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jimmydoreisalefty , 17 hours ago

Thank you for taking the time to explain which are the ones that recognize a Palestinian statehood and which do not, currently.

Article by Al Jaazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/22/mapping-which-countries-recognise-palestine-in-2024

In September 2011, President Barack Obama declared U.S. opposition to the bid in his speech to the General Assembly, saying that "genuine peace can only be realized between Israelis and Palestinians themselves" and that "[u]ltimately, it is Israelis and Palestinians – not us – who must reach an agreement on the issues that divide them".[329] Obama told Abbas that the United States would veto any United Nations Security Council move to recognize Palestinian statehood.[330] Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden have maintained that UNSC veto policy.[331][332]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_recognition_of_the_State_of_Palestine

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 21 hours ago

Timestamps:

1. [16:08] - Introduction and interview with Jaz Brisack and Casey Moore, organizers of Starbucks stores and of Inside Organizer School (IOS)

In this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff comments on US megabanks once again taking new off-the-books risks, Elon Musk endorsing right-wing undemocratic census proposals and Fossil Fuel industry executives bribe Trump with campaign donations. In addition, we highlight the many US and global labor unions and workers who have joined the movement in supporting of ending the Israeli military actions in Gaza.

Finally, we Interview with Jaz Brisack and Casey Moore, organizers of Starbucks stores and of Inside Organizer School (IOS), a new organization that trains workers how to unionize their workplaces.

The Inside Organizer School (IOS) is a unique program aimed at making inside organizers as effective as possible in motivating and mobilizing their co- workers. The IOS branches off from traditional union organizer training which addresses staff development, focusing its curriculum instead on developing inside organizers who organize from within the workplace.

jimmydoreisalefty , 1 day ago

NATO started the war games...

That is why many on the 'far left' and 'far right' use this slogan: 'NATO Is A Terrorist Organization'.

The US is the puppet master of NATO, where we keep going into these endless wars, where we keep 'accidentally' starting and continuing for the past couple of decades.

Always money for war, but none to feed the poor.

Careful with the US miliarty and western propaganda, it is understandable though, we are born into only hearing the status quo.

Many great independent journalist and commentators out who talk out foreign policy and geopolitics, so as to learn and read/watch non-status quo information, known status quo talking points, and much more.

Thanks, you reminded me to share a video on the topic!

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China responded by launching a simulated blockade of Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army released images boasting its ability to rain missiles on one of the most densely populated countries in the world as “strong punishment.”

I thought these are done pretty often by China, similarly done by our US military training excerise with our military war ships near the Chinese sea, Japan waters, and South Korea (sea and on land).

Beijing’s standard reaction to the democratic voting rights of 24 million people is to threaten to “break skulls and let blood flow.” For China, Taiwan as a renegade province that must “return to the embrace of the motherland” despite the fact China does not have any authority over Taiwan.

'fact China does not have any authority over Taiwan', this statement is not correct, if you watch and read non-status quo and non-western military propaganda.

While the Chinese government condemns the forced divestment of TikTok, the app — together with Facebook, WhatsApp and Google — are all banned within the great firewall of China.

Our censhorship is not that much better than them, and our gov't continues to censor more, when we take to account what technofeudalism has done to the world; Yanis Varoufakis talks about some of this in great detail.

Known as “grey-zone” tactics, they fall short of the use of force, which is prohibited under international law. Also referred to as “salami slicing,” grey-zone tactics that are not strictly attacks make it hard for others to respond without potentially escalating a situation to a conflict.

I think having between 700 and 1000+ US military bases close to two other superpowers is much more of a threat, NATO.

Closely allying with Russia, and actively supplying weapons to sustain its war in Ukraine, China has not concealed its desire to reshape the world order.

Oh, I wonder which proxy war forced and brought China and Russia to be much more friendly with each other, not to mention BRICS.

The latest war games surrounding Taiwan are just another reminder of the various ways China tries to undermine liberal democracies and international peace and security. Today it may be a simulated attack. But the world must stand together and prevent it ever becoming reality.

Again, NATO and our military bases getting closer to China and Russia, as well as our proxy wars and direct funding of such wars is not helping the situation.

War only helps the owner class, much profits to be made.

The only war we should be in... is the Class War!

jimmydoreisalefty , 19 hours ago

I do not think your CCP label helps or improves the substance of what you are trying to say.

