solo

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I left Reddit much too late. I guess some habits can be hard to break. Then I spent some time on kbin/mbin/fedia, but I’ll be staying here.

Btw I’m a non-binary trans person [they/she/he].

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solo,

For anyone watching … Like I say: All speculation. The truth is I have no idea.

What a weird rant to share.

solo,

Well I dunno, defending Palestinians doesn’t sound like spamming to me. I’d call it solidarity.

solo,

Check out their post history and decide for yourself.

I have, and this is why when you say

This is cosplaying online for clout.

I really don’t see what you are referring to.

solo,

Title:

Israel says Hamas rejects key elements of US ceasefire plan for Gaza

From the same article:

The United States has said Israel accepted its proposal, but Israel has not publicly said this.

So instead of focusing on what Israel has to say about this proposal, we are asked to focus on what Israel has to say about what Hamas allegedly says on this proposal.

solo, (edited )

This was a very informative article, but I have to admit I don’t agree with it’s framing of the problem.

No doubt, migration has enforced ethnocentric tendencies, and this is reflected in elections. Migration is a problem created by capitalism in a two ways.

  1. People are fleeing their countries because of war, environmental catastrophies or to find a better job and life, among other reasons. Problems that have been created by capitalism.
  2. The most popular receiving countries in europe are former colonialist powers, so good-old racism comes back to the picture since it was not really addressed in the first place. Also in these countries neoliberalism has hijacked governments through legal lobbying, so relevant policies are being implemented that favor of the rich, definitely not the people, even less immigrants.

Briefly I could say, capitalism has destroyed democracy, or at least any reminiscence of democracy that representative democracy had, so the road has been cleared for quite some time now, for neo-fascist tendencies to be represented in local and EU parliaments.

I think talking about migration without mentioning capitalism or neoliberalism, gives a distorted picture of what’s been happening in Europe, during the last decades.

solo,

Germany and Sweden … were not part of the colonist movement

Was this a joke?

German colonial empire - wiki

Swedish overseas colonies - wiki

solo, (edited )

It’s definitely accurate to say that they had very little colonial involvement compared to the big powers.

I wonder how you could back this claim. Any link in mind?

Please take a look at the following articles and maps:

Map: European colonialism conquered every country in the world but these five

Analysis of Western European colonialism and colonization - wiki

solo, (edited )

I’ll try replying differently.

Completely forgotten that you wanted to talk about Sweden and Germany in particular, did you?

Not at all. You maid a claim, I asked for links. Then I provided 2 that are in relation to the way I see meaningful approaching european colonialism, as a whole since the basis is the same: white supremacy.

As to size comparisons, you could, for example, dunno, look at maps.

There are many criteria on colonial varieties and impact, borders is just one of them. For many more, please see relevant link above (Analysis of Western European colonialism and colonization).

Sweden’s only notable colony has been Finland.

Because you say so? Also, this statement undervalues the many Swedish overseas colonies (see relevant link above - Swedish overseas colonies) as well as the swedish participation in slave trade, both legal and illegal. A couple of examples among many.

Germany was a bigger player but came very late to the game.

Germany was a big player, not a bigger player, since late 1800. (see relevant link above - German colonial empire)

several military and genocidal campaigns by the Germans

Also, you talk about big powers, big players, bigger players so vaguely that I find it hard to follow.

solo,

Wasn’t me who made that claim.

You are so right about that, my bad.

The Herero and Nama was a genocide, yes. Not something you could single Germany out for, though.

I don’t have someone else in mind? Any relevant link? (Yep, I like links a lot) I only know of the Herero and Nama genocide that was waged by the German Empire.

For the rest you mention about Nigeria, and since the article posted here is about Europe, I will kinda stick to the point I mentioned previously: It is important to be able to approach european colonialism as a whole, since it has the common ground of white supremacy.

solo,

Ah ok. I thought when you said

The Herero and Nama was a genocide, yes. Not something you could single Germany out for, though.

you meant that others where responsible for this genocide, not only the Germans.

It has the common ground in technological and military supremacy flanked by the native, European that is, population being really into the enlightenment,

Ouch. That’s a colonial narrative. Scary.

solo,

Summing up the conversation that took place here before your comment, I’d say the following and copy-paste a couple of things.

