People can sit still, hide from sensors behind objects, etc.

Motion sensor lights cannot stop an ambush. Static lights at least make them difficult.

No, they weren’t. High pressure sodium lamps are not the same as incandescent lamps.

Street lights used HPS lamps for their efficiency and reliability compared with incandescent lamps. Incandescent lamps were never, at any point, widely used in street lights. The old-fashioned orange glow is HPS.

This only works because they’re low crime and high trust societies.

People would die if you tried this in the wrong places.

Street lights were never incandescent.

HPS lights do indeed continue to pull current after they fail.

The Insurrection Act is designed to reinforce Federal authority. Not individuals. Not your State.

Very little of the law is concerned with rights. We’ve had multiple Supreme Court cases about this.

Lego has always been expensive? What the fuck are you talking about lmao

In exchange for Trump betraying Ukraine, NATO and American democracy Putin betrayed Maduro.

Russians will do anything to annihilate the Ukrainian people. Trump will do anything to enrich himself and keep the Epstein files (as well as russian kompromat) from coming out.

I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.

But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office

It’s not just that the Republicans invade another country in the name of the United States, it’s that the world turns cynical in response to these actions and begins arming itself, and approaching each other through a stance of military might. It poisons civil life.

I really need Dems and GOP alike to push hard on Miller’s claim that Greenland should somehow belong to us. Like calling for heads, starting impeachment proceedings, demanding Miller go level pushback. Not strongly worded statements.

‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary

The US is sanctioning judges among whose assignments is the legal reckoning with genocide.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

If you have to remind people “we are the good guys” that’s a pretty good sign you’ve stopped doing good guy stuff

Rep from Venezuela calls upon the UNSC to uphold international law and prevent the US from colonizing nations and conducting further armed action against other states - messaging to the world that law is optional.

Walz: "We've got conspiracy theorists, right-wing YouTubers, breaking into our daycares, demanding access to our children. We've got the president demonizing our Somali neighbors and wrongfully confiscating funds that Minnesotans rely on. It's disgusting and it's dangerous."

“No room at the Inn” is a biblical reference about immigrants (Jesus’ parents) being turned away. Not the government. Way to go, Hilton! The 3rd Amendment protects private entities from having to house the government.

President of Mexico Sheinbaum: "America does not belong to a doctrine or a power. The American continent belongs to the peoples of each of the countries that make it up. Let it be clear: Mexico defends the sovereignty of the countries of Latin America.”

France at the UN Security Council:

"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."

If Russia invades Germany and kidnaps Chancellor Merz, I guess the EU response will be:

"The legal assessment of the Russian intervention is complex and requires careful consideration. International law remains the guiding framework."
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...

The oil robbery at the expense of our troops isn't the distraction. But the timing is.

In a telephone interview this morning with The Atlantic, President Donald J. Trump issued a threat against Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez, saying that, “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” adding that he would not stand for Rodríguez’s “defiant rejection” of military intervention by the United States. Additionally, during the interview, President Trump reaffirmed that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to American intervention, or even that it would remain isolated to Latin America, clearly stating, “We do need Greenland, absolutely,” while describing the island which is a part of Denmark, a close-ally and member of NATO, as “surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.”

America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor

talked to the owner of a denim company that produces jeans in the US. he said that he's seen declining sales abroad in EU and Canada. stores tell him that customers don't want to buy MiUSA products bc Trump makes dumb, pointless threats like "taking over Canada or Greenland"

Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions The Justice Department has now blown through another deadline.

NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.

If Dems really cared about What Happened Today they'd be flooding everyone's texts asking for money to somehow stand against it

save him!!!!!!!

No more wars for oil.
No more imperialism.
No more fascism.

This is Maduro escorted by fed agents upon landing in NY.

And then some are filming content on their phones? What is this.

Iraqi-Americans Celebrate Saddam's Death But Some Arab-American Leaders Warn Execution Would Increase Violence In Iraq

After perusing around on the social media sites, I see what’s happening here, what narrative is being set, what justification is being made. Because Venezuelans are celebrating Maduro being captured, ppl are supporting this action.

Reminder: Iraqis celebrated too

www.cbsnews.com/news/iraqi-a...