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Image is of China's ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, meeting Taliban Prime Minister Hasan Akhund in September 2023.

I know the Rambo title card is a hoax.

The COTW was chosen in the wake of the aborted sequel to the attempted assassination of Trump being performed by a guy who is VERY enthusiastic about Ukraine, to the point of trying to sneak Afghan soldiers into Ukraine by setting up a house in Pakistan to house them and then further transport them. He also apparently offered to send thousands of Afghan soldiers to Haiti to help them combat gang violence. Whomst among us doesn't have the numbers of thousands of Afghan soldiers on speed-dial. Do you reckon there's a group chat?

Anyway, while there is still no official recognition of the Taliban's government by any country, China has taken a different course than the late USSR and the US - forming economic in-roads, rather than trying their own invasion. This has been a big boon for the struggling country, with various mines and oil and agriculture deals helping keep things barely afloat. A total disintegration of the social fabric of Afghanistan is not in the interest of any of the powers that border it - China, Pakistan, and Iran, with Russia not too far away - so an interesting dynamic of helping-without-official-recognition has been established. I wonder who will be the first country to fully recognize them?


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https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
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https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
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https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hondurans paint streets red and black in support of Xiomara Castro - Telesur Spanish

Article (Translated)

On the eve of elections, the people of Honduras take to the streets today to support the government of Xiomara Castro, in a national mobilization. “No more coups, Xiomara is not alone, are part of the chants echoing in Tegucigalpa,” says Karim Duarte, teleSUR correspondent in the Central American nation.

On the 203rd anniversary of Central America's independence from Spanish colonialism, the rallies were convened by the national coordinator of the Libertad y Refundación (Libre) party, former president Manuel Zelaya.

Thousands of Hondurans gathered in front of the Presidential House to confront the destabilizing plans of the opposition right wing directed from the United States and activated by the ambassador of that country in Honduras, Laura Dogu.

Social and political movements lead an exercise of popular resistance in the avenues of Tegucigalpa to defend their right to self-determination, dignity and independence.

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[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Western mainstream media seems to have this take on the illegal zionist entity's terror attacks on Lebanon:

  • The attacks wounded or killed large parts of Hezbollah's leadership, thereby significantly sealing the organisation
  • The illegal zionist entity has penetrated the entire command structure of Hezbollah
  • The illegal zionist entity "has been one step ahead of" Hezbollah all the time
  • Hezbollah will probably retaliate in some form but they do not have the capability to do a large counterattack
  • Nasrallah's speech is just Nasrallah doing his job and saying what he's expected to say. It is mostly empty threats.

I can link you the article I got this from but I'm sure there are hundreds of similar articles out there for you to find.

All of this sounds very one-sided but it seems plausible that many leading Hezbollah members were among the victims of the terrorist attacks. It also seems plausible that the attacks might cause paranoia and fear internally on Lebanon and in Hezbollah. I don't know what effect it has on their operational capabilities though, I would reckon that they have planned for situations like these and protected their organisation against decapitation attacks.

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[–] take_five_seconds@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago (2 children)

MOTHERFUCKERS DID IT AGAIN?!? fuck this

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[–] grandepequeno@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

On the 22th there's going to be another regional state election in Germany, Brandenburg this time, and again the AfD is leading in the polls (25-28%) followed by the SPD(20-25%), then the CDU (15-19%), and BSW (13-27%) and the rest all below or around 5%

Since the 90s the SPD has placed first in every state election in Brandenburg and all state president's have been from the SPD

[–] miz@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago (14 children)

I know the Rambo title card is a hoax.

I dunno I'm not convinced. I remember seeing this shit on VHS

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[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Neptium@hexbear.net 37 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The Jakarta Post - Broadening the prospects for shared future of China-ASEAN community

*Note: I would rate The Jakarta Post to something like SCMP. Sometimes the article itself is fine, sometimes it is Liberalism. The paper itself has ties to the Indonesian ruling class and intellectual elite.

…As Chinese ambassador to ASEAN, I would emphasize that the resolution not only has a profound impact on the future of China, but also pools of vast opportunities for the development of ASEAN countries. It thus will open broader prospects for the China-ASEAN community’s shared future.

First, China’s reform will help China and ASEAN achieve common development. During the past 33 years, the two parties have joined hands to pursue modernization.

…The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects such as the China-Laos Railway and the Whoosh Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway have helped promote regional connectivity and economic development along the line. The successful and vibrant China-ASEAN relationship has brought tremendous tangible benefits to the 2 billion people in the region.

…Second, China’s further reform and opening up will inject new impetus to China-ASEAN relations. The resolution outlines plans for fostering new quality productive forces, nurturing new areas for international cooperation, including next-generation information technology, artificial intelligence, aviation and aerospace, new energy, new materials, high-end equipment, biomedicine and quantum technology.

ASEAN is drafting the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and its strategic plans, and making great efforts in developing the digital economy, green economy and blue economy, as well as other emerging industries. With more and more confluence of interests, China and ASEAN can align their strategies to explore more potential cooperation in the future.

China-ASEAN cooperation on clean energy has continued to expand in recent years. Chinese brands account for 67 percent of electric vehicles sold in ASEAN, contributing to the energy transition in our region.

…China stays committed to fully implementing the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and calls for an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. China will continue to implement the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in a high-quality manner and promote regional economic integration. China will continue to unleash the opportunities of BRI cooperation to further enhance regional connectivity.

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Some combat footage and news from the front.

Today Russian forces liberated the small Donetsk People’s Republic city of Ukrainsk (southeast of the Kiev-occupied city of Selidovo): https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ukrainsk.mp4?_=1

Russian forces recently liberated the Kursk oblast border village of Borki (18+ combat footage): https://odysee.com/@Support4Z:b/%F0%9F%93%BD%EF%B8%8F-A-%F0%9F%87%AC%F0%9F%87%A7-%F0%9F%87%AB%F0%9F%87%B7,--Assault-on-the-village-of-Borki-in-the-Kursk-region!!:1

Russian forces cleared out another Kiev regime fortified position somewhere on the southern DPR front (18+): https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1.mp4?_=3

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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 37 points 2 months ago

Lula da Silva and Vladimir Putin talk by phone about forest fires and war in Ukraine.

According to the Brazilian government, Putin expressed 'solidarity' in the fight against forest fires. The presidents also discussed the proposal for peace in Eastern Europe, defended by Brazil and China.

In a statement, Russia said that they“expressed solidarity with Brazil in the fight against forest fires. Regarding the conflict between the Russians and the Ukrainians, the Brazilian government said that the two presidents had discussed the peace proposal that Brazil and China are defending.

Next week, after the United Nations General Assembly, the Brazilian and Chinese governments will make a presentation on the proposal in New York. In June, Lula did not want to take part in a meeting on the war led by Switzerland. At the time, he argued that peace would be discussed without the participation of Russian representatives. The president advocates a negotiation that brings Ukrainians and Russians into the talks.

Lula has already met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who often criticizes him for considering the Brazilian leader's position favorable to Putin. Lula is scheduled to make his first visit to Russia during his third term as president. The summit of the BRICS countries will take place between October 22 and 24 in Kazan.

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