Notices by Steven Zekowski (steve_zeke@freeradical.zone)

> In reality, the organization is really a cardboard backdrop. It spends a lot of money to raise a lot of money so it can spend a lot of money on banal advertising that makes consultants rich every couple years. It wastes the talent and energy of people who want to be put to work, Shakir told me.
#DNC #democrats #USpol

Faiz Shakir Would Like the DNC to Do Something - The American Prospect https://prospect.org/politics/2025-01-20-faiz-shakir-would-like-dnc-do-something/

> Forensic Architecture’s latest report documents the extent and intent of Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, strengthening South Africa’s case in the ICJ charging Israel with the crime of genocide.

#genocide #gaza #israel #palestine #maps #forensics

Mapping the genocide in Gaza – Mondoweiss https://mondoweiss.net/2024/12/mapping-the-genocide-in-gaza/

@pluralistic
John Oliver did a great job with this about a year ago. #McKinsey #corruption #capitalism

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AiOUojVd6xQ

@pluralistic
It’s disheartening to the point of exhaustion that there are people who create these diabolical apps, run these businesses (or UHC for that matter), and wake up each morning thinking their livelihood is a morally acceptable way to spend their time. I probably have unrealistic expectations for the human race.

@tek
I used to read this to my kids when they were little (in their 30s now).

Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1864/

I liked this piece.

Mainstream corporate #Democrats would rather lose than shave off just the sharpest edges of our current version of #capitalism. Direct government help would be so much better than overly complicated "market solutions" (looking at you #ACA), but as the author writes:

"...disdain [among establishment Dems] has long manifested in skepticism of student loan forgiveness, hostility toward #MedicareForAll..."

#economics #USpol

https://jacobin.com/2024/11/liberals-bernie-working-class-trump/

@tek
👏
Kudos to tek fam. My pet peeve is the small item that gets hidden behind the tall items, the thing you pull out months later as some unrecognizable blob of mold.

Sometimes we play a game... guess the oldest expiration date we'll find 🤣

This is a thoughtful, expansive response to #TaNehisiCoates being "interviewed" on #CBS Mornings on Monday.
https://newrepublic.com/article/186577/ta-nehisi-coates-media-antisemitism

My reaction to the same segment (my wife saw it live & insisted I had to see it) which I found later that day:
1) Tony Dokoupil revealed his ignorance & bias as soon as he opened his mouth
2) TD packed multiple lies and distortions into his first question (was it really even a q?)
#MediaBias #MSM

(In contrast, JonStewart's #TDS interview with TNC was excellent.)

Rashida Tlaib Targeted Over Made-Up Quote

> The Michigan representative is being accused of antisemitism over something she never actually said.

Bottom line:
Jonathan Greenblatt and the #ADL are anti-Palestinian racists. #NotSurprised

#StudentProtests
#activism
#Michigan
#FreedomOfSpeech

https://newrepublic.com/post/186253/rashida-tlaib-gretchen-whitmer-student-protests

@aral
Stuff like this (and plenty in my own #usa #USpol ) makes cynical me wonder if “center-left” is just a #marketing ploy used by a subset of conservatives

#BernieSanders #USpol #ArmsEmbargo #Israel #GazaGenocide #gaza #Palestine

Sanders says he’ll introduce resolution to block $20 billion arms sale to Israel as support for arms embargo grows – Mondoweiss https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/sanders-says-hell-introduce-resolution-to-block-20-billion-arms-sale-to-israel-as-support-for-arms-embargo-grows/

@seachanger

"Rep. Romman and #Uncommitted organizers both confirmed that this was the speech she was planning to give if allowed for a potential 2-minute speaking slot. Uncommitted said they were open to the speech being edited and vetted. They said the #DNC did not ask to see the speech."

2 MINUTES! They could not give 2 minutes to a #Palestinian - American Democrat?

Shameful. Stupid. Counterproductive. And heartbreaking.

“Just when it seems the situation could not get worse for Palestinians in Gaza, the suffering grows – and the world watches.” ~ #UN Sec General Guterres

#gaza #genocide #healthcare #InfectiousDisease #polio #Palestine

Polio Pause: UN Calls for Urgent Ceasefire to allow 640K Children to be Vaccinated, as Gaza Polio Victim Confirmed https://www.juancole.com/2024/08/ceasefire-vaccinated-confirmed.html

@LALegault
Like you, I am cautiously optimistic. I think it is disingenuous for the US to call this an Israeli proposal and to imply that Hamas is the party that needs to get onboard. But if it gets to a permanent ceasefire and complete withdrawal, then, sure, go ahead and take the win, Joe.

I wish someone would point out how this is any different than the May 6 proposal that #Hamas already agreed to and #Israel rejected (and then intensified its attack on Rafah).
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hamas-egypt-qatar-cease-fire-proposal_n_66390a8ee4b001bbb5106a38

The article is better than the headline. It highlights #CNN’s journalistic malpractice.
#MediaBias #StudentProtests #gaza #israel

As Peace Protests Are Violently Suppressed, CNN Paints Them as Hate Rallies - FAIR https://fair.org/home/as-peace-protests-are-violently-suppressed-cnn-paints-them-as-hate-rallies/

> #ColumbiaUniversity’s senate voted on Friday to approve a resolution that called for an investigation into the school’s leadership, accusing the administration of violating established protocols, undermining academic #freedom, jeopardizing free inquiry and breaching the due process rights of both students and professors. #AcademicFreedom #activism #students

Columbia’s University Senate Calls for an Investigation Into the Administration - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/columbia-university-nemat-shafik-vote.html

@aral @GuerillaOntologist
...to ensure the provision of basic services, humanitarian assistance, and refrain from carrying out acts like killing, infliction of conditions of life calculated to destroy, prevention of births. I’m wondering if they’re calling for a ceasefire without calling for a ceasefire.”
https://mondoweiss.net/2024/01/icj-orders-israel-to-prevent-genocidal-acts-in-gaza-and-punish-calls-for-incitement/

2/2

@aral @GuerillaOntologist
I'm also disappointed there wasn't an explicit order for #ceasefire but here is another take:
https://mondoweiss.net/2024/01/icj-orders-israel-to-prevent-genocidal-acts-in-gaza-and-punish-calls-for-incitement/
“Even if they didn’t order the suspension of military operations,” Pinzauti told Mondoweiss, “I think in practice, for Israel to abide by the order and take the measures that were ordered by the court, in practice, they’ll have to scale down on their military operations, because otherwise there’s no other way for them to take effective measures... 1/2

Another excellent summary of RSA's complaint against #Israel for the #genocide of #Palestinians in #gaza
https://jacobin.com/2024/01/south-africa-icj-isarel-gaza/

What will Biden do if the #ICJ grants provisional order for Israel to cease all military action? (Which they will if there is any justice in the world.)

The US has done many things to erode its moral standing in the world. But will it defy its obligation as a signatory of the Genocide Convention to "prevent and punish genocide"? Will it cross that sharp line?

@aral @mlibby @konstantin
I understand that, but as things are now I can choose my browser by other criteria. If Mozilla were to cease to exist tomorrow and took FF down with it, I would be sad and look for a replacement. On Linux Safari isn't a choice anyway. Until then... it's Firefox. Since you have some expertise I was wondering if you had a better choice, one that would work with Linux.