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This post by #Trump communicates a powerful and #dangerous message that #laws do not apply to those acting in the name of the country. This undermines #legal accountability and #democratic principles, reinforcing a narrative where #patriotism is used as a shield against legal scrutiny.

It suggests the idea that if someone acts in the interest of their country, their actions cannot be considered #illegal—regardless of whether they break the law.

This kind of reasoning falls under “ends justify the means” logic, often used by political figures, revolutionaries, and authoritarian leaders throughout history to rationalize #unlawful or controversial actions.

“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal” Richard #Nixon

It's common knowledge that #hippos are some of the most #dangerous animals in #Africa, and that hippos kill more humans than pretty much every other animal on the continent.

At least it bloody well should be.

How do you plan a visit to Africa and not know that hippos are so dangerous? Or feared?

I'm sorry the man lost his wife, but they were the ones that chose to invade the hippo's domain. They were the ones that put themselves in harms' way by being there.

I fail to see how a lawsuit against the tour operator is warranted or justified here.

If they didn't know that hippos were so dangerous then that's on them. I've never been to Africa but I've received an education, and while I'm not an animal behaviorist or a park ranger even I fucking know how dangerous hippos can be.

https://apnews.com/article/hippo-attack-death-zambia-lawsuit-620d0109bf84a7765f489f83e4f116ae

This photo provided by Craig Manders shows his wife Lisa Manders in Zambia in mid-2024. Lisa Manders was killed in a hippopotamus attack during this trip while on a safari with her husband and died on June 5. (Craig Manders via AP)
AP News · Man whose wife was killed in a hippo attack in Africa sues the US company that booked the tripBy DAVE COLLINS

Objective = Money + Power - One Agency Tried to Regulate #SpaceX. Now Its Fate Could Be in #ElonMusk Hands. #Trump ally and #DOGE chief is expected to turn his #budget-slashing sights on the #FAA little-known commercial #spaceflight office, which has proposed #fines and grounded SpaceX after explosions and other incidents. #space #safety #transportation #contracts #dangerous #rocket #program propublica.org/article/elon-mu #commercial #space #transportation #AST #billionaires #politics #government

ProPublicaOne Agency Tried to Regulate SpaceX. Now Its Fate Could Be in Elon Musk’s Hands.
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#ElonMusk #Power Grab Is #Lawless, #Dangerous, and—Yes—a Coup. If this were happening in any other country, we’d be calling it a #coup. #Federal #government is currently under relentless and #unlawful assault by a man no one elected to lead it. With Donald Trump’s blessing and enabling, Elon Musk and his confederates have laid siege to the executive branch in an onslaught whose appalling and far-reaching consequences have barely begun to be reported, much less understood. slate.com/news-and-politics/20

Slate · Elon Musk’s Power Grab Is Lawless, Dangerous, and—Yes—a CoupBy Dahlia Lithwick
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"Trump’s move was both illegal, as the #FAA #Reauthorization #Act of 2024 requires maximum #staffing of Air Traffic Controllers, and #dangerous.. The FAA has no official #leadership. The #Department of #Transportation is now led by Sean #Duffy, a former #realityTV star and House backbencher with little relevant experience. The #Pentagon is led by Pete #Hegseth, a former weekend #FoxNews host with an alleged history of heavy drinking and #sexualassault, and no relevant experience whatsoever"