TechnoAnomie [he/him, any]

As time went by, the “news” became more and more about how it affects the idealized idea of Europe. They might say pro-democracy, anti-Putin, whatever, but there is more and more one valid position, dictated from mother and father, who we want to keep saving us, maybe throw a treat now and then, if we behave.

I expect EU will be consistent and keep threatening sanctions for not respecting human rights.

More than metrics, my long distance impression is that it’s mostly convenient correlations on a self-selected sample, with very little reflection on possible bias. On both fields, alas.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

“The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024”, a statement from the court said.

There are “reasonable grounds” to believe that Gallant and Netanyahu “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, including food, water, and medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity”, the statement continued, covering only part of the allegations against them.

The court also rejected two Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction, saying “the acceptance by Israel of the Court’s jurisdiction is not required, as the Court can exercise its jurisdiction on the basis of territorial jurisdiction of Palestine”.

Maybe it matters, I dunnow. Still happy. Interested to see the fallout on anti-zionism laws and censorship. If still intends to blame it on a couple of people, we’re way passed the point where that could possibly work.

EDIT: Now detailed at the Electronic Intifada. Of note, IMO

The arrest warrants are classified as ‘secret’, in order to protect witnesses and to safeguard the conduct of the investigations. However, the Chamber decided to release the information below since conduct similar to that addressed in the warrant of arrest appears to be ongoing. Moreover, the Chamber considers it to be in the interest of victims and their families that they are made aware of the warrants’ existence.

At the outset, the Chamber considered that the alleged conduct of Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant falls within the jurisdiction of the Court. The Chamber recalled that, in a previous composition, it already decided that the Court’s jurisdiction in the situation extended to Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Furthermore, the Chamber declined to use its discretionary proprio motu powers to determine the admissibility of the two cases at this stage. This is without prejudice to any determination as to the jurisdiction and admissibility of the cases at a later stage. […] each bear criminal responsibility for the following crimes as co-perpetrators for committing the acts jointly with others: the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.

The Chamber also found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant each bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population.

No idea on the technicalities of law, but this is is probably a deep open wound on the “rules-based order” that is not getting closed if they manage to manipulate a dismissal.

And more than that, I think people who distrust the narrative, but don’t see the good struggle against it, including by so many jews, are likely to be indifferent to the blowback. My visceral reaction is certainly to feel that way, before my brain kicks in.

Yes, not many were paying attention to the loan structures implying there wouldn’t be much of an internal change. However, everyone else already has issues competing on interest rates, and I’d think lowering them would entice money to invest on something; the crisis on the core should come when another tech bubble bursts, no? Which America definitely doesn’t want.

I miss something often enough, but I think you’re overthinking a little.

Perhaps. I think the issue is that how money works is counter-intuitive, especially after being used to common nonsense,that simplifications are useful… in a particular context, and they fail in others.

The important point is that money isn’t scarce, so all the limitations you’re used to exist because of other reasons. I believe that creates an opening for thinking and criticism, even if the American branch prefers thinking you just to fiddle with the numbers to keep the system going.

And it will still be run by an American. Shouldn’t they figure out what the chain of command is for the “European army” is first? I still want to see them argue about what country gets to lead what countries.

The only savings are the paper, if it’s physical money. The consolidated government reduces and increases the total value of reserves when needed either way.

Double entry book keeping that sums to zero. You can find a better description, but it’s something like this:

Government spends first, telling treasury to increase numbers in appropriate accounts. The treasury “withdraws” money from the Fed, which is also the state, creating a deposit from the left pocket to the right, and from the right pocked to the left. When taxes are payed, the treasury can “return” the money, wiping the spending from circulation. If the Fed sells debt, it can only be payed with money on the same currency that was already spent into existence. Loaning also creates money in the form of extra debt, but that debt can only be payed if it is spent into existence.

Zionism will destroy itself. Even if it somehow killed every single Arab and had all the lebensraum it could want, the death cult would have to feed of their own.

But it’s killing its economy faster than that, alienating the vast majority of the world and eviscerating any notion that there any international rules to follow. Good luck to the entire west keeping the treats coming.

That’s anti-sinophism. Buddhists have a right to defend themselves.

Europe now depends on the US for security, energy and its consumer market.

And food, whenever the bought leftovers of the war join the EU.

the document’s intent and implications for the election

Who cares; like RICO, Patriot, et all it will be used to stifle dissent soon and forever as soon as it is convenient, whether by a ghoul of team red or one of team blue.

When I’m not in the nihilist mood, I fully trust the zionist entity to keep searching for collapse of itself.

Guinea Bissau,

As a Portuguese, I’m ashamed I only just learned a little bit about their victory, but now I’m “what”?

The secret service being in disrepair while several police forces are more armed than most countries in the world says something, I’m just a little dumb to get there. But one blatant thing is that the defense of property and controlling the rabble is much more important than protecting the interchangeable figureheads.

The naive interpretation is so that the military can act against a new January 6th. As usual, it’s so broad it will be used against protests in a couple of years. Even the liberal mind shouldn’t want team red to have this power, but it probably believe it restrains the Great Men instead.

That’s freedom and liberation, baby! He’s a bit unhinged about collective guilt, is that normal?