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opethminded

@opethminded@mstdn.social

🇺🇸 ♏️ ⛷️ 🎾 ♠️ 🎸 🤘🖖 Practicing intellectual property lawyer since last century ⚖️ Shoulda been a cosmologist 🔭 instead

Posting mainly about the cosmos, the climate, the economy, law, science, tech and music. Used to post about politics, but the supermajority of you are hopelessly lost particulatly on the pinned topics.

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TheConversationUS, to news
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It took the UN’s court 14 years to issue a ruling in a case against Serbia.

There’s no ruling yet, nearly 5 years after a genocide case was filed against Myanmar.

But the International Court of Justice has quickly issued an interim ruling, calling on Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza.

A human rights scholar explains what the ruling does – and doesn’t – do.

https://theconversation.com/un-court-ruling-against-israel-shows-limits-of-legal-power-to-prevent-genocide-but-rapid-speed-222109

opethminded,
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@TheConversationUS He doesn’t spin it like your headline and summary, thats for shizzle

Free_Press, to Israel
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MISSILE SHOT DOWN

Yemen’s Houthis fire missile toward USS Carney, CENTCOM says

https://www.foxnews.com/us/yemens-houthis-fire-missile-toward-uss-carney-centcom-says

opethminded,
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@Free_Press They really should’ve gotten Congressional authorization first before using munitions overseas in self-defense 🙄

Free_Press, to news
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The International Court of Justice kept alive South Africa's claim that Israel is committing genocide with its U.S.-backed military offensive. Israel and the U.S. deny the charges.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/israel-south-africa-icj-gaza-united-states_n_65b314ace4b014b873b095e1

opethminded,
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@Free_Press The ICJ did NOT issue an order to halt military operations in Gaza. It’s ok to say it, everyone in the media.

Free_Press, to random
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Are we headed towards WWIII?

https://news.sky.com/story/are-we-heading-for-world-war-three-experts-weigh-up-whether-russia-china-and-the-middle-east-could-lead-us-into-apocalyptic-conflict-13056131

opethminded,
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@Free_Press Yes

GottaLaff, to random
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You may disagree fervently with Pres. Biden's Israel policies, and that's fine. But if you come into my feed calling him "Genocide Joe" or any variation on that theme, you're blocked.

I've already had to block a few accounts for this.

Pres. Biden is not "for genocide." I will not argue with you on this topic, nor do I discuss the Israel/Hamas war here.

But I will not tolerate accusations of "genocide" by Pres. Biden. He's not "pro genocide."

If that's a prob, it's on you.

opethminded,
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@GottaLaff The troll level on Mastodon, particularly on this issue, now meets or exceeds that on former Twitter. Can’t imagine what a cesspool X must be.

GottaLaff, to random
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OH HELL YES!

Jon Stewart, who during his 16-year run as host of the Comedy Central program established it as an entertainment and cultural force, will return to host the show each week on Mondays starting February 12, Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios announced Wednesday.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/24/entertainment/jon-stewart-daily-show?cid=ios_app

opethminded,
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@GottaLaff Such good news! Thanks!!

xs4me2, (edited ) to random
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-drops-out-2024-republican-presidential-race_n_655692d4e4b05723e4bc7f59

Wow, stuck now with the orange clown and Nikki Haley…

opethminded,
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@xs4me2 if she has any self-respect left whatsoever, she’ll drop out prior to suffering the unrecoverable humiliation of losing her home state in February by a double digit mortal rump-whomping served up before the entire world by a career fraud and criminal who would likely molest her as soon as she got within olfactory range of his over-utilized adult absorptive undergarment.

opethminded, to random
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NEWS TO ME:

The US has been the number 1 producer of oil in the world since 2018.

opethminded, to random
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Nuclear armed Pakistan and imperialist nuclear wannabe Iran are currently exchanging conventional missile attacks. Sleep well and have a great day!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68014882.amp

opethminded,
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@Jeanpaul I say aim at their uranium enrichment facilities.

opethminded, to random
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My last words here on 🇮🇱 (in the alt-text)

Free_Press, to news
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Pakistan Strikes Iran!

Pakistan conducted strikes inside Iran on Thursday, targeting separatist militants, the Pakistani foreign ministry said, two days after Tehran said it attacked Israel-linked militant bases inside Pakistani territory.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pakistan-has-conducted-strikes-inside-iran-afp-report-2024-01-18/

opethminded,
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@Free_Press Iran seems intent on starting a large scale regional war. against multiple nuclear powers on separate fronts. What could go wrong?

opethminded, to random
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The danger isn’t tRump winning (he won’t).

The danger is tRump losing and starting another J6 that ends successfully.

lovelylovely, to random
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Haley says US has ‘never been a racist country’ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/haley-says-us-has-never-been-a-racist-country/ar-AA1n5sZE?ocid=socialshare

According to that racist Nikki Haley America has NEVER been a racist country👇

opethminded,
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@GhostOnTheHalfShell @lovelylovely She goes by the Anglicized name Nikki instead of her real name Nimarata because she inherently knows there is no racism in America.

opethminded,
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@GhostOnTheHalfShell @lovelylovely Indian voters wont get behind her because she uses an American name. White voters won’t get behind him because he uses his Indian name. Maybe the lesson is the Republican Party doesn’t respect or like the Indian community so maybe…MAYBE… they shouldn’t be R’s. 🤔

opethminded,
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@GhostOnTheHalfShell @lovelylovely With the sheer avalanche of enshittifacation unleashed on this country by Koch money, imagine how great this nation could actually now be if the Kochs were Swifties. Kochs…one down one to go.

