Good as far as you go, Roger. The UN should be totally eliminated! "World Government" is a synonym for tyranny, as many science fiction/dystopian works point out.
You were right, John sanders. I added a short sentence at the end in your honor on how to do it. I had an idea maybe 15 years ago. I really hate the UN, having loved as a little boy when it was first founded. My father, a doctor, was part of the original WHO and I would go there with him, marveling at this "great" institution. Tempus fuget..
Roger, you tell some tough true stories. Sometimes I'm not strong enough to read to read them. Thank you for gritting your teeth, I'm sure, and spreading the word.
The old Soviet regime recruited America-hating governments in the fifties and sixties to turn the UN into an organization that used its rules against the USA. There was nothing even-handed about the effort, and you have to (almost) admire the Soviets for the cynical nature of their successful effort.
It appears the ICC has fallen victim to the same tactic, wielded by a different group of anti-Democratic regimes.
This "moral equivalency ploy" is a cynical, but clever tactic. And it has worked either to damage the international organization or the government in question. Or both. Are we clever enough to turn the tables on the perpetrators? So far we have not been. Is it worth doing so? Yes, if the organization is worth preserving. Lots of people in the USA have concluded the UN and ICC are not worth saving. When I am feeling frustrated, I agree with that conclusion. There are other days I remember the words of a government official in a hostile country who told me the UN was an important venue for engaging in dialogue with governments you otherwise would not do so. I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt, but I'm still of two minds.
Until we can defund the U.N., having the brilliant and incisive debater, Elise Stefanik, as our Ambassador to the U.N. will help.
She has been stellar in the House and fought like a tiger through various redistricting challenges to help has keep our narrow majority in the House. She has a crack staff as well. Hoping for more good things from Ms. Stefanik.
Roger no one can incite me to a crazy frenzy like you can when you get into the vibration of what you do. When I have an article( like this one) or a news alert like the ICC"s latest B.S. It just so blows my mind , I loose my faith in mankind all over again. With the recent election sure it boosted me for a second but overall no .Yes hopefully things will be quickly set right by trump. Lets pray. Keep up the good work we need more people like you out here.
I admit, Jim, this is all rather grim. But we should all be of good cheer. We are heading into the best of times. Keep the faith and I'll try to be more amusing next time.
It is time for the US to resign from the UN along with an eviction notice and suggest the organization relocate to a more suitable location: Syria, Iran, or North Korea would be a fine alternative venue.
I had been thinking Alaska, but North Korea is a fine idea. We can stay home and the Carter Center can send its own representative. Jimmah loved North Korea.
The icc, just like many alphabet groups (think UN), has long outlived its usefulness and gone straight into criminal activities. As an American taxpayer, I am really sick and tired of having to pay way too much to keep these bully pulpits up and running—- badly. They have taken advantage of American taxpayers for far too long. UN personnel literally have gotten away with murder. Diplomatic immunity, you know. To call a man who was dragged into war after his country’s citizens were brutally murdered (and some not killed who are still being held as hostages in very deplorable places) is outrageous! Netanyahu is doing the job of a true leader-terrorists started this war, and Netanyahu will end it by wiping those terrorists off the face of our world. I am convinced that the people of Vermont are angry with the rest of America, and keep voting for Sanders to get him out of their state and to pay the rest of us back for some imagined slight! VERMONTERS, I am sorry! PS: I particularly liked your AI rendition of the icc building being struck by lightning. That’s an AI use I can accept!!
The perpetrators of the ICC clownshow have evidently not had their daughters raped and massacred, else the thought of performing their most recent actions regarding Netanyahu would be so laughably inconceivable, so insane, that it could not even momentarily be contemplated.
Or, they're ok with it. Those are really the only outcomes. They blame the leader for his response to horror, and congratulate themselves while doing so.
The ICC should provide airsick bags right at the entrance to the building. For obvious reasons.
“Palestinians” have been kicked OUT OF just about every Muslim country as undesirables . If the Muslim world was the size of the US, Israel would be like Delaware… and THIS is a world class problem? Israel couldn’t STOP the Muslim countries from donating land for a Palestinian state. The rampant anti-Semitism of the UN, the ineffectiveness at maintaining world peace, and the charade of putting human rights violators on human rights commissions is all it should take for the US to decrease funding to our representative 1/193rd of the budget for the charade.
