Because that will be a massive escalation that will certainly draw significant retaliation from Russia that could spill over into a full fledged conflict with NATO.
As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both “prickly” and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her....
(May 23, 2024 / JNS) - Germany will detain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant against him, a German government spokesman said Wednesday....
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people....
He knew this shit wouldn’t be popular with his base
Did he though? I think it is much more likely that he is either:
(Most Likely Scenario): Living in the past, is completely out of touch with the modern liberal voter base, and is under the illusion that some segment of the older moderates in the base still actively give a fuck about supporting Israel.
(Less Likely Scenario): Trying to strategically thread the needle because he knows that attacking Israel will cause them to further undermine American democracy, and lead to them playing double agent while they assist Russia in installing Donald Trump as president.
In either scenario I believe he thought he was preserving his election chances. What these fucking morons in the entrenched neo-liberal political class fail to realize is that the overwhelming majority of the electorate does not want the US involved in funding any more offensive conflicts, and that there are actually repercussions for the moral disgust people feel over their tax dollars being used to murder innocent people. At some point the “vote for me or get fucked in the ass” proposition fails to be effective anymore, and people just bend over.
I’m not sure what the Microsoft screen capture thing has to do with anything in this conversation. I wasn’t aware of that, but I will look into since you mentioned it though.
But if OP is posting a link to a legit article. That’s not an opinion, that’s facts.
Something can be a legitimate news article from a reputable source, and still be full of horseshit and misinformation. So, I fail to see your point. Also, I’m not sure that downvoting really matters on Lemmy because it doesn’t hide content or comments the way it does on Reddit, so who cares?
And here’s one more technicality about scheduling an early debate: If the debate is a complete debacle for one of them, each party technically has time and a process to change nominees. After all, this first debate will take place before either candidate is the official nominee of their party....
This isn’t entirely true. Many states who have legalized Cannabis have expunged convictions off of people’s records automatically, or have created a process where an individual can request it.
I see. That isn’t how I interpreted their comment, but I do agree with that assessment. Even if Cannabis was federally legalized I’m not sure that the federal government could force states to retroactively overturn convictions, but I am just making an assumption as that is beyond the scope of my legal knowledge.
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel’s offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November’s election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president’s...
WP: US concerned about Ukrainian strikes on early-warning radars on Russian soil, official says (kyivindependent.com)
'Confused' Judge Cannon needed concept explained 'slowly' to her in court by lawyers: NYT (www.rawstory.com)
As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both “prickly” and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her....
Germany: We will execute ICC warrant against Netanyahu (www.jns.org)
(May 23, 2024 / JNS) - Germany will detain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if the International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant against him, a German government spokesman said Wednesday....
Finished my first crocheted cardigan! (mander.xyz)
Took me some time and struggled with choosing the right colors at first, but I’m super happy with how it turned out!...
What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common (theconversation.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Florida educators trained to teach students Christian nationalism (popular.info)
Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory National Service (www.bbc.co.uk)
Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mistake' (apnews.com)
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people....
[Rumor] Microsoft Reportedly Readies $16 Billion Bid to Acquire Valve / Steam (www.guru3d.com)
Is the Biden Campaign Running on False Hope? (www.newyorker.com)
Trump Indicates He Would Allow States to Rule on Birth Control Regulations (truthout.org)
Many people don't use the upvote/downvote buttons properly.
It’s kind of disappointing how people tend to use the upvote/downvote buttons. Sure, if it’s an opinion you don’t like, then downvote it to hell....
Chuck Todd: The campaign shakeup Biden needed (www.nbcnews.com)
And here’s one more technicality about scheduling an early debate: If the debate is a complete debacle for one of them, each party technically has time and a process to change nominees. After all, this first debate will take place before either candidate is the official nominee of their party....
Blinken says he wants to work with Congress to penalize International Criminal Court (www.cnn.com)
Biden’s Marijuana Policies Help Business But Not the Victims of the War on Drugs (truthout.org)
Despite polls, Biden aides insist Gaza campus protests will not hurt reelection bid (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Several top White House aides say they are confident protests across U.S. college campuses against Israel’s offensive in Gaza will not translate into significantly fewer votes for Joe Biden in November’s election, despite polls showing many Democrats are deeply unhappy about the president’s...
Rudy Giuliani indicted for role in Arizona fake-elector scheme (www.theguardian.com)
Ex-New York mayor last of 17 defendants to be served in plot to overturn Donald Trump’s election loss to Joe Biden in 2020...