GottaLaff, to random
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😏Via Emptywheel:

Honestly would love if a media outlet sent out a poll to Republicans, asking which trial was their favorite:

  1. Rape
  2. Corporate tax cheat
  3. Bank fraud
  4. Stolen documents
  5. Stolen election
  6. Hush payment cover-up
opethminded,
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@GottaLaff this is where Jordan Klepper and the Daily Show come into play.

br00t4c, to random
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Three migrants drowned near Eagle Pass park after Border Patrol was denied access

Texas officers took control over Shelby Park against the city’s wishes on Wednesday and have since blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering.

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/13/henry-cuellar-texas-border-eagle-pass/

opethminded,
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@br00t4c “Give us your tired, your poor…so we can let them drown in order to uphold our Christian values.”

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zebibyte, to superbowl
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Who … who is the ultra butt fvck that had the idea to showcase this game on a streaming service!?!?!?!? This is criminal, absolute criminality!! The playoff game should always been on regular televised channels. What’s next, #SuperBowl on #peacock 😡

.. now I’m shut out. .. FVCK YOU very much.

They are taking the game away from the public and making it exclusive to certain groups. I predict hockey and baseball will be next. #disgrace

@nfl #nflplayoffs #nfl 🍿🏈

opethminded,
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@zebibyte @nfl Darth Goodell, the sith lord commissioner of the NFL has consistently demonstrated he will always put immediate profit over the fans.I hope the Peacock subscriber uptake was so catastrophically below expectations that NBC Universal needs years to recover the loss and streaming services back away from this bullshit going forward. But American consumers likely forked over the cash anyway while bitching and moaning just to get their coveted instant gratification & dooming us all

GottaLaff, to climate
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2023 was hottest on record.

in 2023 hit 1.48 degrees Celsius, data published Tuesday shows, as the hottest year on record propelled the world just hundredths of a degree away from a critical climate threshold.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/09/climate/temperature-rise-2023-climate-copernicus-intl?cid=ios_app

opethminded,
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@GottaLaff “Critical climate threshold” = the tipping point Gore warned about 22 years ago. Point of no return. And there have been days in 2023 where the global average was up to +2°C but not yet sustained. 2C is the end of human compatible climate. Keep blissfully driving your terrorist juice fueled SUVs and burning oil and NG to keep you warm at night though. It’s already all over but for the global migrations and mass extinctions

GottaLaff, (edited ) to China
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“#Trump’s businesses received at least $7.8 mil from 20 foreign govts during his presidency, according to new documents released by House Dems that show how much he received from overseas transactions, most of it from #China.
…offers concrete evidence that Trump engaged in the kind of conduct that House GOP have labored, so far unsuccessfully, to prove that Pres Biden did as they work to build an impeachment case against him” 1/…

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/us/politics/trump-hotels-foreign-business-report.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE0.48G1.JU-e7jGtSDUq&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

opethminded,
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@GottaLaff It’s too bad there’s no provisions in the Constitution that would prevent such corruption of the presidency from both domestic and foreign money.

Free_Press, to news
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"SACRED OBLIGATION"

Maine's top election official said her "sacred obligation" to uphold the law drove the ruling to remove Donald Trump from the state's 2024 election ballot.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows cited the US Constitution's insurrection clause to remove Mr Trump, noting his role in the 2021 US Capitol riot.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67842012

opethminded,
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@Free_Press I’m just glad somebody around here has finally decided to uphold the Constitution. Now if we could just wrangle up those 120+ insurrectionists who still illegally hold their seats in the House and Senate, that would be just great.

RickiTarr, to random
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What are your true opinions and thoughts on marriage?

Just for fun, this is a photo from my wedding day (ignore the reflection of my phone lol) I was all of 21.

opethminded,
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@RickiTarr Twice burned. Thrice shy. I think Maryland and some other states had it right awhile ago when they offered a contract marriage that had to be renewed every four years. More than half of us perpetually can’t get it right. 4 years is about the right length to find out if a relationship has true staying power. It keeps everyone on their toes. I say bring it back. Then I might give it another shot.

kfury, to random
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All you need to know about the New York Times is that they believe there's such a thing as, and I quote, "an obscure constitutional amendment" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/us/maine-trump-ballot.html?mwgrp=c-dbar&unlocked_article_code=1.Jk0.Kv5X.xLi3jgMdPczR&smid=url-share

opethminded,
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@kfury Its only “obscure” because of “Democrats in Disarray,” dontcha know. This is why I long ago ceded all my sovereign abilities of rational thought to the incontrovertible geniuses on the Times’ editorial board who righteously oversee humanity’s well-being from behind their precious pay wall.

StillIRise1963, to random
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GO Maine.

opethminded,
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@StillIRise1963 This is a bigger deal because it is the first state case that would actually affect the Electoral College vote. Maine actually does the right thing and divides its electors based on state vote results. 🍊 🤡 got one of Maines four electors last time. So now he’ll be down one in November. The suits in blue states like MI, CO, MN and OR wont change a thing since they are going to award all their electors to Biden anyway.

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