Trump's post about destroying a civilization is itself a war crime FWIW

[LymphocyteLover]

Keep in mind that Trump's threats communicated in his tweets are themselves war crimes.

— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T13:00:03.889Z

[pat_k]

1. It bears repeating: "...acts or threats of violence, the primary purpose of which is to spread terror..."

Acts or THREATS

Department of Defense Law of War Manual (pages 189-190, left panel thumbnails 217-218)

§ 5.5.2 Essentially Negative Duties to Respect Civilians and to Refrain From Directing Military Operations Against Them. In general, military operations must not be directed against enemy civilians. In particular:

• Civilians must not be made the object of attack;

• Military objectives may not be attacked when the expected incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, and damage to civilian objects would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage expected to be gained;

• Civilians must not be used as shields or as hostages;

• Measures of intimidation or terrorism against the civilian population are prohibited, including acts or threats of violence, the primary purpose of which is to spread terror among the civilian population.

[Skittles]

2. WHY is tweeting war threats or plans OK at ALL???

when I did government contracts for IT work no way in fucking hell could I discuss ANYTHING about it publicly OR privately, and I'm pretty sure the same holds true for everyone in the military