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(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.

While most of the world is looking elsewhere…

"Personal loyalty to Trump is the most important qualification for aspiring Trump judges. But rarely has a nominee auditioned this publicly, or with this many hashtags."

Remarkable reporter. He may rightly be best known for his work in Iraq, but it was his searing reporting out of Bosnia that I remember the best.

She certainly is a disgusting piece of trash, isn’t she?

I’m starting to have an endless loop of Country Joe singing the Fixin’ To Die Rag in my brain.

Robber Barons= kakistocracy (rule of the worst) + kleptocracy (rule of thieves).

Explosion rocks state-organized rally in Tehran after Israeli warning Israel had warned earlier Friday that it would operate in the area in central Tehran.

A large explosion rocked an area of Iran's capital where thousands were gathered Friday for an annual state-organized rally to support the Palestinians and call for Israel's demise. Israel had warned that it would target the area in central Tehran. https://to.pbs.org/3P4JsJv

Sen. PADILLA: Let me begin by quoting the Constitution. The 14th Amendment is pretty straightforward. If you were born on American soil, you are an American citizen. Full stop.

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3 forms of psychological similarities:
1 child AI Chatbot Toys to mimic human empathy.
2 Religious Broadcasting Radio platforms simulating a personal connection to secure donations from those who feel they are supporting a personal ally.
3 Trump Rallies as "religious" "charismatic "storytelling."

Oh, honey . . . just because you played dress-up at a fake "military academy" that your parents sent you to because you were such an unmanageable, obnoxious teenager doesn't mean you were in the miliary. You had that duty, but lied to get out of it.

Gas prices at a station in Northridge on March 9, 2026. Gas prices have recently increased in the state as the U.S. war with Iran intensifies. Photo by Zin Chiang for CalMatters

The Iran war has sent global oil prices soaring — but the war is only part of the story. California has a structural problem: bit.ly/470J98J

📸 Zin Chiang

82 million can't afford health care, but Hegseth gets lobster | Opinion More than 82 million Americans are having to skip meals, borrow money or cut back on utilities so they can afford health care.

82 million Americans can't afford health care, but Hegseth gets lobster? The Department of Defense spent $93 billion in September while many are skipping meals to afford doctor visits. That’s some bulls--t.

My column:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Iran to FIFA: Kick US out of World Cup, not us “Certainly, no one can exclude Iran’s national team from the World Cup,” federation tells football chief Gianni Infantino.

Iran's football federation has urged FIFA to eject the U.S. from the 2026 World Cup, while America hammers Iran with missile strikes.

They’re justified, but FIFA doesn’t understand that type of language. They only speak bribery.

Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda Republicans invent an Islamophobic threat while undermining the Constitution.

Why is the party of Christian nationalism inventing the threat of Sharia law? @sashaabramsky.bsky.social argues that it's racist bait-and-switch politics.
https://bit.ly/4b8d9Sz

All six crew members killed after Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, US military says https://cnn.it/4uzES6n

All Six Crew Members Killed in U.S. Refueling Aircraft Crash in Iraq All six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq on Thursday have died, according to U.S. Central Command. The identities of the service members are being withheld until the fam

All six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq on Thursday have died, according to U.S. Central Command. The identities of the service members are being withheld until the families have been notified.

Ukraine managed to cut off the Russians from the US Starlink satellite system and increased drone attacks against Russia's rear positions.

I give to ProPublica every month. Even a dollar a month will help.

If the government really is worried about Iranian sleeper cells, then it was probably a mistake to systematically reorient the majority of US counterterror resources toward arresting immigrant grandmothers and five-year-olds in bunny hats

Judge VanDyke's opinion was so offensive that 29 of the Ninth Circuit's senior and active judges, including a few Trump appointees, issued these rebukes:

Hegseth: "Another example of a fake headline that I saw yesterday -- 'War widening.' Here's a real headline for you for an actual patriotic press. How about, 'Iran shrinking.'"

Trump is the weakest he’s ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weak

Trump is the weakest he’s ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan

Hegseth: "President Trump holds the cards. He'll determine the pace, tempo, timing of this conflict. His hand firmly on the wheel as well as on the throttle setting ... today will be yet again the highest volume of strikes America has put over the skies of Iran and Tehran. Ramping up and only up."

Hegseth: "Every tool of AI, of cyber, of space, you name it, we're employing it. Blindly, confusing, and deceiving our enemy. We know who the good guys are here. I serve God, the troops, the country, the Constitution, and the president, and answer only to those."

For those of you in disbelief over Hegseth’s CNN commentary, here is @atrupar.com to the rescue.

bsky.app/profile/atru...

Unnecessary deaths. All of them, every single one.

Both sides trade strikes and threats as the Iran war approaches the two-week mark The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United ​States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on.

The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and ‌shaking financial markets reut.rs/4s9XCb1

JUST IN: Judge Shah in Illinois has blocked the Trump admin from yanking $600m in public health funds from four blue states, saying it appeared to be a “contrived” and illegal effort to punish them for sanctuary immigration policies storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...