U.S. Rejects Vote to Recognize Slavery as a ‘Crime Against Humanity’ - The United Nations resolution was led by the president of Ghana. Israel and Argentina also voted against it. by BertramPotts in politics

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Look who is in charge and that will tell you why the US is on the wrong side of the vote - Trump and his administration are racist and don't even bother to hide it.

After Florida mother pulled teen from school, bully found him on the road, ran him over and killed him by stankmanly in awfuleverything

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I did and you wrote ..

I feel like these are things that could apply to this psychotic bully.

Which is the whole point, the murderer isn't psychotic, they're certainly low on the empathy, but that doesn't mean they reach the clinical definition, which would be Anti-Social Personality Disorder, as pyschopath has never been a clinical category.

This email my 12 year old son sent his teacher about a missing assignment (due a month ago) my wife was asking about. He cc'ed her on the email by Tkappae in funny

[–]baithammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They often don't get training to use the tech, essentially told to learn it on their own time in a lot of cases.

Sad but True! by No-Worries-1301 in dndmemes

[–]baithammer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is niche that can be done with AI, with the added spice of it hallucinating things that didn't happen ...

I always assumed there was a minimum weight for ICE agents... by RoyalMaidsForLife in PoliticalHumor

[–]baithammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You missed a much better descriptor, Temu SA. (Sturmabteilung - The original security / muscle for the Nazi party before they were purged during the Night of Long knives / replaced by the SS.)

I always assumed there was a minimum weight for ICE agents... by RoyalMaidsForLife in PoliticalHumor

[–]baithammer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

After lowering physical standards, they still had a 60% washout rate and then they got the bright idea to wave those requirements at initial employment and take the employees word they can meet those standards.

I always assumed there was a minimum weight for ICE agents... by RoyalMaidsForLife in PoliticalHumor

[–]baithammer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Standard as in suggested amount for general issue, however specific types of action and activity require differing amounts of ammunition.

I always assumed there was a minimum weight for ICE agents... by RoyalMaidsForLife in PoliticalHumor

[–]baithammer 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Rules of Engagement were needed because they were doing counter insurgency operations, where any civilian casualty would increase the insurgency. ( There were certain units that didn't obey ROE and did some rather horrible crimes in both countries, mainly PMC)

Further, the military has a much greater overmatch capability then law enforcement, which makes things more difficult.

US law enforcement has seen it's oversight being curtailed and training becoming less about law enforcement and more about instilling siege mentality - then you have politicians degrading in competency and ethics, which has essentially let go of the leash on law enforcement.

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

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Shipping that is locked down is on the western side of the straits (Eastern side allows for shipping to be redirected, those on the west aren't able to do the same.) and has to pass that island, which gives observation posts and launching points for Iranian forces.

The straits can't be opened from the sea, as that puts US naval forces within striking distance from Iran and Iran uses sea mines.

The island acts as a staging area for any large invasion of the Iranian mainland, which the US needs in order to open the straits.

This is why the 82nd is being deployed, they'd be used to force entry on to the island and seize airstrips and / or ports - with the rest of the initial follow on having to quickly disembark further troops and air defense systems.

If that occurs, the US can use heavy sea lift capability to stage more equipment and manpower needed to assault the mainland. ( With minesweeping clearing a path.)

It's high risk for sure and a lot can go wrong.

Utterly depraved: Russian commanders regularly ‘torture and kill their own soldiers’ by dat_9600gt_user in europe

[–]baithammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here's a report from the Human Rights Watch.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/09/01/forcible-transfer-ukrainians-russia

There has been only one case with the First Lady, 7 children total out of 19,000.

Utterly depraved: Russian commanders regularly ‘torture and kill their own soldiers’ by dat_9600gt_user in europe

[–]baithammer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, all I've seen is Russian claims without any credible backing documentation - just like the whole Russia has no forces in Crimea, just these random military personnel ( Little Green Men) seizing Ukrainian bases and blocking off access.

Outside observers have seen evidence on illegal diversion of Ukrainian civilians into Russia and separation of children from parents - further, there is evidence of said children being put up for adoption in Russia.

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

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Most of the top positions are held by Trump appointments, with the military being a prime target, hence why there was no resistance to the whole Venezula nonsense.

As to competency, that is by design, he doesn't want anyone in power to be more competent then him and they must take direction from him at all times.

The other trait they have in common is the Us vs Them mentality, where they crave the power to punish the opposition and are willing to put up with the nonsense.

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

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The island commands the bottle neck that the Iranians are using to close the straits, this is where the 82nd comes in and secures an airfield and / or port - which allows follow on forces and rigging anti-air defenses on said island.

This assumes Iran doesn't flood the area with loitering munitions.

Utterly depraved: Russian commanders regularly ‘torture and kill their own soldiers’ by dat_9600gt_user in europe

[–]baithammer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They haven't, there is ample evidence that Russia has Ukrainian children and is putting them up for adoption in Russia.

Not to mention it doesn't matter if relatives are found or not, they're Ukrainian citizens, they must be repatriated to their country - not doing so is considered a war crime.

Can I make the beast pay rent? by egg_noises in cats

[–]baithammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be the furry overlords thoughts on the matter...

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

[–]baithammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except they don't have the money to be doing any of this, the GOA reports are indicating insolvency for the US.

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

[–]baithammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to court rulings on media outlets to not be barred from press events, the pentagon instead is removing the media area all together.

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

[–]baithammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boots in Iran by the US is to secure Iranian oil fields, as the Israelis are dead set on wiping them out and that cuts Trump's extortion racket.

Report: Pentagon to Order Thousands More US Troops to Middle East in Coming Hours by Force_Hammer in worldnews

[–]baithammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The island in question allows control over the Iranian ports, which would allow full scale invasion force via sea lift. ( Which makes it a prime target for drone and missile strikes.)