“Trump Has Appointed Himself Judge, Jury, and Executioner”

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The conversation between Nick Hanauer and Gregg Henson on the Intercept Briefing podcast revolves around the recent attacks by the US military in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean, where civilians are being killed without trial. They discuss how these actions are an escalation of the war on terror, which has become a pretext for extrajudicial killings.

Nick Hanauer emphasizes that the Trump administration's claims about the targets of these strikes being narco-terrorists are not supported by evidence and are simply a ruse to justify the use of lethal force. He notes that the US military has been killing civilians in various conflicts, including Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, and others, without accountability or transparency.

Gregg Henson highlights the importance of press freedom and access to information for a functioning democracy. He argues that replacing the Pentagon press corps with right-wing influencers is a blatant attempt to control the narrative and suppress dissenting voices. He also notes that the lack of access to information can lead to a "popular government without popular knowledge," which can have disastrous consequences.

The conversation concludes by emphasizing the need for citizens to be aware of what their government is doing and to demand accountability from their elected officials.
 
🤔 this whole war on terror thing has been super messed up since day one, it's like we're using it as an excuse to get more guns and bombs without actually stopping anyone 🚫💣 i mean, what even is a narco-terrorist? sounds like someone made that term just to sound cool 👀 anyways, it's getting old that our military gets to decide who lives or dies without anyone having to answer for it 🤷‍♂️ gotta stay woke and hold our gov't accountable 📣💪
 
🤔 I've been thinking, what's really going on with all these drone strikes? We're told they're about national security, but it always seems like there's a bigger agenda at play 🤑. Like, who gets picked off without so much as a trial, and why? It's not just narco-terrorists, that's for sure. There gotta be some other reason to justify all these extrajudicial killings 💀.

And what really bothers me is the lack of transparency around it all 🤐. I mean, we're supposed to trust our government to do what's right, but how can we when they're not even being honest about it? It's like they think we're too stupid to see through their cover stories 💡.

But here's the thing - if we don't speak up and demand answers, who will? 🗣️ We need to be the ones asking questions, demanding accountability from our leaders. Anything less is just giving up on our right to know what's going on in our country 🔍.
 
I'm worried about where we're headed 🚨. These actions by our military feel so...off, you know? Like they're trying to justify some crazy agenda without anyone really holding them accountable. We need more transparency, not less 🤐. And what's with the whole press corps thing? I mean, isn't that like, the foundation of a free society? If we can't trust our media outlets to tell us what's going on, how are we supposed to make informed decisions about what our government is doing? It's all so sketchy... 😳
 
🌊 just thinking about this makes me really uncomfortable... the fact that our military can basically do whatever it wants without anyone holding them accountable is insane 🙅‍♂️. we need better transparency and press freedom, not some PR spin to justify killing civilians 👎. if we don't know what's going on in our own country, how are we supposed to demand change? 🤔
 
🤯 I'm still trying to wrap my head around these attacks in the Caribbean & Eastern Pacific 🌊. It's like, we're talking about the US military here, but they're basically just using drone strikes as a way to silence people who don't agree with them 💔. And Gregg Henson is right on point about press freedom being crucial for our democracy - if we can't get reliable info about what's going on, how are we supposed to hold anyone accountable? 📰

And Nick Hanauer's got some serious ammo against the Trump admin's claims about narco-terrorists 🤦‍♂️. Like, where's the evidence? It's all just a smokescreen to justify these extrajudicial killings 💣. And what really gets me is that we're not even getting any transparency from our government - it's like they're trying to keep everything under wraps 🔒.

We need more than just outrage and outrage tweets, though 😩. We need to be actively demanding answers from our elected officials and holding them accountable for their actions 🗣️. Can't let the powers that be get away with this stuff without us pushing back 💪
 
🤯 this is insane, we're basically giving the military a free pass to kill whoever they want in these countries... no oversight, no questions asked... its like we're living in a dystopian novel or something 📚😱 and honestly, I'm so tired of politicians using vague terms like "narco-terrorists" to justify their actions it's just code for "we're gonna do whatever the hell we want" 🙄 meanwhile, Gregg Henson is spot on about press freedom being super important if people don't know what's going on, they can't make informed decisions... its time for us to wake up and demand some real accountability from our leaders 💪
 
I'm seeing this trend with military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, it's like they're just making up targets and then killing people... 🤯 Did you know that since 2001, there have been over 600,000 civilian casualties in the War on Terror? 📊 That's a lot of innocent lives lost for what? So the US can say they're fighting narco-terrorists? 😒

And it's not like these strikes are some new thing either. The US has been killing civilians in Afghanistan, Somalia, and Yemen without any real oversight... 🤔 95% of drone strikes in Pakistan have resulted in civilian casualties... 🚀 We need more transparency, not less.

It's like, we're supposed to be a beacon of freedom and democracy, but when it comes down to it, our government seems more interested in silencing dissenting voices than listening to the people... 💬 We gotta demand better from our elected officials. We can't just sit back and let them make decisions without us knowing what's going on. 🤝
 
🤔 I'm not sure I buy into all this "war on terror" rhetoric. It sounds like just an excuse for the US military to keep carrying out drone strikes without any real oversight. I mean, think about it - how many times have we heard that narco-terrorists are the reason for these attacks? It's always some new group, some new excuse. And then there are all the cases where civilians get "accidentally" killed and nobody seems to care. 🚫 The lack of transparency in all this is just mind-boggling. What's next? Using social media influencers to spin the narrative instead of actual journalists? 😂 It's crazy talk, but I think that's exactly what's happening here. We need to be watching our government's actions way more closely and demanding some real answers from our elected officials. 💁‍♀️
 
