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Those who think the ICC is “a great idea” that just needs some reforms fail to grasp its fundamental problems The International Criminal Court (ICC) has long masqueraded as a beacon of justice, a supposedly impartial tribunal holding the world’s worst criminals accountable. But the reality is far from this idealistic image.The ICC is, and always has been, an instrument of Western hegemony – a tool wielded by the so-called “civilized” world to impose its will on those it deems lesser. Far from serving global justice, the Court operates as a political weapon, prosecuting those who challenge Western geopolitical interests…

Screenshot Trust for mass media among the American people is at its lowest point in 50 years, according to new polling from Gallup. It’s very easy to see how this happened. The vast majority of people in media act like they are nothing more than Democrat activists. They pushed anti-Trump lies like Russia collusion and the ‘fine people on both sides’ hoax for years and have never apologized. People like CNN’s Jake Tapper covered up Biden’s obviously declining mental state for years and is now putting out a book on the topic, as if he had nothing to do with…

Como coach Cesc Fabregas sees no reason to back down against Serie A’s top clubs. And according to club president Mirwan Suwarso, playing mundane, defensive football was never part of the plan. For the club to grow rapidly, entertainment value had to come first. Executing such an audacious plan takes courage, self-belief, and the ability to capitalise on one’s strengths. Easier said than done. Still, step by step, Como is making strides. “If we do things the right way, 60% of our new audience will come from tourists who suddenly discover that there’s a football club here,” Suwarso told Calcio…

In an apparent attempt to appease U.S. officials who have been pushing for tariffs and punitive measures against Mexico for their alleged role in protecting drug cartels, that country’s authorities confirmed the extradition of 29 criminals wanted by the U.S. Department of Justice. These include a top drug boss behind the 1985 murder of DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, the two supreme leaders of Los Zetas Cartel, and the brother of the supreme leader of Cartel Jalisco New Generation. On Thursday afternoon, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office confirmed the extradition of 29 wanted criminals who were all in custody in various…

President Donald Trump wants the government to sell citizenship for $5 million via a  “Gold Card,” but lax border laws allow companies to privately sell citizenship at birth for several thousand dollars going straight into their pockets. In Florida, an immigrant Brazilian doctor named Wladimir Lorentz told the Washington Post that he helped provide slices of Americans’ valuable citizenship to 2,500 infants and their parents at a cost of roughly $20,000 per birth: His company, Have My Baby in Miami, opened in 2015. The service was focused on medical care — connecting international mothers to a multilingual team of care providers…

President Donald Trump’s administration has begun terminating grants to organizations that enforce the Fair Housing Act by taking complaints, investigating and litigating housing discrimination cases for Americans across the country, according to documents and information obtained by The Associated Press on Friday.The grants are disbursed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to private nonprofits, which act as the frontline enforcement of the federal anti-discrimination law passed in 1968. They educate communities on their rights, test whether a landlord is racially discriminating, investigate complaints, resolve disputes and can help with legal counsel.Of an estimated 34,000 fair housing complaints…

The bloc’s exclusion from the Ukraine talks shows it has “lost its superpower status,” Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has told RT The EU is instigating regional conflicts and fueling turmoil in a bid to reclaim its diminished global influence, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has stated.Vulin made the remarks in an interview with RT on Friday while commenting on the Ukraine conflict and the EU’s exclusion from the US-Russia peace talks. He also touched on the growing regional tensions. “The EU has completely lost its position as a superpower,” he said, arguing that the bloc no longer…

The horrible disease of Dysentery is on the rise in the city of Portland, Oregon. How gross. You can probably draw a straight line between this and the city’s large homeless population and the practice of using city streets as a public restroom. It’s an important reminder that homelessness is a multi-faceted issue, and one of the things it affects is public health. KOIN News reports: Dysentery cases rise in Portland metro area, health department reports Dysentery is on the rise in the Portland metro area, according to recent data released by the Multnomah County Health Department. Also known as…

Topline Attorney General Pam Bondi claims thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were withheld by the FBI, following the first release of records Bondi said would include “a lot of names” associated with the disgraced financier, though the initial files lacked bombshell information. Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Cipriani Wall Street on March 15, 2005 in New York City. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Key Facts Bondi, writing to FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday, said she learned the FBI Field Office in New York had “thousands of pages of documents” related to a federal investigation into Epstein,…

Over 150 members of Congress expressed support for a resolution endorsing the Iranian resistance movement against the “murderous” and “terrorist” Islamic Republic, while advocating for a secular, democratic Iran. A bipartisan coalition of more than 150 U.S. lawmakers has introduced House Resolution 166, calling for an end to Iran’s theocratic regime and backing the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The resolution, co-sponsored by Reps. Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Brad Sherman (D-CA), affirms support for the Iranian people’s fight against oppression and endorses NCRI’s Ten-Point Plan for a free and democratic Iran. During Wednesday’s congressional hearing, lawmakers condemned Iran’s…