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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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SF based Vietnamese restaurant also closed: https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-owned-vietnamese-restaurant-told-19400...
by Orion on Sat, 02/12/2022 - 6:32pm
That has nothing to do with inflation. Leases aren't renewed all the time when the owners of the building are looking for ways to make more profit off them.
by ocean-kat on Sat, 02/12/2022 - 9:28pm
totally agree! absurd to blame inflation. tons of other covid-related factors have hit small businesses much much much harder until now- they fucking couldn't pay the rents!-then there's the crime wave.
Inflation has JUST ONLY NOW to affect these kind of businesses, wouldn't been a factor until now and it's not at all the "store closing" scenario -- just now reading how it has blindsided them and they are raising prices as fast as they can to counteract the effect-in some cases right now they are changing prices on inventory they own to counteract what they think they will have to pay to replace them. Which fuels the problem!!!
Let's not beat around the bush: for stores, and entities like Amazon THE DIFFICULTY FINDING WORKERS WILLING TO ACCEPT THE SAME WAGES IS THE MAIN CAUSE for closing until now. No two ways about it. If you got to pay higher wages all of a sudden to many workers = higher prices will follow soon after and the raises will often not be much of a raise at all, will last only a few months and then you'll basically be in the same place.
The only other main factor is shipping costs. These are normally very much tied to gas prices. BUT that wasn't the case this time, the problem started way before oil prices went up, the reason: SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. Also the lack of workers problem as here too.
What you see there is the inhibition of global trade, which does offer savings and low prices. Like it or not, this would be the same effect of inhibition of global trade with tariffs and the like, as DagBlog member Hal C. likes to support. You want much higher prices of inflation? Restrict your trade, go protectionist, local products only and you'll see them It's the part of the argument Hal never makes: you want higher prices and fewer choices doncha? They're seeing it in the UK right now with Brexit and all covid-related issues combined; everyone's complaining about the crazy rocketing prices for food.
(One can give worse examples like Iran and Afghanistan --- see how many small businesses close and how high prices go when there's basically a blockade -- go local indeed, and don't feed your own people until you reduce their number a lot.)
by artappraiser on Sun, 02/13/2022 - 8:09am
I'm going to add in that I actually have seen prices fall on Amazon recently.
by Orion on Wed, 02/16/2022 - 1:27pm