I don’t know where you’re located @Grumpyleb@lemmus.org, but I advise that everyone on earth is more connected to the resistance and danger of fascism even if they think they’re away from it. Learn some songs, make some soup.
I'm originally Lebanese, grewup in the UK due to civil war / Israeli invasion in the late 70's early 80's. I've always been fascinated with politics and history, I cannot (or rather I can, but it shocks me) understand how seemingly quickly America has regressed into fascism. The silent majority is going to destroy what little freedoms remain. As you said, this will reverberate around the world and we have seen a shift to the right across Europe in the past several years. The one saving grace with this Trump administration is their actions have reversed the political climate in Canada and Australia and hopefully it will spread.
The billionaire class are the biggest threat to the entire world and I feel Americans are not doing nearly enough to stop Trump, Musk, Theil et al. The left should be shutting down the country!
I do my best in raising awareness wherever I am, good luck to you all!
I genuinely feel bad for normal empathetic Americans who just want to live and let live, those fascists in power need to be not only removed, but made to pay for their destruction of your branches of government,
Honestly I understand what you mean, for me it was the opposite, my family and close friends had been telling me about my abuse for decades. So when I finally admitted I owned the word Alcoholic. I'm a happily recovering one.
Good on you for managing!
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Feddit.org officially announces they will ban criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian posts and comments.
In exchange, the US would potentially release to Libya billions of dollars of funds that were frozen more than a decade ago, NBC said.
To whom, there are two "governments" there. After more than a year of genocide, and Hamas are still around, do they not think this will encourage the Palestinian youths to take up arms and fight to the death?
Trump can fuck off with his bullshit "Riveira" plans.
Alcohol isn't everyone's friend, I was an alcoholic at 18, and refused to acknowlege that fact and kept denying it in the face of all the evidence. When I finally asked for help and quit drinking at 45, I realised how much of a mess I'd made of my life. Thankfully I've been sober since (going on 7 years now).
Addiction is not a joke people.
"you should also point out that they’re BS though. Who cares whether Russia wants that or not, Ukraine is a sovereign state and they can make their own decisions, just like other former UDSSR states."
My bad, I assumed that was a given.
True, although the line of puppetry is a little blurred between the US and Israel. While ultimately they rely heavily on the annual military aid, their influence in US politics is immense.
Believe me I know how the western population view Gaza, unfortunately they are unable to bring change about, when I mention the west etc, I am talking about the governments. Much like the millions that protested around the world prior the second Gulf war that ousted Saddam, the people were against it, but it went ahead anyway. I'm very happy with the recent comments by the Spanish premier calling Israel a genocidal state, but as long as the US veto remains, and European guilt (specifically Germany) means that Israel will seemingly have immunity no matter how many atrocities they commit.
I'm talking about the security gurantees for Ukraine to have the nukes removed, and Russia had always maintained they do not want Nato on their door step. I am not justifying anything, I am merely pointing out the talking points used by various parties.
I will accept that, as in fairness I haven't delved into that conflict deeply, on the surface it seems like the whole NATO push was to incite Russia in the first place, but again, I'm not too well versed in this. As for the blackmailing, that became pretty obvious when Trump took power but I'm unsure if that was the case before. Thanks for the info.
I actually got that, and that's why I mentioned common sense. Absolute freedom of speech cannot exisit in a world within most legal frameworks because people cannot be trusted to not act on violent rhetoric. ( January 6's attack on the US capitol is a prime example of the consequences of that).
Nice name btw, I'm Lebanese so quite likely more biased than most against Israel. But I cannot for the life of me understand the worlds outrage at Russia in Ukraine while the events in Gaza over decades has been so much worse. As an Arab raised in the west, this hypocricy and double standards has always pissed me off. If they're white christians then they must be defended at all costs it seems. (I understand this is a gross over simplification and the Russian agression could possibly threaten Europe). But to the manority of people of colour in the world see it this way. Just look at the latest bullshit from Trump bringing white afrikaaners to the US citing genocide. it's insanity.
True, because words have meaning. If I have millions of followers on social media, and I say "Americans have killed hundreds of thousands of Arabs, and all Arabs have a duty to kill Americans". That is free speech, but i'm inciting people to murder, and that has consequences. Take a look at twitter these days, pure misinformation and blatant racism. This is no longer free speech, this is weaponising words. I know it's an extremely fine line but have we lost all common sense in the basics of right and wrong?
Amen my friend, and your too.