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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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Comments
My favorite straight-faced quote: "It's about how we collect intelligence to protect the American people. And that is a very serious responsibility of Congress to do the proper oversight."
Evidence of her commitment to do the proper oversight:
by Michael Wolraich on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 2:21pm
People suck. Let's elect penguins next time. They're cute.
by Orlando on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 3:46pm
I dispute that Peosi is the Worst ... Person ... in the World. Remember, Dick Cheney still lives.
She is, however, way too mesmerized by the Washington power game. The past eight years showed what child's play it is for a determined executive to strip constitutional authority from a Congress entirely focused on its own perks and electoral interests.
In 1992, with the "advice and consent" of Congess, the U.S. signed the UN convention against torture. As Pelosi rightly notes, that gave it oversight responsibilities. The idea that secretly briefing a couple of legislative "leaders" could somehow override the publicly expressed will of the entire Congress is an unconstitutional travesty. That Pelosi and her ilk accepted such a proposition in exchange for being "kept in the loop" shows terrible judgment and a lack of principles.
But I wouldn't single out Pelosi for blame. The vast majority of congresscritters, even those currently out of the loop, aspire to "play with the big boys." The careful doling out of insider knowlwdge is a tried-and-true tool for an unprincipled president (or usurping VP).
By all means, shame Pelosi, as a warning to others in Congress. But realize what's at fault here is the entire sycophantic, self-aggrandizing, self-serving culture that has taken root in Washington. It will take more than a change in administration to weed out.
by acanuck on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 4:55pm
Good to see you blogging at Dag, dija.
While I've certainly got my reasons to get involved in good a Pelosi pile-on, I think people need to take a step back here and re-evaluate this situation. Let's not let our possible misgivings about the Speaker overshadow the facts. The CIA, who we know was torturing people and has also destroyed evidence of such, has produced some memos that vaguely assert that Pelosi was told they were waterboarding people. This is the same CIA that drugs, kidnaps and tortures, which is why we're even talking about this stuff in the first place. Even if Pelosi isn't being forthright, she still supports an investigation, which would likely put the CIA under a white-hot spotlight (although in the currently ambiguous legal and moral climate I suppose the option remains to "enhance" these proceedings as necessary).
Better still is that Bob Graham comes out of retirement with his legendary anal-retentive notebooks to question the CIA's timeline. The CIA responds, "Oops, you're right, three of those meetings didn't ever happen." I mean... wow. I don't know. You really can't make this stuff up. People are getting taken for a ride.
I've got plenty of criticisms of Nancy Pelosi, but the worst person in the world? On this? Not even close.
by DF on Sat, 05/16/2009 - 10:38am