Israel will not transfer much-needed funds to the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the decision by three European countries to recognize a Palestinian state, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday, as its foreign minister denounced the European moves as giving “a gold medal to Hamas terrorists.”...
So in addition to all the other forms of control, Israel collects and can restrict Palestinian taxes. Tell me again, Israeli propagandists, how Israel doesn’t actually occupy what is rightfully internationally known as Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
My guess is: not for several years, and then it will be part of an incredibly expensive reparations deal to rebuild what American munitions are currently destroying.
For a lot of wild animals, smiling can be a sign of aggression or unease. This is just an initiative to help humanity rediscover it’s natural roots by changing the meaning of smiles back.
The Supreme Court upheld a pro-Republican South Carolina congressional map Thursday, rejecting the argument raised by civil rights groups that lawmakers impermissibly used race as a proxy to bolster the GOP’s chances....
“Yeah science, bitch!” So we’ll see how this meme does, but as someone who loves crazy science videos this is what I thought of. Two YouTubers in particular inspire this for me:...
TY - it could be, and that would help explain why tracking it down didn’t work. I looked through his Instagram and Deviantart and didn’t see it, but the signature is there, it’s his genre, and it could be his style IMO.
There’s also no risk of getting stuck on an escalator in the case of a power outage or other malfunction:
“An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an ‘Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order’ sign, just ‘Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.’” - Mitch Hedberg, RIP
Israel Responds to Move to Recognize Palestinian State by Withholding Funds (www.nytimes.com)
Israel will not transfer much-needed funds to the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the decision by three European countries to recognize a Palestinian state, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday, as its foreign minister denounced the European moves as giving “a gold medal to Hamas terrorists.”...
Well this is just delightful (lemmy.world)
Simultaneously offending the British actor and the French character. (lemmy.world)
Misusing Memorable Quotes Pt. 7 (lemmy.world)
I remember a lot of this from the 2000’s internet.
Supreme Court approves South Carolina congressional map previously found to dilute Black voting power (www.cnn.com)
The Supreme Court upheld a pro-Republican South Carolina congressional map Thursday, rejecting the argument raised by civil rights groups that lawmakers impermissibly used race as a proxy to bolster the GOP’s chances....
Where are you on the Miles O'Brien Pain Scale? (lemmy.world)
Now we know what's been causing all those problems in MF'ing Engineering. (lemmy.world)
Edit: I misplaced a word - should be “what it is” not “is it”....
Misusing Memorable Quotes Pt. 6 (lemmy.world)
I wonder if the sport has evolved in the 14 years since I saved this. (lemmy.world)
The Dance-off is gonna be over the moon! (lemmy.world)
The Fast and the Honorable 2375 - Living Life One Quarter Light-Year at a Time (lemmy.world)
I don’t have friends. I have House.
Misusing Memorable Quotes Pt. 5 (lemmy.world)
“Yeah science, bitch!” So we’ll see how this meme does, but as someone who loves crazy science videos this is what I thought of. Two YouTubers in particular inspire this for me:...
This is not a record to be proud of. (lemmy.world)
Necromancer family reunions must get awkward. (lemmy.world)
I believe the artist is Svetoslav Petrov but I had trouble tracking down the actual source.
We need a serious discussion about power inequality on the Enterprise. (lemmy.world)
Misusing Memorable Quotes Pt. 4 (lemmy.world)
Better than having to wait for the turbolift all the time... (lemmy.world)
Or maybe he was a whistleblower (lemmy.world)
Misusing Memorable Quotes Pt. 3 (lemmy.world)
What a twist! Tension so thick you'd need a Bat'leth to get through it! (lemmy.world)
When it comes to company, Bashir accepts no substitutes for his favorite tailor.