CaractacusPotts

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ICJ Ruling on Israel Crimes "Poses the Greatest Political Dilemma for the Biden Presidency" ( inthesetimes.com )

The ICJ decision gave new strength to South Africa’s groundbreaking accomplishment — demolishing the taboo against holding Israel accountable for its crimes. As South Africa’s foreign ministry put it, ​“Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for...

ICJ Ruling on Israel Crimes "Poses the Greatest Political Dilemma for the Biden Presidency" ( inthesetimes.com )

The ICJ decision gave new strength to South Africa’s groundbreaking accomplishment — demolishing the taboo against holding Israel accountable for its crimes. As South Africa’s foreign ministry put it, ​“Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for...

Routine Rockets | Gwynne Dyer ( gwynnedyer.com )

Not all that long ago, attacking another country’s territory was still seen as a big deal. It was, in legal terms, an ‘act of war’, liable to have unpleasant and potentially unlimited consequences including full-scale war. Very powerful countries occasionally made small, one-off attacks on very weak ones to...

People in southern Gaza run out of healthcare options ( www.msf.org )

Jerusalem – Amid ongoing heavy fighting and bombing in Khan Younis, south Gaza, Palestine/OPT, vital medical services have collapsed at Nasser hospital, currently the largest functioning health facility in the enclave. Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) deplores a situation in which people have been...

Muslim and Arab-American Voters Show Black People How to Exercise Political Power | Black Agenda Report ( blackagendareport.com )

A group of Muslim leaders in swing states are rightly using their electoral power with the #AbandonBiden campaign. They are not so frightened of a Trump presidency that they have allowed themselves to vote for the man who through his proxy Israel has killed some 24,000 people in Gaza and despite phony claims of “working behind...

It May be Genocide, But it Won’t Be Stopped ( chrishedges.substack.com )

The court called on Israel “to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide.” It demanded Israel “take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance.” It ordered Israel to protect Palestinian civilians. It called on Israel...

Israeli Intelligence Has Deemed Hamas-Run Health Ministry's Death Toll Figures Generally Accurate ( www.vice.com )

“The numbers are heavily relied up for official briefings on civilian casualties because with the exception of strikes on high-value targets, where senior officials are briefed on collateral damage, no civilian casualty figures or estimates are collected,” said the Israeli official, who cannot be identified in the media....

International Court Says Israel May Have Committed Acts of Genocide ( www.rollingstone.com )

The court found that “at least some of the acts and omissions alleged by South Africa to have been committed by Isreal in Gaza, appear to be capable of falling within the provisions of the [Genocide] convention. In light of the following, the court concludes that — prima fascia —- it has jurisdiction … to entertain the...

Airstrikes in central Gaza kill 15 overnight while fighting intensifies in the enclave's south ( apnews.com )

The intense fighting came as the United Nations’ top court on Friday stopped short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza, as sought by South Africa, which has accused Israel of genocide in its military offensive. Instead the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, demanded that Israel try to contain death and...

CaractacusPotts ,

Go visit Somalia. Cops are defunded there. Come back in a year if you can.

Or, if that’s not what you want. Pick a better fucking slogan so the anarcho-kids aren’t your supporters in name only.

And maybe you pick up a badge and do it. There are many openings for a big brain.

Do you put salt on the boots before you lick them? Just asking for a friend.

CaractacusPotts OP , (edited )

Given the lack of mainstream media coverage it's a very good start.

CaractacusPotts OP ,

Half of voters for President Biden in 2020 believe the Israeli government is committing a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, according to a YouGov/The Economist poll released Thursday.

The poll also found that 51 percent of Biden 2020 voters believe the Israeli government’s ground invasion of Gaza is “too harsh,” and 58 percent of the same group believe the conflict is “likely” to widen into a greater Middle East war.

CaractacusPotts OP ,

Economist John Kenneth Galbraith most vividly described it as the “horse and sparrow” theory: “If you feed the horse enough oats, some will pass through to the road for the sparrows.”

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