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David Ignatius: 'Reminding troops of the Constitution is not sedition'
MSNBC· 2025-11-26 18:27
Military Legal Matters - The Trump administration's actions, specifically Secretary Hegsath's move to remove top judge advocate generals, effectively weakened the legal advice available within the Pentagon [1] - This created an environment where commanders might not receive proper legal guidance, potentially leading to the execution of illegal orders [1][3] - Members of Congress felt compelled to remind military personnel of their oath to the Constitution and their obligation to disobey illegal orders [1][2] Constitutional Obligations - Military personnel swear an oath to the Constitution, not to a president, and are obligated to disobey illegal orders [2][4] - Reminding military personnel of their constitutional obligations should not be considered seditious [4] Congressional Oversight - Lawmakers are showing concern for the proper functioning of the military by reminding personnel not to obey illegal orders [4]
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Nick Szabo· 2025-11-20 06:10
Regulatory & Ethical Concerns - Legal barriers prevent end users from effectively utilizing automation, hindering the supply of these needs and protecting professionals [1] - Changes to ChatGPT, Grok, etc, regarding legal, educational, and medical advice will deprive billions (1 billion = 10^9) of people of personalized knowledge [1] Impact of AI on Healthcare - Millions (1 million = 10^6) of deaths will needlessly result from restrictions on AI in healthcare [1] - LLMs surpass doctors in ultra-personalized, very-low-cost, and at-home healthcare [1]