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by Michael Wolraich
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The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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is a perfect example of why arta is an Independent, because while she is not Grover Norquist, she does not necessarily buy all Dem arguments about how a huge Federal government is always fine and dandy and is here to help us all out of the goodness of hardworking federal employees hearts...and can do all things better than for-profit organizations...
As I read more of the article, it reminded me sooo much of the NYC Democratic machine which two non-Democratic mayors could not uninstall and restart (Except most notably for Bloomberg's"call 311" and city website--both of which solved so many maddening Kafka-like systems for most citizens of NYC, though plenty remain. It was worth 8 years of his nannyism and prissiness and lectures just to get those two things. Gawd when I think of the NYC Parking Violations Bureau of the late 80's I still get nightmares, and the city tax bureas...aaaargh..nightmares, I'm telling ya, the memories are really bad, just hellish bureaucracy like a nice Midwestern girl could not believe existed and the monsters collecting taxpayer-paid salaries, I am still scared to go into a city government building, I might not come out whole.)
It is rare that anyone in civil service goes with the "intent" of the law as written by clueless legislators, they always manipulate it to their benefit as best they can. That's just the human condition.
Edit to add: Did have some experience seeing how NY State Supreme Court "works" as to civil matters the last few years. Basically, it's like everyone running the place is still living in the 19th century. Actually astoundingly so. It's all about whether the clerk knows and likes you... (psst. don't hire a lawyer that doesn't know his or her way around the "club" in the court you will be needing, might as well do it yourself if you do.)
by artappraiser on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 5:25pm
oh and this, my underlining:
The machine takes care of its own. They like it just the way it is, why should they change it? What are you going to do about it? Sue them? Letter of the law, spirit of the law, sure we'll be glad to debate that, let's go all the way to the Supreme Court.
by artappraiser on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 5:46pm
Texas voting records: $3,600 in fees (free in Ohio, one guy on thread claims):
by artappraiser on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 3:44pm