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  1. 🔔 The court already spoke: Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it. Trump must listen. thepetitionsite.com/948/658/37

    #RuleOfLaw #StopTrump

  2. 🔔 The court already spoke: Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it. Trump must listen. thepetitionsite.com/948/658/37

    #RuleOfLaw #StopTrump

  3. 🔔 The court already spoke: Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it. Trump must listen. www.thepetitionsite.com/948/658/372...

    #RuleOfLaw #StopTrump

  4. 🔔 The court already spoke: Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it. Trump must listen. www.thepetitionsite.com/948/658/372...

    #RuleOfLaw #StopTrump

  5. 🔔 The court already spoke: Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it. Trump must listen. www.thepetitionsite.com/948/658/372...

    #RuleOfLaw #StopTrump

  6. theguardian.com/commentisfree/. "The #ruleoflaw is important. It is a #value worth upholding even at a price. It is too late to address the Bush-era atrocities, but it is not too late to address Trump’s. He won’t do it, but we should insist that the next #administration does. Meanwhile, #state & #international #prosecutors should start now."

  7. The Curious Case of the Missing Shepherds by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is a peculiar habit that appears with remarkable frequency in American and British political commentary. Whenever an issue is said to concern black communities, a familiar chorus emerges from television studios, newspaper columns and social media platforms.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  8. The Curious Case of the Missing Shepherds by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is a peculiar habit that appears with remarkable frequency in American and British political commentary. Whenever an issue is said to concern black communities, a familiar chorus emerges from television studios, newspaper columns and social media platforms.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  9. The Curious Case of the Missing Shepherds by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is a peculiar habit that appears with remarkable frequency in American and British political commentary. Whenever an issue is said to concern black communities, a familiar chorus emerges from television studios, newspaper columns and social media platforms.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  10. The Curious Case of the Missing Shepherds by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is a peculiar habit that appears with remarkable frequency in American and British political commentary. Whenever an issue is said to concern black communities, a familiar chorus emerges from television studios, newspaper columns and social media platforms.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  11. The Curious Case of the Missing Shepherds by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is a peculiar habit that appears with remarkable frequency in American and British political commentary. Whenever an issue is said to concern black communities, a familiar chorus emerges from television studios, newspaper columns and social media platforms.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  12. 🌱 Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Head Start is an investment in children, families, communities, and America’s future. Keep Trump’s hands off Head Start.
    open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo...

     #ProtectDemocracy #RuleOfLaw

  13. 🌱 Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Head Start is an investment in children, families, communities, and America’s future. Keep Trump’s hands off Head Start.
    open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo...

     #ProtectDemocracy #RuleOfLaw

  14. 🌱 Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Head Start is an investment in children, families, communities, and America’s future. Keep Trump’s hands off Head Start.
    open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo...

     #ProtectDemocracy #RuleOfLaw

  15. I was listening to a podcast about this last night; that the Iraq War, started without the UN Security Council's approval, was the start of our current cycle of aggressive wars. The Iraq War broke the international legal regime; it started 20 years ago.

    #IraqWar #RuleOfLaw #UN

    theguardian.com/world/2003/mar

  16. The Safe Place for Bigotry and Crime by Lawson Akhigbe

    It has no postcode. It does not appear on Google Maps. There are no street signs pointing towards it. Yet, whenever one of its inhabitants is caught saying something outrageous or doing something politically or legally questionable, suddenly we are told that the offending words or conduct belonged there.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/05/the-

  17. The Moths to the Flame: Why Do Populist Movements Always Attract Such “Enterprising” Characters? By Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an eternal, almost Newtonian law of modern politics: wherever a politician loudly proclaims they are "standing up for the forgotten working man," you will inevitably find a discreet corner table in a private Mayfair club where someone is eagerly trying to launder foreign money.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/04/the-

  18. Empower us with knowledge to challenge demagoguery and inspire democratic values, fostering resilience against authoritarian oligarchies.

    #DefendDemocracy #NoToOligarchy #RuleOfLaw #CivicResistance
    #NOLIGARCHY.US

  19. Empower us with knowledge to challenge demagoguery and inspire democratic values, fostering resilience against authoritarian oligarchies.

