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tardigrada

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  • EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.

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  • EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.

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  • EU Officials Will Claim Ignorance of Israel’s War Crimes. This Leaked Document Shows What They Knew.

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  • Herman&Chomsky provide some good insights, but there are major shortcomings and points where they are outright false. Among others, it is often cited by anti-democratic propagandists. China uses this book, it's among the very view Western books that are not censored in China, there is even a Chinese translation. They use Chomsky&Herman to criticize democracy and human rights (China's criticism of capitalism is sort of a pretext).

    Tankies and other communities use it as some sort of ultimate truth. This is rubbish.

    Chomsky is even conveying pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian viewpoints in the meantime (here is an older article, I am sure you know Chomsky's hypotheses).

    Don't get me wrong, but sometimes I am wondering how many of those citing the book have really read it.

    As someone already wrote in another thread, the moderation in this community seems to follow personal preferences rather than justifyable rules.

  • Environment @beehaw.org
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    Global coal demand to hit a record 877 crore tonnes in 2024 driven by China, India while renewables slow growth in developed nations, IEA says

    groundreport.in /energy/coal-demand-to-hit-877-crore-tonnes-in-2024-8572994

  • Extreme heat killed over 1300 Hajj pilgrims in 2024

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  • That's perfectly alright. As I asked above in this threat, I don't understand why this has been just deleted. But, again, it's on you. That's your server. No two people agree on everything.

  • Extreme heat killed over 1300 Hajj pilgrims in 2024

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  • Why has this been deleted then if I may ask?

  • Climate Crisis, Biosphere & Societal Collapse @sopuli.xyz
    tardigrada @beehaw.org

    Global coal demand to hit a record 877 crore tonnes in 2024 driven by China, India while renewables slow growth in developed nations, IEA says

    groundreport.in /energy/coal-demand-to-hit-877-crore-tonnes-in-2024-8572994

  • Extreme heat killed over 1300 Hajj pilgrims in 2024

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  • As I said, I fully support that this is an issue, and it's a good article. I wouldn't have expected to be in this commmunity. When I see a comm called 'Socialism' I wouldn't expext an analysis on the Haji in Saudi Arabia. But it's a big problem for all of us, and especially for countries like SA where it's already been hot even before the climate change, of course.

    Addition: Global coal demand is on the rise as you might have read, just posted something. Why has that been deleted?

  • Extreme heat killed over 1300 Hajj pilgrims in 2024

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  • Let me say that this is on you and Beehaw, I just think it is an article about the Haji. The solution here is to just provide enough cooling methods I would say. I feel putting this in a wider 'capitalist and climate' frame is a bit overdone.

    Climate change is our all issue, and it's caused by self-defined capitalist and socialist countries alike. Similar things happen in Brazil's Amazon region, in Asia, almost across China's BRI, and across the globe. It's not unique to socialism.

    But, again, it's on you and I don't want to make that a big issue. Sometimes it's better to agree to disagree :-)

  • Extreme heat killed over 1300 Hajj pilgrims in 2024

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  • Saudi authorities have installed air-conditioned shelters and other cooling methods. But these are only available to pilgrims with official permits. Most of those who died did not have permits, meaning they could not access cool relief.

    This is absolutely devastating, there's absolutely no doubt. When reading the article, though, I didn't understand why this is an article in this particular community. Maybe Saudi Arabia should provide more cooling methods, or not let too many people in?

    Although climate change is, of course, caused by Western-style capitalism, it is by far not the only reason. China, a socialist country, is the world's largest coal producer and importer, and coal likely remains the bedrock of China's energy system for at least another decade.

    I feel this is a well-researched article, but maybe the wrong community?

  • China @sopuli.xyz
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    Shein Reality Check: The Dark Side Of China's Fast Fashion Boom

    worldcrunch.com /business-finance/dark-side-shein-exploitation

  • Less ‘European family’, more howitzers: Ukraine needs hardware, not cosy words

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  • Everyone fighting a war is a belligerent in it

    And this war has just one aggressor. No aggressor, no war.

  • Socialism @beehaw.org
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    Shein Reality Check: The Dark Side Of China's Fast Fashion Boom

    worldcrunch.com /business-finance/dark-side-shein-exploitation

  • Less ‘European family’, more howitzers: Ukraine needs hardware, not cosy words

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  • Putin started this war, the aggressor is Russia, they could easily end the war by just leaving Ukraine.

  • Less ‘European family’, more howitzers: Ukraine needs hardware, not cosy words

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  • @zante@slrpnk.net

    No profit in peace, champ

    This seems indeed be the main theme of Putin and 'war economist' Andrei Belousov, who has pushed for aggressive state spending to boost arms production even before he was appointed Russia's 'defense minister.'

    Russia's military spending might officially reach ~7 percent of GDP in 2024, many economist say it may even be higher.

    In 2025, Russia plans to spend 40 oercent of its state budget for the military, up from 30 percent in 2024.

  • Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions

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  • @zante@slrpnk.net

    When they do it, it’s “subsidies” When we do it, it’s “investment”The list of government incentives in the UK is long but If china is doing even more , that’s up to them right ? But it’s always implied it’s some kind of foul play.

    Just look at the Chinese 'subsidies' system and you'll see it can't be compared to those in the West for a variety of reasons. And then add to that the forced labour regimes in Xinjiang and at BYD's factory in Brazil (the authorities in Brazil just closed a BYD factory because of 'slavery'-like conditions).

