Archived Link: https://archive.ph/oYd9Y

Renowned Israeli professor says Israel committing genocide in Gaza [MEE staff | 15 July 2025 | middleeasteye.net]

https://archive.ph/emHqq | https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-professor-omer-bartov-says-israel-committing-genocide-gaza

Renowned Genocide Scholar Says 'I Know It When I See It'—And He Sees It in Israel's Assault on Gaza [Julia Conley | Jul 15, 2025 | commondreams.org]

https://archive.ph/zyqbK | https://www.commondreams.org/news/is-israel-committing-genocide-in-gaza-2025

Omer Bartov is an Israeli-American historian. He is the Dean's Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, where he has taught since 2000. Bartov is a historian of the Holocaust and is considered a leading authority on genocide. The Forward calls him "one of the foremost scholars of Jewish life in Galicia."^[[1] https://wikiless.com/wiki/Omer%20Bartov]

At this point in the narrative, our protagonist “Ice Cold” has found himself a woman whom he feels a strong connection with both mentally and physically. The physical connection is overwhelming however, thus leaving Ice Cold wanting to take her home and perform every Kama Sutra position with her.^[[1] https://genius.com/Outkast-spread-lyrics]

Yes, it is a relevant video.

I don't like how the Black Panther is portrayed.

I guess they can't have the BPP looking too good.

involving 12,000 personnel from the Air Force and Space Force, and more than 350 aircraft

Yeah, the wording comes from Newsweek article, shown at 01:21 mark.

Taiwan Drills, article: 11:55

Thanks for adding context!

Awesome collab!

Thanks for sharing it with us!

Letras:

Solamente (part. Santa Fe Klan) - Manu Chao:

1. Solamente una vez
2. Solamente una vez

3. Mi lucha, que es volver y volver a empezar
4. Renacer cada día
5. Solamente una vez
6. Y dejarme llevar hasta el remanecer

7. Ya se fue Navidad
8. Se fueron las flores, también el invierno
9. Y yo con soledad
10. En esta ciudad, se parece al infierno

11. ¿Cuándo será que volverá
12. La primavera?
13. ¿Cuándo será que volverá
14. O grande amor?

15. Soy como la noche y tú como el día
16. Yo soy oscuro y tú eres poesía
17. Soy como la noche y tú como el día
18. Yo soy oscuro y tú eres poesía

19. Mi lucha, que es volver y volver a soñar
20. Recaer cada día
21. Solamente una vez
22. Y volverme a estrellar frente al amanecer
23. Solamente una vez

25. ¿Cuándo, cuándo, cuándo
26. Regresarás a pintar mis días grises?
27. Solamente una vez
28. ¿Cuándo, cuándo, cuándo
29. Regresarás a pintar mis días grises?

30. ¿Cuándo será que volverá
31. La primavera?
32. ¿Cuándo será que volverá
33. O grande amor?

34. Mi lucha, que es volver y volver a empezar
35. Renacer cada día
36. Solamente una vez
37. Y dejarme llevar hasta el desfallecer

38. El cielo nublado, el barrio pintado
39. La luna me alumbra, todo está apagado
40. Extraño el pasado, el futuro planeado
41. La muerte no duerme, está bien comprobado

42. ¿Cuándo será que volverá
43. La primavera?
44. ¿Cuándo será que volverá
45. O grande amor?
46. Solamente una vez

47. ¿Cuándo, cuándo, cuándo
48. Regresarás a pintar mis días grises?
49. Solamente una vez
50. ¿Cuándo, cuándo, cuándo
51. Regresarás a pintar mis días grises?

52. Solamente una vez
53. Solamente una vez

54. Para todos los barrios de todo el mundo
55. Manu Chao con la Santa Fe
56. Solamente una vez
57. Somos la Santa, carnal
58. Dímelo, Camilo
59. Solamente una vez
60. México, Manu Chao
61. Solamente una vez^[[1] https://www.letras.com/manu-chao/solamente-part-santa-fe-klan/]

English Lyrics^[[2] https://lyricsfa.com/manu-chao-solamente-lyrics-english-translation/]

Catchy, thanks for sharing it with us!

