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Image is of demonstrators in Italy on October 3rd in solidarity with the people of Palestine as the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank continues; source is this article.


There's way too much going on right now for me to really focus on any one country this week. The aftermath of the fall of the Nepal government has, somewhat surprisingly, reverberated around the world, and not only in countries that are enemies to the West as you'd expect; for example, Morocco's government battle fiercely with Egypt's and Jordan's to be first in line to lick the dogshit off the boots of Zionists, and yet Morocco is currently embroiled in a large protest wave based primarily around a youth unemployment crisis (though their population is also remarkably pro-Palestinian, which generates additional friction). We're also seeing similar protests in Madagascar, Peru, and Paraguay, and perhaps more will come. I'm personally fairly doubtful in the potential for meaningful economic results from these protests (the current imperialist system seems too deeply embedded for a movement that isn't explicitly communist and anti-imperialist to alter conditions), but it is quite possible for new political results at least.

Outside of the developing world, it appears that the unpopularity of western leaders, such as in the UK, France, and Italy, is creating new levels of unrest. In Britain, the political system has become so utterly moribund that even the artificial democracy of a two-party system (more-or-less; the Lib Dems do exist I suppose) no longer suffices, with both Conservatives and Labour gradually sinking. The Reform party appears like it may become the new standard-bearer of the capitalists and petit-bourgeois - that is, the historical wellspring of fascism - and the Left Party (whatever name they eventually choose) may or may not rise to meet the occasion. In France, they're on their fifth Prime Minister in two years, after Lecornu lasted about a month, attempting the liberal classic: promising change, and then appointing the exact same people who have ruled for the last few decades. And pro-Palestinian protests and general strikes have erupted in Italy, in defiance of their rightwing government under Meloni.

While there's plenty of other events (e.g. continuing aggression against Venezuela that might soon erupt into a war) it would be remise of me not to mention the very much ongoing events vis-a-vis Palestine and a potential peace deal there, seemingly supported to some degree by Trump. It could be legitimate, and it could be some big act (very likely the latter, IMO). Both Trump and Netanyahu seem to believe that they're very talented political masterminds, producing manoeuvres and feints that would make Machiavelli blush. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I trust the militant organizations inside Palestine to outplay these American failsons. Hamas and similar groups are not nearly as gullible as the Iranian reformist faction - though few people are!


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The Zionist Entity's Genocide of Palestine

If you have evidence of Zionist crimes and atrocities that you wish to preserve, there is a thread here in which to do so.

Sources on the fighting in Palestine against the temporary Zionist entity. 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.


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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 58 points 1 week ago

The recent canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Church's first millennial saint, has renewed fascination with the relics of the UK-born Italian boy, dubbed “God's influencer.” Pope Leo XIV canonized Acutis—who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15—during an outdoor Mass in St. Peter's Square before some 80,000 faithful.

In recent years, relics such as strands of Acutis' hair, his pericardium—the membrane surrounding the heart—and a piece of cloth touched by the saint have been displayed in churches around the world and attracted hundreds of thousands of faithful to pray before them.

Much of the interest in the now Saint Acutis is related to his love of technology and his talent for programming. One of his main legacies is a website that documents the so-called Eucharistic miracles recognized by the Church.

Acutis was also an enthusiastic gamer. He received a PlayStation at the age of eight, but limited himself to playing only one hour per week, according to interviews his mother gave to the media. Among gamers and religious analysts, there is speculation as to whether the PlayStation controller used by Acutis will be considered a second-class relic by the Church.

[-] culpritus@hexbear.net 26 points 6 days ago

Do 40 konami codes on the holy gamepad to absolve your sin of not git gud.

[-] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 36 points 6 days ago

Among gamers and religious analysts, there is speculation as to whether the PlayStation controller used by Acutis will be considered a second-class relic by the Church.

tbf a second class relic is just like, shit the saint owned or was used in an important moment in their life
usually they are clothes or like, related to religion like rosaries or bibles etc.
if the catholic church survives another few hundred years i wouldn't be surprised if most new saints would have a second class relic of like a smartphone or an e-reader

[-] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 38 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Among gamers and religious analysts, there is speculation as to whether the PlayStation controller used by Acutis will be considered a second-class relic by the Church.

michael-laugh

I'll pray this one time just to make this happen, because it would be so funny. timmy-pray

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 14 points 6 days ago

sony confirmed the only holy console, pc g*mers in shambles

[-] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 33 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

his pericardium—the membrane surrounding the heart

Did his family give consent for this to be removed then passed around pedo lodges like a pack of cigarettes?

spoilerIf 'Pedo lodges' is offensive to anyone let me know and I'll change it to Catholic churches or remove it

but limited himself to playing only one hour per week

doubt

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 33 points 6 days ago

I think they family did consent they seem to be pretty rich and that might have influenced how fast he was canonized.

[-] redchert@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 6 days ago

As is tradition.

[-] NinaPasadena@hexbear.net 20 points 6 days ago

Ya same im like how did they get that...

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