Alsephina

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Nearly 75% of Climate Experts Blame ‘Lack of Political Will’ for High Chance of Future Warming in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 33 points 7 months ago

The scientific name is "capitalism"

UN votes to back Palestinian membership, prompting Israeli envoy to shred charter in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 29 points 7 months ago (11 children)

Liberals also don't seem to realize Hamas's strategies of taking hostages, using tunnels and guerilla warfare etc are identical to the Viet Cong's, and so are their goals of driving out the occupation to reunite their country.

Also, "israel" has had — and continues to have — thousands of Palestinians hostage in its prisons for the entire 75 years that this colony has existed.

The native people have every right to use whatever means necessary to resist an occupation. Decolonization is violent; if you don't like it, don't colonize in the first place.

Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center | CNN in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago

I mean yeah this is what settler colonialism looks like

Biden’s $7.5 billion investment in EV charging has only produced 7 stations in two years in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 10 points 7 months ago

Considering it's the US, the fact that it produced anything at all could be considered more than than expected

UN votes to back Palestinian membership, prompting Israeli envoy to shred charter in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 118 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Rogue state

The liberal international order is slowly coming apart. Its collapse could be sudden and irreversible. in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 38 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Tankies will see this and literally go "Hell yeah"

Hell yeah!

Why are socialist and communist countries usually considered more authoritarian than capitalist countries? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, any successful socialist revolution will naturally seek good relations with the most powerful socialist state of all. Doesn't really answer their question though.

Why are socialist and communist countries usually considered more authoritarian than capitalist countries? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 35 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh my god that's real what the fuck lmao

Why are socialist and communist countries usually considered more authoritarian than capitalist countries? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 74 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (13 children)

With the USSR overthrown, virtually all mainstream media now is capitalist propaganda. And the capitalist class obviously would not want the working class to prefer a system where workers are in power.

Chinese reunification with Taiwan to devastate US, Commerce Sec. says in c/worldnews@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Hell yeah

MACKLEMORE - HIND'S HALL in c/videos@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 23 points 7 months ago (42 children)

As always, liberals' "support" for national liberation movements only extends to words, if even that.

They'll gladly support genocide in practice while capitalism gradually decays into fascism, as they've let happen in Europe in the past.

“The white liberal differs from the white conservative only in one way: the liberal is more deceitful than the conservative.”
- Malcolm X

MACKLEMORE - HIND'S HALL in c/videos@lemmy.ml
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 26 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (13 children)

Vocal participation in a genocidal system is endorsement of it. You can't tell people to vote for one of the parties of Capital one year and then suddenly tell people that actually it needs to be overthrown and think that's going to happen 5 years later.

At some point you have to commit to it being "broken" (actually working as intended of course) and organize based entirely on the fact that it is and can not be supported in any way whatsoever. We're long past that point with the "lesser evil" party currently committing genocide.

Successful revolutions in the past have used elections primarily as a way to show the size of the movement, never by endorsing a party of Capital.

Organize. Endorsing a genocidal party won't stop them from committing genocide.

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China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers (www.ft.com)
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Microsoft’s Windows and foreign database programs also sidelined as Beijing favours Chinese hardware and software

Among the 18 approved processors were chips from Huawei and state-backed group Phytium. Both are on Washington’s export blacklist. Chinese processor makers are using a mixture of chip architectures including Intel’s x86, Arm and homegrown ones, while operating systems are derived from open-source Linux software.

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White House Agrees To Ban Pride Flags At US Embassies In Spending Bill Deal (www.forbes.com)
 

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AOC decries ‘unfolding genocide’ in Gaza, urges halting weapons to Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
 

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Sudan war: RSF rejects proposed humanitarian aid route to Darfur (www.africanews.com)
 

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Yemeni Territory Under Renewed Attack by Western Forces (www.telesurenglish.net)
 

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Moscow concert hall where deadly shooting took place has links with Trump (www.scmp.com)
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UN security council rejects US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire by China and Russia veto (www.scmp.com)
 

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Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, said the resolution was “exceedingly politicised” and contained an effective green light for Israel to mount a military operation in Rafah

“This would free the hands of Israel and it would result in all of Gaza and its entire population having to face destruction, devastation, or expulsion,” Nebenzia told the meeting.

China’s UN ambassador Zhang Jun said the text proposed by the US was unbalanced and criticised it for not clearly stating its opposition to a planned military operation by Israel in Rafah in southern Gaza which he said could lead to severe consequences. He said Beijing also supported the alternative.

A diplomat said the alternative resolution drafted by the 10 elected members of the Security Council under Mozambique’s coordination could be brought forward for a vote as soon as Friday.

That resolution, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, demands an immediate ceasefire for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan now under way, the release of all hostages and an expanded flow of humanitarian help to Gaza.

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China’s words at top UN court could signal stronger support for Palestinians (www.scmp.com)
 

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  • Chinese diplomat’s comments at ICJ appear to endorse armed struggle against Israel in what analyst calls an ‘unanticipated shift’ in stance
  • However, others say comparisons between speech at World Court and Mao-era rhetoric are overstated, noting Beijing still favours a two-state solution
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How Israeli settlers are expanding illegal outposts amid Gaza war (www.aljazeera.com)
 

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An investigation by Al Jazeera shows how Israeli settlers have been expanding in the occupied West Bank at unprecedented rate, since Israel’s war on Gaza began.

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Chinese envoy meets Hamas political leader in Qatar to discuss ‘Gaza conflict and other issues’ (www.scmp.com)
 

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Malaysia eyes censorship powers over Netflix, other streaming content amid creeping conservatism (www.scmp.com)
 

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The home ministry says it hopes to prevent the streaming of LGBTQ, communist and Islamophobic content on platforms such as Netflix.

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Amid China-India rivalry, Nepal’s political shift tips scales in favour of Beijing (www.scmp.com)
 

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On March 13, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” won a vote of confidence in parliament. His Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)’s decision to ally with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) – known for its Beijing ties – and move away from the New Delhi-leaning Nepali Congress, marks a significant shift in the country’s politics.

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