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America Sanctions ICC President and Trial Lawyer

Following the start of the campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) threat to national sovereignty, the United States Department of State announced it has sanctioned two ICC officials namely their president Tomoko Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire statement of the US State Department by Secretary Marco Rubio. Some parts in boldface…

The Trump Administration has been clear: the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mandate.  We will not tolerate its assault on state sovereignty. 

In furtherance of the diplomatic campaign we launched last month to address the ICC’s abuses of power, I am designating two ICC officials – President of the ICC, Tomoko Akane of Japan, and ICC Senior Trial Lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal – pursuant to Executive Order 14203, “Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court.”  These individuals have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute officials whose government has not consented to ICC jurisdiction. 

The ICC has repeatedly attempted to assert authority over nationals of the United States and other countries that have not consented to its jurisdiction or ratified the Rome Statute.  This sets a dangerous precedent for all nations.  

Our whole of government campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the ICC to national sovereignty will be sweeping and we expect more countries to join our campaign by ending their funding and participation in this politicized and unaccountable court. The ICC’s ability to target American nationals and those of other non-States Parties must end. The Trump Administration stands ready to take additional measures, if necessary, to systematically dismantle the ICC until it is incapable of threatening American sovereignty.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you support the US sanctions against the two ICC officials? Do you think other nations that are in conflict with the ICC’s encroachment and abuse of power will support rally behind the United States and support sanctioning of officials? If you live in a nation which has a working justice system, are convinced that the ICC is unnecessary?

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A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states
By Chris Stein in Washington

Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midterms

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/key-takeaways-primaries-florida-alaska-wyoming

#USmidtermelections2026 #Florida #Wyoming #Alaska #USpolitics #USnews #Democraticsocialism #Democrats #Republicans #TheGuardian #ChrisSteininWashington

A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/key-takeaways-primaries-florida-alaska-wyoming #UsMidtermElections2026 #Florida #Wyoming #Alaska #UsPolitics #UsNews #DemocraticSocialism #Democrats #Republicans

Another Dem pickup in #Pennsylvania! A special election for a state House seat flipped a red district with 53% #Republicans and 30% #Democrats.

I'm sure there will be a recount, as the win is by less than 100 votes. But that's still climbing a giant mountain.

I know what it's like to live in a red district, in a red state, and feel like there's no point in engaging with your government. But we are in a hell-freezes-over election cycle. Every vote matters.

https://www.wesanews.org/politics-government/2026-08-18/butler-county-house-special-results

Lindsey Graham’s sister and fill-in senator says she’s ‘not that informed on national security’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/darline-graham-debate-national-security #UsMidtermElections2026 #UsPolitics #UsNews #Republicans #SouthCarolina

Lindsey Graham’s sister and fill-in senator says she’s ‘not that informed on national security’
By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

She made the statement during a debate when asked about potential threats to US national security in South China Sea

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/darline-graham-debate-national-security

#USmidtermelections2026 #USpolitics #USnews #Republicans #SouthCarolina #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

@realTuckFrumper
As someone old enough to remember #Republicans making "Billy Carter" and "Rodger Clinton" topics of "concern", I have zero sympathy for Harp having CNN dredging up her estranged brother.

‼️ HERE WE GO AGAIN.

Republican Michael Caruso, a DeSantis appointee and former Florida state lawmaker, has been arrested on five felony charges involving the alleged sexual abuse of a child.

Birds of a feather. 🐦

#Republicans #MAGA #ChildAbuse #Accountability

Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary
By Chris Stein

Result tees up marquee race in US midterm elections, which could decide if Republicans or Democrats control Senate

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/alaska-senate-primary-results

#USmidtermelections2026 #Alaska #USSenate #Republicans #Democrats #USCongress #USpolitics #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #ChrisStein

Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/alaska-senate-primary-results #UsMidtermElections2026 #Alaska #UsSenate #Republicans #Democrats #UsCongress #UsPolitics #UsNews #WorldNews

"Smith: “I’ve worked for Republicans like Senator Cornyn my entire career, but this year I’m proud to be joining James Talarico’s campaign...

