Terry Lewis

Natural health advocate, one-dollar apologist, and Computer Geek. No, I do NOT know Jimmy Jam!

[DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican]

🧵 THREAD: Democrats TEACH voter identification and election integrity ... just not in America

The Democratic Party has an international arm called the National Democratic Institute (NDI). It's funded by $181M/year in US tax dollars. Its board includes Stacey Abrams, Donna Brazile, and Tom Daschle.

But in regards to today's SAVE America Act debate... did you know that the NDI has taught and supervised election processes all over the world?

For 40 years, NDI has told every developing country on earth that voter ID is essential for election integrity. They've recommended biometric systems... yes, that's right, NDI recommended biometric systems, which goes way beyond SAVE America Act! They praised fingerprint verification. Tracked ID card issuance rates.

Meanwhile, Democrats call the SAVE Act "Jim Crow 2.0."

Same party. Same people. Opposite positions.

As always, patience as I pull together the thread 👇

[Dr. Brian L. Cox @BrianCox_RLTW]

Hi there, Rep. Khanna. Retired Army JAG here & current prof of int'l law. And you are way out of your depth.

You should consider sticking to legislating & leaving #LOAC commentary to actual specialists. Like me.

Allow me to explain.

First off, if a power plant is "dual use," then attacking it is, by definition, NOT an "indiscriminate bombing." Here's why.

As DoD Law of War Manual notes, this term is often "used to describe objects that are used by both the armed forces and the civilian population, such as power stations" (pic 1).

The Manual also correctly points out this term has no legal significance. Either something qualifies as a military objective such that directing an attack against it is permitted, or it's a civilian object such that it may not be made the object of attack.

See the problem yet? That's right! If something is "dual-use," it qualifies as a military objective...and directing an attack against a military objective is, by definition, NOT "indiscriminate" (pic 2).

Back to pic 1, the Manual also notes that when attacking "dual-use" objects, "it will be appropriate to consider in applying the principle of proportionality the harm to the civilian population expected to result from the attack on such a military objective."

You might notice I emphasized "proportionality" & "expected" there, and I did so because it's a preview to your next massive error.

Here's what you claim about proportionality in your 🧵:

"Proportionality forbids attacks where expected incidental civilian harm including effects like loss of hospital power, water pumps failing, food spoilage or extreme heat or cold exposure. This is excessive compared to the concrete military gain per Article 51(5)(b)."

We'll get to your selection of source (AP I) later. For now, let's focus on how badly you botched the proportionality rule. To describe what the actual rule is supposed to look like, let's go back to the Manual.

As it observes, personnel engaged in hostilities "must refrain from attacks in which the expected loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, and damage to civilian objects incidental to the attack would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage expected to be gained" (pic 3).

Now, I added bold text to the "expected" at the beginning & end because this highlights your next mistake. Yes you correctly note expected incidental harm is part of the equation, but you left out "expected" on the military advantage component.

This is a massive error because you need to be able to tell what the expected incidental harm is & the expected (or anticipated) concrete & direct military advantage is for each attack in order to assess whether the former was "excessive in relation to" the latter.

And, do you have any intel indicating what degree of incidental harm AND concrete & direct military advantage is for each attack you purport to be addressing? No, of course you don't.

As such, you're not conducting a legitimate proportionality assessment. Which, is easy if you don't properly articulate law. Hell, you can make pretty much anything seem illegal if you can come up with any bullshit articulation of the legal standard you feel like fabricating.

But we're not allowed to do that in actual practice. And so, you shouldn't either in public discourse, or else you're creating a false impression that potentially lawful conduct is illegal.

And another thing - I noticed you left off the direct part of "concrete & direct military advantage" in your bullshit version of proportionality. That matters because remote harms need not be factored (pic 4). Some prospective harms you mentioned probably are direct enough, but others...not so much.

Finally, I also noticed you claim AP I binds 🇺🇸 "as customary international law." But not all of AP I is customary, which is why I draw from the Manual instead.

I'll finish off with a simple pro tip: stay in your lane. Leave LOAC analysis to @DeptofWar. And actual experts...like me.

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@BoCamaro Welcome to the family, brother!!

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@PrayerGarden @itsMutaTV @TPUSA From what I understand, the Singing News had a Southern Gospel halftime show. I didn’t hear about it until after the game.

[Chad Harrison 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @Texas_jeep_guy]

Currently there are 66 law suits against the Trump administration from Democratic states.

