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aggualaqisaaq, to China
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ups ante, says it has audio recording of ‘new deal’ arrangement with PH Wescom chief

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-claim-audio-recording-new-deal-arrangement-ayungin-shoal-west-commander/

aggualaqisaaq, to Israel
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"Reports indicate that troops and tanks are nearing the Gazan side of the crossing between and the Palestinian enclave after fighting along the so-called Philadelphi Corridor on the - border. In footage from the crossing broadcast by Egypt’s al-Qahera TV, heavy gunfire and explosions can be heard as well as the drone of military aircraft. No people can be seen at the crossing"

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-troops-said-fighting-near-rafah-crossing-with-egypt/

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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"Palestinian news outlets say Israeli forces are pushing into the Kerem Shalom crossing, shelling the area from the air and with artillery fire. Al-Aqsa TV reports that Israeli tanks are firing at the crossing from some 200 meters (650 feet) away, destroying the terminal which has served as one of the main conduits for aid into since November. The crossing sits some 3 kilometers from the eastern edges of in the far south of Gaza"

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/palestinian-reports-claim-israeli-tanks-troops-pushing-into-kerem-shalom-crossing/

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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Israeli military says it is striking targets in eastern

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israeli-military-striking-hamas-targets-eastern-rafah-109967826

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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Israeli strike kills 4 civilians in southern , state media says

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israeli-strike-kills-4-civilians-southern-lebanon-state-109941999

w7voa, to random
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"Is it good for the Jews?" That has been a question long asked by Jewish Americans, especially immigrants and those of the second generation, scarred by memories of the Holocaust, when assessing the policies of the US government and the pledges of political candidates. Here are my thoughts on the subject. https://open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/p/jewish-voters-could-sway-us-presidential?r=1g77q&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

aggualaqisaaq,
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@w7voa

IMO, the best outcome for everyone would be if Biden manages to get the ball rolling on an agreement that sets up a realistic path towards a two-state solution and Saudi-Israeli normalization in the near future. That would be a huge coup.

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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"Opposition groups in have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers, however, judged the polls to be free and fair. Electoral authorities have yet to release initial results from Monday's vote, which came after lawmakers passed a divisive constitutional reform that critics say will extend President Faure Gnassingbé's grip on power.."

https://allafrica.com/stories/202405030394.html

TonyStark, to random
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People would really be doing themselves a favor by familiarizing themselves with logical fallacies.

Some are better known, like strawman and ad hominem, but I highly recommend dicto simpliciter, tautological fallacy, and false dichotomy.

They all are employed far too often on social media.

aggualaqisaaq,
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@TonyStark

If you're looking for a good, comprehensive reference on logical fallacies, you can't do much better than this site:

https://www.fallacyfiles.org/

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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"Vanuatu's former prime minister and opposition MP Ishmael Kalsakau has stepped down - just two days after he confirmed he was the rightful opposition leader. Kalsakau, MP for , confirmed.. on Thursday that he resigned along with his deputies.... On Tuesday, while speaking to RNZ Pacific about the referendum on 29 May , he opened up about regrets during his time as prime minister"

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/515861/vanuatu-s-kalsakau-resigns-calls-for-referendum-on-constitutional-amendments-postponed

aggualaqisaaq, to Philippines
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"China’s coast guard has become more aggressive towards vessels in the and its water cannon attacks could threaten the lives of crew, a government spokesman in warned Wednesday. A series of high-seas incidents involving the two countries have injured a number of Philippine troops in recent months as the neighbors asserted rival claims over waters, reefs, and rocks in the strategic waterway"

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/05/01/china-coast-guard-more-aggressive/

TonyStark, to random
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I already shared an article from the ACLU regarding the rights of protesters this week but here’s another one.

There are loads of First Amendment protections that apply to everyone and everyone should know them but there are also things that aren’t covered and it’s nowhere near “do whatever you want wherever you want, zero consequences.”

Know the difference.

Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

aggualaqisaaq,
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@TonyStark

Yup. Take it from me. I learned this lesson the hard way as a teenager. Long story, but calling a cop "a fascist piece of shit" earned me a night in the tank and a disorderly conduct charge. The charge ultimately got dropped but it still came as a rude and disorienting shock to find out that, despite everything I'd been led to believe, 1A does indeed have non-trivial limits and also that cops have a shit ton of discretion (and therefore power) about who to arrest and for what.

