StupIDPol: A based critique of essentialism
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Germany bans Yanis Varoufakis from entering the country
diem25.org Germany bans Yanis Varoufakis from entering the country - DiEM25 CommunicationsThe German Ministry of the Interior has issued a ban against Yanis after the police shut down the Palestine Congress
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The ACLU Is Using DEI as a Cover to Union Bust
www.nlrbedge.com The ACLU Is Trying to Destroy the Biden NLRBIt is also trying to force more workers into mandatory arbitration.
- skwawkbox.org Mason goes full fascist against Galloway – gets owned big time
Deranged lashing out against ‘Putin bots’ doesn’t help the case of hack associated with security services’ sabotage of UK left and supporter of war Hack Paul Mason – t…
- www.telegraph.co.uk ‘Most qualified person should get the job’ is microaggression, Russell Group universities say
Academics say guidance on eliminating subtle forms of discrimination undermines a culture of free inquiry
- www.middleeasteye.net Germany: Berlin schools asked to distribute leaflet describing the 1948 Nakba as a 'myth'
The brochure aimed at high school students in Berlin's Neukölln borough also claims that criticism of illegal Israeli settlements is antisemitic
- www.newsweek.com Americans can now join Ukraine's National Guard, Zelensky says
Ukraine is staring down an increasing need to source more fighters as the war in Ukraine enters its second year this weekend.
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British countryside is a ‘racist and colonial’ white space, wildlife charities claim
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/7587846
> Wildlife and Countryside Link, a charity umbrella group whose members include the RSPCA, WWF and National Trust, made the claim in evidence provided to Parliament on racism and its influence on the natural world. > > MPs in an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) were informed that the British countryside has been influenced by “racist colonial legacies” which have created an environment some fear is “dominated by white people”. > > The country’s green spaces are governed by “white British cultural values”, the report argues, and the perception that the countryside is a “white space” prevents people from other ethnic backgrounds from enjoying the outdoors. > > Original link
- www.theglobeandmail.com Prime Minister invited Waffen-SS veteran Hunka to his official reception for Zelensky
PMO says invite came after Hunka’s name had been proposed by the Canadian Ukrainian Congress, along with other members of Canada’s Ukrainian community
- www.theguardian.com How Australian undercover police ‘fed’ an autistic 13-year-old’s fixation with Islamic State
Court finds counter-terrorism unit’s conduct fell ‘profoundly short’ of minimum standards expected of law enforcement officers
- theconversation.com Why are so many robots white?
Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.
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“We reject Germany’s involvement in the U.S. and NATO proxy wars in Ukraine, East Asia, and the Middle East.” The Entry of a New German Left Party Shakes up the Country
www.counterpunch.org The Entry of a New German Left Party Shakes up the CountryIn October 2023, 10 members of the German parliament (Bundestag) left Die Linke (the Left) and declared their intention to form their own party. With their departure, Die Linke’s parliamentary group fell to 28 out of the 736 members of the Bundestag, compared to the 78 members of the far-right Allia...
- www.wsws.org Bernie Sanders backs US attack on Yemen
From the beginning of the Israeli onslaught against Gaza, Sanders has promoted the propaganda line of Tel Aviv and Washington that Israel’s campaign of mass murder is a defensive response to the armed incursion of Hamas last October 7. He is now providing a similar service for the war criminals in W...
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Modern U.S. “leftism” shares the ruling class view that the people are the enemy, & street blockages exemplify this
rainershea.substack.com Modern U.S. “leftism” shares the ruling class view that the people are the enemy, & street blockages exemplify thisAbove: a protest from 2015, which mirrors PSL’s recent tactics in the Gaza demonstrations By any honest assessment, how can it be true that the tactic of blocking traffic under our conditions comes from a sense of faith in the people? The defenders of this practice may say that they trust the people...
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NYPD clashes with dozens of Orthodox men in synagogue as riot breaks out over secret underground tunnel
nypost.com Cops clash with dozens of Orthodox men in synagogue as riot breaks out over secret underground tunnelA riot broke out in a historic Brooklyn synagogue Monday night when a group of young Orthodox men tried to climb and push their way into an illegally-constructed tunnel.
- www.bbc.co.uk Sahra Wagenknecht: German politician launches 'left-wing conservative' party
Observers say BSW may siphon voters away from the far-right Alternative for Germany.
- www.wsws.org Biden launches reelection campaign with fraudulent claim to defend democracy against Trump
While Biden’s presentation of Trump as the spearhead of a far-right drive for authoritarian rule was true, his attempt to present himself and the Democratic Party as defenders of democracy was utterly fraudulent.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams implements executive order to curb flow of migrants bused from Texas.
abc7ny.com How new rules for bus companies bringing migrants to NYC will be enforcedMembers of the mayor's senior staff on Thursday afternoon clarified how the new rules concerning migrants will be enforced.
- jacobin.com Identity Politics Is a Poor Substitute for Socialism
In No Politics but Class Politics, Walter Benn Michaels and Adolph Reed show how an identity politics that obscures class politics and ignores economic inequality only makes the many miseries around us worse.
- www.forbes.com Former Facebook Diversity Leader Pleads Guilty To Stealing $4 Million From Company
A former global diversity executive at Facebook pleaded guilty to defrauding the company of $4 million this week.
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Israel drove suitcases stuffed with cash into Gaza to keep Hamas in power
www.businessinsider.com Israel drove suitcases stuffed with cash into Gaza to keep Hamas in power: NYTIsraeli security officials would escort Qatari representatives into Gaza to deliver the cash to Hamas, the New York Times reported.