4 Democratic states are suing to stop investigating Somalia fraud.

19 Democratic states are suing because they aren’t allowed to do sex changes on children.

22 Democratic states are suing to hide their voter rolls.

21 Democratic states are suing to give Snap benefits to illegals.

This is what is important to Democratic States.

[🇺🇸 B 🇺🇸 @bekahj]

I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one paycheck, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”

Yeah, maybe because Grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret — but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes.

And Grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hashtags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it.

Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think Grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away? Please. He grilled mystery meat on a rusted barbecue, and everyone called it dinner.

Now people cry about being broke while sitting in a house full of gadgets. Two SUVs in the driveway, six streaming services, three air fryers, and matching tattoos that cost more than their light bill. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? He did. It said “Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes.

And the kids—Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush.

When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived.

The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if Dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story.

Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wondering why they can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why.

Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work.

They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa brought home on Friday — that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on.

So yeah, Grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was Grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard.

Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week.

It’s not the economy — it’s the lifestyle.

Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll smell the truth.

Credit to original author, unknown

[Zeek Arkham 🇺🇸 @ZeekArkham]

Honest question…

Since the Left now believes you can just move out of the way when a car is approaching you, did this mean the next time they protest by blocking the streets, it’s their own fault if they get run over because they just could have moved out of the way?

If we’re going to go down that road, let’s go all the way down the road.

[G-MA & G-PA @GPAIndiana]

At first I was like here we go 🙄 As I watched I loved the message 🙏💕

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@tomaas26 @idhooda @adamcarolla Some, yes.

My wife had done a temp job for months. When it came time to hire a FTE, she was literally told off-the-record that she “wasn’t the right color”.

She trained her replacement.

Is the trainee more qualified than the trainer?

[👉M-Û-R-Č-H👈 @TheEXECUTlONER_]

This woman says the quiet part out loud and speaks an uncomfortable truth. Say it louder for the people in the back!

“If the Government feeds you, it can starve you. If the Government houses you, it can evict you. If the Government pays your utilities, it can turn them off. If the Government pays your cell phone, it can disconnect it. If the Government provides your transportation, it can decide when you go and where you can travel. If the Government takes care of your health, it can decide when it has spent enough money on you. If the Government educates your children, it can choose what they learn. If the Government raises your children, it can shape what they believe. If the Government controls your information, it can control your truth.

And when a Government controls all of those things, it doesn’t have to take your freedom, you will hand it over piece by piece in exchange for comfort. You’ll think you’re being cared for, when in reality is, you’re being kept.”

Powerful words and she is 100% correct.

In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan- "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.' "

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@DrFrankTurek What you win them WITH is what you win them TO. And emotions don’t save anyone.

[Michelle Maxwell ™ @MichelleMaxwell]

This is Charlie ❤️ Stop lapping up the lies the MSM is spewing. Charlie wanted all Americans to succeed and know Jesus.

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@EngrStudent @farmingandJesus You get a like just for the proper use of “eisegesis”!

[Harrison Schenck @FractionalList]

This sums it up pretty well

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

I get why they won’t allow people to post under their ads…

My very high-end Samsung monitor died after 10 months. Monitor was outstanding… customer support? Ridiculously ineffective… not the reps, but the corporate red-tape.

It will be YEARS before I trust them again! 😡

[Samsung Mobile US @SamsungMobileUS]

Single screen? Not a flex. Do like Dylan Efron and unfold more possibilities with 3x the screen space on the new Galaxy Z Fold7. Hurry! Pre-order yours by 7/24.

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@matt_vanswol 34 years here.

1. Put Jesus at the center of the marriage.

2. Commit more to the relationship than to your spouse. It’s greater than either of you alone.

3. Your spouse is your best friend.

4. Men, love your wives. Always. Women, respect your husbands. Always.

5. See 1.

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@duke9678 @JacobSells10 @AnnieForTruth If you think a week will matter to stores of this size, thats wishful thinking.

I regularly help people cut their spending at big box stores anywhere from 30-60% permanently… not for political reasons, but I like buying American-made non-toxic products that work better.

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@MsTrixieRVA @JamesTate121 I stopped buying a lot of things at the big box stores a couple of years ago. #gogreen #toxinfree

[Terry Lewis @TerryLewis]

@JustinChVelasco @ProjectLincoln @realDonaldTrump That’s one reason I shop online and buy American. I pay less and get cheaper, fresher, and better products. And no fears of tariffs or storage fees.

It’s America’s best kept non-secret!

#nonToxic #MadeinUSA