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Image is from the January 2023 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. Over 50 heads of state and 600 CEOs attended.


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Imagine a terrifying world where we are all ruled by monsters of every stripe. And not hot ones like werewolves, but instead decaying zombies and mummies who are both insensitive to, and actively benefit from the immense suffering they cause on a daily basis. The top echelon of society, filled with profit-seeking, bloodsucking vampires. And the worst of it is that they repeat on a daily basis that what they are doing is not only just, but there is no other possible way to do it.

Pretty spooky, right? What if I told you that this world... was our own?

Happy Halloween!


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Sources on the fighting in Palestine against Israel. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:

UNRWA daily-ish reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news (and has automated posting when the person running it goes to sleep).
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis.

English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.

Various sources that are covering the Ukraine conflict are also covering the one in Palestine, like Rybar.


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This week's first update is here.

Links and Stuff


The bulletins site is down.

Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists

Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Add to the above list if you can.


Resources For Understanding The War


Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.

Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.

Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.

Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.

On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.


Telegram Channels

Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.

Pro-Russian

https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.

https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.

https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.

https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.

https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.

https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.

https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.

https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.

https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.

https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine

Almost every Western media outlet.

https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.

https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.


Last week's discussion post.


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[-] Torenico@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago

Argentinian media is ridiculously pro-israel and, therefore, pro-genocide. When Hamas launched their attack on Oct. 7th, they didn't stop talking about the plight of israel and how hard life is thanks to "these butchers and terrorists". But as soon as the propaganda ran dry and as israel intensified it's bombing campaign (Especially when they bombed the hospital in Gaza), they shifted away from the war. Now, as israel begins it's most savage genocidal stage, the media is pretty much silent. Maybe one or two articles talking about "US officials urging israel to be moderate" but that's it, no pictures of dead Gazan children, no reports from the thousands of people inside Gaza crying for help, barely one mention of the settler's actions in the West Bank, no reports of massive protests worldwide, nothing. It's just "israel bombs Hamas" and that's it.

Disgusting people. But be certain of something: When our time comes... you know the rest. We wont have mercy on those who enable, deny or whitewash this ongoing genocide. There's a special bullet, a special wall and a special pit for them. Be certain of that.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Awesome!

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I found a Youtube upload - Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Blinken's testimony - YouTube

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Blinken is testifying before congress and people are protesting inside the chamber. It's hard to see but they have symbolic blood-stained hands.

Somebody holds up a sign, yells, and gets escorted out. And then somebody else does the same thing.

Ninja edit: Right now they are all yelling!

The pirate stream I'm using - https://www.livenewsmag.com/msnbc-news-live-stream/


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~~I was very lucky to catch the protest. Apparently when I checked the news - I started watching just a minute or two into it and it's already over. They've all be taken away. Right now it's back to normal evil. Blinken is droning on and on like an automaton from his speech.~~

I was wrong! It's still on! Haha. Fucking fantastic.

CNN seems to be ignoring the protest - they are streaming from northern Israel - https://www.livenewsmag.com/cnn/

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[-] cricbuzz@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Watch this to instantly receive 10,000hp of neural damage

https://twitter.com/HilzFuld/status/1717159421179052271#m

Found this gem on Amy Schumer's Twitter. I'm seriously feeling so doomer after watching this. How can someone be looking at the same events and walk away with this framing of the situation. How will Zionists ever be re-educated. I feel like hope is lost. Sorry maybe I shouldn't be doomer but this is just so incredibly deranged that it fucked me up

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[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd call this the full attack order.

https://streamable.com/o1ugzx

"Southern command units, this is the commander.

We are going on the offensive against Hamas and the terrorist organizations in the Gaza strip.

Our only goal: victory

No matter how long the fight takes and no matter how hard it will be, there is no other result than victory.

We will fight professionally, powerfully and according to the principles of the defense forces that we were brought up on and in their forefront; being determined to achieve the mission, and constant striving for victory.

We will fight in the alleys, the tunnels and wherever we need to. And we will strike this brutal enemy that we are facing.

My brothers in arms; the residents of Be'eri, Sderot, Nir Oz, Kfar Aza, the towns of the west of Negev, and with them all the people of Israel, are watching us now.

Like me, they trust you and believe in you. You are the victory generation.

This is the commander, move to achieve your missions, strike the enemy. The end."