[Intro]

1. There’s a little bit of breaking news to bring you
2. And that is that counter terrorism police will investigate the rap trio, Kneecap^[[1] https://genius.com/Kneecap-the-recap-bootleg-version-lyrics]

[Chorus]

1. Nah, nah, nah
2. Imithe le fada
3. It's Kneecap, the recap;
4. Ríthe Bhéal Feirste
5. Nah, nah, nah
6. Imithe le fada
7. Ar chrónaigh sibh Provaí, Móglaí Bap agus Mo Chara

Annotation:

This line nods to reports of Kneecap being investigated by UK counter-terrorism police, likely due to their politically charged lyrics and republican imagery. It’s a tongue-in-cheek jab at the state’s overreaction to dissenting voices in art, highlighting how their music is seen as threatening enough to warrant surveillance.

TIL

Thanks for sharing this with us!

Cool song, as well as The Bonk Song - Noshu, sounds like a meme-ish song, hahaha

This is not FUD; you need to rewatch the video a second time. Unless you are just replying to post titles, I can't help you there.

TIL

FUD is an acronym for "Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt" and is commonly used in the cryptocurrency community as a short way to describe negative information about a blockchain based currency or asset.

Stop spreading FUD about Bitcoin.^[[1] https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FUD]

Here ya go:

Timestamps:

1. (0:00) Intro
2. (5:04) What does Mamdani’s victory mean?
3. (9:43) Fighting strategy
4. (13:19) Making NY a wonderful place for “all”
5. (22:14) Mamdani’s record
6. (26:51) Who will take Mamdani down?
7. (33:56) How will he use his platform?
8. (37:18) What can he expect?
9. (43:59) Mamdani in the age of Trump
10. (50:06) Mamdani’s role models
11. (52:50) Kshama’s run for Congress
12. (1:00:06) Outro

Generated Summary:

Main Topic:

The video discusses Zohran Mamdani's primary election victory in the New York City mayoral race as a self-described democratic socialist and what it portends for the Democratic Party and the working class. It also examines the challenges he will face from the billionaire class, the Democratic establishment, and Zionist groups, and how he can overcome them.

Key Points:

• Mamdani's Victory: His win is seen as a rebuke of the Zionist lobby and a boost for working-class people, demonstrating that campaigns focused on issues like a $30 minimum wage, rent freeze, and free transit can succeed.
• Democratic Party Opposition: The Democratic Party establishment is largely silent or antagonistic towards Mamdani, signaling potential sabotage of his campaign.
• Fighting Strategy: Kshama Sawant emphasizes the need for a "fighting strategy" rooted in class war, building mass movements, and challenging the power of billionaires and corporations. She argues against trying to appease the ruling class or blurring class lines.
• Importance of Class Consciousness: Sawant stresses the importance of clarifying the nature of capitalism and its representatives to the working class.
• Lessons from Seattle: Sawant draws on her experience in Seattle, where she fought for a $15 minimum wage and a tax on big businesses, highlighting the need for adversarial tactics and mass mobilization.
• Challenges Ahead: Mamdani will face significant opposition from Zionist groups, the Democratic Party, and the billionaire class, who will pour money into campaigns to defeat him.
• Critique of Mamdani's Approach: Sawant expresses skepticism about Mamdani's approach, particularly his statements about working with Governor Kathy Hochul and improving the quality of life for billionaires. She argues that he needs to directly challenge the Democratic establishment and mobilize working-class people.
• New York DSA's Record: Sawant criticizes the New York DSA's record in the State Legislature, arguing that they have not won victories commensurate with their number of elected officials. She also points out that Mamdani ran unopposed in his last two elections, which she sees as a sign that he is not a significant threat to the ruling class.
• Defeating Trumpism: Sawant argues that working-class solidarity around class-based demands is essential to defeat Trumpism and right-wing populism.

Highlights:

• Bill Aman's vow to spend "hundreds of millions of dollars" to defeat Mamdani.
• Sawant's description of capitalism as a "zero-sum game."
• Sawant's call for Mamdani to organize rallies and marches to mobilize working-class people.
• Sawant's critique of AOC as a "poster child for careerism."
• Sawant's emphasis on the need for revolutionary politics to win meaningful reforms.
• Sawant's analysis of how the Democratic Party uses identity politics to divide the working class.
• Sawant's argument that the Democratic Party and the Labor leadership have betrayed the interests of the working class.

Generated Summary:

This video discusses Tucker Carlson's theories regarding the ongoing cover-up of the Jeffrey Epstein case by the DOJ.

