adachika192

bicmay, 3 months ago to science

"Duke University has decided to close its herbarium, a collection of 825,000 specimens of plants, fungi and algae that was established more than a century ago. The collection, one of the largest and most diverse in the country, has helped scientists map the diversity of plant life and chronicle the impact of humans on the environment.

The university’s decision has left researchers reeling."

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/science/duke-herbarium.html?_hsmi=295219570&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--49-1nkXMbh-xwvpU36ZVfMCLhO7_9YXbh3TiDO_u8FYKsy-xSY1mFj2WTFp20g_wfTIS-YGXpABnnLm2siwYodUXVFw

#science #research #academia #plants #botany #biology

HeavenlyPossum, 1 month ago to random

So the World Central Kitchen convoy a) cleared its route with the IDF beforehand, b) traveled on an approved route, and c) departed at an approved time, so d) the IDF knew exactly who it was killing when it struck the convoy three (3) times.

It was so obviously deliberate, and so deliberately cruel—not just to murder these people, but to terrorize other aid workers into abandoning the Palestinians to be starved to death. To prove the IDF’s impunity and reach, and to compel the IDF’s defenders into apologizing for yet another unforgivable atrocity.

adachika192, 2 months ago to palestine

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240308-israeli-police-block-jewish-activists-from-delivering-aid-to-gaza/

Israeli police block Jewish activists from delivering aid to Gaza (Middle East Monitor, 2024-03-08)

"Israeli police blocked a convoy of humanitarian aid organised by Jewish activists from entering Gaza at the Kerem Shalom crossing."

"Members of Standing Together, a Jewish-Arab movement for peace, equality and social justice in Israel, said they will not leave the border before delivering aid to Gaza."

#StandingTogether #StopGenocide
@palestine

adachika192, 2 months ago to palestine

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/01/unrwa-funding-pause-employees-october-7-hamas-attack-claims-no-evidence-un

Israel yet to provide evidence to back #UNRWA 7 October attack claims – UN (Guardian, 2024-03-01)
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“Diplomats who saw the OIOS preliminary report said it contained no new evidence from Israel since the initial presentation of the claims in January – which were not backed by any proof. In summarising the findings, the UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed that the investigation had yet to receive corroborating material from Israel.”

“The Wall Street Journal reported last week that an assessment by the US national intelligence council, assessed with ‘low confidence’ that a handful of UNRWA staffers had participated in the 7 October attack on southern Israel…”

#StopGenocide @palestine

adachika192, 3 months ago to palestine

https://open.substack.com/pub/continent/p/germany-has-learnt-nothing-from-its

Germany has learnt nothing from its terrible history (The Continent)

"On 12 January 2024 – 120 years, to the day, since the beginning of the war that precipitated Germany’s genocide in Namibia – Germany announced that it would intervene in the court case in The Hague: not to protect civilians from further attacks, but instead to defend Israel’s right to 'defend itself' after the attacks by Hamas on 7 October last year, in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and 240 people taken hostage.

"Germany, despite its public shows of remorse, has learnt nothing from its history..."

@palestine
@thecontinent

adachika192, 1 month ago to palestine

https://www.notechforapartheid.com/

NO TECH FOR APARTHEID
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“Google and Amazon are fueling the genocidal assault on Gaza through a $1.2 billion contract with Israel’s government & military. Use the message tool below to demand these companies immediately cancel Project Nimbus and end their complicity in Israel’s war crimes.”

“We’re heeding the call from over 1000 Google and Amazon workers to rise up against the contract, known as Project Nimbus. Technology should be used to bring people together, not enable apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and settler-colonialism...”

@palestine

adachika192, 3 months ago to palestine

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/annie-lennox-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-sinead-oconnor-tribute-grammys-2024-1234960958/

Annie Lennox Calls for Gaza Ceasefire During Sinéad O’Connor Grammys Tribute

"After performing 'Nothing Compares to U' on Sunday, the singer became the first artist to call for a ceasefire in Gaza at a major awards show this year.

“'Artists for a ceasefire. Peace in the world,' Lennox said with her fist in the air, as an image of O’Connor displayed in the background.

"Fans celebrated the Eurythmics icon for making the bold statement and honoring O’Connor in the 'most meaningful and honest way.'”

