It’s not the first time the Trump administration has imposed sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). Independent journalist Richard Medhurst has been detained by Austrian police and intelligence services. The late John Pilger reminds us what Julian Assange uncovered about media, while Juice Media pulls the rug from under Dutton’s nuclear plans. Another week in our world.

Not the first time Trump has imposed sanctions on the ICC @MiddleEastEye

The first Trump administration imposed sanctions on ICC officials in 2020 when the court investigated alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan. This time, the sanctions are linked to the court's investigation into Israel, according to NBC Newshttps://t.co/5URUEqgW7z

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) February 6, 2025

Detained this week by the Austrian police and intelligence services. @richimedhurst

I was detained this week by the Austrian police and intelligence services.

They raided my house, office, and took all my devices.

They are accusing me of being a member of Hamas and threatened me with 10 years in prison.

Journalism is not a crime. pic.twitter.com/gztm4bmLuY

— Richard Medhurst (@richimedhurst) February 6, 2025

John Pilger (dec’d) reminds us that Julian Assange shone a light on the media as an appendage of power @afshinrattansi

"Assange showed the media is an appendage of established power. He shone a light on that and that was unforgivable"

-John Pilger (1939-2023) on Going Underground in 2018.

As all the information comes out about USAID, the regime change and propaganda arm of the US government,… pic.twitter.com/qrsIStmdJH

— Afshin Rattansi (@afshinrattansi) February 6, 2025

The Liberal Party of Australia has made an ad about its nuclear plan @thejuicemedia

The Liberal Party of Australia has made an ad about its nuclear plan, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative! pic.twitter.com/pxPP94nJNH

— theJuiceMedia 🦋 (@thejuicemedia) February 6, 2025