to other branches. In short, all power is sourced from the Constitution, and no branch can be “above” from the constitution

Israel:

Since there is no Constitution, it is unclear which branch has power to do something or how much power a branch has. 

The Knesset passes “Basic Law”, a series of law that has constitutional status, where the Courts can review any law that is against “Basic Law”. 

It is universal thought that the judiciary must not usurp the powers of the Executive or Legislative branch.

By not having a Constitution, Israel continues to trap itself in more chaos and uncertainty. *Refer to previous postings and the reasons above on why Israel is reluctant and continuously delays on having a Constitution

It seems Israel prefers to be in much confusion rather than returning Palestinians their rights

[PERPETUAL EMERGENCY]

Israel has forever been in a state of emergency, with the very first Proclamation of Emergency in 19th May 1948 never been revoked even after 76 years since Israel’s establishment

What happens when an emergency is declared?

When the government declares an emergency, the Legislative Branch would then lose their power to enact laws. 

Precedence would be given to the Executive Branch in enacting emergency laws as the country is in a “state of emergency”

What does this mean to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza?

This means that Israel can use Emergency Regulations, ie the Palestine Defence Emergency Regulations 1945 within Israel. This law has allowed detaining people without charge or trial, demolish homes, withhold corpses, expelling people and putting civilians in military courts.

Laws Imposed Outside of Israel

But the issue lies in why is Israel enforcing this law on Palestinians outside of Israel, ie the West Bank and Gaza. As stated in previous postings, Israel has no jurisdiction to impose their laws outside of Israel.

All arrests, orders and procedures made by Israel on the West Bank and Gaza are void and illegal from the start as Israel has no jurisdiction outside of their borders set by the United Nations Resolutions.

Israel must return all Palestinians, dead or alive from Israeli Prisons and Detention Centres. All orders including movement restriction orders, curfews, expulsion and home demolition are void and must be revoked.

Viewers can refer previous postings on jurisdiction on the matter

[ISRAEL HAS NO LEGAL BASIS TO WITHHOLD CORPSES]

Israel is more than determined to collectively punish Palestinians even on a law that no longer exists or a law that has no legal jurisdiction on them. On top of that, the law relied on is not even faithfully adhered to by Israel.

What does Israeli Law say?

Israel’s favourite oppressive law Regulation 133(3) of the Defense Emergency Regulations 1945 states that :

it only applies to a person that has been lawfully convicted of a serious crime that warrants execution

The person has been legally executed in prison and;

The person MUST be buried in their own community

If Israel actually respect their own law, they would give a fine reading of the said provision. Nowhere in this the Emergency Regulations give power to withhold any dead bodies especially on civilians. 

We will continue calling out Israel’s blatant misuse and abuse of the law in oppressing Palestinians.

KEEPING DEAD BODIES SINCE 1967

Israel has been keeping dead bodies of Palestinians  for more than 57 years dating back to 1967 . When it comes to Palestinians, Israel adopts a policy to oppress all equally. 

The dead, regardless of whether they had been charged or found guilty of any offence by Israel’s own Courts are not returned to their families. 

The dead are either kept in freezers or buried in military cemeteries. In a further cruel move to humiliate the Palestinian community, Israel does not even bother to mark the graves of the dead.

Families claiming dead bodies of their relatives have to do DNA tests to identify the deceased due to Israel’s deliberate negligence and lack of human compassion.

We remain steadfast to continuously call out Israel’s blatant disrespect to any laws including their own. A Policy of oppression will not be able to defeat the truth that is upheld by the law. What Israel has been doing since its foundation is using all means including distortion and misuse of the law to enable oppression.

Schrödinger's First Amendment

freedom of speech but whether or not you get persecuted depends on if what u say is funny enough

We are armed as a balance of power, a threat to the existing order if it gets out of line. It keeps us free. You don’t do that subarmed, with weapons of sport, or weapons of hunting ducks. Americans must have parity with police and infantry. To the extent we do not, we are subject to subjugation and frankly, that balance is slipping, and so tyranny creeps closer. Any careful observer can see that’s true, and frightening.

As mentioned on 60 Minutes last night, we are thrilled to announce that the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, will go on permanent display at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.

Beginning in March 2026, visitors will have the unique opportunity to see this groundbreaking legislation alongside some of the most important documents in American history—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

The 19th Amendment represents a pivotal moment in our nation's history, as it removed voting restrictions for more than half of Americans and was the result of over eight decades of tireless advocacy by the women’s suffrage movement. This addition to the display marks an effort to present a fuller story of America’s journey toward equality and democracy. It also serves as a powerful reminder of the progress we’ve made and the work that continues as we move toward a more perfect union, just in time to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan shared her excitement: "I am thrilled we are adding these documents as we celebrate 250 years of the United States of America. I look forward to welcoming all Americans to experience first-hand this engaging history on display.”

Learn more about this momentous announcement in this National Archives press release: https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2024/nr24-40

📸: Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, June 4, 1919 (cropped). https://catalog.archives.gov/id/596314

Only 73%? That is a sizeable majority.

But after spending all weekend channeling my anger over the executive order free for all (would someone please tell the president that executive orders are not like TicTacs ), I needed to share it. Sorry it is crude. I would never have harbored such thoughts under the Obama administration. Please pass this on.