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Bombs Not Bread

¡Do Not Panic! • 825 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Yemen Military Humanitarian Crisis Genocide
  1. The US and UK have been bombing Yemen with expensive missiles, while millions are suffering from severe hunger.
  2. The UN's World Food Programme in Yemen lacks funding, despite the high military spending on bombs.
  3. Western countries, including the US and UK, have been complicit in the crisis in Yemen, leading to mass deaths and a man-made famine.

On Divide, Conquer, and Crabs in the Bucket

Pen>Sword • 898 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Activism Colonization Genocide Online Activism Colonialism
  1. Reading the work of postcolonial intellectual giants Fanon and CĂ©saire is crucial in understanding the flaws of activists falling into the trap of undermining others in the struggle for freedom.
  2. Online activists can perpetuate a 'divide and conquer' scenario by attacking their own comrades, pushing forward the colonial objective on digital platforms.
  3. CĂ©saire's message from 'Discourse on Colonialism' emphasizes the importance of not dehumanizing the colonizer in efforts for liberation, as it plays into the colonial project and harms the movement.

What do you expect?

Yasha Levine • 1375 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine conflict Zionism Genocide Occupation Reconciliation
  1. The history of displacement and conflict in Israel/Palestine is rooted in the colonial aspirations of early Zionist leaders.
  2. Diaspora Jews may need to confront the reality of supporting a colonial state or push for reconciliation in Israel.
  3. The ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians shows little sign of resolution, with challenging paths ahead.
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The Most American Thing That Has Ever Happened

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2156 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Protest Israel Genocide Activism Ethnic Cleansing
  1. A man in the US set himself on fire in protest against the genocide in Gaza, which is a powerful and extreme act of demonstrating his convictions.
  2. The incident of self-immolation outside the Israeli embassy showcases a deep level of urgency and sincerity in addressing the issue of war crimes and atrocities.
  3. The contrast between the extreme measures taken by protestors against atrocities in Gaza and the lack of action or empathy from supporters of the ethnostate highlights a stark difference in commitment to their causes.

Netanyahu's Plan to "Thin Out" the Palestinian Population of Gaza

Pen>Sword • 918 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Conflict Human Rights International relations Genocide Occupation
  1. Netanyahu's plan involves forcibly displacing Palestinians from Gaza to make way for Israeli occupation and annexation.
  2. The plan includes pushing Palestinians towards the Egyptian border and even towards the Mediterranean Sea, leading to a dire situation for them.
  3. Despite global outrage and opposition, Netanyahu is persisting with his plan to eliminate the Palestinian population of Gaza, causing significant harm and suffering.

Continuing To Support Israel At This Point Just Means You're A Garbage Human Being

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2067 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Israel Genocide Social Engineering Humanitarianism
  1. Continuing to support Israel despite ongoing atrocities makes a person morally questionable.
  2. Excusing genocide to back a political faction shows a lack of ethical compass.
  3. Israel's actions in Gaza are deeply rooted, and justifications for them are akin to justifying evil.

"Pay No Attention To That Genocide Right In Front Of Your Face"

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1909 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Genocide Propaganda Government Humanity Palestine
  1. The message from dominant institutions is to ignore the genocide happening right in front of us and focus on less urgent matters.
  2. There is a call to defy orders by refusing to divert attention away from atrocities like the genocide in Gaza, despite pressure to do so.
  3. The author emphasizes the importance of refusing to play along with the diversion tactics and continuing to pay attention to ongoing atrocities like the genocide committed by Israel.

They're Really Going To Try To Lay All The Blame For Gaza On Netanyahu

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1816 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine conflict Media Manipulation Foreign Relations Genocide Human Rights
  1. Blaming all of Gaza's issues on Netanyahu might be a way to avoid necessary changes.
  2. Critics argue that blaming Netanyahu alone overlooks the larger network of powerful entities involved in the Gaza situation.
  3. Increased online education is helping people see through biased narratives and support causes like Palestine.

Oscar Winners Who Don't Speak Out On Gaza This Weekend Will Be Complicit In Genocide

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1792 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Genocide Imperialism Israel Foreign Policy
  1. Every Hollywood celebrity should use their platform to condemn their government's actions, especially in cases of genocide.
  2. Supporting an active genocide should not be a political party's mainstream position; such parties should not exist.
  3. Trying to change mainstream political parties from within often results in individuals being changed by the party's corrupt objectives, rather than the party being reformed.

Organized Oblivion

The Chris Hedges Report • 430 implied HN points • 18 Nov 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Genocide Memory Cultural Identity
  1. The people of Gaza are facing destruction and will struggle to preserve their memories, similar to survivors of past genocides. They will create memoirs, maps, and stories to keep their history alive.
  2. Forgetfulness can lead to the loss of identity and culture, especially after traumatic events like genocide. Remembering the past is essential to understand who we are and protect our heritage.
  3. The erasure of places and people, like the fate of the Armenian community, shows the harsh reality of genocide. We must remember and fight against oblivion to honor those who suffered and to keep their stories alive.

