I'm just one episode away from finishing listening to Blowback Season 5, about Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge. I encourage newsheads to listen to it, like all their seasons it's very well put together and detailed. Every so often in the newsmega there are posts about 'why don't the vietnamese like the chinese very much?' Without being vietnamese myself or having any special insight into vietnamese public opinion, I can't help but think that China's actions actively supporting the viciously murderous Khmer Rouge regime in the late 70s has something to do with this. It's pretty wild to me that there was a time within living memory where China and the US were working together to support the Khmer Rouge against their shared foes of Vietnam/USSR. Bizarre and ugly history.

blowback season 5 is paywalled but the hosts appeared on free episodes of radio war nerd and chapo earlier this month if you want to get the jist.

“Germany should give a part of its territory to the Israelis.”

This comes after Germany’s immense support to provide Israel with weapons.

— Seyyed Hassan Ameli, representative of Iran’s leader to Ardebil Province

from https://xcancel.com/MiddleEastIndex/status/1847269751665369252 retweeted by AryJeay

At the meeting of the Russian President with the BRICS media, the first question was from a representative of the Chinese CGTN, the second question was given to the Arab colleagues: "Does Russia feel like a junior partner of China in what is happening (in the confrontation) between China and the US?"

Putin: "Russia and China listen to each other, for 5-7 years I have spoken many times about "improving the balance" in trade - so that there would be more Russian industrial products in China. We hear each other, we straighten everything out, we are succeeding.

We do not interfere in the relations between China and the US.

The US is 15 years late, they will not be able to slow down the development of China, the same as telling the sun - don't rise.

NATO is dragging the Europeans into Asia. They were asked if they want to spoil relations with China? They are being dragged by a lasso like little dogs.

In relations with China, there are no seniors or juniors.

China is our strategic partner and ally.”

Looking forward to BRICS summit next week.

Wikipedia has already added North Korea to the infobox for the war in Ukraine, but makes no mention of any Ukrainian allies

Okay, I have been obsessing over this Tiktok for over an hour. When they say that Zionists do everything to prove to the world that every single anti-Semitic stereotype is true, they really do fucking mean it.

Behold the Tiktok in question: https://www.tiktok.com/@elongilad/video/7405549775493401873

Seriously absorb what he's saying. I literally thought he was just some anti-Semitic crank until I searched for him online and it turns out he writes for Zionist newspapers. And it's not just him that describes this concept since I've found newspaper articles as well.

From this dude and other articles I've read, Zionist society apparently exalts the cheater and liar while being an honorable person invites only contempt and makes you a mark that will be exploited by others. They try to tone it down by saying that it's only applicable to stuff like cheating on your taxes or cutting in line, but that shit 100% goes way deeper especially when we're talking about a genocidal settler colony.

This is also a clue into why the Zionists actually thought it was a good idea to release the video of Sinwar's martyrdom. If we take this concept of frayer seriously, then from the warped perspective of Zionists, Sinwar was the ultimate frayer: a man who gave his life for the sake of others. In their eyes, he's the ultimate sucker and the video of his final moments on Earth as the ultimate sucker who could've send a bunch of low level Hamas grunts to die in his place should've invited universal mockery and contempt.

Folks, the kids say :

https://x.com/daveweigel/status/1847341169467949283

https://xcancel.com/daveweigel/status/1847341169467949283

I love how Kdolf Hitler is just making all the statements now. They’ve completely given up on the pretense that Genocide Joe is still conscious

RIP Yahya Sinwar. Palestine will be free

On September 27th, the Biden regime issued DoD Directive 5240.01: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodd/524001p.PDF?ver=UpTwJ66AyyBgvy7wFyTGbA%3d%3d

This directive does what the libs keep telling us Trump is going to do - it creates a legal framework for the US Military to be called in to "assist" local law enforcement and that they can be authorized to use deadly force against American citizens when doing so.

Israel is going to regret releasing that video of Sinwar.

The fascist cowards killed a man. They can never kill the resistance.

Matt Miller: “Israel has the right to tаrget civilians”

Is the IOF literally actually completely incapable of fighting actual Resistance fighters? From what I've seen they've done literally nothing but attack and murder civilians and children, but I've never seen them fighting someone who shoots back, at least not without standing in an open window and getting domed. Do you think they're actively trying to avoid Resistance fighters?

Lie down. Try not to cry. Cry a lot.
https://xcancel.com/AryJeay/status/1845822391504585090

🛑| Reporter from Channel 14:

Sirens sounded today at an Israeli military base in the Beit Lid area after rockets were launched from Lebanon.

The instructions given to the soldiers in case of sirens were to lie on the ground and put their hands on their heads. The soldiers were verbally told: "Go hide in the sewage channels; they are safer."