Main Topic: Potential reasons behind the DOJ's alleged cover-up of the Epstein case.

Key Points:

• Theory 1 (Dismissed): Trump's involvement. Carlson dismisses this theory, stating he doesn't believe Trump is the type to be involved in such activities and that the Biden administration would have leaked any incriminating evidence against Trump.
• Theory 2 (Favored): Intelligence services (US and Israeli) are at the center of the story and are being protected.
• Carlson cites historical examples of the CIA covering up pedophilia cases within its ranks to protect "sources and methods."
• He suggests that intelligence agencies might be involved in the Epstein case and are being shielded from exposure.

Highlights:

• Carlson explicitly states he believes the most obvious explanation for the cover-up is the protection of US and Israeli intelligence services.
• He highlights the CIA's past actions of covering up internal pedophilia cases to protect their operations.
• Carlson jokingly mentions avoiding computers to prevent potential issues related to child pornography.

I am not sure.

Candace was with the Daily Wire. Her criticism of Israel and their genocide of the Palestinian people caused the separation, her firing.

TIL Contrapoints

I agree!

The duopoly and most Western regime intelligence agencies are closely involved.

TIL

Thanks for providing additional context!

Related Links:

1. Archived Link: https://archive.ph/nzMBZ
2. https://archive.ph/Ir3tq | https://internationaldefenceanalysis.com/china-feitian-2-hypersonic-vehicle-passes-critical-test-flight/
3. https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/feitian-2-what-we-know-about-chinas-new-hypersonic-craft-and-why-it-matters-13902467.html
4. https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/01/china_successfully_tests_hypersonic_aircraft/
5. https://archive.ph/Mdf7jb | https://www.eurasiantimes.com/china-outguns-the-u-s-in-hypersonic-tech-beijin/?amp
6. https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/06/china-just-went-hypersonic-feitian-2-test-stuns-the-world-with-blistering-speeds-that-could-redefine-global-airpower/

America recently extended tech export bans specifically to stop Beijing building this sort of thing

The University named the craft “Feitian-2” and according to Chinese media the test flight saw it reach Mach 12 (14,800 km/h or 9,200 mph) – handily faster than the Mach 5 speeds considered to represent hypersonic flight.

The University and Chinese media claim the Feitian-2 flew autonomously while changing from rocket to ramjet while handling the hellish stresses that come with high speed flight.

This test matters because, as the US Congressional Budget Office found in 2023, hypothetical hypersonic missiles “have the potential to create uncertainty about what their ultimate target is. Their low flight profile puts them below the horizon for long-range radar and makes them difficult to track, and their ability to maneuver while gliding makes their path unpredictable.”

“Hypersonic weapons can also maneuver unpredictably at high speeds to counter short-range defenses near a target, making it harder to track and intercept them,” the Office found.

The USA is working on its own hypersonic missiles, in part because it thinks China and Russia are doing likewise.

Washington is so worried about Beijing developing hypersonic weapons that the Trump administration cited the possibility as one reason for banning another 27 Chinese organizations from doing business with US suppliers of AI and advanced computing tech.

The flight of Feitian-2 was therefore a further demonstration of China’s ability to develop advanced technologies despite US bans.^[[1] https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/01/china_successfully_tests_hypersonic_aircraft/]

https://archive.ph/XBVVm

Another great show:

I am not sure if it is true, but Nujabes continues to inspire many people:

@matthewseggelink1192 | 8 years ago

Fun fact: the opening for The Boondocks was directly inspired by the opening for the anime Samurai Champloo

I'm sorry but the more people are involved in decision making the worse a company runs. That’s also true of governments but in governments that’s kind of a feature not a bug.

I think we are taught to believe that we need to be ruled by corporate hierarchy so as to function efficiently to maximize profits, but when profits and shareholders are not the primary goal, humans can work well together without falling apart.

Cooperatives are what they are explaining. Democracy at Work is a source I enjoy; I included information below.

I think there are better solutions like pegging it to inflation and regional cost of living.

I agree!

But childcare for example is very iffy to me, I’d rather have the government pay a salary to one of the parents (or even both?) until the kids are of school age than have government funded child care so that the parents can spend all day working. Seems like enabling the worst parts of capitalism.

I agree as well!

Great points and explanations, thanks for taking the time to explain them to me in simple terms!

