Questy

Questy , 1 month ago to News in Nationwide, police make almost 2,000 arrests at college campuses since protests started

I don't think the protests would be happening if the current administration wasn't providing significant assistance in the acts of genocide being perpetrated by Israel. I'm very glad I'm not American, faced with voting for an evil man who has deep connections to genocide to prevent an evil man who will accelerate the course of the country into fascism. I am however a little concerned that my country is on the same continent.

Questy , 2 months ago to Ukraine in Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

Secretly supplied is an interesting take. The Ukrainians officially released video of them launching ATACMS hours after the airbase in Crimea was hit. I'm some jackass on the internet and had heard from multiple sources that the system was arriving. Poor headlines aside, definitely a good system, though it doesn't increase strike range over Scalp/Stormshadow, it just adds another way to hit. That's handy, I'm sure the numbers will be tiny though, it's pretty overpriced for what it is.

Questy , 2 months ago to politics in Trump Was Warned to Return Records to Archives, Unsealed Documents Say

The preamble of the article clarifies that documents showing that his advisors told him if he kept the documents he would be charged, have been unsealed. The obvious importance being that he cannot use the defence of, "Who knew?!"

Questy , 2 months ago to Ukraine in U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to press Beijing over its support for Russian defense base on his trip to China next week

It is so damaging to this type of pressure for the US to continue supporting Israel regardless of the frequency and severity of their crimes against humanity. It lets Chinese officials know that it's coldy related to spheres of influence, morals and legality aren't a factor. It's not surprising they act as such.

Questy , 2 months ago to politics in As a Palestinian American, I can’t vote for Joe Biden any more. And I am not alone

I definitely understand the dynamics of that, and how policy and morality make center left voters more fractious than the right, who vote on dogma. What I was trying to say, is that were I an American, I would very much struggle to give my vote to someone who is pretty clearly a part of the process of atrocity and genocide. It's a cold decision to have to make. Do I choose an accessory to one of humanities worst crimes, or another who would also commit that crime, as well as presenting further risks of accelerating the path of America toward becoming Iran, but with a cross instead of a crescent.

I'm glad I'm not American, but I think I live way too close right now.

Questy , 2 months ago to politics in As a Palestinian American, I can’t vote for Joe Biden any more. And I am not alone

As a Canadian I don't have to deal with it directly, but I don't think I could cast a vote for Biden. Downvotes on these posts are strange to me. From outside the US it's obvious that while Israel bears primary responsibility for the ongoing ethnic cleansing, it likely wouldn't have developed so completely without the material, economic, and political support of the Biden administration. Simply telling a group that, sure this guy is cool with the elimination of your people and is willing to help, but the other guy is a threat to our system... well it's pretty rich to expect that group to suck it up.

Questy , 2 months ago to US Authoritarianism in U.S. military has shot down Iranian drones

Ukrainians: "Fucking seriously?"

Bizarre that the US is immediately involved militarily to defend an occupying state currently and historically prone to atrocities against civilians. They seem so reticent to help an occupied state exercising great restraint in conforming to the rules of war, despite being victims of aggression and atrocity.

Perhaps Ukraine needs to make a totally reasonable argument like, "all Russian children grow into Russian soldiers." They could start bombing schools and hospitals, the Americans seem to admire that. Could lead to them helping to intercept Russian missiles and drones.

Obviously I'm not going to advocate for any needless killing of civilians on any side. Imagine being a historian trying to figure out what the moral compass of our governments were though, it's pretty much spinning at this point.

Questy , 2 months ago to Funny in Transformation complete

Jawless execution!

Questy , 2 months ago to Ukraine in Ukrainian who helped Russians direct missile that killed 13 people in Kramatorsk sentenced to life in prison

I prefer that they carry on showcasing the difference between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, by applying rule of law and respect for Human rights within their system.

Questy , 3 months ago to Україна Ukraine in Some NATO countries ‘don’t understand urgency of stopping Russia,’ says Swedish FM

Now that article 5 has entered the chat, Gripen watch is back on. What I'd love to see is a more standardized situation where, instead of scrounging some F16s, we see a procurement contract. Would be a shiver down the collective Russian spine if they announce that Gripen E is the new mainline jet of the Ukrainian air force, and that deliveries will start Soon™. It has connotations. These aren't a loan, they're not a gift. We bought them, they're Ukrainian, and you may just see them flying sorties over Russia. 120 airframes with sustainment and weaponry, some tasty Meteor missiles sprinkled in.

Probably wishful thinking, but you never know.

Questy , 3 months ago to politics in Biden administration’s Gaza strategy panned as ‘mess’ amid clashing goals

Unfortunately that option has never been tested against a nuclear weapons state. That makes a huge difference. Iraq was a powerful regional military when they invaded Kuwait, a coalition of forces promptly rocked up and slapped the empire building off their face.

When Russia invaded Ukraine the situation was similar in every way but one, Russia can respond to a catastrophic battlefield outcome with nuclear escalation.

Israel both has nuclear capacity and has very little strategic depth. Whatever doctrinal tripwire they use to determine the deployment scenario for their nuclear deterrent could quickly be reached, meaning that moving in force to end the genocide is functionally impossible.

Currently we would be able to tell that our governments are actively trying to intervene if we see sanctions starting to appear. Right now the Whitehouse can say what they want to damage control the situation, the US is actively providing political, economic, and material support to the activities of the IDF. If that stops, then you know they are trying to do something, until then, keep protesting.

Questy , 3 months ago to True Roman Memes For True Romans in Yes, with extra SALT please

While I'm sure folks appreciate the context, I think the appropriate response to this post is, "Too soon."

That said, I would very highly recommend the Fall of Civilizations documentary.

Questy , 3 months ago to China in U.S. warns country's travel firms of whitewashing of atrocities in China's Xinjiang region

I agree and support calling out human rights violations and atrocities. So US, do you have any other current tourist locations you'd like to add to the list? Or stop providing material, economic, and political support for?

Questy , 3 months ago to Ukraine in Macron to French party leaders: There are no "red lines" in supporting Ukraine

It's worthwhile considering the effect of a russian victory. Look at the effect 1.6 million Syrian refugees had on the EU. They fueled exit movements in multiple nations, which Brexit quieted down. They pushed far right parties to the forefront, damaged cohesion and threatened the Union. What would 6 or 7 million pissed off, betrayed, often veteran, Ukrainian refugees do to the cohesion of the EU? It's not a war that Ukraine would lose alone. France is showing the urgency of response the entire democratic world needs to show.

Questy , 3 months ago to 한국 Lemmy 커뮤니티 / Korea Lemmy community in K-pop star apologises to angry fans for having a boyfriend

A profoundly unhealthy industry.