I bet that in the Universe where the sandals hit bush, the stick hit the drone

Thank you, Comrade Beast. I take back everything bad I've ever said about your delicious Lunchly™ products. (hacked billboards near Chicago)

Israeli article says that the IDF is facing severe manpower shortages due to poor morale. Interesting notes:

Of a platoon of 30 soldiers called for their 11th deployment in Gaza, only 6 showed up.

Hamas repeatedly sets traps in building that have already been cleared, and soldiers feel their task is impossible/pointless. The seemingly endless conflict is the primary reason for the loss of morale.

Many platoons are lacking in manpower due either to physical or mental injury

Problems were occuring before the incursion into Lebanon, reportedly for months now. IDF goon quote: "I don't know with what army they think will enter Lebanon, because there is no army. I'm not going back to the battalion." Another says "We’re sitting ducks in a shooting range. We don’t understand what we’re doing here...The hostages aren’t coming back, and it just feels never-ending—soldiers are getting injured and dying along the way. It all seems pointless."

Israeli government is not prosecuting people that refuse to show up. Internally, the IDF shames/humiliates deserters but ultimately lets them go.

At least some soldiers are being fined for lost/damaged equipment.

There are a lot more quotes from soldiers in the article. Assuming the article isn't totally fabricated or something, the IDF is facing a Vietnam-esque situation, except that all their soldiers are close to home and can just leave. An invasion of Lebanon seems extremely unlikely at this point - other than Israel randomly lashing out with air strikes, the status quo probably isn't going anywhere.

Aid airdrops today from UAE planes in the southern Gaza Strip resulted in the martyrdom of 81-year-old Arif Khalil Hassan and the wounding of several others. His son stated: "We were sitting in our tents safely... Six boxes fell on him. We don't want aid. We want the war to end... Even the aid is killing us! The whole world is just watching

Zelenskyy released a "plan" to end the war that boils down to

1. beg to join NATO as soon as possible
2. sell off natural resources to the West to make them want to defend those resources

From the Resistance News Network Telegram channel, posted 12:44 GMT

🟢 Hamas (1/2): — In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Announcement of the Martyrdom of the Mujahid Leader and Great National Symbol Yahya Al-Sinwar "Abu Ibrahim," Commander of Al-Aqsa Flood Battle

"Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow, and some are still waiting, and they have not changed in the least."

With all the pride, dignity, and honor, the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, mourns to our Palestinian people, to our entire nation, and to the free people of the world, one of the noblest and bravest men, a man who dedicated his life for Palestine and gave his soul for the sake of Allah on the path to its liberation. He was true to Allah, and Allah was true to him, choosing him as a martyr alongside his fellow martyrs:

We mourn the great national leader, the Mujahid Martyr Brother Yahya Al-Sinwar (Abu Ibrahim), Head of the Political Bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Commander of Al-Aqsa Flood Battle

He rose as a heroic martyr, advancing and never retreating, wielding his weapon, engaging and confronting the occupation army at the frontlines. He moved between all combat positions, steadfast and stationed on the honored land of Gaza, defending the land of Palestine and its holy sites, inspiring the spirit of endurance, patience, steadfastness, and resistance.

Our great people, our Arab and Islamic nations, and the free people of the world:

The martyred leader Yahya Al-Sinwar lived as a mujahid, and from his youth, he carved his path within the ranks of Hamas, engaging in its resistance operations. During 23 years of imprisonment, he triumphed over the zionist jailer. After his release in the Wafa al-Ahrar deal, he continued his contributions, planning and fighting until his eyes witnessed, on October 7, 2023, the day of the great flood that shook the depths of the entity, exposing the fragility of its supposed security. The heroic epics of our people and the valor of our victorious resistance followed, until he attained the highest rank and the noblest medal, ascending as a witness and a martyr, content with the jihad and sacrifice he offered.

The martyr leader Yahya Al-Sinwar followed in the footsteps of great martyred leaders, including the founding martyr Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Dr. Abdelaziz Al-Rantisi, Al-Maqadmeh, Abu Shanab, Jamal Mansour, Jamal Saleem, the martyred leader Ismail Haniyeh, and his deputy Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, along with the caravan of martyrs from all our leaders and people. We affirm that these sacrifices will continue to illuminate our path and drive us to more resilience and steadfastness. Hamas remains committed to the promise of its founding leaders and martyrs until the aspirations of our people are fully realized: the complete liberation and return, and the establishment of the Palestinian state on the entire national soil with Al-Quds as its capital, by Allah’s will. This will become a curse upon the invading occupiers who are strangers to this land.

Our great people, our Arab and Islamic nations, and the free people of the world:

The martyrdom of Brother Leader Yahya Al-Sinwar, along with all the leaders and icons of the movement who preceded him on the path of honor, martyrdom, and the project of liberation and return, will only strengthen Hamas and our resistance, making us more determined and steadfast in following their path, honoring their blood and sacrifices. A movement that offers its leaders and members as martyrs in defense of the rights of its people is a noble, genuine movement deeply rooted in its people.

