Ruan Malan (he/him)

"Mandelson wasn’t “sacked”, he was ‘withdrawn’ from his role as Ambassador. Meanwhile, Mandelson retains his position as a Labour peer and continues to receive payment, with potential for future assignments.
Apsana Begum STILL hasn’t had the Labour whip restored"
via Ad Sinistram
#SocialistSunday

UNICEF sounds the alarm: 2,400 children at risk of starvation in Gaza UNICEF has said that more than 10,000 children have been diagnosed with acute malnutrition in the past two months alone

www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Israeli forces destroy residential block in Gaza City <article data-history-node-id="428611" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-destroy-residential-block-gaza-city" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-destroy-residential-block-gaza-city" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli forces destroy residential block in Gaza City</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli forces have flattened a residential tower in Gaza City's al-Rimal neighbourhood, less than two hours after issuing expulsion orders to residents, Al Jazeera is reporting.</p> <p>The army claimed in a post on Telegram that Hamas were using the al-Kawthar tower as an information gathering base, without presenting any evidence.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli forces destroy residential block in Gaza City - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-destroy-residential-block-gaza-city

The media making out like the Robinson Rally was huge. 150,000 is tiny!

Compare it to the 'Free Palestine' march (up to 800,000), the anti-Brexit march (650,000) or the Iraq war demo (1.5 Million)

Disproportionate attention given to the gammon, as always.

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Israeli conductor condemns 'atrocious and horrific' situation in Gaza at BBC proms <article data-history-node-id="428613" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-conductor-condemns-atrocious-and-horrific-situation-gaza-bbc" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-conductor-condemns-atrocious-and-horrific-situation-gaza-bbc" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli conductor condemns 'atrocious and horrific' situation in Gaza at BBC proms</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli conductor&nbsp;Ilan Volkov denounced Israel's genocide in Gaza in a speech following a performance at London's BBC proms at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday.</p> <p>Addressing the audience after a performance&nbsp;with the the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Volkov said he will no longer perform in his home country in protest against the government's actions in Gaza.</p> <p>“In my heart there is great pain … I come from Israel and live there. I love it, it’s my home. But what’s happening is atrocious and horrific on a scale that’s unimaginable.</p> <p>“Innocent Palestinians being killed in thousands, displaced again and again, without hospitals and schools, not knowing when the next meal [will come]. Israeli hostages are kept in terrible conditions for almost two years and&nbsp;political prisoners are languishing in Israeli jails".</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli conductor condemns 'atrocious and horrific' situation in Gaza at BBC proms - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-conductor-condemns-atrocious-and-horrific-situation-gaza-bbc

Cowardly and foolish Arab countries failed to unite and stand up to protect the Palestinians. They are all going to be attacked next for Nazi Netanyahu's Greater Israel plan.

Tech worker dissent over Gaza bubbles inside Amazon, Microsoft and Google An Amazon employee said he was suspended for saying it must cut ties with Israel over the Gaza war. Microsoft and Google have fired workers for similar protests.

Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are all firing any dissenting voice, and anyone who dares to ask these corporations stop fuelling genocide

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

what we’ve seen from the right is the most insane case of cancel culture i’ve ever witnessed. the left has never even done close to a fraction of a fraction of what they want to do now

This murderous drivel is allowed on Canadian TV providers why?!
#cdnpoli

Former journalist Bronwen Maddox is Director and CEO at Chatham House.

On Wednesday she interviewed Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel.

Here’s how she opened (watch the body language) 👏👏👏

#fiji #palestine #israel

Fiji breaks from previous alignment with Israel, abstains in key vote on Palestine statehood

Read inventing reality

Breaking: Mandelson now says 'Epstein was not a paedophile' Self-justifying right-winger Mandelson is reported as telling friends 'categorically' that calling Epstein a paedophile is 'disingenuous'

Breaking: Mandelson now says 'Epstein was not a paedophile'

Self-justifying right-winger Mandelson is reported as telling friends 'categorically' that calling Epstein a paedophile is 'disingenuous'
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...

"He goes on to praise the glorious homes Epstein likes to share with his friends, yum yum, & finishes, wherever he is in the world he remains a best pal"

#GMB reports on what Lord Peter Mandelson wrote to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump Urges Supporters To Move On From Societal Disdain For Pedophilia WASHINGTON—Facing mounting backlash from his MAGA base over his perceived ties to the Jeffrey Epstein case, President Donald Trump reportedly encouraged his supporters Monday to simply move on from so...

Trump Urges Supporters To Move On From Societal Disdain For Pedophilia

UPDATE: The Global Sumud Flotilla says their ship - the “Alma” - was attacked by a drone as it was docked in Tunisian waters. The boat was sailing under the British flag and sustained fire damage on its top deck. The fire has since been extinguished, and all passengers and crew are safe.

How many countries in the region does Israel have to bomb until Arab leaders stop fucking around? How embarrassing. Have some shame.

Read more:

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"Its really hard to take in and process what a huge escalation this is.. think about the status of Qatar within the regional architecture laid down by US imperialism. For a start the Persian Gulf is at the heart of everything..."

@davidwearing.bsky.social on @novaramedia.com

Decolonisation form the main European empires has a fair claim to being the single biggest liberation event in the history of the species. Its absence or deprecation in liberal narratives isn’t an accident.

They didn’t just bomb Hamas. They bombed a dense residential area where my close friends and colleagues live, alongside diplomats, civilians and near hospitals.

46 Seattle journalists and media workers have now signed onto our open letter condemning Israel's killings of Palestinian journalists in Gaza and calling for their protection

Incredibly detailed (complementary) journalism on the use of EU funds by Israeli entities involved in the defense industry.

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So Texas Republicans have now set up a TIP LINE to rat out the Texas Democrats

So PLEASE, for the sake of the public, DO NOT FLOOD THIS NUMBER with tips on Bigfoot sightings, UFO sightings, or asking why Trump is on “the list”

1-866-786-5972

Thank you!

Over 100 Children Have Died of Severe Hunger Amid Israeli Siege: Gaza Health Ministry | Common Dreams Gaza Health Ministry reports over 100 children dead from hunger during Israel's siege. UN calls for cease-fire to allow aid in.

www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ch...