Aaron Hill

Northern BC boy now residing on the Big Island. Family man. Salmon lover. ED @WatershedWatch_. Opinions are my own.

[Eerik N Kross 🇪🇪🇺🇦🇮🇱🇪🇺 @EerikNKross]

If this is true and the U.S. is considering recognizing some or all of Russia’s land grabs achieved through force and aggression, it would mark a fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy of over 93 years. It signals the end of the international legal order and state sovereignty as we know it

In response to Japan’s invasion of Manchuria (1931) and the creation of the puppet state of Manchukuo, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Stimson issued a formal non-recognition policy in January 1932.

What became to be known as The Stimson Doctrine stated that the U.S. would not recognize territorial changes resulting from aggression or violations of international agreements.

This policy was applied to Japan’s conquests in China and later extended to Nazi Germany’s annexations.

The policy of not recognizing territorial gains made by force was formally articulated in the Sumner Welles Declaration of July 23, 1940, when the United States refused to recognize the Soviet annexation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

This principle became a cornerstone of U.S. Cold War policy, leading to decades-long non-recognition of Soviet territorial expansions.

The prohibiton use of force for territorial gains is the main idea of UN Charter Article 2(4) . This is the cornerstone of modern state sovereignty.

US based its action in the First Gulf War on this principle. President George H.W. Bush issued a Non-Recognition Statement on August 5, 1990:
"A puppet regime imposed from the outside will not be tolerated. We do not recognize this annexation, nor will we ever recognize it."

Finally, in July 2018 the previous Trump administration issued the Crimea declaration that states:

"As we did in the Welles Declaration in 1940, the United States reaffirms as policy its refusal to recognize the Kremlin’s claims of sovereignty over territory seized by force in contravention of international law. In concert with allies, partners, and the international community, the United States rejects Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this policy until Ukraine’s territorial integrity is restored."

Right now this text seems to have been removed from the US Kyiv Embassy's website.

If we are truly witnessing the reversal of the Stimson Doctrine and the dismantling of the UN Charter, then as of tomorrow, we will be living in a profoundly different world.

[John Vaillant @JohnVaillant]

The fascist's wet dream:

[Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB]

Has it occured to Elon that he should give the hackers a piece of his company to get them to stop doing it?

Apparently that's how this works.

[David Pugliese @davidpugliese]

Defence analysts warn U.S. will control key systems on F-35 fighter jets, putting Canada at risk https://t.co/LtJ3szdXOb via @ottawacitizen

[Rishi Sunak @RishiSunak]

It’s time to make Putin pay.

Here’s how 👇🧵

[Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 @jurgen_nauditt]

This is what Ukraine's former nuclear shield looked like, which it gave up in exchange for security guarantees - for free, with nothing in return.

And now one of the "security guarantors" is waging a full-scale war against Ukraine, while the other is demanding that it hand over territory and natural resources in exchange for further "security guarantees".

Thank you america.
Thank you trump.

https://t.co/MCVHYZPLN6

[Jimmy Rushton @JimmySecUK]

And in other news, Eutelsat Communications SA, an Anglo-French satellite operator that offers an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink, has seen its stock price rise nearly 240% in the last month.

War is good for business; so it seems, is American betrayal.

[David Frum @davidfrum]

US aid to Ukraine since Feb 2022 totals $128 billion, mostly older weapons, not cash.

The crypto industry is seeking a bailout of $100 billion from the US Treasury. That is cash.

Remember that when crypto CEOs accuse anyone else of "grifting."

https://t.co/x2q8i1SrPT

[Terry Glavin 格立文 @TerryGlavin]

@JDVance Very true. Very true. And if you're cutting off arms and intelligence to a democratic republic, allowing a terrorist invasion force to slaughter civilians more stealthily, you''re a shit person.

[Ken Dilanian @KDilanianMSNOW]

This video gives a sense of how many came to celebrate James Dennehy as he walked out of the FBI NY field office for the last time, having been forced out by the Trump administration.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

So it’s really important you understand the Trump Coin grift. It hasn’t gotten enough attention, but it’s maybe the biggest White House corruption in a century. Right out in the open for all to see.

I’m going to explain how the grift works. Only takes 3 minutes.

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

It’s an obvious point but apparently we have to keep making it: when Trump weakens Ukraine he creates the conditions for a longer and bloodier war.

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

Growing signs that US policy has moved on to regime change for allies.
https://t.co/J2UeCvrrjt

[Timothy Snyder @TimothyDSnyder]

Russia’s leaders have said nothing about peace. They have made a list of demands on the US, the fulfillment of which allows them to broaden the war against Ukraine. And the US simply fulfills all of these Russian demands without question. That is only a peace process in the Orwellian sense.

[Kareem Rifai 🌐 @KareemRifai]

Article 5 has been invoked one time.

It was by the United States, the day after 9/11 — a call that our NATO allies responded to.

[Aaron Hill @AaronHill_]

Yes.

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Opinion: Opinion: It may provoke Trump, but Canada should cancel the purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. https://t.co/eqXQQBH2fK

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

Yeah.

If you’re Canadian you need to watch this.

(Full credit to Average Joes and and Jeff Douglas)

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