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/[email protected]/t/696926
> Israeli officials are facing backlash after years of Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu quietly allowing Hamas to remain in power. > > But reporting in the New York Times has revealed that Netanyahu's government was more hands-on about helping Hamas: they helped a Qatari diplomat bring suitcases of cash into Gaza, indirectly boosting the militant organization, according to the report. > > The calculus — the Times reported on Sunday, citing Israeli officials, Netanyahu's critics, and the man's own reported statements — was to keep Hamas strong enough to counteract the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, allowing Netanyahu to avoid a two-state peace solution and keep both sides weak. > > Israeli security officials got it wrong; they didn't think Hamas was capable, or even interested, in launching a large attack against the Jewish state.
- news.yahoo.com Elizabeth Warren tried to convince AOC not to endorse Bernie Sanders in 2020 by compiling top Sanders backers' mean tweets: book
Warren had her campaign team compile an extensive list of problematic tweets sent out by top Sanders aides and officials, a new book claims.
- www.psypost.org Scientists raise the alarm about the growing trend of "soft" censorship of research
A group of 38 coauthors in a PNAS article express concerns about scientific censorship, highlighting how it often originates from within the scientific community itself, through both overt and subtle forms. They advocate for balanced guidelines to responsibly disseminate research.
- themessenger.com Ireland Hate Speech Law Would Make It Illegal to Possess 'Reckless' Memes
Irish authorities have already opened an investigation into MMA star Conor McGregor over social media posts related to last week's riots in Dublin
- www.dw.com Germany: Left Party to disband parliamentary faction – DW – 11/14/2023
Far-left German opposition party Die Linke has decided to disband its parliamentary faction amid ongoing internal splits. The unusual move follows the recent resignation of Sahra Wagenknecht to form her own new party.
- skwawkbox.org French Senate proposes law making anti-Zionism a criminal offence with up to 5 years jail
The UK’s exceptionalising of apartheid state mirrored in France Members of the French Senate have proposed a law to punish critics of Israel by prison sentences and massive fines. The planned…
- www.bbc.com Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.
What are the reasons for this apparent AI gender gap, and should it be a concern?
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BLM organizer who toppled 'slave trader' statue jailed for stealing the cash. Second charge in relation to stealing 'slave trader statue legal fees' fund left on file.
www.theguardian.com Woman who helped organise Colston statue protest jailed for fraudXahra Saleem admitted offence relating to fundraiser before Bristol BLM protest when slave trader’s statue was dumped in harbour
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Biden’s Conspiracy Theory About Gaza Casualty Numbers Unravels
theintercept.com Biden’s Conspiracy Theory About Gaza Casualty Numbers Unravels Upon InspectionOne Palestinian American lost more than 40 relatives in Gaza. We found them on the Ministry of Health list.
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New Anti-idpol, Anti-NATO Left Party Being Formed in Germany, with Polls Showing ~20% Support
www.bloomberg.com New German Far-Left Party Aims to Challenge Scholz’s CoalitionA German Left party politician who has criticized military support for Ukraine announced the creation of a breakaway group that is set to shake up opposition to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government.
- www.oregonlive.com Oregon says students don't need to prove mastery of writing, math to graduate, citing harm to students of color
Opponents argued that pausing the requirement devalues an Oregon diploma. The state board said the requirement has been an inequitable hurdle and a misuse of state tests.
> leaders at the Oregon Department of Education and members of the state school board said requiring all students to pass one of several standardized tests or create an in-depth assignment their teacher judged as meeting state standards was a harmful hurdle for historically marginalized students, a misuse of state tests and did not translate to meaningful improvements in students’ post high school success
- www.politico.com Why Won’t Elite Colleges Deploy the One Race-Neutral Way to Achieve Diversity?
Giving a leg up to poor students of all races would diversify elite schools. Officials would rather do anything else.
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British govt funded plan for censorship of factual NATO criticism
thegrayzone.com British govt funded plan for censorship of factual NATO criticism - The GrayzoneLeaked documents reveal a British intel contractor singled out The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal for online censorship, and seeks to redefine factual criticism of NATO as disinformation. This report was originally published at Jack Poulson’s All-Source Intelligence Fusion. Subscribe here. A leaked ...
- theintercept.com Stellantis Diversity Groups Mobilize to Provide Scab Labor at Auto Parts Plants
The automaker’s Business Resource Groups have responded to the company’s call for volunteers at plants affected by the UAW strike.
- www.theguardian.com Waving Palestinian flag may be a criminal offence, Braverman tells police
Home secretary also suggests clampdown on pro-Arab chants in letter that will concern free speech advocates
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‘America does not deserve me.’ Why Black people are leaving the United States
> Often referred to as “Blaxit,” which combines the words “Black” and “exit,” the movement has been boosted by social media, where influencers share inspirational posts about their odysseys abroad and challenge others to join them.
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> Many of those who are leaving are trying to escape their American-ness — yet are also having to confront the power of their dollars and what Wright calls “passport privilege.”
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Women are less likely to receive bystander CPR than men due to fears of 'inappropriate touching'
www.abc.net.au 'My life is worth more than my boobs': Women are less likely than men to receive CPR in publicPeople are less likely to give a woman CPR due to fears of hurting her or being accused of inappropriate touching. One Australian CPR provider is trying to change that by putting breasts on training mannequins.