https://www.hrw.org/news/2004/12/13/venezuela-chavez-allies-pack-supreme-court
The Venezuelan Congress dealt a severe blow to judicial independence by packing the country’s Supreme Court with 12 new justices, Human Rights Watch said today. A majority of the ruling coalition, dominated by President Hugo Chávez’s party, named the justices late yesterday, filling seats created by a law passed in May that expanded the court’s size by more than half.
“Five years ago, President Chávez’s supporters helped to enshrine the principle of judicial independence in a new democratic constitution,” said José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch. “Now, by packing the country’s highest court, they are betraying that principle and degrading Venezuelan democracy.”
The Venezuelan Congress dealt a severe blow to judicial independence by packing the country’s Supreme Court with 12 new justices, Human Rights Watch said today. A majority of the ruling coalition, dominated by President Hugo Chávez’s party, named the justices late yesterday, filling seats created by a law passed in May that expanded the court’s size by more than half.
“Five years ago, President Chávez’s supporters helped to enshrine the principle of judicial independence in a new democratic constitution,” said José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch. “Now, by packing the country’s highest court, they are betraying that principle and degrading Venezuelan democracy.”
'''Our new Secretary of Defense, straight from a military contractor board seat to the Pentagon.
Is the “America Everywhere” war machine of Washington restarting?'''
https://twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1352712395639169024
Austin Pledges to Recuse Himself from Military Decisions Involving Raytheon
https://www.defenseone.com/business/2021/01/austin-pledges-recuse-himself-military-decisions-involving-raytheon/171496/
Lloyd Austin pledged to recuse himself for four years from making decisions that involve his current employer Raytheon Technologies should the Senate confirm him as defense secretary.
Biden Pentagon pick could make up to $1.7M from leaving Raytheon
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/533631-biden-pentagon-pick-could-make-up-to-17m-from-leaving-raytheon
President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be Defense secretary, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, stands to make up to $1.7 million when he leaves the board of defense contractor Raytheon Technologies Corp.
Is the “America Everywhere” war machine of Washington restarting?'''
https://twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1352712395639169024
Austin Pledges to Recuse Himself from Military Decisions Involving Raytheon
https://www.defenseone.com/business/2021/01/austin-pledges-recuse-himself-military-decisions-involving-raytheon/171496/
Lloyd Austin pledged to recuse himself for four years from making decisions that involve his current employer Raytheon Technologies should the Senate confirm him as defense secretary.
Biden Pentagon pick could make up to $1.7M from leaving Raytheon
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/533631-biden-pentagon-pick-could-make-up-to-17m-from-leaving-raytheon
President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be Defense secretary, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, stands to make up to $1.7 million when he leaves the board of defense contractor Raytheon Technologies Corp.
Judge says Treasury must give Trump 72 hours before releasing tax info to Democrats
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1352845030172598272
72 hours = 3 Days
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1352845030172598272
72 hours = 3 Days
#Antifa are planning another gathering in Seattle this weekend following mass violence on Inauguration Day. It increasingly appears the silence from the mayor stems from fear after they showed up at her home. Report by @choeshow:
https://twitter.com/mrandyngo/status/1352812315897421825?s=21
https://twitter.com/mrandyngo/status/1352812315897421825?s=21
>Is the Military waiting for Biden
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-pentagon-transition-460768
‘Really quite shocking’: Inside the ugly transition at the Pentagon
The effort to obstruct the Biden team is unprecedented in modern presidential transitions and will hobble the new administration on key national security matters.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-pentagon-transition-460768
‘Really quite shocking’: Inside the ugly transition at the Pentagon
The effort to obstruct the Biden team is unprecedented in modern presidential transitions and will hobble the new administration on key national security matters.