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TODAY'''' we turn to the legal matters; everything continues to happen with the omnipresent concern about what Trump has unleashed by bombing Iran. Those of us who were around when the Bush administration attacked Iraq understand the reality that some of the things reported as facts during the first hours and days after a strike like this turn out not to be true. ,,,,,,,,,,,Already, there are concerns that Iran’s nuclear capability has not been destroyed. The New York Times reported that Trump’s decision to engage was at least partially motivated by the desire to get credit for Israeli strikes, which were “playing” well on Fox News.
Monday, as Trump announced a ceasefire, Iran continued to aim at civilian targets in Israel, striking a building in Beersheba. Early reports indicated three people were dead and three more critically injured.
Whether intentional or not, the attack on Iran provides a diversion from events at home, including Trump’s supposedly big, beautiful budget bill, and other domestic disturbances that have awoken the public. The fog of war can be used to extend a smoke screen over events close to home, which makes it more important than ever for us to stay focused. There is a to pay attention to this week.
George Orwell, 1984: “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street and building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. HISTORY HAS STOPPED.”
Increasingly, one wonders whether the DOJ will have the manpower to do much more than immigration cases and defending the government in all of the cases where it is being sued. If you recall the buyout offer the administration made to federal employees in its first weeks, known as “Operation Fork in the Road,” 4,500 DOJ employees who accepted it will be off the books in September.
That includes more than two-thirds of the 380 career lawyers in the Civil Rights Division, which will shrink to a remnant of its former self. With new priorities that focus on issues like protecting Christians and white folks from discrimination, will DOJ, which has virtually sole authority to prosecute federal law enforcement officers who use excessive force, step in to investigate a situation in Los Angeles where officers are captured on video in what appears to be the use of excessive force on an immigrant who has already been detained and is on the ground?
The matter of federal agents, especially those working for ICE, covering their faces in public has come to the attention of the New York City Bar Association. After reviewing the law and discussing the potential problems that could develop when agents are masked, the Bar has concluded, “the administration cannot justify concealing its officers’ identity while they are rightfully subject to legal and public scrutiny. The New York City Bar Association urges ICE to terminate this practice immediately and ensure the transparency and accountability for its agents’ actions that our laws and our democracy require.” This is just one bar association. If you’re a lawyer, make sure you share this with others in your state; this should become a trend. The NYC Bar absolutely nailed this situation: “ICE agents’ use of masks not only screens potential abuses of power and shields officers from accountability, it is part of a pattern of government actions enabling the rise of repressive and authoritarian tactics.
THE IMAGES of people being GRABED off the street by masked, armed men, shoved into unmarked vehicles, and taken away to unknown locations bears a fearsome resemblance to the oppressive tactics of authoritarian regimes, methods of repression meant to eliminate opposition and instill terror. We must not tread this path"
I know I’m far from alone when I say I’m so, so sick of Trump and everything about him. Once again he’s found a way to worm his way back into the limelight. Now he’s strutting around playing big man and loving every minute of the 24/7 media attention this strike on Iran has given him. We have no idea what actual damage the strike caused and as always with this obnoxious person we are unlikely to ever know, so he can lie until the cows come home about what a monumental success it was. Today he’s also taking full credit for the tenuous cease fire between Israel and Iran. He’s the great peacemaker and deserving of accolades, a true legend if only in his own mind. Forget the fact had he not been the one to tear up the agreement we had with Iran none of this would even be going on. It’s truly maddening that Trump manages to drift along causing endless problems that wouldn’t exist if he hadn’t created them and then comes away the unscathed hero. Should I scream now or later? I’m thinking now might be good.
Concise, wry and informative, a great way to start the day.
We Are Stuck In A Place That Doesn’t Make Sense.
TODAY'''' we turn to the legal matters; everything continues to happen with the omnipresent concern about what Trump has unleashed by bombing Iran. Those of us who were around when the Bush administration attacked Iraq understand the reality that some of the things reported as facts during the first hours and days after a strike like this turn out not to be true. ,,,,,,,,,,,Already, there are concerns that Iran’s nuclear capability has not been destroyed. The New York Times reported that Trump’s decision to engage was at least partially motivated by the desire to get credit for Israeli strikes, which were “playing” well on Fox News.
Monday, as Trump announced a ceasefire, Iran continued to aim at civilian targets in Israel, striking a building in Beersheba. Early reports indicated three people were dead and three more critically injured.
Whether intentional or not, the attack on Iran provides a diversion from events at home, including Trump’s supposedly big, beautiful budget bill, and other domestic disturbances that have awoken the public. The fog of war can be used to extend a smoke screen over events close to home, which makes it more important than ever for us to stay focused. There is a to pay attention to this week.
George Orwell, 1984: “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street and building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And that process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. HISTORY HAS STOPPED.”
Increasingly, one wonders whether the DOJ will have the manpower to do much more than immigration cases and defending the government in all of the cases where it is being sued. If you recall the buyout offer the administration made to federal employees in its first weeks, known as “Operation Fork in the Road,” 4,500 DOJ employees who accepted it will be off the books in September.
That includes more than two-thirds of the 380 career lawyers in the Civil Rights Division, which will shrink to a remnant of its former self. With new priorities that focus on issues like protecting Christians and white folks from discrimination, will DOJ, which has virtually sole authority to prosecute federal law enforcement officers who use excessive force, step in to investigate a situation in Los Angeles where officers are captured on video in what appears to be the use of excessive force on an immigrant who has already been detained and is on the ground?
The matter of federal agents, especially those working for ICE, covering their faces in public has come to the attention of the New York City Bar Association. After reviewing the law and discussing the potential problems that could develop when agents are masked, the Bar has concluded, “the administration cannot justify concealing its officers’ identity while they are rightfully subject to legal and public scrutiny. The New York City Bar Association urges ICE to terminate this practice immediately and ensure the transparency and accountability for its agents’ actions that our laws and our democracy require.” This is just one bar association. If you’re a lawyer, make sure you share this with others in your state; this should become a trend. The NYC Bar absolutely nailed this situation: “ICE agents’ use of masks not only screens potential abuses of power and shields officers from accountability, it is part of a pattern of government actions enabling the rise of repressive and authoritarian tactics.
THE IMAGES of people being GRABED off the street by masked, armed men, shoved into unmarked vehicles, and taken away to unknown locations bears a fearsome resemblance to the oppressive tactics of authoritarian regimes, methods of repression meant to eliminate opposition and instill terror. We must not tread this path"
I read ICE agents are some of the people tRump pardoned for the attack on Washington He needs to get impeached - then we just have to worry about JD.
Absolutely! AnneN.
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I know I’m far from alone when I say I’m so, so sick of Trump and everything about him. Once again he’s found a way to worm his way back into the limelight. Now he’s strutting around playing big man and loving every minute of the 24/7 media attention this strike on Iran has given him. We have no idea what actual damage the strike caused and as always with this obnoxious person we are unlikely to ever know, so he can lie until the cows come home about what a monumental success it was. Today he’s also taking full credit for the tenuous cease fire between Israel and Iran. He’s the great peacemaker and deserving of accolades, a true legend if only in his own mind. Forget the fact had he not been the one to tear up the agreement we had with Iran none of this would even be going on. It’s truly maddening that Trump manages to drift along causing endless problems that wouldn’t exist if he hadn’t created them and then comes away the unscathed hero. Should I scream now or later? I’m thinking now might be good.
i just did a rather long comment on yesterday's post by dean
hope you will check it out
dean, you are the best!
still in denver
still flying the maple leaf flag every day just to piss off a maga neighbor