    #DefendDemocracy #NoToOligarchy #RuleOfLaw #CivicResistance
    #NOLIGARCHY.US

  20. Wednesday, August 26, 2026

    Russian drone strikes border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova . . . . . "He's sort of like Hitler" — Trump's ex-Ukraine envoy Kellogg warns Putin won't stop at Donbas . . . . . US snubs joint UN rebuke of Russian strikes against Ukraine — again . . . . . and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  21. When Laws Become Optional: Suspicious Deaths, Colonial Legacies, and the Dignity Deficit in Nigeria by Lawson Akhigbe

    The difference between the United Kingdom and Nigeria is not primarily in the letter of the law. It is in the general application and consistent enforcement of that law. This divergence reveals a deeper reality about how the Nigerian state relates to its citizens.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/23/when

  22. Most. Corrupt. Racist. Incompetent. President of the USA

    In his farewell address to the American people in 1989, Ronald Reagan spoke of America as a "shining city upon a hill"—a beacon of freedom, opportunity, democracy, and prosperity. The phrase itself was borrowed from a much older tradition, but Reagan made it uniquely American. The United States was not merely a powerful nation; it was an example to others. A place where institutions mattered, where the rule of law prevailed, and where anyone, regardless of background, could aspire to succeed

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/16/most

  23. The Law Is a Blunt Instrument by Lawson Akhigbe

    In the fearful months and years following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, Western democracies faced an unenviable dilemma. Their citizens demanded protection from an enemy that recognised no borders, wore no uniforms and deliberately targeted civilians.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/12/the-

  24. The Shell Company of the Republic: How the Board of Peace Became Trump Organization Foreign Division By Lawson Akhigbe

    Start with the constitutional oddity sitting in plain sight. The Board's Charter names Donald Trump personally not the office of the President, not the United States as a state party, but Donald J. Trump as inaugural Chairman, with a term that survives his presidency. He can only be removed through voluntary resignation or a unanimous vote of the Executive Board finding him incapacitated, and he alone selects his successor. No sitting president inherits the chair by virtue of the office; a future occupant of the Oval Office might find themselves outranked, within an organisation their own government helped charter, by a private citizen of their predecessor's choosing.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/03/the-

  25. Wladimir Ossetschkin, Gründer der gegen Folter und Rechtlosigkeit gerichteten russischen Plattform gulagu.net, gibt auf.

    "Vor zwei Wochen kündigte Außenminister Marco Rubio in einem Grundsatztext an, die USA begännen eine Kampagne zur Zerschlagung des Strafgerichtshofs. Wohin ich auch blicke: Wir haben nichts mehr, worauf wir uns stützen können."

    Wünschen wir ihm und uns alles Gute.
    #Gulagunet #RussiaIsATerroristState #russland #Osechkin #rechtsstaat #ruleoflaw #icc #IStGH

    n-tv.de/politik/Putin-Gegner-O

  26. Navigating the Void: Why Nigeria Needs a Corporate Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) Framework

    In a standard DPA regime, a company that self-reports and cooperates can avoid the "corporate death penalty" of a criminal conviction. In Nigeria, we are currently forced to rely on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. While the ACJA provides for Plea Bargaining, it is a fundamentally different animal from a DPA:

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/01/navi

  27. The Samson Strategy: How the Tinubu Government Pulled the Temple Down on Itself Over PFIPC by Lawson Akhigbe

    The Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration appears to have forgotten that rule in its handling of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) controversy. In its determination to destroy the credibility of one man, Prince Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, it may have inflicted collateral damage on something far more valuable: the credibility of official government documentation itself.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/30/the-

  28. The Nigerian Police Force: A Colonial Machine That Never Changed by Lawson Akhigbe

    To understand the modern Nigerian Police Force, one must first understand its origins. The uncomfortable truth is that the institution was never created to protect ordinary Nigerians. It was established to protect the interests of those who ruled Nigeria, first the British colonial administration and later the Nigerian political elite that inherited the colonial state.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/19/the-

  29. Saturday, June 13, 2026

    "I didn’t recognize myself;" For Ukrainian soldiers with facial wounds, US surgeons help restore dignity ----- High probability of Russian missile launch from Oreshnik site over next day ----- What we know about Starobilsk strike Russia turned into propaganda flashpoint ----- Putin repeats maximalist war claims as battlefield reality shifts ..... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  30. A woman donates $1 million to Trump’s MAGA Inc.