🟢 Hamas (2/2): — To those lamenting the captured occupiers held by the resistance, we say: they will not return except with the cessation of aggression on Gaza, its withdrawal, and the release of our heroic prisoners from the occupation’s jails.

We continue in the path of Hamas, and the spirit of Al-Aqsa Flood will remain a living flame in the hearts of our people.

We remain faithful to your pledge, Abu Ibrahim, and your banner will never fall but will remain high and proudly raised.

Peace be upon you, Abu Ibrahim, the humble, devout, and pious man. Peace be upon you, the prisoner. Peace be upon you, the fighter. Peace be upon you, the martyr. Peace be upon you, for history will record that you wrote the first line in the war of liberation and the end of the occupation.

May Allah have mercy on you and grant you the highest place in paradise with the prophets, the truthful ones, the martyrs, and the righteous, and what excellent companions they are.

And it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom

Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas

Friday: 15 Rabi’ al-Akhir 1446 AH Corresponding to: October 18, 2024 CE

They really would rather Nasrallah be alive than a martyr:
https://xcancel.com/Currentreport1/status/1845748655342731659

⚡️Israeli media Hadshot Yisrael:

Hassan Nasrallah has deceived us and is still alive and running military operations.

The "North Korean troops heading to Ukraine" story is such an absolute mess. None of the sources agree on the number of troops, their mission, where they currently are, or whether they are actually soldiers instead of civilian engineers.

And then there's the possibility that there are no such troops, and NATO/Ukraine are being racist to Buryats.

a more "positive" video. As good as we are going to get from the humanitarian disaster that is the war in Ukraine I guess. Ukrainian women confront military recruiters trying to kidnap men for the war and load them into a white van, and almost tip it over, before the recruiters flee and the van is pelted with a few rocks.

Can't believe we're at the stage of trying to kidnap men into unmarked vans to continue the war. It's comically evil. The acts of bravery by the women trying to prevent the kidnapping of their sons, husbands, fathers and brothers gives me just a tiny bit of hope though. Humanity is not dead, not yet at least.

Lt.Col Daksa was the head in charge of the operation in Jabalia. He and his team arrived to the camp to gather intelligence from the field before Hamas blew up his military vehicle

There are others dead. Some senior officers were with him in the vehicle

https://nitter.poast.org/ytirawi/status/1848031646185857362

Drone Assassination attempt on Netenyahu, the drone hit his home, but he wasn't in it.

edit: apparently it reached there using a helicopter as a meat shield

I will drink to the man. might have underestimated just how evil the west is, still fought for liberation to the end.

USAID officials take 'daily meetings' at Sde Teiman torture camp: US aid agency is led by Samantha Powers, a scholar of genocide who has refused to step down amid US support for genocide of Palestinians in Gaza | The Cradle

The live streaming platform Twitch has banned users with Israeli IPs from creating new accounts, gamers are very mad.

Normality in Cuba as the Island's government works to solve the electricity disconnection.

Cuba suffers a total blackout and announces an 'energy emergency'. The Cuban electricity company announces that “there is no set time for total restoration”.

On Friday morning (18), Cuba's electricity system suffered a “total disconnection” that left the country without power. The massive blackout occurred after the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant, the most important in the country, broke down causing an “unforeseen exit” from its functions, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

In a brief message on social media, President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that the country's authorities are “giving absolute priority to the attention and solution of this highly sensitive energy contingency for the nation”, guaranteeing that “there will be no rest until it is restored”.

The collapse at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant comes at a dramatic time, just hours after the government declared on national television that the country is in an “energy emergency”.

Pentagon confirms US troops to operate THAAD missile defense in "Israel" | The Cradle

The NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption story is so dumb annd funny and somehow just keeps getting funnier. He’s been fundraising to pay for his legal defense (lol) and has basically run out of money to keep his legal defense going (lmao). A ton of his team for his regular job as mayor resigned and now he’s short staffed there too.

I was mad bored at work today and inspired by his stupidity so I wrote a joke article about the Eric Adams corruption charges as if he was a governor in the Ottoman Empire during the 1600s in case anybody wants a laugh

I have a theory that thanks to the precedent Israel has handed western governments, if George Floyd-style rebellions ever broke out again people will be gunned down in droves, not just beatings, mass round ups, or maiming with "sub-lethal" rounds but straight up firing squads and police bombs with mass use of armed drones sniping people which will be blamed on "gang/outside agitator violence"

Netanyahu's house after getting hit with the drone:
https://xcancel.com/MenchOsint/status/1847628719566782968