Of course there have been different levels of colonization coming from Europe. But in some cases, saying for example Sweden has little colonial involvement is like saying Sweden was a little Nazi in WW2. Should we applaud Sweden then?

So, it is also important to be able to approach european colonialism as a whole, since it has the common ground that whites are superior to everybody else.

solo,

This article is a great reminder that american settler colonialism is alive and kicking, still.

solo,

Ok, thanks for pointing that out. More input then!

solo,

It’s more in relation to the following:

The global range for operational military GHG emissions is approximately between 300 and 600 million tonnes (Mt) of CO2 e, which is between 0.6% and 1.2% of total global GHG emissions.19 The estimate for the global military carbon footprint is approximately between 1,600 to 3,500 MtCO 2 e, which is between 3.3% and 7.0% of total global GHG emissions. These are wide ranges of estimates, but they emphasise the paucity of data in this field.

From Estimating the Military’s Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 2022 :: Authors: Stuart Parkinson, Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) with Linsey Cottrell, Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)

solo,

No paywall link

solo,

For Phase 2 it would be appropriate to include recognizing Palestine like most countries and removing the Israeli military fence. Among other things, of course.

solo,

For reasons of Apartheid. More info in this article:

A Threshold Crossed :: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution :: Human Rights Watch :: April 27, 2021

solo,

Archive link

How Israeli Security Nixed Haaretz's Report Into Alleged Mossad Extortion of International Court Prosecutor (www.haaretz.com)

The investigation this week by Britain's The Guardian newspaper revealed an alleged extortion operation led by then-Mossad head Yossi Cohen against then-International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. About two years ago, Haaretz was about to reveal the affair, but an Israeli security official blocked publication. Now...

solo,

Archive link

solo, (edited )

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention:

SUPPORTS STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS IN THE USA AND AROUND THE WORLD. GENOCIDE PREVENTION CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY.

Their statement, released on 29 April 2024 can be found here (5 pages)

Btw Raphael Lemkin is The Unsung Hero Who Coined the Term “Genocide”

It was he who coined the word “genocide.” He was also its victim. Forty-nine members of Lemkin’s family, including his mother and father, were rounded up in eastern Poland and gassed in Treblinka in 1943.

solo, (edited )

This article says:

“The Israelis have said this is a tragic mistake,” Kirby said, referring to the airstrike and fire in an area crowded with refugee tents that Gaza health authorities said killed at least 45 people on Sunday.

According to an AP article titled: Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a ‘tragic mishap’

Netanyahu did not elaborate on the error.

That’s a blank statement. So what does Netanyahu consider as a mistake? Bombing too little?

solo,

No pay-wall link

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I just want to say that the most disturbing part of this is not that she did this. It’s that this is the message and image that she has carefully decided will help her achieve her career and personal goals.

I just want to say that the most disturbing part of this is supporting Genocide. The reasons why any individual would support a Genocide don’t really matter, it’s not a justifiable position anyways. But the act of supporting it, totally does matter and that’s the problem.

Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mistake' (apnews.com)

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people....

solo,

Netanyahu did not elaborate on the error.

Yeah, that tells a lot.

‘Exterminate the beasts’: How Israeli settlers took revenge for a murder in the West Bank (www.bbc.com)

What followed was a wave of shooting and arson attacks across 11 Palestinian villages in which a dozen homes and more than 100 cars were torched, thousands of animals were slaughtered, four people were shot dead and scores of others were seriously wounded.

solo,

With help from the US. Here is an article from November 2023:

There’s a Wave of Violence in the West Bank. New York Charities Are Helping Fund It.

Tax-deductible donations are arming Israeli settlers with combat gear, surveillance systems, and more.

“The ties between New York state and war crimes being carried out by Israeli settlers are egregious,” said Jay Saper, a New York–based organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace. “It’s long overdue for the state to take action.”

Earlier this year, Jewish Voice for Peace and other anti-occupation groups launched a campaign to stem the flow of tax-exempt donations from New York organizations to West Bank settlements. The “Not on Our Dime” act, introduced in the state Legislature in May, grew out of the activist effort and sought to empower the state attorney general to revoke the nonprofit status of groups funding settlements. Dozens of state legislators almost immediately condemned it as “a ploy to demonize Jewish charities.”

solo, (edited )

Yes, to my knowledge this is how pogroms started, against Jewish people. Latter on, the term expanded to other (ethic, religious among others) minorities as well. And for so-so many decades, zionists have been doing pogroms against Palestinians.