About Co-ops

"By democratizing workplaces, worker co-ops can give shape to a real, daily democracy on a society-wide basis." - Richard Wolff

We believe cooperatives (and specifically worker co-ops) are a critical component to realizing a more sustainable, equitable, and democratic future. Read more to learn why.

What is a cooperative?

A co-op is a business that is owned and self-managed by its members with the principle of “one person, one vote.” There is no boss, CEO, or Board of Directors who can make decisions by themselves and for their own personal benefit. Co-ops are people-centered, and are driven to create sustainable enterprises and long-term stability for all involved in them.

The values that form the base of any cooperative are self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. The management structures and day-to-day operations are designed according to the needs and desires of the co-op members and can vary greatly.

There are many types of cooperatives:

1. Worker Co-op: A business that is owned and controlled by the workers, who together decide the business operations, strategic directions, profit distributions, etc. -- Examples: Equal Exchange, Cooperative Home Care Associates
2. Consumer Co-op: Owned by members who direct the co-op to purchase the goods or services they need, ensuring better availability, and more. This model is often seen in groceries, electrical distribution, childcare, banking, and housing. -- Examples: UW Credit Union, REI
3. Producer Co-op: Producers of a product band together to have a greater market share. Members are usually businesses themselves, not individuals, and such co-ops are often seen in agriculture. -- Examples: Dairy Farmers of America, Ocean Spray
4. Purchasing Co-op: Purchasers of a product band together to improve their purchasing power. Members are usually businesses themselves, not individuals. -- Examples: ACE Hardware, Independent Pharmacy Cooperative
5. Multi-Stakeholder Co-op: Owned and controlled by a mix of members and workers. -- Examples: Weaver Street Market, Boisaco Inc.

Cooperatives are not a new idea. Today, the International Cooperative Association’s research shows that “at least 12% of humanity is a cooperator of any of the 3 million cooperatives on earth.”^[[1] https://www.democracyatwork.info/about_co_ops]

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1. Added missing source [1]

Thanks for explaining!

I agree!

Yes, the right-left spectrum is always used as a divide-and-conquer strategy to keep the working class fighting each other instead of uniting and forcing politicians to push for populist policy like the two lists below:

We won't agree on 100% of our views, but we may agree on some of these points.

Eleven Demands for Real Democracy:

1. Fix big money in politics and government
2. Healthcare for all
3. A minimum standard of living for everyone
4. End the wars
5. Racial and criminal justice reform
6. Respond to the climate emergency
7. Reject censorship
8. Immigration reform
9. An election system we can trust
10. Revamp taxation and funding
11. Democratize the enterprise^[[1] https://elevendemands.org/demands/]

What We Stand For:

1.⁠ ⁠Fight the Rich! End the Billionaire Class & Their System

2.⁠ ⁠Workers Need a Real Raise — $25/Hour Minimum Wage [Living Wage]

3.⁠ ⁠Good Union Jobs for All

4.⁠ ⁠Stop the Climate Catastrophe — Take Big Energy Corporations into Workers’ Ownership

5.⁠ ⁠Fight Racism, Sexism & All Oppression 

6.⁠ ⁠Stop Mass Deportations

7.⁠ ⁠Medicare for All & Quality Affordable Housing — Tax the Rich

8.⁠ ⁠End the Genocal War on Gaza — No Military Aid, No Occupation

9.⁠ ⁠Bring Down Trump, the Billionaires & Their Two Parties

10.⁠ ⁠No More Sellouts — We Need a New Mass Party^[[2] https://www.workersstrikeback.org/whatwestandfor]

The problem with this quote, and things like Ur-fascism is they apply to both sides if you look at the full picture

That is why it is called a duopoly; they both work against the working class while offering crumbs so as to keep us thinking that they fight for us.

We need an independent (from the duopoly, oligarchy) working-class movement to address the systematic issues that continue to increase the struggles we all face.

TIL

"Ur-Fascism" or "Eternal Fascism: Fourteen Ways of Looking at a Blackshirt" is an essay authored by the Italian philosopher, novelist, and semiotician Umberto Eco. First published in 1995, this influential essay provides an analysis of fascism, a definition of fascism, and discusses the fundamental characteristics and traits of fascism. Drawing on Eco's personal experiences growing up in Mussolini's Italy and his extensive research on fascist movements, the essay offers his insights into the nature of fascism and its manifestations.

Accurate.