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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Rand Paul Nukes Pentagon's Defense For Killing Unarmed Survivors: Would You Also Shoot Them In the Head?'

Killing shipwrecked drug-smuggling boat survivors is illegal under U.S. military law and should be exposed; unarmed smugglers do not constitute a war.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

Video: Opinion | Pete Hegseth Is Ordering Executions at Sea

This all started in September, when Secretary Hegseth ordered the military to strike a boat to strike a boat that he said was carrying drugs to the United States. Ever since, he's been ordering more and more and more strikes, proudly announcing at least 20 strikes that have killed more than 80 people at sea. We could stop there and have plenty to talk about, but the picture has gotten a lot worse.
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
1 week ago

Hegseth 'Double Tap' Brings Legality of Entire Narco Campaign Into Question

U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats, including alleged orders to kill survivors, have prompted legal, congressional, and human-rights scrutiny and bipartisan concern.
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US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The DOJ's Cartels Memo Is Legal Quicksand

OLC advice claiming an armed conflict with cartels may not shield military personnel if based on false facts; obedience to illegal orders remains unlawful.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 11.26.25 - Above the Law

* Lower court judges face escalating threats, so they will receive NO additional security. But Congress will increase Supreme Court security so they can safely continue to put lower court judges at risk. [ ABA Journal] * UK getting rid of jury trials for most crimes in order to clear backlog. [ Legal Cheek] * Lawyer arrested as cruise turns into fight club. [ The Independent] * Trump administration threats against Senator Kelly face "hurdles" to the extent Kelly... committed no crime when he accurately described military law. [ Reuters]
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fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Leavitt Says "All" Military Orders by Trump Must Be "Presumed to Be Legal"

"All orders, lawful orders are presumed to be legal by our service members. You can't have a functioning military if there is disorder and chaos within the ranks," Leavitt said.
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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Pentagon says it is investigating US senator over illegal orders' video

The Pentagon is investigating Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, for urging service members to refuse illegal orders, potentially invoking military jurisdiction and disciplinary action.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

What to Make of Trump's Insane Suggestion About Hanging Democrats for "Treason"

Military and national security personnel are legally and morally obligated to refuse illegal orders and uphold the Constitution despite presidential attacks calling such guidance sedition.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's Allies Turn Illegal Orders' Into Treason' and That's the Real Danger

Political spin erased the qualifier 'illegal,' turning a legal admonition to follow the Constitution into an attack on presidential authority and the military chain of command.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Punishable by DEATH': Trump threatens Democrats with sedition charges

United States President Donald Trump has floated the possibility of the death penalty for a group of Democratic Congress members who called upon the military and intelligence community to refuse illegal orders. He also suggested he would be in favour of imprisoning the Democrats for their statement. list of 3 itemsend of list This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???
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Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

What Happens If Trump Gives the Military an Unlawful Order?

Military personnel have an independent legal duty to assess and refuse unlawful orders that conflict with the Constitution before following commands.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

The Israeli military's bombing of a crowded cafe in Gaza likely constitutes a war crime due to the high civilian casualties involved.
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fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
US politics

California hopes law from bloody era of U.S. history can rein in Trump's use of troops

California challenges the deployment of troops under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, which limits military enforcement of civilian law.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

Trump's immigration policies challenge the Posse Comitatus Act, testing its limits on military involvement in law enforcement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

Trump's immigration policies challenge the Posse Comitatus Act, testing its limits on military involvement in law enforcement.
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fromWIRED
6 months ago

The 'Long-Term Danger' of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests

Bruce Afran argues that deploying military forces against civilians is unconstitutional in situations not resembling a true state of domestic insurrection.
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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Ukraine's deserters returning to the front DW 04/18/2025

Deserters in the Ukrainian army face legal challenges, with many returning to avoid prosecution, revealing deep personal struggles and systemic issues.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Ukraine: Deserters returning to the front DW 04/18/2025

Many Ukrainian soldiers are deserting due to exhaustion and lack of support, leading to legal reforms allowing them to return without prosecution.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Russia jails soldier for 15 years for surrendering to Ukraine in first such prosecution: report

A Russian soldier was sentenced to 15 years for voluntarily surrendering to Ukraine, reflecting severe penalties against desertion amid the ongoing conflict.
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