#CeasefireNow
@palestine

adachika192, 28 days ago to palestine

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/4/24/naomi_klein_seder

Naomi Klein: Jews Must Raise Their Voices for Palestine, Oppose the “False Idol of Zionism” (Democracy Now!, 2024-04-24)

Zionism as another golden calf. A strong message from Naomi Klein.
(Video with transcript)

"Thousands of Jewish Americans and allies gathered in Brooklyn on Tuesday for a «Seder in the Streets to Stop Arming Israel» on the second night of Passover..."

"What I want to say to you this evening at this revolutionary and historic Seder in the Streets is that too many of our people are worshiping a false idol once again... And that false idol is called Zionism."

@palestine
#GoldenCalf #StopArmingIsrael

adachika192, 24 days ago to Tokyo

https://x.com/ut4palestine/status/1784490938502726017

“We are a group of students at the University of #Tokyo who have gathered in solidarity with Palestine to oppose the genocide by the Israeli government. We have started a Palestine Solidarity Encampment and formed an organization to manage its operation.”

#utokyo4palestine #Japan
#ProPalestineEncampment
@palestine

adachika192, 3 months ago to palestine

https://open.substack.com/pub/continent/p/south-africa-said-that-israel-is

South Africa said that Israel is on the wrong side of history – and the World Court agreed (The Continent)

@thecontinent

#CeasefireNow #ICJ
@palestine

adachika192, 2 months ago to palestine

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/faulty-aid-drop-kills-palestinians-gaza-city

Faulty aid drop kills at least two Palestinians in Gaza City (Middle East Eye, 2024-03-08)
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“At least two Palestinians were killed and one other wounded after a faulty aid drop in Gaza City on Friday. “

“One of the packages fell atop the [construction] site, causing it to collapse, killing and wounding people inside…”

So, this method is not only useless, it’s far worse… 😡

#StopGenocide #CeasefireNow
@palestine

adachika192, 1 month ago to palestine

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/26/un_ceasefire_resolution_israel_gaza

Ex-U.N. Official Craig Mokhiber: Israel Must Be Held Accountable (Democracy Now!, 2024-03-26)

Video with full transcription.

Sporadic quotes, pls check the original yourself 🙏

"it’s a signal,... of the very broad consensus across the global community against Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, and it will be another legal tool that can help in holding perpetrators accountable ..."

"And in the end,... we also know that Israel is unlikely to respect any of the terms of this resolution. They’ve already declared that they will not do so... We also know that the United States is very unlikely to use any leverage to compel Israel to comply with the resolution."

"In the end, this all comes down to ... secondly, the obligation on all of us in civil society to make sure that we keep up the pressure,... on our own countries to make sure that there are appropriate sanctions imposed on Israel to force it to comply and to end its genocide."

@palestine #StopGenocide

adachika192, 1 month ago to palestine

(I don’t do this often, but)

I can’t agree more.

X post by Alonso Gurmendi.

@palestine
#WarCrime

adachika192, 1 month ago to Germany

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1qoqif0lq

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (#ICJ) holds public hearings in the case #Nicaragua v. #Germany - oral argument of Nicaragua | 08 Apr 2024

The Case:
Nicaragua asked the #ICJ ... to issue emergency measures requiring Berlin to stop its military aid to Israel and reverse its decision to stop funding #UNRWA ...

Nicaragua claims, Germany is violating the 1948 Genocide Convention and the 1949 Geneva Conventions on the laws of war in the occupied Palestinian territories...

cf. https://www.reuters.com/world/nicaragua-files-case-world-court-against-germany-aiding-israel-2024-03-01/

@palestine

adachika192, 1 month ago to palestine

https://youtu.be/cUW7Ds4hWhM?si=JfXa_l-VWvroDoLK

“Breaking the Silence” is an organization of IDF veterans against occupation. Interview of two members by Democracy Now! (YouTube, 2024-04-10)

#BreakingTheSilence
#DemocracyNow
@palestine

adachika192, 1 month ago to histodons

https://pomeps.org/supporting-plausible-acts-of-genocide-red-lines-and-the-failure-of-german-middle-eastern-studies

Supporting plausible acts of genocide: Red lines and the failure of German Middle Eastern Studies (Benjamin Schuetze | POMEPS, April 2024)
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“… if an ICJ decision about the plausibility of Israel committing genocide does not make a scholar publicly speak out against unconditional German support for Israel, what will? What purpose does a state-funded expert in Arabic language have, who remains stuck in the ivory tower when politicians representing that state contemplate the generic prohibition of Arabic slogans at public protests? What purpose has a renowned scholar of Ottoman and/or Arab history who fails to publicly speak out against the open distortion and/or negation of simple historical facts in state-funded exhibitions? … There is no lack of expertise, there is a lack of courage to take a principled stance against the large-scale dehumanisation of Arabs and Muslims, and the ongoing mass murder of Palestinians.”