Feel free to continue to use US/western military and status quo propaganda talking points that are just pushing for more endless wars; where the working class are dying in massive numbers, while the owner class and their ilk avoid drafts and the front lines, due to their wealth.

My username comes from a comedian called, Jimmy Dore.

Feel free to comment or post in any of my communities, I welcome people that do not think or agree with my way of the world!

jimmydoreisalefty , 1 day ago

Edit: word, of->us

Happens to the best of us, all is good!

I make sure to check out other social media, for information and to check viral news and much more, so not too bad of a confession, hahaha

It seems there are a few!

List by popularity:

1. !confessions
2. !confession
3. !confessions
4. !confessions

jimmydoreisalefty , 1 day ago

Awesome, thanks for posting!

jimmydoreisalefty , 1 day ago

Nice, great to see more communities about shows!

jimmydoreisalefty , 2 days ago

Yes, I see a good amount; I also try to interact with them as well!

I have a few admirers; they make sure to share their opinion on some of my posts; making sure I am not lonely, how thoughtful!

It is always a great time when you recognize some peeps, and then there are some that are just 'Passin' Me By'[1]...

[1] The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By

jimmydoreisalefty , 1 day ago

You are correct!

jimmydoreisalefty , 1 day ago

Awesome!

It is way better when it is a song we like!

jimmydoreisalefty , 2 days ago

I wonder if other working class people in other countries are doing a similar thing or it is just countries in (proxy) wars and direct wars.

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Here is a quote of my reply in other community, same article, with quotes highlighting notable information mentioned in article:

Wow, reminds me of the US data on 'Buy Now, Pay Later', it seems pretty similar.

Post: Struggling consumers use buy now, pay later services for everyday necessities — even groceries [@return2ozma | Community: News | Finance Yahoo] https://lemmy.world/post/12244266

My comment where I quote the article and info that I thought should be highlighted: https://lemmy.world/comment/7772790

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In 2023, Russians took out a record-breaking one trillion rubles (approximately $11.2 billion) in payday loans — 30% more than in 2022. Some experts predict that this figure could increase again by as much as 25 percent in 2024. By the end of 2023, the number of Russians using “microfinance organizations” (MFOs) had reached 19.9 million, which is 2.7 million more than in the previous year. And as of the end of the first quarter of 2024, about 32 percent of these loans were overdue.

Currently, the average monthly income of Russians applying for payday loans is 50,000 rubles, or about $562, while the average size of these loans is 9,990 rubles ($112). In general, Russians turn to payday loans to purchase food and clothing as well as to pay off older loans, economist Nikolai Kulbak told Holod. Most people who use payday loans in Russia use them more than once: in 2023, about 83.4 percent of payday loan recipients were repeat customers.

Kulbak told Holod he also expects to see a continued rise in the number of payday loans being issued in Russia. “Banks used to give loans even to clients who were already devoting most of their income to paying off existing loans; now they’re increasingly refusing people,” he said, adding that he expects the trend to persist for the next six months since inflation does not seem to be slowing down. “The fewer loans banks approve, the more people turn to MFOs. Ultimately, this leads to an increase in bankruptcies,” said the economist.

In addition to the traditional personal bankruptcy process, Russian law allows certain categories of the population, such as pensioners, to go through a simplified, out-of-court bankruptcy process. More than 12,000 people initiated this process in the first quarter of 2024 — more than five times the number of people who did so in the same period the previous year. The number of judicial bankruptcies rose by 18.2 percent to 89,800 over the same period.

jimmydoreisalefty , 3 days ago

Thanks for sharing!

The Secret Service member was returning from a work assignment, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, and fired his service weapon during the robbery, but it's "unknown if the assailants were struck,"

The Secret Service said the criminal investigation remains open and active.

he was off-duty at the time of the incident and was not a part of Mr. Biden's protective detail.

The Tustin Police Department said officers responded to a call regarding the robbery just after 9:30 p.m. and discovered the Secret Service employee's bag was stolen at gunpoint and confirmed that an officer-involved shooting had taken place.

jimmydoreisalefty , 3 days ago

Using US Military propaganda and other status quo smears, only reason is for pushing more endless wars, for profit...

I do not think these smears or talking points change anyones mind, it may do the opposite though.

1. Be civil

Do not forget to read community rules!

jimmydoreisalefty , 3 days ago

Off topic from article...

