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(Wednesday), 07/03/24 6:00 AM ET In Monday's ruling, the Supreme Court found that presidents have immunity for basic official actions taken during their time in office; while for all other official acts presidents are “at least presumably' immune. “When he exercises his official authority in any way, the majority argues, he will now be insulated from criminal prosecution. Order Navy SEAL Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Is he organizing a military coup to retain power? Immune. Does he accept bribes in exchange for favors? Immune. Immune, immune, immune,' Sotomayor wrote. (Source: thehill *)
* The Hill, an American newspaper and digital media company based in Washington, D.C.
United States
July 3, 2024 According to a CBSNews poll, 74% of registered American voters think Biden should not run for president, while 54% think Trump should not run. Biden was particularly confused about what should have been one of his strongest lines of attack against Trump, abortion: 'Here's the deal, a lot of young women are raped - by their in-laws, spouses, brothers and sisters -- just -- it's just -- it's just ridiculous. And they can't do anything about it." Were they raped by their "sisters"? Biden picks up on Netanyahu's eliminationist rhetoric about Hamas and suggests that the CIA helped Israel target assassinations or airstrikes against Hamas leaders: “Hamas cannot be allowed to continue. We will continue to send our experts and intelligence to see how they can get Hamas like we did Bin Laden… They must be destroyed'. "Biden's last defense is that, despite his age and inarticulateness, unlike Trump, he doesn't lie. But that's only because he no longer remembers what the truth is...' In fact, the idea that Biden doesn't lie is itself a lie. He lied about being arrested when he tried to see Mandela, he lied about being selected for the Naval Academy, he lied about being arrested as a civil rights activist, he lied about driving an 18 wheeler, he lied about having an uncle who was eaten by cannibals, lied about going to Iraq and Afghanistan 38 times, lied about writing my own speeches, lied about seeing beheaded babies, lied about seeing babies in ovens, lied about mass rape by Hamas, lied about Gaza about dead people, whoever obstructs the cease-fire agreement lied, lied in the debate about the fact that no US troops die in the world... If Biden sticks with his 'Joe’s Alert from 10 to 4 Campaign,” he might make some headway by declaring a 6-hour day for the rest of America. “'Will Biden blame his aging if he ever faces a war crimes tribunal for his role in weaponizing the genocide in Gaza? Carville: 'He has no advisers. He has employees.' If people understood his true views on bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war in Ukraine, genocide in Israel, immigration and inflation, he would probably lose even more voters. (Source: counterpunch)
(July 3, 2024 */ June 28, 2024)) Full debate: Biden and Trump in the first 2024 Presidential debate. /video/ (Source: youtube / CNN / WSJ): https://tinyurl.com/yc8bma5p
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July 3, 2024 White House Press Briefing derailed by Reporter yelling, "Is He awake?' (Source: mediaite *)
* Mediaite, an American news website
NATO
July 3, 2024 More than 20 American nuclear bombs are installed at Büchel Air Base. The Büchel airstrip is currently being rebuilt to accommodate the new F-35 fighter jets carrying the new B61-12 nuclear bombs designed and manufactured in the United States. They are illegal under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Germany and the United States signed and ratified, as well as the Hague Convention, the Geneva Convention and the Nuremberg Charter. (Source: counterpunch)
July 3, 2024 The fundamental question is whether NATO can ever be a force for peace, or whether it can never be anything more than a dangerous, subservient extension of the US war machine. When asked in a November 2023 Economist/YouGov poll, "Would you support or oppose Ukraine and Russia agreeing to a ceasefire now?", 68% said they were "supportive" and only 8% said they were "opposed", while 24% said no sure. The vague hope that the other side will eventually give up is not a strategy. The endgame of this non-strategy is that Ukraine can negotiate with Russia only when it is faced with total defeat and has nothing left to negotiate with - exactly what NATO wants to avoid. According to the chapter VI of the UN Charter, all UN members are legally bound; according to Article 33, Paragraph 1: "In all disputes, the continuation of which may endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, the parties shall first of all seek a solution through negotiation, investigation, mediation, and negotiation" recourse to arbitration, court settlement, regional agencies or agreements, or other peaceful means of their choice. (Source: counterpunch *)
* CounterPunch, a 'left-wing' online magazine, based in Petrolia, California, United States
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