(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.
β Former USG war crimes lawyer here.
Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning:
Denial of quarterβeven the declaration of no quarterβis a war crime.
And recognized as such by the US Government.
From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.
13.03.2026 15:58
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US Representative Ted Lieu (L), Democrat from California, speaks to a reporter as he departs a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)
Ted Lieu: βA foreign hacker likely has the Epstein Files β the best way to prevent blackmail of government officials, such as Trump & Howard Lutnick, would be for AG Pam Bondi to stop the cover up & release all the Epstein Files as required by lawβ
11.03.2026 19:42
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Japan is completely dependent on imported oil and gas, the vast majority of it from the Middle East.
09.03.2026 00:40
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Thanks to all who joined us for Austin & Hanna's Meet and Greet at Remedy Kitchen and Tavern in Spokane! Every day, Team Eastern Washington is growing and fired up for the Congressional Representative we deserve! #WA05
04.03.2026 20:17
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A cartoon from the 1950βs thatβs more relevant than ever π
04.03.2026 14:40
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Walz: "There are no Somali folks in the Epstein files"
04.03.2026 16:24
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The Conroy for Congress Campaign HQ in Spokane is officially open with office hours on Saturdays, 10 AM β 2 PM!
Stop by to meet the team, pick up a yard sign, and learn more about the campaign. Weβd love to see you there!
03.03.2026 20:10
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For decades, Republican politicians in #WA04 and #WA05 have told farmers that Democrats in Olympia are to blame for their problems. Trade chaos, taxes on ag inputs, lost markets, risking rural healthcare--that's all on our GQP representative. We can do better. Link in bio.
02.03.2026 16:57
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Thanks @npr.org! The primary is Tuesday August 4 here in #WA05. Link in bio to help us turn out the vote #ForThe5th
01.03.2026 23:31
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When Michael Baumgartner votes for tariff chaos and attacks our trading partners, our communities here in WA-05 pay the price. We shouldnβt be collateral damage in this trade war - and we can fix this. Join Team Eastern Washington today: conroy4congress.com
26.02.2026 00:03
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It was an honor to join Spokane Valley Deputy Mayor Tim Hattenburg, Cheney Council Member Jacqueline Belock, students from EWU and Gonzaga, Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane, World Relief Spokane, and so many community leaders and friends for a wonderful evening.
24.02.2026 22:07
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Only 37% of Americans have a valid passport, so contrary to our freshman #WA05 representativeβs claims, there is nothing common sense about the SAVE Am. Act. Itβs about suppressing workersβ and womenβs votes, and distracting from the #EpsteinFiles.
23.02.2026 20:40
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Just a reminder that every time Bondi, Trump, or any tame media figures try to tell you that "there is no evidence that Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes," THEY ARE LYING.
Here's one of several sworn affidavits naming Trump.
The full court record is at www.courtlistener.com/docket/41544...
21.02.2026 22:44
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
18.02.2026 16:03
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I asked Attorney General Pam Bondi whether she would create a federal-state-local task force to investigate the horrific abuses perpetrated through Jeffrey Epstein's human trafficking ring.
Her prolonged response: *crickets*
11.02.2026 21:28
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We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair β the cavalry is coming! Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be taking the stage this spring from Minneapolis to California to Texas to Washington, D.C. for the Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.
17.02.2026 17:11
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On this Presidents Day, a reminder: itβs not Kings Day.
Our founding fathers created a president in explicit contrast with a monarch - bound by the rule of law, checked by Congress, elected for a specific term by the people.
16.02.2026 19:59
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This is what a rigged economy looks like.
14.02.2026 23:01
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βIβve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.β ππΊπΈπ
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
15.02.2026 00:45
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Because DHS paramilitaries are masked, heavily armed, poorly trained, and have been terrorizing Americans for months.Β Because Americans don't want to vote at gunpoint. #holdfast
13.02.2026 15:00
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We discussed how important it is that federal funding remain predictable and that Congress pass timely budgets to ensure organizations like this can continue serving families in need.
12.02.2026 20:27
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Weβre so impressed by the work of Family Promise of Spokane and grateful to CEO Joe Ader for the tour. Family Promise of Spokane is the largest provider of services for homeless families in the country - and the only organization in Spokane County offering support to single dads.
12.02.2026 20:27
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GOP members of Congress surrendered their responsibility for taxes and spending to the executive branch, extending trade chaos, taking money from patients and healthcare providers, and giving DHS free rein to terrorize our communities. This isnβt βconservative,β itβs radical self-inflicted harm.
10.02.2026 18:30
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It was a junior high school reunion Super Bowl for some of us, and the first Super Bowl ever for one of us. Huge congratulations to the @seahawksofficial.com on an incredible Super Bowl LX victory! ππ #12s #GoHawks
09.02.2026 19:51
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not βmove onβ from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
08.02.2026 17:07
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