Not sure what point you are trying to make, just seems random, but funny nontheless, hahaha

jimmydoreisalefty , 3 days ago

Oh, I will take note.

Lanuage does not matter, only if directed at another commentator.

Thanks for clarifying!

jimmydoreisalefty , 3 days ago

It is hard to figure out if you are serious are being sarcastic, either way funny, hahaha

Thanks for the humor, always great to try to make people laugh, even if it is unintentional!

jimmydoreisalefty , 3 days ago

You are right, but sometimes it seems like Satan asks me ontopic questions that are serious, where we even may have a discussion; if we learn more about each other may be here and there, but I think I do learn more about myself, when I answer with an honest reply, hahaha

I have met people similar to Satan IRL, I was able to keep it friendly while having a discussion, even if it took a while to get to that point; at least that is how I saw it

Thanks for taking the time to clarify!

jimmydoreisalefty , 23 hours ago

'Saved'

Thanks for reminding us and for letting us know, I will have to make time to set one up for myself!

jimmydoreisalefty , 5 days ago

The duoploy won't, it goes against the status quo and the 3 letter agencies that control them.

jimmydoreisalefty , 5 days ago

Yeah, working class people keep falling for the propagada and status quo talking points.

Divide and conquer, culture wars are just another tactic used, the status quo has done a really good job at keeping us infighting and divided.

We must continue to be willing to have discussions with people IRL and in social media, so as to expose diverse ideas not seen anywhere else.

jimmydoreisalefty , 5 days ago

Well, if you report the wrong doings of the US military to your the higher up, nothing happens, It is swept under the rug, like many of our war crimes.

It is okay to be emotional on subjects you feel strongly about, but remember that communities have rules.

This one having, a certain rule:

Be polite.

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 8 days ago

John Fetterman has the same talking points, Progressive movement left me, when he did Bill Maher Interview.

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 8 days ago

John Fetterman has the same talking points, Progressive movement left me, when he did Bill Maher Interview.

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 10 days ago

Biden is supporting the genocide as well as the duopoly.

That is why they call him, 'Genocide Joe'.

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 9 days ago

I would say it would be the opposite.

People just believe the duopoly and their propaganda, while some are waking up to the reality of our system.

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 8 days ago

shill

We just have different world views.

I would be careful on just labeling all people who do not think or agree with your way of thinking, as a way to simply dismiss them; questioning and being critical of our own bias is much healthier even if it is hard to do.

Life of a reformism vs revolutionary.

Careful on name calling, communities have rules, you might get banned, and your helpful and informative comments may get removed.

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 8 days ago

That was not meant to be a theeat.

Reread rules for community, please.

It is okay to have stong emotions, have a good day!

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 8 days ago

Your name calling is not civil.

I would implore you to question your wording.

The duopoly will not help the working class people, we must move on from them.

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 8 days ago

All is good!

I need to be reminded as well, I appreciate when people take the time to directly tell me, thank you for being critical of my way of thinking!

jimmydoreisalefty OP Mod , 7 days ago

I don't have to do anything, it will happen due to the failings of the duopoly, on purpose.

More wars for profit will continue if people keep voting for the status quo and their lies.

No War but Class War!

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 9 days ago

That is why some have come to understand that the DNC and Democrats are just Republican-lites, their is no left side or party in the US.

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 9 days ago

I would not count them as 'left', they are just Democrats that pander to the working class but when it comes down to it they side with the status quo.

At least that is what I have come to understand, learning from the Berniecrats Era and Justice Democrats failures.

Some learned about this during the Medicare For All events and the DNC Fraud Lawsuit, watching the lawyers talk about the results from the lawsuit.

jimmydoreisalefty OP , 8 days ago

Some see the Democrats as Republican-lites, that includes all that help them keep their power and follow the status quo.

You are just restating smears and status quo talking points, for people that call out the status quo, Jimmy Dore is also labeled far left and far right...

Biden and most Dems suck, but Trump sucks more.

They do not just 'suck' they are genocide enablers and do much more, I suggest to watch or read independent journalists and commentators, so as to see what non status quo people think of them.

The two-party system is a bad joke on the American people; when it comes to Republicans and Democrats remember they are two sides of the same coin. Voting for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil and not an answer to our problems. A vote for a Republican or a Democrat will not fix anything and is a wasted vote. - Aaron Russo