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RT @schestowitz: @JulianAssange @jack Sometimes it feels like not US law applies in #twitter https://t.co/ssFg5bVEpT — PolitiTweet.org

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The only exception is if the user makes the same comment endlessly which would have the effect of denying others space to speak. — PolitiTweet.org

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I support this suit against Trump. It a constitutional violation for a state official to block political comments https://t.co/BbqPwNEpBG — PolitiTweet.org

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20/ pro-quo for Russia playing nice in Syria. (END) — PolitiTweet.org

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19/ weak or frightened or as if it can be pushed around by the ICJ or the global diplomatic community, so it pretends that its a quid... — PolitiTweet.org

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18/ THE ABOVE is likely why we are seeing talk about the US giving the Russian properties back. The Trump admin doesn't want to look... — PolitiTweet.org

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17/ standing at the ICJ will have diminished increasing the chance of victory for the plaintiff. — PolitiTweet.org

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16/ on US diplomats and diplomatic properties around the world and states will look to take other ICJ cases against the US since its... — PolitiTweet.org

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15/ If the US doesn't obey the ICJ ruling on it will alienate the global diplomatic community and the ICJ. It will then be open season... — PolitiTweet.org

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14/ wants to it can take the case to the International Court of Justice and win within months. https://t.co/lUCvwd5AdD — PolitiTweet.org

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13/ and a militia occupies an embassy. As both the US and Russia are signatories to the Optional Protocol on Disputes any time Russia... — PolitiTweet.org

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12/ So Obama's flagrant breach of it strikes at the heart the entire diplomatic system. Normally it is only seen when armed mobs take over.. — PolitiTweet.org

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11/ It is the most widely obeyed and respected international law there is. It governs every diplomat, embassy and consulate. — PolitiTweet.org

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10/ The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is not just some obscure international law. It is the foundation of all diplomatic law. — PolitiTweet.org

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9/ By contrast the US seizure of Russia's property was proclaimed to be an act of state, a flagrant and destabilizing breach of Vienna. — PolitiTweet.org

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8/ Iran had just had a revolution and was in chaos. Protestors and not the Iranian government occupied the embassy (at least formally). — PolitiTweet.org

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7/ Obama's action in seizing the two Russian embassy properties is much worse than the seizure of the US embassy in Iran. Why? Because... — PolitiTweet.org

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6/ That is why even countries that opposed the US supported its rights in relation to the 1979 occupation of its embassy in Tehran. — PolitiTweet.org

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5/ of any great love of Russia. But because it places all embassies everywhere at risk by setting a new norm. — PolitiTweet.org

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4/ Obama's seizure of two Russian embassy properties is seen by the global diplomatic community as beyond the pale. Why? Not because... — PolitiTweet.org

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3/ The Vienna Convention governs all diplomatically certified buildings. Inviolability is explicit.… https://t.co/wjFMCNRMWr — PolitiTweet.org

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2/ I know all about this as I had to study whether the UK could legally seize Ecuador's embassy. No--even if every diplomat is expelled. — PolitiTweet.org

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1/ Expelling "diplomats" is perfectly lawful. But seizing diplomatic property is a clear and dangerous breach of the Vienna Convention. — PolitiTweet.org

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Australian @SenatorLudlam's last interview. Starts 25 minutes in https://t.co/PNQey6RDTL #auspol https://t.co/5WOlf9Fquy — PolitiTweet.org

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According to my reading if @SenatorLudlam took AU citizenship before changes in 1986 and didn't "use" his NZ citizenship then he's fine. — PolitiTweet.org

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If @SenatorLudlam pledged Australian allegiance before changes in 1986 then he would have stated "renouncing all ot… https://t.co/geaJjXs3Rh — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AlanJones: Scott Ludlam - absurd. He left New Zealand when he was 9. If being an Australian for 38 doesn't entitle you to be in parliam… — PolitiTweet.org

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New Zealand is an original founding state of Australia @SenatorLudlam https://t.co/9OWnarVAqt #ScottLudlam https://t.co/Es7tiJRtN2 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorLudlam should run an argument that Australia and NZ are both #5Eyes (US-UK-Canada-Australia-NZ) pseudo-states with no independence. — PolitiTweet.org

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@wester1967 Someone finally gets the joke. — PolitiTweet.org