To All the People who Think Elon & Vivek will be Saviors...
Career Con Man Fake Conservative, Fake Christian, who mostly Betrayed, Lied, Failed, Did Nothings, Whined first term... Appoints
Atty with no relevant experience or qualifications as AG (forget sexual allegations).
Appoints Scammer Fraud Con Man, Dumb AF, Mental Case, Dipshit who Ripped Off Children's Health Defense Sonora with large salary ( a Kennedy should be donating time & money) to cabinet Post
DNC Vice Chair 2015-2018. Russian Propagandist with Lifetime Congressional Voting Score by Freedom Works of 17% compared to Kamala 18% or Rand Paul 98%
Appoints Quack Doc, Turkish Citizen, Friend of Caliphate Builder Erdogan who is flooding Europe with Muslims and Africans
Rubiot as SOS
Conservative Review Liberty (then).Score 36% Stefanik who was swapped for 62% Cheney as House #3, Conference Chair by Trump
A Reservist from the Ivy League who did deploy for combat. But has spent 11 years as a Reporter & Commentator for the Rating Whores Cable Channel, Fox. With no:
executive experience
govt executive experience
military executive experience
command experience
policy experience
procurement experience
Who is my Favorite Person at Fox but not remotely qualified in any way shape or form for Defense Scty with a Budget bigger than all but 8 Countries Total (not Military) budget... except can discern Trump mental and physical state while from flavor difference when rimming Trump
Y'all think the Greatest Fascist Oligarch in US History (Tax Credits for EVs, Sales Fleet MPG Credits, Solar Credits and Govt Contracts)... before the election said we Tariffs or China will wipe out EV Industry (Musk). Who has Not Free Speech X which Suspended TXIconoclast same as Kordestani Regime and sells imaginary products that don't exist (Full Self Driving) and Pharma Fraud Scammer Vivek whose only political experience is being a shill to split vote from DeSantis who only one qualifies in Primary....
Who have been appointed to an Imaginary Agency that will only exist if Congress Passes it
Remember 53 Senate it not total Control. DEMs could choose to Filibuster DOGE
Then even if and when it's created and funded and staffed. It will have no power to do anything except make recommendations as Congress is the only one that can close an agency or department or cut funding. That power cannot be delegated. That's what we have fought for for a long time is to reign in regulatory agencies. Yes, Congress can do but that will be time consuming for each recommendation as there will be different views on what to cut and by how much. Many cuts will require reconfiguring surviving parts.
I am shocked how few have stopped to consider how this would work and just immediately buy the hype the same way Collectivists immediately buy lies from their leaders
Good job Electing a long time Democrat who thought Bill Clinton was the best president ever and debased the President like Clinton but with no Cigar. Who trashed the tea party when formed. Who borrowed from Soros. Who is likely to sell out Ukraine after the incredible sacrifices they have made so he can claim he made a deal and did something. Just like his absurdly shitty Afghanistan deal that releases 5,000 Tali an Terrorists by Aug 2020 for no good reason.
Real Conservatives should have Drafted Abbott with Cruz for AG as TXIconoclast pushed. But Musk admin suspended him despite "Free Speech" scam.
Musk and Vivek have Zero Govt Experience.
As Truman or Eisenhower warned, it's like pushing on a string. Why in modern age, best Presidents are large State very successful Governors. Abbott is by far the best Governor in 100 years of not since the founders and the best qualified GOP Candidate ever by several magnitudes
But but Kumquat Kool Aid tastes sooo good. Full Self Driving. Miracle Cancer Cure. Buy my stock. Vote for me.
Abbott and Cruz are as competent as they come. I think Texas needs Abbott right now. I think Cruz belongs on the Supreme Court. It suits his temperament.
Rubio disgusts me. Gaetz is gone, happily. But his replacement is meh. Want to reform the DOJ? Hire Gail Heriot. Yeah, I’m a bit disgusted.
Cruz is aging out for SCOTUS would be hellacious AG
Abbott Prez
No person in the history of the GOP and very few in the history of the country or is what qualified to be president of Greg Abbott. No one remotely close in my memory. Not even Reagan. Reagan was a successful California governor what happened to even more successful Texas governor in a much more difficult environment. On top of that Abbott's 5 years as Texas Supreme Court judge. Abbot 12 years as Texas Attorney General Where he built a successful incredible lawfare machine that has alumni all over the country. And he found Cruz
One of Trump's biggest problems I talked about during this election is he can't hire and fire as he proved first term.
