"Little Guantanamo" gets bigger

After the call, Noor started researching CMUs. She quickly learned that the units, sometimes called “Little Guantánamo” or “Guantánamo North,” were originally built to house people the federal government alleged had connections to international terrorism. The units, located as separate sections within two federal prisons in Marion, Illinois, and Terre Haute, Indiana, consist of single cells where people are isolated and subjected to intense surveillance and monitoring. People in CMUs have much less access to the outside world because of their status. They have extra limits on visits, phone calls, emails, and even postage mail. They can communicate only with approved contacts, and all communication is meant to be monitored.

Electronic Intifada had an excellent discussion with Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a professor at the University of Tehran, regarding the potential Iranian response to 'israel's' aggression. The interview starts at the 20:55 mark of that video.

I wouldn't call it "hopium" since I think it's a very realistic take, but Marandi is very clear he believes Iran will respond and respond forcefully, and outlines why.

newsmega heads, wake up! i need minute-by-minute updates

There is a scheduled gap in tonight's DNC schedule that the special guest is only known by a handful of people.

The Special Guest:

spoiler

University of California Bans Encampments and Masks on Its Campuses -Telesur

CN and CPKC have locked out their workers after refusing to negotiate with the union despite months of good faith negotiations. This also affects passenger rail as virtually all VIA rail trains are run on track owned by CN or CPKC

I'm hoping the union can still come out on top, but I expect Trudeau, the Liberals, and everyone else in Ottawa to continue union-busting and enact back-to-work legislation in favour of the rail companies.

Of course the best way forward would be to nationalize the two largest rail companies in Canada in order to prevent capitalist greed from disrupting an entire country's rail transport system but I don't think a single politician has the courage to even raise the idea, let alone really push for it

The Vice President of the United States, and presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris, responded to a letter sent by Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader, and Edmundo Gonzalez, former presidential candidate.

In the letter, Kamala reaffirms US support for Venezuelan self-determination and electoral transparency, asking the electoral council to be transparent and respect the will of Venezuelans.

She concluded by saying that the Venezuelan armed forces and security forces must respect human rights. “The United States will always be with the Venezuelan people in their struggle for democracy and freedom.”

They have a Marine One Osprey.

WOT IF

we shoved all the dems into a giant meat grinder

Western Chud Goes to Russia, Signs up For Military Service, Quits After Learning That War Is Dangerous

A 33 year old Danish national has had his military contract annuled by a Moscow appellate court, so writes Danish government broadcaster DR. The man has lived in Russia since July 2023. According to him he moved there because he was "more aligned with Russia's values". He has also praised Putin in writing on several occasions.

The man signed up for Russian military service as he believed it would allow him to stay in Russia after his visa expired. According to his lawyer, the man did not fully understand the improperly translated contract and believed that he would not go to war. The man, who is currently on deployment in Lugansk sued the Russian military upon being sent to war. The court of first instance ruled in favour of the military but now the appellate court has ruled in favour of the man and anulled the contract.

The man plans to stay in Russia after being released from his contract.

DEATH TO AMERICA

DEATH TO ISRAEL

I said it was gonna be in August like three months ago. Please don't let me be the next LargePenis

I was hoping for a spicier night after the Hezbollah salvo yesterday but it's incredibly quiet. More quiet than usual.

We are truly living through weeks where weeks happen

Relations between North Korea and Brazil are normalizing. Kim Jong-Un appoints ambassador to Brazil, and Lula da Silva does the same.

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, has appointed the country's new ambassador to Brazil and received the agreement of the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva government. With this, the world's most closed communist country will once again raise the political level of its representation in Brasilia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday evening that it had “granted agrément (a diplomatic endorsement) to Mr. Song Se Il as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Brazil”.

According to Itamaraty data, North Korea currently has only four diplomats in the country, two of whom are counselors and two secretaries - the last arrived in Brazil in 2016. There was no designated ambassador, according to the ministry's records.

Ambassador Luís Felipe Silvério Fortuna has headed Brazil's mission in Pyongyang since 2018. Two years later, however, he was forced to move to Seoul, South Korea, after facing difficulties returning to North Korea.

The North-Korean Goverment has imposed a series of restrictions and cut air routes due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fortuna remains in charge of the embassy on North Korean soil, although he is still based in Seoul.

Now, there is hope that the appointment of Kim Jong-un's ambassador could unblock his return to the country, in reciprocity. Estadão learned that in June, the North Korean embassy in Brasilia signaled to Itamaraty that the government would grant Ambassador Fortuna a new diplomatic visa, which would allow him to enter the country after four years.

Does anyone know what the status of the US presence in the Red Sea is right now? It seems like over the past couple days, Yemen has been conducting several operations with manned vessels rather than drones and missiles. I don't think they've done anything like that since they captured the Galaxy Leader.

if this is it, let them know I posted (does not appear to be it)

At what point during the destruction of a mosque and the burning of its Quran do you think about your place in this world?

https://t.me/QudsNen/119067

Aid ready to be sent when borders between Egypt, Gaza open: Tebboune

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterates his country's support for Palestine, stressing that the Algerian army is ready to send aid and rebuild as soon as the borders between Egypt and Gaza are opened.

In his speech on the fourth day of the election campaign, Tebboune declared from the city of Constantine in northeastern Algeria: “We will never abandon Palestine, especially Gaza", adding, “I swear to God if they allow us and open the borders between Egypt and Gaza... then there is something we can do.”
He continued, "I made a promise and the army is ready as soon as the borders are opened and our trucks are allowed to enter. Within 20 days, we will build three hospitals, send hundreds of doctors, and help rebuild what the Zionists destroyed."
The Algerian president has expressed on several occasions his country's full support for the Palestinian cause, stressing that it is a sacred cause.

Funniest twitter response I ever saw

Meta banns the cradle magazine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suspend his campaign for President of the United States this Friday, reports the American press. The independent candidate is reportedly in talks with Donald Trump's campaign to announce his support for the Republican's candidacy and participate in a rally with the former president in Arizona.

Al-Qassam Brigades release video of their fighter sniping an "Israeli" soldier in Gaza City:
https://xcancel.com/RFN3138/status/1827769849524658429

Some cool news out of Canada - big rail strike starts Monday https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/canada-rail-workers-union-challenge-government-decision-refer-dispute-labor-2024-08-23/