President Trump reiterated his willingness to target Iranian civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if a deal is not reached by a specific deadline. When questioned by a reporter from The New York Times about the legality of such actions under the Geneva Conventions, Trump deflected by attacking the reporter’s credibility and the news outlet. He explicitly stated he was “not at all” concerned that his threats could constitute war crimes.
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Since the beginning of the decade, Israel has not prosecuted its citizens for killing Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, fostering a climate of impunity for widespread violence. This alarming trend has prompted former prime minister Ehud Olmert to call for international criminal court intervention to address state-backed settler violence, which he claims is aided by Israeli police and military. Senior former Israeli security commanders have also issued a public letter warning that inaction against “Jewish terrorism” poses an existential threat to the nation, highlighting recent incidents where settlers and police have killed multiple Palestinian civilians. Data indicates that since 2020, Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed at least 1,100 Palestinian civilians, with a quarter being children, and no charges have been filed in these cases.
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For too long, the public has observed what appears to be a troubling double standard, where the wealthy and influential seem to evade accountability for their actions, regardless of whether those actions involve financial impropriety or misconduct of a sexual nature. This perception has fostered a widespread belief that corruption, in its various forms, has effectively yielded benefits for those in power. The article highlights the public’s sense of injustice stemming from this perceived impunity.
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A French Senate investigation revealed a government cover-up of Nestle’s use of banned treatments in its Perrier and other mineral water brands. The report details how the highest levels of the French state, including the Elysee Palace, authorized microfiltration despite EU regulations prohibiting treatments altering natural mineral water. This authorization, despite knowledge of Nestle’s years-long deception, allowed Nestle to avoid legal action after paying a €2 million fine. The cover-up involved deliberate strategies to maintain a lack of transparency with both national and European authorities.
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John Q. Hosedrinker