Now comes 2024 in the world has learned what I've talked about since 2015 that Trump is a toxic tar baby.
Cruz and Abbott know it would be pointless to be part of a Trump admin.
I have a substack coming out tonight.
Hegseth and Tulsi are so bad as appointees (I like Hegseth otherwise but not Tulsi)..
It makes one wonder if Trump is planning on doing something really stupid and having them available those fall guys for it. One can spin a normal conspiracy theories from this
But with war on the horizon anywhere it's hard to think of anything more insane than these two appointments. Although Gaetz RFK Jr and Oz are very strong contenders
We must follow each other. Tell me about Heriot. Bondi is disqualified because was going to participate in Trump U case with NY and ignored after Trump donated $25k to her.
Hopefully, Vivek, and Elon will eliminate the waste that is sent to these morally bankrupt organizations. They are simply mouthpieces, and enforcers for the Nazi party! Also, we need to disband many of these 3 letter agencies: CIA, FBI, WHO, NIH, and especially the U.S.S.S. They have proven their partisan agenda over and over, and almost caused us to lose our champion POTUS at least twice!
You have High Hopes for Pharma Bro Con Man and the Greatest Fascist Oligarch Conman Ever.
They are in charge of a department that doesn't exist. It requires Congress to create it. If and when it's created, will have no power to do anything except make recommendations there's only Congress can close an agency or department it only Congress can cut spending.
This Should be obvious to 100% of Americans that did not do drugs in 6th grade
“International Criminal Court” is a misnomer. ICC really stands for “International Court of Criminals”.
Indeed, as is the misnomer the "United Nations" for the UN is actually "United Nazis".
Good as far as you go, Roger. The UN should be totally eliminated! "World Government" is a synonym for tyranny, as many science fiction/dystopian works point out.
You were right, John sanders. I added a short sentence at the end in your honor on how to do it. I had an idea maybe 15 years ago. I really hate the UN, having loved as a little boy when it was first founded. My father, a doctor, was part of the original WHO and I would go there with him, marveling at this "great" institution. Tempus fuget..
Roger, you tell some tough true stories. Sometimes I'm not strong enough to read to read them. Thank you for gritting your teeth, I'm sure, and spreading the word.
Must go now and cry a little bit.
The old Soviet regime recruited America-hating governments in the fifties and sixties to turn the UN into an organization that used its rules against the USA. There was nothing even-handed about the effort, and you have to (almost) admire the Soviets for the cynical nature of their successful effort.
It appears the ICC has fallen victim to the same tactic, wielded by a different group of anti-Democratic regimes.
This "moral equivalency ploy" is a cynical, but clever tactic. And it has worked either to damage the international organization or the government in question. Or both. Are we clever enough to turn the tables on the perpetrators? So far we have not been. Is it worth doing so? Yes, if the organization is worth preserving. Lots of people in the USA have concluded the UN and ICC are not worth saving. When I am feeling frustrated, I agree with that conclusion. There are other days I remember the words of a government official in a hostile country who told me the UN was an important venue for engaging in dialogue with governments you otherwise would not do so. I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt, but I'm still of two minds.
A United Nazis organization is not necessary whatsoever to get countries to communicate these days. Keeping it alive only hurts the cause of humanity.
Until we can defund the U.N., having the brilliant and incisive debater, Elise Stefanik, as our Ambassador to the U.N. will help.
She has been stellar in the House and fought like a tiger through various redistricting challenges to help has keep our narrow majority in the House. She has a crack staff as well. Hoping for more good things from Ms. Stefanik.
OMG,
Roger no one can incite me to a crazy frenzy like you can when you get into the vibration of what you do. When I have an article( like this one) or a news alert like the ICC"s latest B.S. It just so blows my mind , I loose my faith in mankind all over again. With the recent election sure it boosted me for a second but overall no .Yes hopefully things will be quickly set right by trump. Lets pray. Keep up the good work we need more people like you out here.
I did not enjoy reading this essay Roger.
That, of course does not mean that it was not well worth my reading.
