Topic: Land Reform

President Cyril Ramaphosa denied claims of a genocide against white South African farmers during his Washington visit, attributing the violence to general criminality. While Ramaphosa defended laws allowing land expropriation for public use, critics point to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and leader Julius Malema as drivers of genocidal rhetoric. Trump utilized a television in the Oval Office to show videos of alleged executions of farmers to the South African delegation.

Journalist Lara Logan reported on the racial elements of the South African riots, noting that the Indian community near Durban has been specifically targeted. She highlighted the role of former US Ambassador Patrick Gaspard, who later became president of George Soros' Open Society Foundation, in encouraging land seizures from white farmers. Logan argues these policies are starving the population.

President Jacob Zuma referred a bill back to Parliament that would allow for the state expropriation of land in South Africa, a move critics label as racially motivated. Additionally, Human Rights Watch faced criticism for its reports on Israel, with some labeling the organization a propaganda outfit.

The phrase "Law of the Land" is identified as a linguistic meme used to shut down constitutional challenges to legislation like the Healthcare Act. Congressman Phil Hare of Illinois is featured in a clip where he explicitly states he does not "worry about the Constitution" when discussing federal mandates.

President Barack Obama held a second, less-publicized celebration for the healthcare bill at the Department of the Interior. During his remarks, he repeatedly used the phrase "law of the land," a term the hosts identify as a linguistic meme. This phrasing is viewed as a psychological effort to frame the legislation as having the same permanent, supreme status as the U.S. Constitution.