When Obama bombed Libya, the justification was "humanitarian intervention." "Protection of civilians." "Responsibility to protect." The language of international law and moral obligation.
Libya was subsequently destroyed. It has open slave markets today. The humanitarian outcome was catastrophic.
But the language was immaculate. The syntax was perfect. The suits were pressed and the speeches were moving and the Nobel Peace Prize sat on the shelf while the drones flew.
Trump bombs things and says it's about the oil.
In terms of honesty, pure, raw, unmediated honesty about what American power actually does, Trump is more accurate than any of his predecessors.
This is not a defense of Trump.
This is an indictment of everyone who made the polished version seem acceptable.
The lie was always more dangerous than the liar currently in office.
Because the lie had good manners.
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DONALD TRUMP & JEFFREY EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS and I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who these monsters are and why the incriminating portions of The Epstein Files have suddenly disappeared
A Syrian citizen named Abdul Salam Fayez wrote on his Facebook account:
In the Damascus that I love, I parked my car and was away from it for about two hours. When I returned, I found this noble man standing by it.
As I was about to open the door, he approached me and said, “Are you the owner of this car?”
I replied, “Yes, I am. Is everything okay? Did it get a ticket?”
He said, “May God forgive you, man. I’ve been standing here for two hours waiting for the owner of this car because you left the rear window open and there is a bag on the seat. I was afraid someone might come and steal it.”
I said, “I am very, very sorry. I forgot the window was open. I appreciate it, but why did you stay here and trouble yourself?”
He replied, “It is our duty to protect people. I even told my supervisor that I could not leave my position until the owner of the car arrived.”
I thanked him and offered him a small symbolic reward, but he firmly refused and said, “This is my duty (as traffic police officer). It is neither a favor nor a kindness.”
Ahmad Al-Fahl (Abu Adam), one of the sons of the city of Deir Ezzor, my new friend, and a model citizen of the kind Syria needs in these difficult times.
🚨‼️ Breaking News in Epstein Case‼️ 🚨
Comer has agreed Todd Blanche must appear in @OversightDems . With explosive reporting from @nytimes on the White House coverup and multiple Situation Room meetings — this is looking more like a Watergate-style coverup every day.
Meanwhile we’ve got Bill Gates in front of Committee today answering why rich and powerful men like himself continued to hang out with Epstein even after he was convicted of sexual crimes. Regardless of party, power, or wealth—we are following every lead!
We're not talking about Dr Hussam Abu-Safiya enough. It's heartbreaking to see him this way.
Everyone must keep pushing for his immediate release.
The only issue Dr Hussam has is his citizenship. If he were of a Western origin, it'd be the story every single day.
This Sunday in London, a crime will take place. The UK government has refused to stop it.
The British public is furious. Thousands have prepared to take to the streets. So should you.
This week, DHS waived every one of our nation's most important environmental laws to bulldoze new border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park. This marks the first time in U.S. history these laws have been waived in a national park.
With these laws gutted and a $1.7 billion construction contract already issued, very little stands in the way of DHS contractors plowing into the park, permanently destroying countless archeological sites, blocking off river access and turning this peaceful national park into an industrial construction zone.
We will continue to fight this project every step of the way... more on that soon.
Audio from NPR's fantastic Studio 1A program, which aired across the country last week.
#Mexico — Families of the forcibly disappeared held a demonstration against the #2026WorldCup.
The families carried photos of their disappeared relatives and Palestinian flags.
Jeffrey Epstein used legal fee payments to control witnesses and evade justice.
His estate is still doing it.
Lesley Groff testified before House Oversight this week. Her legal fees are paid by the Epstein estate.
This is Nelson Mandela’s image on an Ethiopian 🇪🇹 passport under the name David Motsamayi, given to him by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1962 to allow him to travel undetected.
In 1962, Nelson Mandela was smuggled across the South African border. He was granted an Ethiopian passport by Haile Selassie and classified as a journalist under the name David Motsamayi, which allowed him to travel the region.
On 11 January, he made a surprise appearance at the Pan-African Freedom Movement Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mandela's address to the conference took place a few weeks after the first sabotage attacks by uMkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), also known as MK, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC).
Donald Trump said Omar Artan had links to terrorists so the USA couldn't let him in.
UEFA has put him in charge of their biggest match.
Donald Trump is a racist liar.
Fact: He traveled there for his cooking show & when they tried to block this one episode, he said he would pull his entire show from the network & this was the first time the world ever saw behind the walls in Gaza 2013
⛵️🇵🇸 Global Sumud Flotilla says the detention of 10 members of its Libya aid convoy has been extended by another 30 days in Benghazi.
The volunteers were part of a civilian land mission to break the siege on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians. They include doctors, humanitarian workers, a filmmaker and a journalist, and are being held by the Eastern Internal Security Agency (ISA), a security body operating under the de facto authority of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) in eastern Libya.
According to Global Sumud, the extension was imposed without proper notification to families or legal representatives, and no official written order has been provided. The organization says the lack of legal transparency, consular access, and procedural safeguards constitutes a serious violation of their basic human rights.
🇨🇳BONE GLUE. That's what Chinese scientists have invented, and it fixes broken bones in 3 minutes.
No metal plates. No screws. No big surgery. Just inject it, and the broken pieces bond together in minutes, even in a bloody surgical site.
In one trial, a shattered wrist was fully repaired through a tiny 3cm cut. Three months later, full recovery, zero complications.
Over 150 patients have already been treated. Clinical trials are ongoing.
Photo: AI Generated
Sources:
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https://t.co/0sBiJtsSlM
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In 1993, hotel entrepreneur Harris Rosen made an extraordinary commitment to Tangelo Park, one of Orlando's poorest neighborhoods.
Instead of offering a one-time donation, he created a long-term program focused on education and opportunity.
Every preschool-aged child in the community was given access to free early childhood education, while high school graduates who were accepted into a Florida college, university, community college, or vocational school became eligible for scholarships covering their educational expenses.
The program also provided support services for families, helping create a stronger foundation for children's success. Over the years, the results were remarkable. Graduation rates climbed dramatically, college attendance increased, crime declined, and hundreds of young people went on to earn degrees and build successful careers.
By investing millions of dollars into one neighborhood and believing in the potential of its children, Harris Rosen helped transform Tangelo Park into one of the most celebrated examples of community-driven educational success in the United States.
His legacy continues to inspire people around the world and proves how powerful education can be when every child is given a real opportunity to succeed
Take a moment to listen to this important message, because make no mistake. the regime are coming for your constitutional right to vote.
They are hellbent on defining the voter pool so that they select the voters rather than the voters selecting them as the Constitution demands. Be in no doubt nothing will be off the table to retain power.
My thanks to Amanda Nelson for the clip
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The amnesty happening now is not for immigrants but for DHS agents who violate the Constitution, said Cato’s @David_J_Bier in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight.