Image is sourced from this Guardian article.
The Pope’s fucking dead.
He gave JD Vance three chocolate easter eggs, exchanged pleasantries for 17 minutes, and then keeled over and died.
What a way to go.
Last week’s thread is here.
The Imperialism Reading Group is here.
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The bulletins site is here. Currently not used.
The RSS feed is here. Also currently not used.
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Sources on the fighting in Palestine against Israel. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:
UNRWA reports on Israel’s destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.
English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.
English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Sources:
Defense Politics Asia’s youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don’t want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it’s just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists’ side.
Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:
Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.
https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR’s former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR’s forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster’s telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a ‘propaganda tax’, if you don’t believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.
Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:
Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.
everyone doing chauvinism
central government will turn a lot of stones all rightlike how dense are you as cpi inside india to not know what would happen, even lone pisrael communist was more self-aware. if you for scoring points, do thoughts and prayers routine, why throw behind the government
Ukraine is currently under a massive combined ballistic missile, cruise missile and drone attack. The latest update from the air raid monitoring channel states:
Kyiv, Kharkiv and Pavlohrad are under a massive combined attack.
Kyiv was preliminarily attacked with
- 6 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles,
- 6 3M14 Kalibr cruise missiles,
- An unspecified number of one way attack UAVs (Shahed/Geran).
At least 3 cruise missiles were used to attack Kharkiv.
At least 2 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 3 cruise missiles were used to attack Pavlohrad.
The attack continues: There are 4 Tu-95MS and 3 Tu-160 in the airspace of the Western region of Russia. They are likely to reach the launching line by 4am, and we can expect Kh-101 cruise missiles by 5am.
Im a couple of cones and more than a couple of beers deep so can someone explain why the following:
As many as one in 200 adults and one in 50 children have a nut allergy, charities say.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgpvzrjjdzo
isn’t implying a quarter of kids die from the allergy? better testing methods? that doesn’t make sense unless there’s a level of allergy that can skirt by unnoticed even when straight up eating a peanut right? Just bad writing?
I tried to cut down my internet intake but kept my Hexbear slop. I found myself regularly uninformed about what was happening here in the US and abroad. I knew a lot about Beanis. But not much more than that. Is it because I wasn’t reading this mega? Or do I need to go back to obsessively reading news?
Comrades, a little breakdown on Pakistan vs India please. Shit appears to be kicking off and I don’t trust either government. All I know is that India is basically fascist with those Hindutva freaks in power, and Pakistan has always been a CIA infested state. Where do we stand from an anti-imperialist standpoint, and who’s benefiting from this uncertainty right now.
After very limited battlefield testing since January 2024, and rumours that Russia has started deploying them, we now have video of jet powered Shahed/Geran drones being used on an attack on Ukraine alongside propeller powered drones, at Odessa. The turbojet engines of the new Shahed 238/Geran 3 produce a new distinct noise audible at the beginning and end of the video (the noise in the middle is from the propeller driven Shahed 136/Geran 2 drones), and two jet engine exhausts can be seen glowing in the night sky at the beginning of the video, with one of the drones likely being shot down by AA gunfire, the video cuts so it’s unclear. There’s also a potential glowing jet exhaust in the middle to the end of the video.
The Shahed 238/Geran 3 is a turbojet engine powered version of the Shahed 136/Geran 2. The PBS TJ150 turbojet engine allows for the 238 to fly much faster than the 136, the 238 can fly at speeds of between 500-600kph/312-375mph in level flight, and 800kph/500mph in a dive. The 136 has a maximum speed of 185 kph/115mph with its MD550 piston engine that powers a propeller. This turbojet engine will also enable the 238 to have a much higher flight ceiling, if that’s desired. However , the turbojet engine takes up more space, meaning less fuel onboard and likely a shorter range, and requires jet A1 fuel instead of standard petrol/gasoline. The 238 comes in three versions, one with standard GNSS/INS navigation and guidance like the 136, one with a infrared camera for terminal guidance and potential operator control, and one with a radar seeker for use as an anti radiation munition to take out radars and air defence systems.
Think I’m out after today. Been a good five years news heads. Maybe I’ll jump back in if WWIII starts. Cheers
Have no idea who this is, but it is funny how someone on Twitter has to be on call for Elon Musk to deprioritize users in the algorithm.
Article
The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, as rampant gang violence spreads to new areas and further destabilizes the nation. María Isabel Salvador Crespo, the UN Special Representative in Haiti, voiced deep concerns during a Security Council meeting, cautioning that the country is nearing “a point of no return.”
“With gang violence expanding into previously unaffected regions, Haitians face growing vulnerability and increasing skepticism about the state’s ability to meet their needs,” Salvador Crespo declared, underscoring the urgent need for decisive international assistance.
The UN official outlined how coordinated attacks by armed groups have strengthened their grip over the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other areas. In response, Salvador Crespo urged the Security Council to act swiftly to address Haiti’s immediate humanitarian and security needs, warning that failure to do so could cement the country’s worsening crisis.
A pressing concern remains the lack of financial resources to support intervention efforts. The Ecuadorian diplomat expressed unease over recent cuts in U.S. international aid, further complicating efforts to stabilize Haiti’s security situation. Additionally, due to the intensifying violence, the UN has significantly reduced its presence in the capital, where gangs now control approximately 85 percent of the territory.
“Without adequate and predictable funding, even a minimal UN presence may become unsustainable—precisely when Haiti needs us most,” Salvador Crespo lamented.
Haiti has long endured the brutality of criminal groups responsible for murders, assaults, thefts, and kidnappings, compounded by ongoing political instability. Since mid-February, a new wave of violence has surged, with gangs extending their operations to sectors that had previously been spared from the unrest.
The European Parliament is in the “final stages” of discussions with Beijing about removing sanctions on its members, smoothing the way for normalised relations with the bloc, according to a spokesperson for the lawmaking body.
“Discussions with the Chinese authorities are continuing and in their final stages,” the spokesperson said.
Great post by Comrade Anas Al-Qadhi, member of the Yemeni Socialist Party:
“Militias? We socialists were the first to theorize this concept in Yemen, and the first to practice it as a path to liberation and struggle.
Comrade Abdel Fattah Ismail was among the first to develop an ideological vision of the revolutionary militia.
Our National Front, which defeated the British Empire, was not a regular army but a fighting popular militia. The National Front, the Popular Militia, the Revolutionary Resistance, and the Revolutionary Democratic Party—all were armed revolutionary formations born from the people.
And comrade Yahya Abu Asba’ was the commander of the People’s Liberation Army—let’s not forget.
To the US, Britain, Saudi Arabia, these militias were “terrorist” communist heretics who cursed capital, the Gulf rulers, and imperialist circles!
But to the people, they were the spark of revolution and the voice of liberation.
And so are the scruffy Ansar Allah today—those who carry the banner of sovereignty and reject submission.
The name is no slur, no stigma—it is a badge we wear with pride.
It is our revolutionary history. This is the people’s war, waged by the free, left or right.
Under Marx’s banner or Ali’s sword, the battle is the same: dignity and sovereignty.
And you, gentle ones and sons of vipers, have the Americans, Saudis, Emiratis, and British fighting for you!
You beg the “international community” to return you to Sana’a, to restore your state, to build you a liberal paradise on our land!
You are rootless, You fled the land when war broke out, and took refuge in hotels and capitals,
And when the Gulf remittances stop, Your camps collapse into chaos, shouting, and collective breakdown!”
Has it ever been more over for Zelenskyy? His delegation can chat as much as he likes with the useless Europeans, but that will not accomplish much.
So Trump said something about “tariff will not be 145%, but more like 50%”, but nothing actually happened, no? No change in policy and negotiations aren’t happening, as far as I know?
another day another disappointing effort of joint dictatorship of treasury holders (this is for 1 month, for some scale)
if inventory and shipping won’t implode in next 1-2 monthss, back to nothing ever happens gang (and bean watching)
Super long article about how US intelligence is completely embedded within private security that corps like ebay, Microsoft, and sport franchises use to protect CEOs from getting Luigied:
https://www.valueaddedresource.net/cia-to-silicon-valley-ebay-cyberstalking-scandal/Juicier bits:
Recently released documents expose new details about the eBay cyberstalking scandal, Senior Security Director Jim Baugh’s alleged CIA past and how the revolving door between Big Tech and the US national security apparatus threatens free speech and press freedom.
At her criminal sentencing, Security contractor Veronica Zea called the culture at eBay under Baugh cult-like, toxic and abusive, weaving a stomach-churning story about how a carefully selected group of mostly young female analysts (nicknamed “Jim’s Angels”) were systematically broken down through coercive control techniques, sexual harassment and assault, sleep deprivation, and routine exposure to graphically violent content.
While Zea’s letter to the court contains the most shocking revelations about the toxic culture at eBay, Baugh’s sentencing letter gained even wider attention due to explosive claims that he had previously served in the National Clandestine Services - the undercover arm of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Baugh’s letter to the judge was surprisingly candid about his government intelligence background - including claims that he worked for the CIA after a stint at Microsoft and that he assisted the CIA and FBI with intelligence gathering activities on a voluntary, unpaid basis after returning to the private sector as an independent security consultant on high-profile protection details including guarding then-Vice President Joe Biden at the 2016 Oscars.
The letter also revealed Baugh’s supposed CIA and FBI code names as well as claims that during his private sector career, he assisted with recruitment of foreign agents and electronic surveillance of foreign leaders; reported observations from international travel and business meetings; and recruited colleagues (including a CEO) to assist the government by allowing the use of their private sector resources.
Other documents from the criminal sentencing which have not been sealed show that Baugh contends he was hired by eBay specifically for his prior government experience which demonstrated an “ability to solve difficult problems through unconventional means” and that this practice is not uncommon in corporate America, citing a New York Times article about a former CIA officer who was employed by Uber as one example.
During the time between Microsoft and bgC3 in which Baugh claims to have been working for CIA Clandestine Services, his resume shows he was a Strategic Planner at defense contractor Northrop Grumman, lending plausibility to the idea that he may have at least been contracted to the CIA during this time, if not directly employed by the agency.
