John Yoo : A New International Law Can Rise From the Ashes

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John Yoo is nuts

‪The Atlantic‬
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International law no longer serves as an instrument of global stability—and the U.S. should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war, John Yoo argues.

A New International Law Can Rise From the Ashes
The United States should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war.
bit.ly
7:37 PM · Jan 25, 2026

John Yoo is nuts

— 3, 4, 5, 6, and even 7 Popehats (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2026-01-26T00:37:09.668Z

The Atlantic
‪@theatlantic.com‬

International law no longer serves as an instrument of global stability—and the U.S. should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war, John Yoo argues.

A New International Law Can Rise From the Ashes
The United States should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war.
bit.ly
11:15 AM · Jan 25, 2026

International law no longer serves as an instrument of global stability—and the U.S. should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war, John Yoo argues.

— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) 2026-01-25T16:15:10Z

International Law Is Holding Democracies Back

The United States should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war.

By John Yoo
January 25, 2026, 7:59 AM ET

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[LearnedHand]

1. Article is paywalled, but who are they suggesting should do this? Trump?

That flaming anus doesn’t acknowledge international law now, and two, there’s NO WAY I want any international law he proposes. Isn’t John Yoo that attorney who greenlighted waterboarding at Abu Graib? Yeah I totally want international law recommendations from him.

[dpibel]

2. Torture Memo Yoo, they called him, back in the day

I'm as puzzled as you are what this is doing here.

Especially if you read the thing. It's all, "No, dude. Like, Ukraine is kinda wrong. But Venezuela? Totally cool."

Yoo has always been a hack, and it's a sad state of affairs when he works for UC Berkeley.

[Scruffy1]

3. Complete and utter BS.

I'm guessing he teaches because he cannot get a law job.

[dpibel]

4. Archive link: https://archive.ph/9AHPm

You will not be surprised by the sophistry you find there.

[lastlib]

5. Torture Guy Yoo needs to go

f*ck a porcupine. Or a cactus. A saguaro.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. War criminal says what? Nt

[hatrack]

7. Yes, let's learn about international law from Mr. Organ Failure Or Death

Fuck. John. Yoo.