  • World News @beehaw.org
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    Less ‘European family’, more howitzers: Ukraine needs hardware, not cosy words

    www.theguardian.com /commentisfree/2024/dec/29/less-european-family-more-howitzers-ukraine-needs-hardware-not-words
  • Finance @beehaw.org
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    China property flare-ups resurface as crisis enters fifth year

    www.straitstimes.com /business/china-property-flare-ups-resurface-as-crisis-enters-fifth-year
  • China @sopuli.xyz
    tardigrada @beehaw.org

    China property flare-ups resurface as crisis enters fifth year

    www.straitstimes.com /business/china-property-flare-ups-resurface-as-crisis-enters-fifth-year

  • It’s raining men: How all-male voting “carousels” helped Georgian Dream -the pro-Russia ruling party in Georgia- hold on to power

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  • Today, December 29, the Putin-sponsored government of Georgia will attempt to install the illegitimate president, which the people did not elect. Live blog

  • 'Democratic socialism is the only alternative:' An interview with U.S. economist David Kotz

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  • China @sopuli.xyz
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    2024: A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/c3dxz1vzdyzo
  • World News @beehaw.org
    tardigrada @beehaw.org

    2024: A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/c3dxz1vzdyzo

  • Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’

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  • There's a brief documentary on the Shadow Fleet Fueling Russia’s War (24 min)

    Invidious link Original YT link

    An armada of aging oil tankers is helping to keep Russian oil flowing. Hundreds of vessels are part of a “shadow fleet” that’s allowed the Kremlin to dodge Western sanctions over its war on Ukraine. Bloomberg set out to uncover the traders, intermediaries and investors that make up this network, and how they’re getting rich in the process.

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    Finnish PM calls for tougher measures against Russia’s shadow fleet

    Finland's PM Petteri Orpo (NCP) has called for firmer measures to combat the risks associated with the so-called shadow fleet of Russia, [saying he] had discussions about the issue with his counterparts from Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the European Commission.

    [Finnish] President Alexander Stubb, meanwhile, has been in contact with Nato.

  • World News @beehaw.org
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    It’s raining men: How all-male voting “carousels” helped Georgian Dream -the pro-Russia ruling party in Georgia- hold on to power

    theins.press /en/politics/277539
  • Technology @beehaw.org
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    A 9th U.S. telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the government says

    apnews.com /article/united-states-china-hacking-espionage-c5351ef7c2207785b76c8c62cde6c513
  • World News @beehaw.org
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    Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’

    www.lloydslist.com /LL1151955/Russia-linked-cable-cutting-tanker-seized-by-Finland-was-loaded-with-spying-equipment
  • World News @beehaw.org
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    Sanctioned Russian LNG ship fails four-month quest for buyer as potential buyers are reluctant to circumvent sanctions

    www.bloomberg.com /news/articles/2024-12-26/sanctioned-russian-lng-ship-fails-four-month-quest-for-buyer

  • Azerbaijan says that passenger plane that crashed on 25 December was subjected to "external interference," investigators examine "what kind of weapon, or rather what kind of rocket was used"

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  • International airlines cancel flights to Russia after the passenger plane was shot down, according to media reports.

    • Azerbaijan Airlines suspends flights to 7 Russian cities for security reasons
    • Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air suspends flights to Yekaterinburg
    • Israeli airline El Al cancels all flights from Tel_Aviv to Moscow

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    Rasim Musabayov, a member of the Azerbaijani parliament's international relations committee, in an interview with Turan news agency:

    "The plane was shot down on the territory of Russia, in the skies of Grozny. It is impossible to deny this. Those who did it must be held criminally responsible and compensation must be paid. If this does not happen, then, of course, relations will move to another level."

  • World News @beehaw.org
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    Azerbaijan says that passenger plane that crashed on 25 December was subjected to "external interference," investigators examine "what kind of weapon, or rather what kind of rocket was used"

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/cy4717j21kko
  • Socialism @beehaw.org
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    'Democratic socialism is the only alternative:' An interview with U.S. economist David Kotz

    links.org.au /reimagining-socialism-interview-david-kotz
  • Feminism @beehaw.org
    tardigrada @beehaw.org

    Six ways to make the internet safer for women

    theconversation.com /six-ways-to-make-the-internet-safer-for-women-244877

  • Azerbaijan Airlines crash sparks speculation plane ‘accidentally shot down by Russia’

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  • Russian missile shot down Azerbaijani passenger plane, preliminary findings suggest

    A Russian surface-to-air missile was responsible for the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, which killed 38 passengers, Azerbaijani media reported Thursday.

    Unnamed Azerbaijani officials cited by the Baku-based news agency AnewZ said preliminary findings suggest the missile was fired from a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system as the plane approached Grozny in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya on Wednesday morning.

    GPS jamming, previously reported by Flight Radar 24, caused the aircraft to lose communication with air traffic control while flying over Russian territory, the officials added.

    Chechnya and surrounding North Caucasus regions were targeted by drone strikes early Wednesday. AnewZ said that, under such conditions, Russian authorities were required to close airspace to civilian aircraft, but for unknown reasons, this was not done.

    Addition: NATO calls for full investigation of Azerbaijan Airlines crash

  • Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of six pro-democracy activists living abroad in the UK and Canada

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  • Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine was a success

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  • Meanwhile, Putin says that relations between Russia and China have reached "an unprecedented level" as a result of the high level of mutual trust between both countries, as per Chinese state media.