Since #Trump is starting to declare US cities as #WarZones , does that mean they are considered #battlefields from a legal perspective?

With that in mind, if they’re actually battlefields, it’s no longer legal for them to use #teargas on the population.

The distinction between battlefield and domestic use:

Battlefield Use: Both the 1925 Geneva Protocol and the 1993 #Chemical #Weapons Convention (CWC) prohibit the use of tear gas as a method of #warfare in armed conflicts.
#maga #farright

Somme 1916 Museum in Albert, France

A haunting museum chronicling the bloodiest battlefield of World War I.#battlefields #museums #wwi #section-Atlas
Somme 1916 Museum

Enduring Trauma: The Forgotten Struggles of Japanese American Veterans

The trauma or psychological scars soldiers carry from the battlefield can haunt them long after the fighting ends. Som…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #battlefields #culture #history #internmentcamps #Japanese #japaneseamerican #JapaneseAmericans #Japanesenews #news #PTSD #takeshifurumoto #trauma #vietnamwar #war #warveterans #wwii
https://www.alojapan.com/1344462/enduring-trauma-the-forgotten-struggles-of-japanese-american-veterans/

US #NATO ambassador warns #China over ‘subsidizing’ #Russia's war in Ukraine

“I think they need to be called out for their subsidizing this #killing that is happening on the #battlefields in #Ukraine,” Whitaker said

“China thinks they’re fighting a proxy war through Russia. They want to keep the U.S. and our allies occupied with this war, so that we can’t focus on our other strategic challenges.”

https://kyivindependent.com/us-envoy-warns-china-over-subsidizing-russias-war-in-ukraine-calls-it-strategic-miscalculation/

#RussianAggression #ChineseAggression #weapons

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Ukrainian military releases footage of Russian troops killing civilian in Donetsk Oblast and Ukraine’s retaliation — Russia to spend $1.1 trillion preparing for upcoming large-scale war — Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Samara plant making raw materials for Russian artillery, bombs — Russia recruits children into drone programs through games, education incentives … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/wednesday-july-23-2025/

Monday, July 7, 2025

China may ask Russia to attack NATO if Taiwan is invaded — Drones reportedly attack Russia’s Black Sea fleet — Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia — German lawmakers call on Merz to increase aid to Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/monday-july-7-2025/

The ‘Long-Term Danger’ of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/trump-marines-national-guard-la-protests/