So is Trump really pressuring Netanyahu into this supposed ceasefire? Trump was the harm reduction candidate all along huh
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The imperial core is continuing the process of self-cannibalization as the interimperial wars between Europe and the US over resource and territorial control continue. Greenland, populated with less than a hundred thousand heavily exploited people, is the newest territory to fall under Trump's gaze. The main draw is the mineral resources present there, of which it boasts nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum, and much more than remains unexplored under the ice. But the ice is melting, and profit must be made. There is an additional element of wanting Arctic territory to counter Chinese and especially Russian interests and aims; Russia is increasingly eyeing the northern Arctic route as an alternative to more vulnerable routes through the Suez Canal or around Africa, and is investing heavily in icebreakers for that purpose.
However, even if Europe possessed the desire to resist American annexations - and they absolutely do not, at the end of the day - they do not even have the ability. Denmark may, to a lesser or greater extent, make angry sounds and talk about national honour or some such, but their military would be trampled underfoot by even the New York Police Department, let alone a concerted military effort by the US. If Trump wants Greenland, he will have it. This will naturally increase the grumbling in Europe about reconsidering the Transatlantic alliance, and that grumbling may, in the medium-term future, as the American Empire continues its decline, lead to meaningful results. But in the short term, Europe shall have to bear whatever Trump throws at them, for they obviously cannot now ally with Russia, who was the natural counterweight to American interests for decades before 2022.
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Biden is an ideologically committed Zionist. Trump just wants to look like a good negotiator. He was always more likely to actually put pressure on Israel.
I'm not holding my breath on this, I'll believe a ceasefire when I see it inked and it's been honoured for a few days at least. This morning on haaretz there's a headline about an Israeli official complaining about Hamas adding conditions at the 11th hour. Some bullshit like that could scupper this whole thing.
I certainly hope there will be a ceasefire, but hope in one hand and shit in the other and see which hand fills first.
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TikTok ban is going through on Sunday.
The lack of desire to win in the dems is just staggering. Why would they let the ban take place after the election?
They are such loyal stooges of the empire it really beggars belief.
The lack of desire to win in the dems is just staggering. Why would they let the ban take place after the election?
What do you mean? They're winning exactly what they want - imperialist economic warfare in service of the heights of the American tech capitalists.
RedNote Rises to Top Spot Amid Looming TikTok Ban - Telesur English
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This Chinese app became a haven for content U.S. creators and users seeking an alternative to TikTok. As the potential TikTok ban in the United States drew near, a Chinese social media app named RedNote unexpectedly climbed to the top position on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on Monday.
RedNote, known as Xiaohongshu in China, saw a sudden surge in popularity among American users as TikTok faced a possible ban on January 19, 2025. The app became a haven for content American creators and users seeking an alternative to TikTok.
The app’s sudden rise to prominence in the U.S. came as the Supreme Court was set to rule on enforcing a law that could either ban TikTok or force its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell it to an American firm. This legal uncertainty prompted many TikTok users to seek alternative platforms, with RedNote emerging as a popular choice.
Founded in 2013, RedNote initially focused on overseas shopping advice but has since evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle platform. The app allows users to share product reviews, lifestyle tips and personal experiences through text, images and short videos. In December 2024, RedNote boasted approximately 300 million monthly active users globally. RedNote’s user base consists primarily of young, urban Chinese women, with 70 percent of its users reportedly born after 1990. However, the recent influx of American users has begun to diversify its user demographics.
The platform’s success can be attributed to its unique blend of social media and e-commerce features. Users can share content and purchase products directly through the app, creating a seamless shopping experience. As users flock to RedNote, some are embracing the platform’s international nature. Videos from American users identifying themselves as “TikTok refugees” have begun to appear, with some even reaching out to Chinese members to learn about trending memes in China.
Ukrainian MP Bezugla appealed to the US government to stop providing military aid to Ukraine as long as Syrsky remains the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Duma Boko became president of Botswana 2 months ago and he has very promptly demanded that the Americans halt operations in the Thebephatshwa Airbase. In 2019, the EFF also stated that the base presents a direct security threat to South Africa, being less than 400 kilometers away from Gauteng and that an attack would be casus belli for South Africa to engage in conflict with Botswana again. 20 million people live within this 400-kilometer radius with the bulk of them in Gauteng.
Of course, post-Apartheid South Africa and Botswana have maintained generally good relations apart from that one time they undermined the beginnings of academic boycotts against piSSrael. It would take a coup for the relations between the two to go sideways which would create an immediate parallel to the Euromaidan coup over a decade ago.
The Palestinian football team Burj al Luq-Luq has also landed in Cape Town last week and recently, the Palestine Solidarity Alliance scaled the Diamond Building in Johannesburg, hoisting a large Palestinian flag to the building's eastern side antenna.
Death to NATO, Death to AmeriKKKa, Death to piSSrael
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Btw the IMF has an online library where you can download a bunch of their analysis (analyses?) of various regions of the world. Presumably you can learn a lot about how the vampires all think, and where they see potential faultlines in the financial empire of the United States. Same with the world bank, which has a quarterly commodities forecast which talks about the potential price developments in wheat, oil and others.
This is not to encourage people to take their word as gospel, but it's probably a decent idea to know how these specific institutions looks upon the world, since their ideology is so dominant among the ruling elites of the world.