I admit, Jim, this is all rather grim. But we should all be of good cheer. We are heading into the best of times. Keep the faith and I'll try to be more amusing next time.
It is time for the US to resign from the UN along with an eviction notice and suggest the organization relocate to a more suitable location: Syria, Iran, or North Korea would be a fine alternative venue.
I had been thinking Alaska, but North Korea is a fine idea. We can stay home and the Carter Center can send its own representative. Jimmah loved North Korea.
The icc, just like many alphabet groups (think UN), has long outlived its usefulness and gone straight into criminal activities. As an American taxpayer, I am really sick and tired of having to pay way too much to keep these bully pulpits up and running—- badly. They have taken advantage of American taxpayers for far too long. UN personnel literally have gotten away with murder. Diplomatic immunity, you know. To call a man who was dragged into war after his country’s citizens were brutally murdered (and some not killed who are still being held as hostages in very deplorable places) is outrageous! Netanyahu is doing the job of a true leader-terrorists started this war, and Netanyahu will end it by wiping those terrorists off the face of our world. I am convinced that the people of Vermont are angry with the rest of America, and keep voting for Sanders to get him out of their state and to pay the rest of us back for some imagined slight! VERMONTERS, I am sorry! PS: I particularly liked your AI rendition of the icc building being struck by lightning. That’s an AI use I can accept!!
The perpetrators of the ICC clownshow have evidently not had their daughters raped and massacred, else the thought of performing their most recent actions regarding Netanyahu would be so laughably inconceivable, so insane, that it could not even momentarily be contemplated.
Or, they're ok with it. Those are really the only outcomes. They blame the leader for his response to horror, and congratulate themselves while doing so.
The ICC should provide airsick bags right at the entrance to the building. For obvious reasons.
my post on the topic: https://robertirvine.substack.com/p/christian-leaders-politicians-react
“Palestinians” have been kicked OUT OF just about every Muslim country as undesirables . If the Muslim world was the size of the US, Israel would be like Delaware… and THIS is a world class problem? Israel couldn’t STOP the Muslim countries from donating land for a Palestinian state. The rampant anti-Semitism of the UN, the ineffectiveness at maintaining world peace, and the charade of putting human rights violators on human rights commissions is all it should take for the US to decrease funding to our representative 1/193rd of the budget for the charade.
To All the People who Think Elon & Vivek will be Saviors...
Career Con Man Fake Conservative, Fake Christian, who mostly Betrayed, Lied, Failed, Did Nothings, Whined first term... Appoints
Atty with no relevant experience or qualifications as AG (forget sexual allegations).
Appoints Scammer Fraud Con Man, Dumb AF, Mental Case, Dipshit who Ripped Off Children's Health Defense Sonora with large salary ( a Kennedy should be donating time & money) to cabinet Post
DNC Vice Chair 2015-2018. Russian Propagandist with Lifetime Congressional Voting Score by Freedom Works of 17% compared to Kamala 18% or Rand Paul 98%
Appoints Quack Doc, Turkish Citizen, Friend of Caliphate Builder Erdogan who is flooding Europe with Muslims and Africans
Rubiot as SOS
Conservative Review Liberty (then).Score 36% Stefanik who was swapped for 62% Cheney as House #3, Conference Chair by Trump
A Reservist from the Ivy League who did deploy for combat. But has spent 11 years as a Reporter & Commentator for the Rating Whores Cable Channel, Fox. With no:
executive experience
govt executive experience
military executive experience
command experience
policy experience
procurement experience
Who is my Favorite Person at Fox but not remotely qualified in any way shape or form for Defense Scty with a Budget bigger than all but 8 Countries Total (not Military) budget... except can discern Trump mental and physical state while from flavor difference when rimming Trump
Y'all think the Greatest Fascist Oligarch in US History (Tax Credits for EVs, Sales Fleet MPG Credits, Solar Credits and Govt Contracts)... before the election said we Tariffs or China will wipe out EV Industry (Musk). Who has Not Free Speech X which Suspended TXIconoclast same as Kordestani Regime and sells imaginary products that don't exist (Full Self Driving) and Pharma Fraud Scammer Vivek whose only political experience is being a shill to split vote from DeSantis who only one qualifies in Primary....
