US Teen faces 20 Years for Rocks, Saudi Prince Buys NYC Real Estate
This American teenager, according to the NPR piece, is caught in a legal limbo resembling America's Guantanamo Bay, but for throwing rocks – a 'crime' that doesn't usually land you twenty years in most democracies. Meanwhile, the lobbying group AIPAC, which reported spending over $10 million in lobbying and gave millions more to politicians in 2022, ensures Washington stays silent. These donations
allow 'allies' to maintain a separate, often brutal, legal system for those deemed 'other.' One might truly wonder if the US Constitution's protections extend to American citizens overseas, or just to defense contractors. So, a Florida teen gets military detention for a pebble, while US aid (guaranteed by campaign contributions) funnels billions to the very government prosecuting him. This isn’t
'justice'; it’s an extension of US foreign policy, paid for by your tax dollars, weaponized against a child. How many Americans are aware their representatives prioritize such arrangements over the constitutional rights of their constituents?