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Well the jury includes a hijab wearing Muslim, 3 Hispanics, and 4 women.

All 12 jurors must vote to convict or he is acquitted.

The stand your ground law in effect at the time makes this complicated. He’s already said he felt threatened for his life based on whatever Metcalf said to him.

I will honor the verdict either way. These cases are always tough.

All you can do is rely on our system. It’s not perfect but it’s the best way to do it.

Or you could take the Trump approach and blame judges when the rule of law isn’t always in your favor.

How much of this was Trump looking for his place in history? The attack on the nuclear sites was a big win for him. He probably felt the temptation to go bigger (as is his style).

20 years from now, Israel’s strategy may indeed appear masterful in its calculated pragmatism.

By leveraging deep US strategic alignments on Iran’s nuclear threat and regional destabilization, Israel helped catalyze American military involvement that (without delivering a decisive “victory” for Washington) inflicted severe setbacks on Iran’s leadership, nuclear infrastructure, and proxy capabilities—devastating its position as Israel’s primary existential foe.

This pressure exposed Iran’s vulnerabilities, prompting quieter realignments among Sunni Arab states wary of Tehran, thereby advancing normalization trends and isolating Iran further.

Simultaneously, Epic Fury enabled Israel to establish a more robust security buffer in southern Lebanon, expanding defensible territory against Hezbollah at a time when international constraints were loosened by the broader conflict.

The way this has played out reflects Israel’s long-term playbook of turning adversarial momentum into tangible security gains, even amid costs to allies.

Say what you want about Israel, they played their hand masterfully.

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House approves war powers resolution

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Proof we are a democracy and the executive doesn’t wield the military like some 15th century king.

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I don’t think you understand how the UCMJ and “laws of war” truly impact our military service members. Most people on here throw a fit and say they won’t vote again because they didn’t get what they wanted quick enough.

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Seriously no idea what this means.

Having said that, an enemy’s refusal to follow the laws of war doesn’t excuse us from having to follow it.

If Kuwait military aircraft also use this airport (possible if not likely) then it might actually be justified under the law. I think we would need more facts.

I think the primary purpose of that is to allow those who are seeking an outlet and/or a connection with someone like them to find it.

If you’re not gay, you shouldn’t have a problem either way with it.

So tired. So tired…

Have you even looked into this guy? He’s not that bad.

Have to say I’m against anything that could suppress the ability to vote.

Groups that rely heavily on mail-in voting (rural voters, overseas/military, shift workers, people with mobility issues) face the most friction from any new requirement. Even small added hurdles reduce turnout.