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[-] wheresmysurplusvalue@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Are you eating terrorist ice cream? In extremely important Ukraine war reporting, Ukraine has named the multinational company Nestle as supporting Russia for continuing to sell their products in Russia. Finland frets over popular Finnish ice cream brands being owned ultimately by Nestle.

(Venäjä = Russia, emoyhtiö = parent company)

Ukraine news story about Nestle

spoilerThe Swiss corporation Nestle is one of the largest food producers in the world, doing business in 187 countries. Despite the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, Nestle continues to operate in the aggressor state, supplying goods to its population and expanding its production base in the country. On this basis, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) is including the company in the list of international sponsors of the war.

Nestle produces instant coffee, mineral water, chocolate, ice cream, dairy products, baby and pet food, and a range of other products. The company’s product portfolio includes more than 2,000 brands worldwide, including KitKat, Nescafé, Nesquik, Nestea, and others.

As of early 2022, the Swiss corporation was operating seven factories in Russia.

Despite the fact that the share of Nestle’s revenue made in Russia is only slightly over 2% of its global revenue, the company has not yet decided to leave the market of the terrorist state. Nestle explains this decision by citing the need to provide the Russian population with “essential products” and to take care of its 7,000 employees.

Nestle is represented in the Russian Federation through Nestle Russia LLC. The company paid more than USD 25 million in profit taxes as of 2021. Nestle has not published data on its income and taxes paid for 2022, most likely fearing international pressure.

In April 2023, the management of Nestlé Russia LLC asked the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation to take the necessary measures to restrict public access to the results of operations and financial statements of the company’s subsidiaries. The purpose of this step was likely to avoid imposing sanctions on Nestle’s subsidiaries.

The analysis of the Russian customs data reveals that in 2022 Nestle imported USD 374 million worth of semi-finished products and raw materials into Russia, while during the first nine months of 2023 this figure stood at USD 271 million.

After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company announced the suspension of exports and imports to Russia, except for “essential and basic goods for the local people.” Nevertheless, as reported by Swiss media, the shelves of Russian stores are still full of their products. Among the products available are Bystrow breakfast cereals, Maggi soups and broth cubes, Purina pet food, chocolate bars, and Nespresso coffee.

Additionally, in October 2022, the company imported technical equipment into Russia under the guise of milk powder, as evidenced by the court proceedings of Moscow Arbitration Court No. A40-24044/2023. In other words, the company does not only import raw materials to produce its “essential goods,” but also tries to covertly send technological equipment to Russia in order to further develop its business.

These facts provide ample evidence that the Swiss corporation has not learnt its lesson from recent history. During World War II, the company worked with both the aggressor and the victim, supplying food stuffs to the German Army and, at the same time, exporting them to the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition.

By continuing to work in the Russian market, Nestle is once again demonstrating to the world its willingness to collaborate with the aggressor state. Nestle’s Russia business also demonstrates to Russia itself that it continues to be integrated into the global market, despite numerous war crimes committed in Ukraine.

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[-] zephyreks@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago
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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago

Honduras Recalls Its Ambassador to Israel for Consultations

"Depending on how the situation in Gaza evolves, the positions considered appropriate will be taken," said Foreign Minister, Enrique Reina.

The Government of Honduras recalled on Friday its ambassador to Israel for consultations due to the serious humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

"Given the serious humanitarian situation suffered by the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip, the government of President @XiomaraCastroZ has decided to immediately recall Mr. Roberto Martinez, ambassador of the Republic of Honduras in Israel, to Tegucigalpa for consultations," the Honduran Foreign Minister, Enrique Reina posted on his X account.

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the "genocide and the serious situation of violence faced by the civilian population in Palestine, innocent victims of Israel's revenge against Hamas."

The foreign minister said Honduras urges a ceasefire to be decreed in the Gaza Strip and the possibility of a humanitarian corridor be allowed and that peace negotiations be initiated.

"Depending on how the situation in Gaza evolves, the positions considered appropriate will be taken," said Reina.

Other countries in the region, including Chile and Colombia, have also recently announced the measure of recalling their ambassadors for consultations, while Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv.

According to the latest figures released by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 9,000 people have been killed and 25,000 injured in Gaza since the current conflict between Israel and the Hamas organization began on October 7.

Common Castro W

[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago

https://streamable.com/nlvh3h

Some long distance video of a missile from Yemen landing in Eilat.

