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Rules based international order! A tale of two votes

Condemning Russia:

Calling for a Humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza:

The UN Secretary-General called for a humanitarian ceasefire (the bare minimum, really). The US and Israel among other western countries are against it.

We already knew the rules based world is complete bullshit, here's yet more proof that the western power elite is as morally corrupt as they come.

When I think about protecting the security of the United States and the world, I am clear-eyed. One of our defining missions is to strengthen the international rules-based order — to defend it, to promote it, and to build on it.

The absolute gall of these fuckers.

Navy ends tradition of Chinese laundrymen on warships over spying fears (Telegraph, 23rd of October, 2023)

The Navy is ditching its century-old tradition of having Chinese servants on warships amid fears they could be spying.

Hundreds of Chinese laundrymen have worked on British ships since the 1930s with most from Hong Kong but will now be replaced by Nepalese Gurkhas.

The Sun reported that the Ministry of Defence had made the decision over fears Beijing could obtain secret information by threatening the loved ones of laundrymen.

The paper said that three Chinese nationals were barred from joining HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, on her strike group voyage to the contested South China Sea. A fourth Chinese laundryman was dismissed this month after 39 years of washing and pressing sailors’ uniforms and officers’ white tablecloths because his family lives in Hong Kong.

The tradition began as a local custom early in the last century and was formalised through contracts with various Hong Kong companies.

C-Span caller, heavy southern accent but Democrat: "the Speaker of the House needs to be non-bi-..."

The Speaker needs to be non-binary.

Pentagon confirms 21 US personnel injured in attacks on Iraq, Syria bases

US Central Command has told Al Jazeera that the US personnel “received minor injuries due to drone attacks at Al Assad Airbase, Iraq and Al-Tanf Garrison, Syria” from October 17 to 18.

”All members returned to duty,” the Department of Defense command said in a statement.

Bases housing US personnel in Iraq and Syria have come under repeated attacks since the beginning of the Irael-Hamas war, raising the prospect of the US being pulled into the conflict.

Earlier this week, Blinken said: “if Iran or its proxies attack US personnel anywhere, make no mistake: We will defend our people, we will defend our security – swiftly and decisively.”

none dead

In more fascist infighting news, look at how Charlie Kirk had to carefully thread the needle in order to not have his audience split between "I hate Jews more than Arabs" and "I hate Arabs more than Jews" factions: https://nitter.cz/charliekirk11/status/1716471746063466882. It's extremely telling he waited until today to even address the church bombing.

Remember, no doomer

Rybar analysis on the prisoners situation.

🇮🇱🇮🇷 🇵🇸 The head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, while in New York, made an important statement that could change the situation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

▪️ Palestinian factions have announced their readiness to release non-military hostages to Iran.

▪️ In return, Hamas declares its willingness to negotiate through the mediation of Qatar and Turkey and demands the release of six thousand Palestinian hostages from Israeli prisons.

▪️ The Palestinians, who were once seen as terrorists by the international community, are now showing their willingness to negotiate and make a gesture of goodwill.

▪️ Russia and China have gained points by advocating for the release of hostages during the negotiations. Iran, Qatar, and Turkey are also involved in this process.

🔻The Israelis are now finding it extremely inconvenient to sell the narrative that the Palestinians are terrorists, especially since the population seems to have forgotten the events of October 7-8 amidst the extensive bombing of the Gaza Strip.

It is becoming more difficult to dismiss the need to negotiate with Hamas, as public opinion is shifting towards the belief that it is possible to engage with the Palestinians diplomatically.

In the course of the 19-day conflict, the role of the "aggressor" has shifted from the Arabs to the Israelis. While the former are striving for negotiations, the latter's behavior is becoming increasingly inappropriate.

>Lula: This is not war, it is genocide

Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh taken to see bodies of his family

Al Jazeera’s managing editor has confirmed that correspondent Wael Dahdouh lost his wife, son and daughter in an Israeli air raid on a house they were sheltering in.

how the fuck do you go on after this? how can anyone with an ounce of humanity blame these people for resisting in any way possible? I hope Hezbollah levels Israel

David Mencer, former director of Labour Friends of Israel, had an extremely normal one when invited on TalkTV to discuss the growing calls for Labour to back a ceasefire. Seriously, it has to be seen to be believed.

the sun just rose in Gaza

https://streamable.com/c7kjyu

🔴 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine:

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Steadfast, steadfast...Gaza will not bow! Our resistance is a continuous benefit until the defeat of the occupation and liberation.

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Note:

The video features a Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades fighter on the first day of Al-Aqsa Flood: "From east of Khuza'a, we say to this zionist enemy, liberation is certainly close."

It also features a compilation of Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades operations in the last two weeks, and excerpts from PFLP Deputy Secretary-General Jamil Mezher's speech on October 17th:

"We tell this criminal enemy: No matter how many bloody massacres you commit, our people will not leave, but will remain steadfast and firm on their land. Our people will not leave, regardless of the sacrifices made."

"We call upon the masses of our people in the West Bank, Al-Quds, and the 1948 territories to rise up in a comprehensive intifada against the occupation."

"We urge the Arab masses to mobilize en masse to the squares and fields and besiege the US and zionist embassies in their countries."

"Despite the bombardment, destruction, and genocidal war waged by the enemy against our people, and despite the American and Western complicity, our people and our resistance are achieving heroic feats. They will pave will pave the way for the decisive victory."

"The battle continues, and victory is certainly an ally of the Palestinian people and their valiant resistance."

🇮🇱⚔️🇵🇸Member of the Hamas Political Bureau, Hossam Badran, sends an urgent appeal to the Palestinian people in the West Bank: “This is the time for weapons.”

Israeli Communications Minister announced severance of ties with Space X due to Musk's decision to use Starlink systems in Gaza - Reuters

Slovakia announces the end of military aid to Ukraine

Dr. Norman Finkelstein, famed former guest of the Adam Friedland Show

Iranian Propaganda Channels are claiming that the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer, USS Carney (DDG-64) has been Attacked with Drones in the Red Sea off the Coast of Yemen

No evidence thus far though.

The Czech Republic wants to leave the UN because only 14 countries support genocide.

Someone needs to make a Saddam's hiding place meme out of the Israeli tunnels 3d renders.

Israeli media: An Israeli interceptor missile almost brought down a passenger plane

They should invent a gun that kills everyone in the IOF when you pull the trigger

i'm more than a lil tipsy and all i want to post everywhere is how much i wish for the end of israel

Liberals are so fucking unhinged. Now they’re calling leftists opposed to Zionism “tankies “

Hopefully someone comes up with a good retort that catches fire and exposes it for the meaningless term it is. A westoid in the imperial core calling someone a tankie like it means shit lmfao