    Weeks later, her son — convicted of federal tax crimes and ordered to repay more than $4 million — receives a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

    Even more striking: the pardon request itself reportedly highlighted the family’s political donations.

    This is not necessarily corruption in the criminal sense.
    But it perfectly illustrates the growing perception of a “pay for access” system surrounding Trump’s political world — where money, influence and presidential power appear increasingly intertwined.

    #Trump #MAGA #USPolitics #PoliticalCorruption #CampaignFinance #Pardons #RuleOfLaw #DarkMoney #PayForAccess #AmericanPolitics

  31. A woman donates $1 million to Trump’s MAGA Inc.

    Weeks later, her son — convicted of federal tax crimes and ordered to repay more than $4 million — receives a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

    Even more striking: the pardon request itself reportedly highlighted the family’s political donations.

    This is not necessarily corruption in the criminal sense.
    But it perfectly illustrates the growing perception of a “pay for access” system surrounding Trump’s political world — where money, influence and presidential power appear increasingly intertwined.

    #Trump #MAGA #USPolitics #PoliticalCorruption #CampaignFinance #Pardons #RuleOfLaw #DarkMoney #PayForAccess #AmericanPolitics

  32. USCIS Makes Major Change Compelling Aliens To Return Home For Proper Processing Of The Adjustment Of Statuses

    The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) formally announced a major change that will compel aliens seeking the adjustment of status to return to their respective countries and go through the consular processing via the Department of State. The change marks the USCIS’ return to the law’s original intent to ensure that aliens navigate America’s immigration system properly.

    To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the USCIS’ official announcement. Some parts in boldface…

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country.

    Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief.

    “We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances. This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes. When aliens apply from their home country, it reduces the need to find and remove those who decide to slip into the shadows and remain in the U.S. illegally after being denied residency,” said USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler.

    Nonimmigrants, like students, temporary workers, or people on tourist visas, come to the U.S. for a short time and for a specific purpose. Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over. Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process. Following the law allows the majority of these cases to be handled by the State Department at U.S. consular offices abroad and frees up limited USCIS resources to focus on processing other cases that fall under its purview, including visas for victims of violent crime and human trafficking, naturalization applications, and other priorities. The law was written this way for a reason, and despite the fact that it has been ignored for years, following it will help make our system fairer and more efficient.

    Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? If you are an American citizen, do you agree with the USCIS’ change of policy and processes with regards to aliens who are already present in the United States while seeking to adjust their respective statuses? Do you think this latest change will somehow bring down the number of illegal immigrants/aliens present in America? Do you think it makes sense for aliens in America to go back home to their respective countries to apply for change of status at the U.S. consular?

    You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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  33. Leonard Leo has spent decades building a well-funded network influencing the U.S. judiciary. As Senator Sheldon Whitehouse states @2:07, "a billionaire dumped on Leonard Leo a $1.6 billion slush fund." He outlines how this ecosystem operates--and why it matters for judicial independence and public trust.

    Worth understanding how these relationships shape the courts:
    youtu.be/QS04lmJqeck?si=8m8M5f

    #LeonardLeo #SheldonWhitehouse #SCOTUS #RuleOfLaw #DarkMoney #USPolitics

  34. Almost nothing about our daily life feels like a constitutional question.

    Until it does.

    Until a decision affects us and there’s no clear reason. No clear responsibility. No clear place to push back.

    That’s usually the moment we realise something shifted.