Who have been appointed to an Imaginary Agency that will only exist if Congress Passes it
Remember 53 Senate it not total Control. DEMs could choose to Filibuster DOGE
Then even if and when it's created and funded and staffed. It will have no power to do anything except make recommendations as Congress is the only one that can close an agency or department or cut funding. That power cannot be delegated. That's what we have fought for for a long time is to reign in regulatory agencies. Yes, Congress can do but that will be time consuming for each recommendation as there will be different views on what to cut and by how much. Many cuts will require reconfiguring surviving parts.
I am shocked how few have stopped to consider how this would work and just immediately buy the hype the same way Collectivists immediately buy lies from their leaders
Good job Electing a long time Democrat who thought Bill Clinton was the best president ever and debased the President like Clinton but with no Cigar. Who trashed the tea party when formed. Who borrowed from Soros. Who is likely to sell out Ukraine after the incredible sacrifices they have made so he can claim he made a deal and did something. Just like his absurdly shitty Afghanistan deal that releases 5,000 Tali an Terrorists by Aug 2020 for no good reason.
Real Conservatives should have Drafted Abbott with Cruz for AG as TXIconoclast pushed. But Musk admin suspended him despite "Free Speech" scam.
Musk and Vivek have Zero Govt Experience.
As Truman or Eisenhower warned, it's like pushing on a string. Why in modern age, best Presidents are large State very successful Governors. Abbott is by far the best Governor in 100 years of not since the founders and the best qualified GOP Candidate ever by several magnitudes
But but Kumquat Kool Aid tastes sooo good. Full Self Driving. Miracle Cancer Cure. Buy my stock. Vote for me.
Abbott and Cruz are as competent as they come. I think Texas needs Abbott right now. I think Cruz belongs on the Supreme Court. It suits his temperament.
Rubio disgusts me. Gaetz is gone, happily. But his replacement is meh. Want to reform the DOJ? Hire Gail Heriot. Yeah, I’m a bit disgusted.
Astounding more in GOP don't recognize what is obvious to you and I
I have a lot of trouble figuring that out.
Cruz is aging out for SCOTUS would be hellacious AG
Abbott Prez
No person in the history of the GOP and very few in the history of the country or is what qualified to be president of Greg Abbott. No one remotely close in my memory. Not even Reagan. Reagan was a successful California governor what happened to even more successful Texas governor in a much more difficult environment. On top of that Abbott's 5 years as Texas Supreme Court judge. Abbot 12 years as Texas Attorney General Where he built a successful incredible lawfare machine that has alumni all over the country. And he found Cruz
One of Trump's biggest problems I talked about during this election is he can't hire and fire as he proved first term.
Now comes 2024 in the world has learned what I've talked about since 2015 that Trump is a toxic tar baby.
Cruz and Abbott know it would be pointless to be part of a Trump admin.
I have a substack coming out tonight.
Hegseth and Tulsi are so bad as appointees (I like Hegseth otherwise but not Tulsi)..
It makes one wonder if Trump is planning on doing something really stupid and having them available those fall guys for it. One can spin a normal conspiracy theories from this
But with war on the horizon anywhere it's hard to think of anything more insane than these two appointments. Although Gaetz RFK Jr and Oz are very strong contenders
We must follow each other. Tell me about Heriot. Bondi is disqualified because was going to participate in Trump U case with NY and ignored after Trump donated $25k to her.
Hopefully, Vivek, and Elon will eliminate the waste that is sent to these morally bankrupt organizations. They are simply mouthpieces, and enforcers for the Nazi party! Also, we need to disband many of these 3 letter agencies: CIA, FBI, WHO, NIH, and especially the U.S.S.S. They have proven their partisan agenda over and over, and almost caused us to lose our champion POTUS at least twice!
You have High Hopes for Pharma Bro Con Man and the Greatest Fascist Oligarch Conman Ever.
They are in charge of a department that doesn't exist. It requires Congress to create it. If and when it's created, will have no power to do anything except make recommendations there's only Congress can close an agency or department it only Congress can cut spending.
This Should be obvious to 100% of Americans that did not do drugs in 6th grade
Maybe God willing, Elon and Vivek will start right here with this group of pseudo-intellectuals!!
What are they going to do, Jim, take away our government titles? Because the only one I have is “taxpayer.”
Great post Mr Simon! Defund the UN! Kick them out of NY city! Take note of all those countries in bed with the ICC and guide yourself accordingly!