The Perfect Recipe For A Real Antisemitism Crisis

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1909 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Antisemitism Genocide Government Control Media bias Conspiracy Theories
  1. Creating a real antisemitism crisis involves committing evil acts under a Jewish flag and linking them to the Jewish people and faith.
  2. Promoting antisemitism requires desensitizing people to warning signs, dehumanizing Jewish individuals, and reinforcing conspiracy theories.
  3. To exacerbate antisemitism, one must incite hatred towards Jews, use it to justify further atrocities, and establish a cycle of violence and hatred.

Jews for killers of Jews...and other thoughts on post-Soviet nationalism

Yasha Levine • 1061 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Nationalism Identity Genocide Symbols
  1. Recent events in Canada brought attention to Ukrainian nationalist controversies involving Nazi symbolism and history.
  2. The adoption of nationalist symbols in Ukraine stems from an identity vacuum post-Soviet collapse, with a rebranding to align with modern values.
  3. Nationalism remains a dominant organizing principle for countries post-monarchies, shaping identities and symbols to reflect specific historical narratives.

"Self Defense" is a Common Excuse for Genocide.

JoeWrote • 66 implied HN points • 17 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Genocide Self defense Historical Analysis Military Affairs Colonialism
  1. The concept of 'self-defense' is often misused to justify violent actions, including genocide. Many times, countries or groups claim they are protecting themselves while their actions actually harm innocent people.
  2. History shows that justifications for violence, like 'self-defense', have been used in various genocides, such as the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust. These tragedies remind us that this reasoning can lead to horrific outcomes.
  3. It's important to question the narrative of self-defense when it leads to widespread harm. We should critically evaluate claims made by powerful entities and hold them accountable for their actions.

Gaza 2.0 – The World’s First Digital Genocide

Pen>Sword • 898 implied HN points • 07 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Genocide Social media Palestine Human Rights Media
  1. The emergence of social media has revolutionized how protests can be carried out, offering virtual platforms for those in authoritarian nations where physical protests are impossible.
  2. Social media platforms showcase and even justify genocides, with images and videos of Gaza representing a new level of instant and widespread exposure to violence.
  3. Viewers today are exposed to graphic content from conflict zones in real time, leading to desensitization and a dangerous normalizing of human tragedy on social media.

On Aaron Bushnell, Methinks The Israel Apologist Doth Protest Too Much

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1778 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Israel United States Genocide
  1. Aaron Bushnell's message aimed to awaken people to the horrors happening and encourage action to stop it.
  2. Israel apologists are aggressively trying to manipulate the narrative around Aaron Bushnell's story and are resorting to misleading tactics.
  3. The United States' lack of action in stopping Israel's atrocities in Gaza exposes the true nature of its foreign policy aims and challenges the narrative it promotes.

The SS, The Holocaust, and Yaroslav Hunka

Foreign Exchanges • 982 implied HN points • 10 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics WWII Holocaust Genocide Ethnic Cleansing
  1. The SS was founded as an organization primarily concerned with perpetrating genocide.
  2. The Waffen-SS, a military branch of the SS, played a role in the Holocaust through participation in mass shootings and supplying guards for concentration camps.
  3. Holocaust denial is becoming more prevalent in society, reflecting a concerning trend of forgetting or even praising the perpetrators of atrocities.

The Empire's Weakness Is That It Still Needs Normal People To Turn Its Gears

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1681 implied HN points • 02 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Propaganda Journalism Leaks Imperialism Genocide
  1. The empire relies on regular people to keep running but these people are starting to realize the lies they've been fed.
  2. Internal conflicts within mainstream media outlets reveal cracks in the system, causing concern and leaks amongst staff.
  3. The empire's dependence on ordinary individuals and constant propaganda is causing a clash, leading to a struggle in maintaining control.

Saying "Hamas Just Needs To Surrender" Is Saying "We'll Kill Kids Until We Get What We Want"

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1625 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Humanitarian Aid Genocide International relations Military Actions
  1. Saying 'Hamas Just Needs To Surrender' equates to endorsing killing children until demands are met.
  2. The US and Israel view civilian casualties in Gaza as Hamas's fault for not yielding to military demands.
  3. US aid to Gaza is used as leverage to pressure Hamas, supporting the starvation and coercion of Gazan civilians.

The Atrocities In Gaza Are The Perfect Embodiment Of 'Western Values'

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2100 implied HN points • 20 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Conflict Global Issues Human Rights Imperialism Genocide
  1. The atrocities in Gaza reflect hidden Western values like war, genocide, and colonialism.
  2. Western civilization is often portrayed differently in reality than what is taught in schools or depicted in art and literature.
  3. Western culture is intricately tied to militarism, propaganda, distraction, and the perpetuation of mass atrocities.

