The word treason is not thrown around lightly in this article. It is the only crime specifically defined in the
United States Constitution, deliberately written narrowly by the Founders to prevent it from becoming a
political weapon. That precision was intentional. And it cuts both ways. When the case fits, it fits unambiguously.
We begin with January 6, 2021. We do not end there.
Strip away the jargon—“non‑international armed conflict,” “designated terrorist organizations,” “target engagement authority,” “execution orders”—and what remains is simple: the U.S. military knowingly killed shipwrecked survivors who posed no immediate threat and who appeared to be signaling for help or surrender.
