I think it depends on how people/voters see the particular conflict. When Bush jr put a genocide on the Taliban, he had a lot of support. When Obama put one on ISIS, he had a lot of support. When Biden stopped US support for genocides in Yemen or Rwanda, voters didn’t really seem to care one way or another.
Didn’t you say you were going to vote for Cornel West? What are his thoughts on the genocide of Native Americans and whether the land should be returned to them?
Of course it’s part of a democracy. But the point everyone’s making is that it’s a very dumb thing to do because it’s likely to reduce your democratic power in the future.
I read that before, prolly from one of the gradbears or something, on how they didn’t mind Trump winning and going full authoritarian, because that was a chance to “hit the reset button”. Now, even with my best will I can read that as ‘revolution + new constitution’ but I cannot imagine how these people think that shit is going to go down in the USA today.
Bringing justice to those that were genocided would entail ending the occupation, returning all stolen land to their ancestors, and probably transferring all assets to them. Not some half-assed “I’ll strive to create an office to ease the pain”
I think it’s weird you’re downplaying these other genocides to defend taking a stronger position on Gaza
The Lancet estimates 2,5% of the Iraq population killed because of the US invasion between 2003-2006. They’re nearing 1,5% in the Gaza strip (but it’s slowing down). So I would think it’s weird to say it’s normal people are protesting the Gaza one so much while not really caring about the Iraq one, back in the day.
(Sorry I hope I’m somewhat exagerating but I also hope you see my point)
Upward of 20 American doctors are trapped in Gaza as a result of Israel’s post-invasion closure of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, according to sources with knowledge of the plight of two ill-fated medical missions....
They were cashing 5k/person they let through and I guess that racket done for. Israel is probably happy to let through everyone bar known Hamas members from their side
Dutch TV just released a statement that he made a ‘threatening gesture’ towards a camerawoman that was filming him when he came off stage after he asked not to be filmed
Whether or not it’s out of proportion would depend on which gesture I guess. But the organisation is claiming a zero tolerance policy so there’s that
“Nobody seems interested” in helping Rudy Giuliani meet accounting obligations in his ongoing bankruptcy case, lawyers for the former New York mayor, presidential hopeful and Trump attorney said in a court filing on Tuesday....
18+ fun for the whole family (lemmynsfw.com)
How would you decorate this room? (lemmy.world)
Single Issue Voters will save the world! (lemmy.world)
American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life (theintercept.com)
Upward of 20 American doctors are trapped in Gaza as a result of Israel’s post-invasion closure of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, according to sources with knowledge of the plight of two ill-fated medical missions....
Maybe an injection or pill? (lemmy.world)
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Rudy Giuliani struggles to find an accountant: ‘nobody seems interested’ (www.theguardian.com)
“Nobody seems interested” in helping Rudy Giuliani meet accounting obligations in his ongoing bankruptcy case, lawyers for the former New York mayor, presidential hopeful and Trump attorney said in a court filing on Tuesday....
Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station (www.nbcnews.com)
The launch attempt was called off roughly two hours ahead of the planned liftoff....
The Kremlin announces nuclear weapons drills on Putin's orders (www.euronews.com)
The move comes after an acrimonious exchange with senior Western officials, labelled by Moscow as ‘provocative threats’....
Western media launders israeli lies to manufacture more consent for Genocide (lemmy.world)
Israel set up a miiltary base ~2 miles from the Ker Shalom crossing to prepare for their Rafah Genocide....
U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel (www.axios.com)
The Biden administration last week put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, two Israeli officials told Axios....
Israelis rally to demand ceasefire and Netanyahu's resignation (www.euronews.com)
“We hope the world hears us and knows that the people of Israel are not the government of Israel,” said one protester....
Cuba sentences 22-year-old mother to 15 years in prison for publishing videos of protests (english.elpais.com)
Mayelín Rodríguez Prado was arrested after uploading images to Facebook of a small demonstration in Nuevitas in August 2022...