UnspecificGravity

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[–] UnspecificGravity 1 points 16 minutes ago (1 children)

Cops are doing this in the US too.

[–] UnspecificGravity 3 points 18 minutes ago

Because the vast majority of Western nations (including the US) consider it to be a war crime to deliberately make a military strike against survivors of an attack that pose no active threat.

Even that assumes that the original strike has military merit in the first place, which isn't really the case when they are blowing up unarmed boats that might or might not be carrying drugs.

[–] UnspecificGravity 3 points 22 minutes ago

I guess some of these people expect to still be around in a couple years when there is a new administration that might feel like it's a good idea to prosecute people for crimes they committed for trump.

[–] UnspecificGravity 6 points 28 minutes ago

You expect Costco to sue on behalf of your company for tariffs paid by your company?

[–] UnspecificGravity 2 points 1 hour ago

Right, except the problem is that it creates a very easy argument under which everyone involved COULD be prosecuted. Probably not by THIS DOD, but we still have elections in America and this makes it easy for the next bunch.

[–] UnspecificGravity 17 points 10 hours ago

Ordering that operations be conducted on the basis that there be "no survivors" is also specifically cited as an example of a war crime by the same manual: "Moreover, it is also prohibited to conduct hostilities on the basis that there shall be no survivors, or to threaten the adversary with the denial of quarter."

Page 211 https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jul/31/2003271432/-1/-1/0/DOD-LAW-OF-WAR-MANUAL-JUNE-2015-UPDATED-JULY%202023.PDF

[–] UnspecificGravity 9 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (2 children)

The manual is the interpretation of the meaning of existing laws. Its not new law and changing the manual doesn't change the law. And neither Hesgeth or Trump have the authority to change those laws just because they want to.

[–] UnspecificGravity 64 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Oh look, exactly what Mark Kelly was talking about. Shit rolls down hill guys. Remember that when someone orders you to murder people.

[–] UnspecificGravity 12 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Seriously. i get ignoring zoning and permitting because fuck everyone else, but skipping CODE requirements just means your building fucking sucks.

[–] UnspecificGravity 8 points 10 hours ago

My stepson works for Costco. They are a fantastic employer compared to other retailers. They also do legitimately promote from within, including for business office professional positions.

[–] UnspecificGravity 48 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Why does this look like a porn parody of itself?

[–] UnspecificGravity 8 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure, but if I built a 14 inch demo saw with no guard and got the government to give me permission to give it to kindergartners and then got everyone's boss to REQUIRE theie workers to use it for everything from slicing sandwiches to open heart surgery, I think you might agree that it's a problem.

Oh yeah, also it takes like 20% of the worlds energy to run these saws, and I got the biggest manufacturer of knives and regular saws to just stop selling everything but my 14 inch demolition saw.

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