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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Bidzina Ivanishvili Backs Anti-Western Policies, Threatens Repressions

#News #Georgia #Tbilisi #Russia

https://civil.ge/archives/602348

aggualaqisaaq, to thailand
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Analysis: The Many Factors Making “Successful” Coups a Success in

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2024/04/29/opinion-the-many-factors-making-successful-coups-a-success-in-thailand/

aggualaqisaaq, to Bulgaria
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"' countries have not delivered [on] their promises, the spent months not agreeing on a package for , European allies have not delivered [on] their promises, and this had a serious consequence on the battlefield,' Stoltenberg said at a press conference during a surprise visit to . 'The lack of ammo has enabled Russians to push forward, lack of air defense has enabled more Russian missiles to hit the targets...'"

https://www.politico.eu/article/jens-stoltenberg-says-ukraine-allies-do-not-deliver-their-promises-enables-russia-battlefield-gains/

aggualaqisaaq, to China
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firms go 'underground' on payments as banks pull back

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/china-firms-go-underground-russia-payments-banks-pull-back-2024-04-28/

jeffowski, to random
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aggualaqisaaq,
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@jeffowski

Ehhh... I'm not so sure that's a very good "law of history" to live by...

For example:

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/university-student-groups-in-nazi-germany

https://www.jstor.org/stable/40267811

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Guards

aggualaqisaaq,
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@jeffowski

And I'm going to assume you didn't bother to read the links I posted.

aggualaqisaaq, to Europe
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1st Cavalry Division Headquarters deploying to

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/1st-cavalry-division-headquarters-army-europe/

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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"...a second #Finnair plane, which was on its way from #Helsinki to #Estonia was forced to turn back [due to] GPS interference.... 'The same thing happened as the day before. Somewhere halfway along its route, the plane turned back, around 15 minutes before landing. The pilot said that approaching Tartu at night requires an accurate GPS signal, and there was not one because of interference from the eastern neighbors,' a passenger [said]"

#News #Russia #Finland #NATO

https://news.err.ee/1609326360/second-finnair-flight-turns-back-from-tartu-due-to-gps-interference

w7voa, to random
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"At a time when serious journalism must compete with partisan outlets, social media rife with misinformation, and bad actors who treat truth as an opponent, Behind the White House Curtain is a potent reminder of the importance of journalists taking the work seriously and trying to inform the public." https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/behind-the-white-house-curtain/

aggualaqisaaq,
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@w7voa

Normally I can't stomach books written about US politics in the past decade or so—that goes double for anything having to do with Trump—but I will definitely be reading this.

As an old Asia hand myself, I've been familiar with your reporting for a long, long time now, so I know and trust that you'll provide a clear-cut, impartial, and no-BS view on the inner workings of this stuff. I'm sure it will make for a gripping read too. Very much looking forward to this coming out in June.

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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Vietnam's Party approves resignation of top lawmaker

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-s-party-approves-resignation-of-top-lawmaker-4739393.html

aggualaqisaaq, to india
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election: Second phase of voting begins

https://www.dw.com/en/india-election-second-phase-of-voting-begins/a-68924660

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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"Voting commenced in some of the precinct centers in the Sanniquellei and Bah regions in Tuesday’s Nimba senatorial by-election, with a low turnout of voters. A visit by our reporter observed that most polling staff at precinct areas arrived very early with election materials. Some of the voters who spoke to FrontPageAfrica expressed their joy to participate in the poll, saying that they wanted to perform their civic responsibility"

https://frontpageafricaonline.com/front-slider/liberia-low-turnout-of-voters-peaceful-poll-in-nimba-senatorial-by-election/

jeffjarvis, to random
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I wish all news sites would add what the Austrian Die Presse just added to its design: Click the little clock and you get the latest news in a reverse-chronological stream: a river of news, as @davewiner has long wished for, without promotion, repetition, and so-called news judgment.
https://www.diepresse.com/18372705/die-presse-digital-im-neuen-design?ref=home_aktuell

aggualaqisaaq,
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@jeffjarvis

I second that. Now I want to learn German just to make use of this feature

aggualaqisaaq, to news
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Hooooboy....

Malacañang flags deepfake audio of Marcos ordering military attack

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/malacanang-flags-deepfake-audio-marcos-ordering-military-attack-april-2024/

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