[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 14 points 18 hours ago

At a summit convened by federal Transportation Minister Chrystia Freeland who is one of the many critics of the Chinese contract.

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 9 points 18 hours ago

how many more battles can the EU lose to China?

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I will be going to Japan for a couple of weeks and was talking to a friend about the Japanese far right movement taking a page from MAGA, of course. It made me wonder about Japan's trajectory as an axis member during WWII, committing atrocities in Asia to being nuked by the US, and now the number one holder of US treasuries. It's a fascinating history to me but also realize I have big holes in my understanding of Japan, how did this all happen? Was there a Japanese denazification after WWII or was it about as effective as it was in Germany? germany-cool nato-cool

If anyone has any good insightful reads about Japan and also any travel tips, I appreciate you!

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 53 points 2 months ago

her take was bacon as a spice, which says something about how she feels about Americans

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 51 points 2 months ago

don't ever go camping with anyone from Fort Bragg

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 52 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Finkelstein giving his thoughts on many things including Palestine & Mamdani. There's one section where he discusses the degree of evil with which Israel is committing genocide that he contemplates whether they are more evil than the Nazis, who were more scientific/methodical in their approach to committing genocide while Israelis are doing so gleefully. He connects Mamdani to popular support for Palestine's struggle for liberation and urges him to remain true to his message.

https://youtu.be/JADy940qXHY

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 45 points 2 months ago

time for another load of dirty laundry?

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 38 points 2 months ago

no doubt this would have global repercussions though also wondering how much this would impact the US, being that they are currently the top producer of crude oils. prices will go up for sure and i haven't looked into what the US does with its oil production in terms of exports etc but it also makes me feel like they are a bit more shielded from the rest of the world should the oil market go bottoms up.

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 43 points 3 months ago

psychedelic mushrooms and ecstasy at private gatherings? yeeesh can you imagine being on hallucinogens at these types of events with these types of monsters? i'd 100% have a bad trip

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I've seen & heard this a few times, that Zionists will justify their claim of ownership to Palestinian lands by pointing at the Bible for evidence that they were the original inhabitants of that land. They don't consider it the West Bank, they call it Judea and Samaria (as seen on The Setters documentary). I haven't read the bible and tbh don't know that history very well of which people lived where but I'm sure the history is not as simple as this. Anyone have any good reads or insights into this history?

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 39 points 3 months ago

Just watched The Settlers documentary and hearing those ppl's ideology peppered with biblical prophecy was disturbing. A truly disgusting movement that needs to be stopped.

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 45 points 8 months ago

Not necessarily news but relevant given the LA fires and other recent natural disasters in the USA alone. There is some kind of poetic justice here that the empire that threatens the environment of the only home that humans have, should receive the worst of its wrath when it isn't respected (of course most of the people don't deserve this). Also curious that what gives the USA a geopolitical advantage (being between two very large oceans etc) also creates for more varied and possibly violent climate.

Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, jutting peninsulas like Florida, clashing storm fronts and the jet stream combine to naturally brew the nastiest of weather.

Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Flash floods. Droughts. Wildfires. Blizzards. Ice storms. Nor’easters. Lake-effect snow. Heat waves. Severe thunderstorms. Hail. Lightning. Atmospheric rivers. Derechos. Dust storms. Monsoons. Bomb cyclones. And the dreaded polar vortex.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-the-u-s-is-leading-the-world-in-extreme-weather-catastrophes>

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On repeat today, think I like it more than the original!

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago

He posted this on his own twitter account? Yikes

[-] Test_Tickles@hexbear.net 48 points 1 year ago

Russell Brand endorsed Trump? lol

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Amon Tobin - Slowly (www.youtube.com)

Been checking out Amon Tobin this past week and this track amazing! Hope you enjoy it :)

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