Democrats Are Demented Genocidal War Sluts

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1811 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Foreign Policy Political Figures Humanitarian Issues Military Action Genocide
  1. President Biden is reportedly preparing for a bombing campaign in the Middle East in retaliation for a drone attack, potentially escalating to a full-blown war with Iran.
  2. The warmongering policies of the current US president involve initiating a bombing campaign in Yemen and supporting a genocide in Gaza.
  3. The behavior of Democratic Party leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, raises concerns about their support for war and genocide, despite portraying themselves as responsible humanitarians.

Israel Says It's Anti-Semitic To Invoke The Genocide Convention Over Gaza

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 2011 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Israel Genocide Anti-Semitism International Court of Justice Palestine
  1. Israel accuses South Africa of 'blood libel' when they invoke Genocide Convention over Gaza
  2. False accusations of anti-semitism are Israel's last defense tactic
  3. Critics of Israel are not obsessing over Jews; focus is on human rights and stopping atrocities

Worrying About TikTok During An Active Genocide

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1532 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Genocide Invasion Ethnic conflict Human Rights International relations
  1. Benjamin Netanyahu's defiance against Biden's 'red line' highlights the questionable enforcement of policies.
  2. Footage of Israeli soldiers' actions in Gaza raises concerns about societal issues and atrocities.
  3. Focusing on trivial matters like TikTok during a humanitarian crisis like a genocide is a distraction from more significant issues.

Crocodile Tears For Gaza While Backing Its Destruction

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1471 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Genocide US Politics Governance Ideology Palestine
  1. US politics highlights Biden's vulnerability due to sponsoring a genocide, yet Republicans can't confront him since they also support it.
  2. Western officials supporting Gaza's destruction shed mock tears, trying to appear sympathetic, which is hypocritical.
  3. Israeli atrocities surpass occurrences like October 7 but are not given equivalent attention, showing a bias in media coverage.

Is Israel Committing "Genocide" in Gaza?

Murtaza Hussain • 511 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Israel Gaza Genocide International Law
  1. The term 'genocide' has a specific legal definition involving the deliberate destruction of a group or part of it.
  2. In the case of Israeli actions in Gaza, public statements from officials raise questions about intent and motive for the severe suffering inflicted.
  3. An ICJ ruling of genocide against Israel could have significant international consequences, with implications for legal actions against Israeli officials and diplomatic relations.

Pretending The US Can't Just Drive Aid Into Gaza

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1411 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Aid Gaza Propaganda Genocide
  1. The Biden administration is planning to set up a temporary pier in Gaza to deliver aid, despite facing obstacles.
  2. There is a manipulation tactics report revealing how different words frame discussions on Gaza for public consumption.
  3. Criticism of West Bank settlements often takes precedence over condemning the genocide in Gaza, revealing underlying political complexities.

Pushing Gazans Into Rafah And Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding Without Evidence

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1434 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Israel Genocide Foreign Aid Government Inequality
  1. Israel preparing for assault in Rafah, pushing Gazans into a dire situation.
  2. Australian foreign minister admits cutting UNRWA funding without evidence of claims.
  3. Questioning the freedom that capitalism gives, highlighting societal injustices and the possibility of a better world.

World roundup: January 26 2024

Foreign Exchanges • 393 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine United Nations Genocide Humanitarian Aid International Law
  1. The United Nations' International Court of Justice issued a ruling in the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel, requiring Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza.
  2. The ruling also obliges Israeli leaders to prevent and punish incitement to genocidal acts, ensure delivery of basic services and humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
  3. Israeli government must comply with the court's rulings, prevent evidence destruction, and allow investigators access to Gaza, submitting a report within one month.

The Next Sinister Stage of Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza

Pen>Sword • 579 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Ethnic Cleansing Genocide Humanitarian Aid Refugees International Law
  1. Israeli military violence in Gaza has led to a landscape conducive to ethnic cleansing. Genocide and ethnic cleansing, while related, have distinct focuses – people vs. land.
  2. The destruction of hospitals and medical infrastructure in Gaza is a central component of the ethnic cleansing program, forcing Palestinians to flee due to lack of healthcare.
  3. Israel's promotion of 'voluntary migration' of Palestinians from Gaza is deceptive and a direct consequence of genocidal violence, aiming to push Palestinians out of their land against their will.

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide

A Lawyer Writes • 412 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Israel South Africa International Court of Justice Genocide
  1. South Africa is asking the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt military operations in Gaza and stop harming Palestinian civilians.
  2. Israel's Prime Minister stated that they are fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and are complying with international law.
  3. The legal action includes detailed interim measures being sought by South Africa, with the court hearing taking place in The Hague.

Don't Equate The Violence Of The Oppressor With The Violence Of The Oppressed

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1010 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Genocide Occupation Military Oppression
  1. Don't equate the violence of the oppressor with the violence of the oppressed. The oppressor is the ultimate source of violence from both sides.
  2. The oppressor has moral responsibility for both their violence and the violence of the oppressed. Ending oppression will lead to a cessation of violence.
  3. The focus should be on demanding the oppressor to stop being violent and oppressive, as they are the cause of the violence. The violence of the oppressor is a cause, while the violence of the oppressed is an effect.