In a shambolic and at times hysterical appearance before the International Court of Justice last Friday, at no point did the lawyers representing Israel present any concrete arguments or convincing evidence that its war on Gaza should not be considered an act of genocide. 🧵 1/ @James_ARobins: Faced with a credible accusation of a crime one of their own called the “epitome and zenith of evil,” “the crime of crimes,” “the ultimate in wickedness,” Israel’s legal defenders at The Hague produced no proof that the Israeli government was not guilty. 2/

On a chilly Sunday afternoon exactly two years ago today, Janikka Perry arrived for her bakery shift at a Walmart Supercenter in North Little Rock, Arkansas. 🧵 1/ Once she began working, she started to feel unusually faint. As the hours wore on, she told her co-workers she wasn’t feeling well, and retreated to a bathroom for rest. But the store was short-staffed, and her manager allegedly told her to “pull herself together.” 2/

Five years ago, on the campaign trail in Iowa, Donald Trump waved a faded blue hardcover Bible, embossed with his name, to an audience of conservative Christians.

“I’m a Christian,” he said. “Do you believe me?” 1/ At the time, a CNN commentator called it “the religious equivalent of going to an Iowa farmer in some overalls and some brand new boots.” Since that day in 2015, Trump’s relationship to the Bible has evolved to grave rituals designed to feed the devotion of his base. 2/

[Thread] Ever since Trump took office, we’ve been publishing pieces tackling the pros and cons in the debate over impeachment.

Should it take place? Why are Democrats dragging their feet? What lessons can we learn from history? Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane… Trump’s “Muslim ban” came only one week into his presidency.

Enforcing the order despite federal judges temporarily enjoining parts potentially committed contempt of court—an impeachable offense—by day nine: newrepublic.com/article/140220…