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[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

New hype video from Hezbollah

https://streamable.com/ihima4

Titled: "When Nasrallah and Al-Fatah come"

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[-] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago
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[-] emizeko@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

so I was wondering if it'd be possible to dock a submarine underwater to deliver covert supplies to Gaza

turns out there's a google patent for an underwater submarine cargo terminal https://patents.google.com/patent/US3910057A/en

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[-] Parzivus@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

Speech is in 8 minutes and Al Jazeera is just playing a China bad piece limmy-what

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[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Jabalia refugee camp ‘completely destroyed’

Gaza’s civil defence director reports the Jabalia refugee camp has been “completely destroyed” by Israeli bombardment.

“These buildings house hundreds of citizens. The occupation’s air force destroyed this district with six US-made bombs. It is the latest massacre caused by Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip,” Ahmad al-Kahlout told reporters outside of a hospital in Khan Younis.

“The international community must act immediately to stop Israel before it is too late.”

It is not immediately clear how many people have been killed or wounded in the bombing.

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More than 50 killed in Jabalia strike: Indonesian hospital director

The director of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza says dozens of people were killed in the strike on the Jabalia refugee camp.

“More than 50 people have been killed so far,” he told Al Jazeera, adding that the hospital was unable to yet provide the total number of casualties as it was still counting the victims.

“The hospital will stop working completely tomorrow evening due to fuel shortages,” the director warned.

-Al Jazeera

[-] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

Anarchists should bring back propaganda of the deed and fucking [redacted] Bomber Blinken

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[-] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

It seems like every other month or so the US proposes and alternative to BRI that will downfall China. There was Blue Dot, the Middle Eastern Corrider that probably isn't happening because of the war in Gaza, and now a railway in Central Africa. Westerners claim BRI is a huge failure when the conference for its shows otherwise. Portugal and Italy being told to leave by the US doesn't really indicate that it's a failure either, as hard as that is for Redditors to hear. Our president-elect even wants in on BRI projects while still trying to stay on good terms with Taiwan.

There's obviously a lot of work to be done in countering the US empire, but its downfall has been going on for a while. It's just a very slow one that will probably go the way of the British Empire, which was initially the worlds largest creditor before becoming the worlds largest debtor after WW1. The days of century-long downfalls like the Roman Empire don't really happen with the more modern ones.

As of now the groundwork is being laid out. The global south has options and it has a bigger impact than people realize.

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[-] GayTuckerCarlson@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Every post about US politics is like 'No suprise that Senator Buck Sandguy of Eastlandia took the position they did. What else would you expect from a sockdem'

'Of course california democrat lib Jane Janesmodius supports open genocide'

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[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

Evacuation warning to AJ correspondent ‘very worrying’: Media watchdog

We reported earlier that the husband of Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza City, Youmna ElSayed, received a threatening phone call from the Israeli army telling the family to leave their home immediately, as explosions were going off all around their neighbourhood.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Khadija Patel, chairperson of the International Press Institute, described the call as a “very worrying” development.

“This is an indication of deliberate targeting of journalists, something that we are concerned about as part of a trend that we are seeing within this conflict,” she added.

“We want to … urge the Israeli forces to protect the lives and work of journalists in this war.”

[...]

And here’s Youmna ElSayed’s live broadcast a short while ago, giving details about the phone call her family received.

-Al Jazeera

Video

Al Jazeera's @YoumnaElSayed17, reporting from Gaza City, explains how she received the threat warning her to leave her home as heavy bombardment is heard in the background.

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[-] bazingabrain@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

So we're basically headed towards ww3 I guess. woowee

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[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

Qassam Commander: We announce that more than 50 #Israelis were killed during the clashes that took place during the past hours, and we confirm that there are still more powerful Qassams. All hail to our sisters in the Al-Quds Brigades who are confronting the incursions alongside the Qassam Brigades.

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[-] kristina@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

CW: murder of gazan civilians by tank as reported by sky news

https://youtu.be/zpoMznHaAVI

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[-] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

is Hezbollah declaring war tomorrow

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[-] cricbuzz@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

this new head-empty take of "sorry sweaty, it can't be a genocide as the population of Gaza has been actually INCREASING"

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[-] Awoo@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago

The Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted the American occupation base, "Ain al-Assad" in western Iraq, with two drones, and they directly hit their targets.

[-] bbnh69420@hexbear.net 43 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hezbollah anime opening, perhaps the most strongly worded letter they’ve sent https://streamable.com/s8rpxd

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