🤝 I mean, think about it, the fact that they're talking about this on a podcast on the Intercept is already progress right? 🎙️ It's like, finally someone's bringing attention to these kinda things. And I love how Nick Hanauer and Gregg Henson are having this convo - it's like, two smart people who actually care about what's going on in the world. 💡 Even though it's scary to think about all these civilians getting killed without trial, at least we're talking about it now. That's gotta count for something, right? 🤓 And yeah, Gregg's point about press freedom is so important - if we can't trust our info, how are we supposed to know what's really going on? 😬 But even with all this chaos, I still think there's hope. We just gotta keep talking and pushing for change, you feel me? 🗣️
 
the US military's actions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific are super concerning 🚨, its like they're trying to forget about the whole war on terror thing or cover it up... nick hanauer makes a valid point that trump's narco-terrorist narrative is just an excuse for them to keep killing ppl without any proof 🤦‍♂️. and Gregg's right on press freedom too, it's like they're trying to silence dissenting voices by getting the pentagon press corps replaced with right-wing influencers 📰. we need to know what our government is doing and hold them accountable, otherwise it's just a dictatorship in disguise 💪.
 
I'm really concerned about these recent attacks 🤕... it's like, how many more innocent lives gotta get lost before someone gets held accountable? I mean, those strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific are a total mess 🌪️. We can't just keep killing people without knowing who they are or why they're targets. It's all so suspicious... and Gregg is right on point about press freedom 💡. How can we expect our government to be transparent if they can just shut down the press corps? The lack of information is, like, super scary 😱... it's hard enough for regular people to stay informed without having access to real journalism 📰. We need more voices demanding answers from our officials 👊.
 
idk how many more civilians are gonna get killed by the US military in the pacific without anyone holding them accountable 🤯 https://theintercept.com/2023/11/15/pentagon-media-purge- right-wing-influencers-replace-traditional-journalists/

i mean, it's crazy to think that the US is trying to control the narrative by replacing real journalists with right-wing influencers 📰💥 this can't be good for democracy at all. we need to know what's going on and who's behind these attacks! 💡
 
I don't think we should be too quick to label these actions as a clear-cut case of war crimes, ya know? 🤔 I mean, some people say it's an escalation of the war on terror, but others might argue that it's just a manifestation of the same deep-seated issues that led to 9/11 in the first place. The problem is that we're always so quick to point fingers and demand answers without really understanding the complexities of the situation.

And let's be real, if we're gonna start holding people accountable for these actions, we need to make sure we're not just throwing the book at politicians who are trying to do what they think is best for this country. I mean, where's the nuance in that? We can't just simplify things into good vs evil and expect everyone to get on board with our solution. It's too messy, too complicated. 😒
 
I'm not sure if this escalation is just another step in our never-ending quest for national security, but it's getting out of hand 🤯. I mean, we're already talking about drone strikes without trial? It's like we've lost all sense of due process... or have we? 😒 The whole narco-terrorist thing sounds like a convenient excuse to me - where's the evidence?

It's also wild that our government thinks they can control the narrative by replacing the press corps with right-wing influencers 🤖. Newsflash: we're not buying it. Without transparency and press freedom, how are we supposed to hold them accountable for their actions? It's like we're living in a dystopian novel or something 😬.

I do agree that citizens need to be more aware of what's going on and demand accountability from our elected officials, but I'm not sure if that's enough 🤔. We need real change, not just lip service to the idea of transparency and democracy... 💡
 
OMG, I'm so down with Gregg Henson on this one! 🤯 Like, how can we expect a functioning democracy if we don't have access to info, right? 📰 It's all about being informed, you know? And I'm totally with Nick Hanauer on this too - it's all about holding our govt accountable for their actions. These extrajudicial killings are just so whack! 🚫 We need to make sure we're not losing our freedom to speak out and question our leaders. It's time for us to get involved, man! 💪 We gotta demand change and know what's going on in this world. Can't let anyone silence us or control the narrative. Let's rise up and be the change we want to see! 🌟
 
I'm getting so fed up with this war on terror nonsense 🤯 it's just an excuse for the gov to do whatever they want without any real oversight. We all know that drone strikes are just a fancy way of saying "we're too lazy to care about actual accountability". And don't even get me started on the whole narco-terrorist thing - it's just a weak attempt to justify these extrajudicial killings. We need more transparency, not less! 📰
 
🤯💥 just listened to that podcast with Nick Hanauer & Gregg Henson 📻💬 and I'm totally shook 💔! Can't believe our gov's still using "war on terror" as an excuse for just plain old-fashioned killings 🚫👊. They keep saying it's about narco-terrorists, but honestly, it feels like they're just trying to cover their tracks 🔮💣. And Gregg's point about press freedom is spot on 📰💡! We need more transparency & accountability from our gov, not less 😒🚫
 
🤔 gotta wonder, how much truth r we getting from these admin officials anymore? its all about spinning the narrative 2 suit their agenda 📣 & Gregg's right 2 point out that press freedom is key 2 holding them accountable ⚠️ dont wanna be living in a world where the ppl arent even aware what's goin on behind closed doors 🌐 gotta keep the public informed 👊
 
😕 I'm really concerned about what's going on in our world right now 🌎. These military attacks on civilians without trial? That's just not right 😠. It makes me wonder how many more innocent lives are being lost because of politicians using war as an excuse to get their way 💔. The fact that we don't even know the truth about what's going on is terrifying 🤯. We need to demand more from our leaders and expect them to be transparent with us 👊. If we can't trust our government to keep us safe, then what's the point of democracy? 🤷‍♀️
 
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