Note: when adding a wiki link in a topic even remotely related to zionism, please keep in mind of the following:

Course: Zionist Editing on Wikipedia - From Israel National News - Arutz Sheva - 2min video

solo,

What is a pogrom? Israeli mob attack has put a century-old word in the spotlight - The Conversation - March 6, 2023

From Russia to Israel

effectively puts Israel in the place of the Jews’ historic persecutors. This is a highly uncomfortable position for many Jewish people, particularly in Israel.

In today’s Israel, minority rights have been suppressed as well, particularly in the West Bank. Palestinians in the West Bank, unlike the Jewish settlers next to them, face violence and discrimination in nearly every aspect of their lives. In other words, Israeli Jews and Palestinians are today not equal partners in an ethnic rivalry.

historical records show far more rioters were arrested and punished by Russia in 1881 than in Huwara this week, where only eight of the 400 Jewish offenders were arrested, only to be quickly released.

solo,

I see the publisher of the above is Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Could you share a link in relation to how they perceive zionism?

solo,

Ok, no link. I’ll go to another point.

You try to present arguments against Hamas by talking about ISIS. ISIS and Hamas are not interchangeable words, and Hamas is not ISIS.

Also even if I don’t speak any variation of arabic it is well known that words can have different meaning in different places in which the same language is officially spoken. We have many examples of english speaking people that use the same word differently, like very differently.

So what are you really trying to do?

solo,

How old are you? Are you 5?

solo,

jordanlund I must admit that I do not see what was uncivil about my response. I will try and rephrase:

Come back when you actually know something

Please, civility.

forgive me if I don’t want to spend even more time researching every suggestion for your 9 day old Lemmy account.

As I mentioned above, this was left behind. My statement was clear about this: Ok, no link. I’ll go to another point. Also, I really don’t see how the number of days I am on this platform is relevant to anything we are discussing here.

My argument and sources were clear.

Yes, clear and irrelevant to your point. They are about ISIS, not Hamas. Again, Hamas and ISIS are not interchangeable words.

Yes there will be cultural differences, and differences in dialect, but the meaning of this word isn’t one of them.

Because you say so? I’m sorry, you failed to provide evidence to support your claim.

Taking into consideration the above, I think it is obvious that I don’t see any point continuing this interaction. I find the way you approached it, infantile.

solo,

I just saw there is an explanation on how this community defines civil:

Rule 5: Keep it civil. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect!

My intentions were not to belittle anyone, I was just totally unimpressed by the level of immaturity this user showed in their replies, and wanted to point that out. And I hope this point was clear in my rephrasing. I take this comment removal as a motivation to use more words, so it is obvious what I mean.

solo,

Wouldn’t this encourage supporting the whale population? Isn’t this generally a good thing? How does this hurt the whale?

I suppose the answers to those questions depend on how you see the (Carbon) Markets and the International Monetary Fund, since the text in question was written by the IMF.

If one trusts the system (capitalim), they most probably consider this as a good thing, that perhaps needs some tweaking to become even better.

Personally I don’t see how we can achieve sustainability when the system in place (capitalim) is based on the principle of the eternal growth. Should we trust in good faith that the polluters will provide the solutions to he problem they created even tho they don’t seem to want to change their principles? Let’s not forget they lobby for maintaining their profits, not to save the planet, humans, whales or any lifeforms. For me the answer is definitely: No.

Sustainability and eternal growth cannot coexist.

solo,

I’m not sure I understand how these warrants can take place. It will come from other member states in case any of them travel there?

Also how is it that Putin has not been arrested yet? Has he avoided those destinations.

If I misunderstood something or everything, please let me know.

solo,

Thank you for the clarification!

solo, (edited )

Ok, this is very interesting. How is it he took this initiative? Actually, is it an initiative or part of the process?

solo,

Thank you, good to know!

solo,

CNN claiming this as an exclusive is madness

That’s an excellent point you’re making

solo,

Two helicopters traveling with Raisi made their destination unharmed.

It looks like there were 3 helicopters and only the one carrying Raisi crashed.

So far I have heard it was due to bad weather and that the helicopter was old. If the upcoming investigations shift the narrative to something different than an accident, it could be extremely alarming.

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