@palestine @histodons

adachika192, 1 month ago to berlin

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/oyoun-accused-antisemitism-2458602

Court Sides with #Berlin Arts Center Accused of Antisemitism (Artnet, 2024-03-26)

"A German court has ruled in favor of a Berlin art organization... against the centrist national newspaper Tagesspiegel. Oyoun Cultural Center, a state-funded arts organization ... had been accused by the paper of hosting antisemitic events ..."

"[It] has been in the crosshairs of ... criticism since Nov. 2023, when phrases ... were cited by Tagesspiegel as evidence of antisemitism..."
"an event hosted by Oyoun to commemorate the civilian lives lost in the October 7 ..., was also deemed antisemitic ...the event was organized by the Berlin chapter of ... Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East. Berlin’s culture senator Joe Chialo described the event as a form of «hidden antisemitism.»

"The Berlin Senate’s Committee ... concluded that «no antisemitic activity ... is identifiable.» Nevertheless, the committee decided ... to abruptly freeze funding..."

@palestine

adachika192, 6 days ago to southafrica

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k18rdl3nhe

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (#ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral argument of South Africa (2024-05-16)

https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17n7h7vz9

Do. - oral argument of Israel (2024-05-17, CEST 10:00-)
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Video & Live streaming

@palestine
#SouthAfrica
#StopGenocide

adachika192, 1 day ago to london

https://x.com/BlackJewishA/status/1792955370433917162

From X post of Black-Jewish Alliance, call for rally in #London on June 7th, in front of German Embassy.

Theme: Why does #Germany love Genocide?

#StopGenocide
@palestine

adachika192, 1 month ago to palestine

https://www.vox.com/24134018/usc-valedictorian-speech-canceled-palestine-israel-asna-tabassum

Why #USC canceled its pro-Palestinian valedictorian (Vox, 2024-04-18)
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“The provost explained in the email that the decision ‘has nothing to do with freedom of speech’ and made no mention of [valedictorian] Tabassum’s political views. His email did not state whether USC had already received specific threats of violence or disruption.”

“Pro-Israel groups are celebrating USC’s decision, claiming that Tabassum’s speech, which she said she had not yet written, could have made Jewish students feel uncomfortable.”

@palestine

adachika192, 2 months ago to palestine

https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6228

Israel targets information technology experts as part of its genocide in Gaza (Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, 2024-03-17)

"... the Israeli army has killed hundreds of people with intellects and expertise ... especially those proficient in information technology, programming, and computer engineering, as well as other elites in the local community such as doctors, academics, and others.

"Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor compiled a list of technology specialists..., directly killed by the ongoing Israeli attacks."

"The Israeli crimes of targeting and killing Palestinian competencies and elites, as well as the widespread and intentional destruction of businesses and infrastructure, will not only undermine the scientific, educational, and economic system of the Gaza Strip but also impede the development of Palestinian society in general and deprive its vital sectors of highly qualified individuals who will be difficult to replace..."

@palestine

adachika192, 1 month ago to Tokyo

Call for protest action in front of German Embassy in #Tokyo, Sun. April 14th.

Against genocidal complicity of German Government & suppression of German Jews in solidarity with Palestine Congress

#StopGenocide
@palestine

adachika192, 1 month ago to Germany

https://youtube.com/live/YWElglPY5o0?si=yhzPdgLe7ShziYc9

PRESS CONFERENCE: On the banning of the Palestine Congress (in German and English) (Diem25 | YouTube, 2024-04-13)
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Replay of Livestream, really begins after ca. 15m.

#PalestineCongress #Germany #Berlin
@palestine

adachika192, 2 months ago to palestine

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ai-weiwei-censorship-west-china-israel-hamas-war-gaza-1234695044/

Ai Weiwei Says #Censorship in the West Is ‘Sometimes Even Worse’ Than in Mao’s China (Art News, 2024-02-05)

@palestine

Sherifazuhur, 2 months ago to egypt

Egyptian artist, Mohamed Abla returns Goethe medal over German support of 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians @egypt @palestine @israel

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/25/519064/Arts--Culture/Visual-Art/Egyptian-artist-returns-Goethe-medal-over-German-s.aspx