    Rights are still there. But the way power operates around them has changed.

    associationredefine.substack.c

    #Rights #Democracy #DigitalRights #EU #RuleOfLaw #SystemsThinking #Governance #CivicEducation #RightsMatter

  35. King John did not sign the Magna Carta because he believed in human rights.
    He signed it because he was cornered.

    And yet, that reluctant signature helped plant one of the most radical ideas in political history:

    Power must obey rules.

    Eight centuries later, we still live inside that argument.
    associationredefine.substack.c
    #MagnaCarta
    #HumanRights
    #RuleOfLaw
    #Democracy
    #HistoryMatters
    #RightsChronicles
    #CivicEducation
    #PoliticalHistory

  36. "Právo je pro lidi nesrozumintelné. Ombudsman kritizuje stát za chaos" -- "často vytváří situace, v nichž se občan v právním systému ztrácí. Dávno tak podle něj už nemůže platit, že neznalost zákonů neomlouvá." -- "diskriminace starých lidí je nejčastějším způsobem diskriminace u nás" -- "největší úspěch v roli ombudsmana, je to posílení role veřejného ochránce práv jako lidskoprávní instituce. 'Podařilo se mi snad přispět k pochopení, že lidská a občanské práva jsou skutečně pro všechny, a nikoliv jen pro ty, kteří se jich hlasitě domáhají. Snad přispět i k tomu, že rozdělování občanů na menšiny k ničemu dobrému nepovede a že potřebujeme nejen rozmanitost" -- " úřad veřejného ochránce práv dokáže účinně korigovat chyby státní správy. „V 97 procentech případů, ve kterých jsme upozornili úřady na jejich chybné jednání, tak svá nesprávná rozhodnutí napravily." -- "největší neúspěch naopak označil nedostatečnou součinnost některých institucí. Zejména tam, kde byla zjištění úřadu politicky či institucionálně nepohodlná"

    Česká Justice, ceska-justice.cz/2026/02/ombud

    #právnístát #ruleoflaw #ombudsman #contempt #opovržení #neférovost #unfairness #kafkaesque #kafkovský #czech #česko #czechia #czechrepublic

  37. 🚨Trump & his cabinet are abusing power—ICE included. The Constitution exists for a reason. Immediate removal isn’t optional—it’s demanded. #HoldThemAccountable #RuleOfLaw #TrumpWatch wcfcourier.com/opinion/lett...

    LETTER: Trump and his cabinet ...

  38. @luciedigitalni

    And it's worthy noting that Tony Abbott's whimsy to demonise the unemployed was what set off the illegal RoboDebt program that was associated with the deaths of some 2000 Australians.

    Tony seems to have learnt precisely nothing about the dangers of letting politicians' whimsy over-ride the legalities of a situation.

    #RoboDebt #RuleOfLaw #TonyAbbott #AusPol

  39. Is Europe repeating Chamberlain? Not yet. No territory has been conceded, no U.S. claim over Greenland accepted. But prolonged restraint in the face of escalating coercion risks recreating the logic of appeasement: when pressure carries no cost, it invites more pressure. History’s warning comes before repetition.
    bit.ly/4sJvMTo

    #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #AntiAuthoritarianism
    #Appeasement #Europe #StandUp
    #ForeignPolicy #Greenland

  40. Is Europe repeating Chamberlain? Not yet. No territory has been conceded, no U.S. claim over Greenland accepted. But prolonged restraint in the face of escalating coercion risks recreating the logic of appeasement: when pressure carries no cost, it invites more pressure. History’s warning comes before repetition.
    bit.ly/4sJvMTo

    #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #AntiAuthoritarianism
    #Appeasement #Europe #StandUp
    #ForeignPolicy #Greenland

  41. Is Europe repeating Chamberlain? Not yet. No territory has been conceded, no U.S. claim over Greenland accepted. But prolonged restraint in the face of escalating coercion risks recreating the logic of appeasement: when pressure carries no cost, it invites more pressure. History’s warning comes before repetition.
    bit.ly/4sJvMTo

    #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #AntiAuthoritarianism
    #Appeasement #Europe #StandUp
    #ForeignPolicy #Greenland