[Peace-discuss] Trump Threats to Slash UN Funds, Move US Embassy to Jerusalem ‘Unprecedented’

[Boyle, Francis A]

“This is our Niemoeller moment<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dni8hwOmQdiY&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=ei1LEd2Ir4Js7PBYenSxfrn18P1aNwq23gld-phHkSA&e=>.”
For sure Jay! Which is precisely why we all just  stood up here  to have Urbana re-affirm itself as a Sanctuary City for the Undocumented—as of now the only one South of Chicago. And precisely why we all  stood up against this Nazi UI Law Faculty and Clinton’s  Killer Koh on behalf of  Muslims/Arabs/Asians Men, Women and Children of Color around the world. This is Our Nuremberg Moment too.
fab
Carl Schmitt College of Law:
“Mein Fuhrer, I can walk!”

Francis A. Boyle
Law Building
504 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
Champaign IL 61820 USA
217-333-7954 (phone)
217-244-1478 (fax)
(personal comments only)

From: Jay [mailto:futureup2us at gmail.com]
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To: Karen Aram <karenaram at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Trump Threats to Slash UN Funds, Move US Embassy to Jerusalem ‘Unprecedented’

Look at Trump’s tweets about welcoming an arms race because “we’ll out last them all!” I think Karen’s hypothesis is certainly worth consideration.

Please watch and share this video of Trump’s<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DjO-5F2MQIyZGc-26feature-3Dshare&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=kVlGLwBAh4_EgmfLfCiZdw4tVMFQzb29cf0MlTVKmfs&e=> own statements on “Mexicans,” war, etc. and read and sign The Call to Action<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__refusefascism.org&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=K33wWIp0Df9idcXOI2Zp8dtEdMujoQmWsjogMrM-fT0&e=> to stop him and Pence.
Have you heard about the transition team’s witch hunt <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.revcom.us_a_471_trumps-2Dfascist-2Dwitch-2Dhunt-2Dnow-2Dturns-2Dto-2Dstate-2Ddept-2Den.html&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=6puFAPJxlMsnttnMBSH5xcCcq9jXwgs2FsrVECQVS-8&e=> against women and gender equality programs at the State Dept.? They are already gearing up there, as well as at the EPA.

This is our Niemoeller moment<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dni8hwOmQdiY&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=ei1LEd2Ir4Js7PBYenSxfrn18P1aNwq23gld-phHkSA&e=>, let’s take his lessons to heart. Mobilize everyone, now, to say NO! to fascist USA wherever you are!

Jay

On Dec 29, 2016, at 09:53, Karen Aram <karenaram at hotmail.com<mailto:karenaram at hotmail.com>> wrote:

Though I agree, that rapprochement with Russia by the Trump administration is positive, I fear it’s a mere tactic, or strategy to drive a wedge between Russia and China, with US focus now on China. War by proxy, or, at the very least, serious containment continuing to take place. The neocons controlling our government, whether they be Pentagon, CIA, State Dept., or corporate advisors, as represented by the CFR, recognized that taking on both Russia and China at the same time wasn’t a viable strategy.




On Dec 29, 2016, at 06:48, Boyle, Francis A <fboyle at illinois.edu<mailto:fboyle at illinois.edu>> wrote:

In fairness, Trump's proposed rapprochement with Russia is a positive development that I have commented upon before to RT and the Russian Media. Fab.

Francis A. Boyle
Law Building
504 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
Champaign IL 61820 USA
217-333-7954 (phone)
217-244-1478 (fax)
(personal comments only)


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Subject: Trump Threats to Slash UN Funds, Move US Embassy to Jerusalem ‘Unprecedented’

"We will have to see what happens next. It’s pretty well unprecedented," University of Illinois Professor of International Law Francis Boyle said. "One would hope more cautious voices that he has appointed will rein him in."

Boyle pointed out that Trump’s comments, made after the administration of outgoing president Barack Obama refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement-building in eth West Bank, were part of a more widespread series of revolutionary initiatives he was proposing around the globe. "Trump is proposing revolutionary changes in longstanding major US policies on the Middle East, China and nuclear weapons before he has even taken office as president, including the disruption of the ‘one China’ policy," Boyle said. Trump’s comments on the United Nations, China and moving the US embassy to Jerusalem appeared to have made without awareness of the crises it may unleash by carrying out such actions, Boyle cautioned. "These actions demonstrate [Trump’s] lack of knowledge of the dynamics of the Sino-American relationship and of the balance of US relationships and assurances across the Middle East. We will have to see what the reactions and responses are going to be," he said. The United States has never recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and Trump comment could set off outrage against both Israel and the United States across the Arab world, Boyle explained.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201612291049088672-trump-un-funds-threats/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sputniknews.com_analysis_201612291049088672-2Dtrump-2Dun-2Dfunds-2Dthreats_&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=cDY1KFHWu_AIV_IepB5kOJ9SNqPazh27cLacDOew6kI&e=>
https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201612291049088672-trump-un-funds-threats/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sputniknews.com_analysis_201612291049088672-2Dtrump-2Dun-2Dfunds-2Dthreats_&d=DQMF-g&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=iioab8BLQ6IJxt-3gLhYzf1aAvTbGVgzPJj9W_0ugn0&m=PI2TNPK5ROqQ8AJM_fOstWpOz3sHCplI-qKUi6D0Uu4&s=cDY1KFHWu_AIV_IepB5kOJ9SNqPazh27cLacDOew6kI&e=>


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