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This will escalate as well.

I truly hope that they’ll fight back, and that the world will notice, but honestly I’m not so sure. How long did it take for Gaza to become a household name? How much does it take to break a people? How many Palestinians are even left anymore?

“Quietly” meaning that Western media are currently tired of the conflict and busy with something else. A cycle that has repeated countless times.

it is a mistake that will become expensive, bloody, and self-destructive as it accelerates the cycles of resentment and violence

Totally agree. Look back at the past 8 decades of this conflict and all the other horrors unleashed at least partly through America’s attempts to “stabilize” the area. The only thing they seem to have learned is “we need more guns”.

PS: “Quietly” also means that most Palestinian journalists are - dead.

This is a yearly report of a national agency, not just opinion.

The Baltic states were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse. All three are fiercely dedicated to never become part of that empire again.

Whenever they say things about Russia, you better listen. They have the experience, they recognize the patterns.

Also to Meduza, it’s a great outlet. I listen to their podcast.

That’s how China exerts influence over dissidents abroad. Certainly more subtle than poisoning, but not better.

And even then. Sure, there’s cunning, and an unshakable will to be the boss, but “conviction and leadership”? I wouldn’t go that far. Esp. conviction - it depends very much on what you are convinced of, and the past years have shown us that Putin is no better than Trump in that respect. Delusional.

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And I’m pretty sure he’s been doing that for a while already.

It’s weird to see this essentially American scandal have actual, real impact in practically all countries except the States.

Thanks for you reply! It’s good to hear that.

As I said (maybe here or elsewhere), I can understand that China can feel like the better alternative considering where the USA are at (and going).

“Most of the world” is not electing a dictator anyway. It’s not a mask to take off but a dangerous development to counter.

Also, “Tot”? You wrote it twice so I’m guessing it’s not just a typo?

Yeah despite having lots of neoliberals (pro business basically) and other forms of *cough* conservatism, people still believe in the democratic process and regulations. It’s not getting better though, there’s a plague going 'round the globe…

From the 🍳 into the 🔥

But I can’t blame SA.
Despite all his China hate, Trump is helping them along to become the next global empire.

Being fried in a pan, the fire is starting to look comfortable?

A simple case of killing 2 birds with 1 stone: An economically sane decision can be presented as being ethical to generate good publicity with saps all around the world. Particularly effective now that the USA is in such a bad place that people like to sing China’s praises instead.

Italian police will be able to detain suspected troublemakers temporarily before street rallies to prevent them from spreading unrest

Wow.

Trumpism has become a brand of politics. Of course one could also just call it fascism, emboldened by MAGA’s success. There’s more than one EU country now that has fully succumbed. And quite a few partially. Don’t forget those while fascinated by the US government’s atrocities.

Greetings from Finland (literally the other side of the globe).

We went from a solid social-democratic government (and thank doG we had them during Covid, they managed it near perfectly) to an unholy coalition of neoliberals, conservatives and fascists, pardon me, far-right populists.
The results are palpable after a bit over 2 years now; esp. low and no income people are getting fucked over hard, misbehaving fascists make the news, while prestige projects cost a multitude of what was saved from the poor.

And of course they’re harping on immigration, too, although Finland really does not have that many to start with.
But tbh I have no idea how the new regime affects our own indigenous people.

Thankfully this is still a well functioning democratic state and you can’t just willy-nilly “executive order” things.

Honestly, the Germans too, at least wrt tourism.

“defecating in private yards and raising a fuss when residents pointed this out,”

I wouldn’t be 100% sure but pretty likely. Esp. if alcohol was involved I can think of half a dozen European nationalities off the top.

I know I’m being Don Qixotean, but fuck these headlines that always give the impression that something larger happened.

Like in this case, the lack of a qualifier made me think all Japanese cherry blossom festivals were cancelled, but it was one Japanese cherry blossom festival in Arakurayama Sengen park near Mt Fuji.

That said, I have full understanding and empathy for the residents. Fuck tourists who can’t behave abroad. I wonder if they can’t behave at home, too?

Only if he bankrupts the States in the process. Oh wait…