“Ken Paxton is the most corrupt, self-dealing politician in #Texas who would sell their futures to the highest contributor just to hold onto power. I’m encouraging all my fellow #Republicans who know Ken Paxton is unfit to serve in the Senate to finally hold him accountable at the ballot box.”
https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-politics-bulletin-443-81826

#Politics #GOP #Corruption #News #US

Republicans have ruled the world since the election of 1980. 46 solid years of them breaking things, and Democrats, wimps that they are, plugging a few torn holes before the next wave of damage. The Democratic party provides a thin patina suggesting we are a democracy. We are not. We have been under 1-party rule, with a Democratic clean-up crew to keep the citizens from overthrowing the Republican gods and goddesses who rule the world from their mansions.

There is no FDR apparent in this Democratic party.

Republicans act. Democrats might react, or they might lounge on the capitol steps, flapping their gums.

We can't wait for the next show of fake democracy in inaction.

#Republicans #Democrats

Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis
By Richard Luscombe in Miami

Congressman had pledged to implement president’s agenda if he gained governor’s seat

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/florida-primary-results-governor-senate

#USmidtermelections2026 #Florida #Republicans #Democrats #DonaldTrump #USpolitics #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #RichardLuscombeinMiami

Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/florida-primary-results-governor-senate #UsMidtermElections2026 #Florida #Republicans #Democrats #DonaldTrump #UsPolitics #UsNews #WorldNews

Mark Carney spoke with Donald Trump on Tuesday as Canada tries to hash out a last-minute deal to avert new 50% tariffs from taking effect at midnight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/19/markets/carney-trump-tariff-deadline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #markcarney #canada #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs

@ponderingpolitics.bsky.social reacts to Fox "news" COLLECTIVELY PANICKING about the "flashing red lights" on Donald Trump's economy and urging him to change course before he and the #Republicans lose the #midterms.
youtu.be/QZQep1aCJIw?...

Fox News SOUNDS ALARM on Trump...

Numerous insects, mussels and other "primitive" life forms recognize the #climate changing radically.
Right-wingers, conservatives, fascists - whatever these radicals like to call themselves - don't.

What does that say about their intelligence?

Fun fact: it's not just a "change". It's not a "crisis". Crises have a foreseeable end. Call it, what it is: a catastrophe.

#climatecatastrophe #climatecrisis #climatechange #trump #merz #meloni #farage #afd #ReformUK #republicans #eattherich

Putin wants a world war. He must use his advantage over the UK and the EU now, while his operative's hand-picked POTUS, Supreme Court, Senate, and House of Representatives are actively pushing the Kremlin's agenda inside of the United States, and the US oligarchy has gone to war against the citizens of the United States.

They sure as hell don't work for any of us.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-jd-vance-asked-ukraine-to-halt-strikes-on-key-location-as-russia-says-child-killed-in-attack-12541713

#Russia #UK #EU #US #Republicans #Democrats

"...US-Präsident Donald Trump hat einen Kartenausschnitt auf seiner Onlineplattform veröffentlicht, auf dem die Straße von Hormus mit der Aufschrift »New U.S. Territory« (neues US-Gebiet) versehen ist...."

GAGA!

Zeit für Centcom, die Befehle zu verweigern!

https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-05/iran-krieg-donald-trump-hormus-live

#trumpeltier #trump #maga
#maga_fascism #us #usa
#usa_fascism #usnazis #nokings
#democrats #republicans
#republicansagainsttrump
#democracy #defendDemocracy
#reneegood #alexpretti #minneapolis
#eu #europe #world #europeisbetter
#europa #deutschland #germany @centcom @gavinnewsom @adamschiff @chuckschumer @jdvance @tomcottonar

https://youtu.be/0CmNg3IU_z0
⚡️🇩🇪 Is Trump pushing his naval forces to breaking point? (DW - German Media VIDEO) #Ukraine #Press #Berlin #Brussels #Germany #UK #US #America #Republicans #GOP #VOTE2026 #Maga #USA #Veterans #USNavy #PACE #CoE #Paris #London #Media #News #Headlines
#ReinstateFederov