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Trump ignores the experts’ ‘war crime’ bluster — and we should, too

Nypost · · 822 words · By Glenn H Reynolds
US-Iran Foreign Policy Anti-intellectualism / Distrust of Expertise Political polarization
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“In 1931, a German publisher released a book titled “One Hundred Authors Against Einstein,” in which the great physicist’s fellow experts argued against his theory of relativity.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the existence of the 1931 German book 'Hundert Autoren gegen Einstein' (One Hundred Authors Against Einstein) and its purpose of challenging the theory of relativity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Image not available for Color: One Hundred Authors Against Einstein: (English Translation). VIDEOS. 360° VIEW.This is an English translation of the 1931 collection of "anti-relativity" essays, origina…
https://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Authors-Against-Einstein/…
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web search NEUTRAL — The General Theory of Relativity in the Light of Criticism. This book is a compilation of essays and critiques from various scientists and intellectuals who challenge the validity of the theory of rel…
https://thegreatestbooks.org/books/54757
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1931, “Hundert Autoren gegen Einstein” (translated as “100 Authors Against Einstein”) was published in Germany. It contained essays, articles, and critiques from various academics, attempting to di…
https://onceinabluemoon.ca/the-100-physicists-against-einste…
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“more than 100 professors of international law signed a letter denouncing President Donald Trump’s Iran strategy, claiming that his declared plans to strike the regime’s critical infrastructure, like power plants and bridges, might be considered war crimes.”
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While the search results discuss Trump's Iran strategy and warnings from experts, none of the provided evidence mentions a specific letter signed by 'more than 100 professors of international law' regarding war crimes.
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web search NEUTRAL — But Trump has backed himself into a corner with threats that the US military can't feasibly carry out in one fell swoop, military experts and analysts told the BBC. And they warn that a new round of a…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98kn1zlxr1o
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump met with top members of his national security team over the weekend to discuss the path forward on the Iran war and is expected to meet again with the team early this week, a so…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/17/politics/iran-strikes-trump-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — What conditions does Trump set for Iran? According to the political scientist, the US has a clear set of demands for Iran, which can be considered a minimum program for ending the conflict. This inclu…
https://unn.ua/en/news/is-a-us-nuclear-strike-on-iran-possib…
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“over 100 “leading economists” predicted that if President Javier Milei of Argentina implemented his economic policies, national “devastation” would follow.”
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Multiple sources confirm that a group of more than 100 leading economists warned that Javier Milei's election and policies would lead to 'devastation' and social chaos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Will Javier Milei be able to implement his policies? What makes Milei's proposal difficult, according to economists, is that Argentina doesn't have enough foreign currency to fund a move to the dollar…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-25/who-is-javier-milei-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — The election of the radical rightwing economist Javier Milei as president of Argentina would probably inflict further economic “devastation” and social chaos on the South American country, a group of …
https://portside.org/2023-11-08/economists-warn-electing-far…
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web search NEUTRAL — Milei’s Austerity Is Devastating Argentina. Shock therapy is pushing more people into poverty.Sebastián Menescaldi, an economist and the director of the Buenos Aires-based EcoGo consultancy, forecasts…
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/mileis-neoliberal-shock-t…
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“inflation has fallen dramatically — from a peak of over 211% in 2023 to around 32% annually by early 2026”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and World Atlas entries about Argentina's geography and general history, with no specific data on inflation rates for 2023 or 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2023 · Argentina, located in southern South America, covers a vast expanse of 1,073,500 square miles (2,780,400 square kilometers), making it the second largest country in South America, the f…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/argentina
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Argentina, country of South America, covering most of the southern portion of the continent. The world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies an area more extensive than Mexico and …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Argentina
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“monthly rates now hovering near 2.9%”
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The provided evidence consists of general geographical and historical information about Argentina and does not contain any data regarding monthly inflation rates.
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web search NEUTRAL — Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 27, 2023 · Argentina, located in southern South America, covers a vast expanse of 1,073,500 square miles (2,780,400 square kilometers), making it the second largest country in South America, the f…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/argentina
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Argentina, country of South America, covering most of the southern portion of the continent. The world’s eighth largest country, Argentina occupies an area more extensive than Mexico and …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Argentina
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“The poverty rate dropped sharply, government spending cuts produced a fiscal surplus, and the central bank is accumulating reserves.”
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Evidence from Wikipedia and news reports confirms Milei's focus on austerity and spending cuts. Specifically, one source cites INDEC data showing the poverty rate dropped from 52.9% to 38.1% in the second half of 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, under President Javier Milei, Argentina saw major economic changes, focusing on austerity, deregulation, and reducing government spending. The most pressing issue for Milei was hyperinflation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Milei
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web search NEUTRAL — Argentina’s poverty rate dropped from 52.9 percent to 38.1 percent during the second half of 2024, according to new data by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (INDEC).
https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2025/04/01/poverty-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — When Javier Milei assumed office, Argentina was on the brink of hyperinflation, deep in debt, and suffering from mass unemployment and poverty. The country’s fiscal deficit was 15% of GDP, with inflat…
https://tubegraph.vercel.app/lexfridman/economic_reforms_in_…
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“Analysts now project up to 4% GDP growth for 2026 overall, driven by exports, agriculture, energy and mining.”
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The search results provide general GDP information for 2024 and a global ranking for 2026, but no specific projection of 4% GDP growth for Argentina in 2026 driven by the listed sectors.
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web search NEUTRAL — The economy of Argentina is South America's second-largest, behind Brazil. The United Nations' Human Development Index ranks Argentina "very high," reflecting a literate population, export-oriented ag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Argentina
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Argentina was last recorded at 12667.03 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Argentina is equivalent to 100 percent of the world's average.
https://tradingeconomics.com/argentina/gdp-per-capita
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web search NEUTRAL — As of 2026, the United States and China will occupy the first two places in both methods' GDP rankings.Japan has the lowest growth rate in 2026. The United States (1,8) is present in both lists of the…
https://statisticstimes.com/economy/projected-world-gdp-rank…
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“the 51 intelligence “experts”... who called the Hunter Biden laptop story originally reported by The Post a Russian hoax.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (Politico, etc.) confirm that 51 former intelligence officials signed a letter describing the Hunter Biden laptop story as having the earmarks of a Russian information operation/hoax.
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web search NEUTRAL — Biden laptop letter, an open letter stating that the laptop "has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation".[2]."Republicans say Biden campaign exploited former intel officials to di…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_Biden_laptop_letter
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 50 former intelligence officials signed a letter casting doubt on the provenance of a New York Post story on the former vice president's son.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/19/hunter-biden-story-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 51 former US intelligence officials who smeared The Post’s bombshell 2020 reports on Hunter Biden’s laptop as “Russian disinformation” in a 2020 letter are standing by their decision.
https://nypost.com/2024/06/10/us-news/ex-intel-officials-who…
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“while deliberately targeting civilians themselves is a war crime under international law, striking civilian infrastructure that also has military uses is decidedly not.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results to evaluate the legal claim regarding dual-use infrastructure under international law.
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