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Bulletins and News Discussion for May 26th to June 1st, 2025 - Sanctions Continue To Fail, More At 11 (hexbear.net)
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Image is of a solar park in Cuba, donated last year by China, sourced from this article.

To be honest, I don't have much to say about ongoing geopolitical events that hasn't already been said in previous threads (e.g. with India/Pakistan, Trump/Putin, and of course occupied Palestine), so this is more of a "news roundup" preamble for this week.

As we all know, the US (and the imperial core generally) has only three permitted international actions: sanctions, color revolution, and war. None of these have been going well lately, but sanctions are in particularly dire straits right now. Three examples from the last week or so:

  • The EU is on its 17th sanctions package, apparently, which is surprising, as I thought they were on their 76th or something. It apparently targets Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers, but I don't think anybody actually gives a shit because we all know it won't achieve anything, so, moving on...

  • The head of Nvidia (as well as many others) have come out and said that the US chip export controls on China have failed, remarking that China's internal motivations to develop alternatives are strong and proceeding rapidly, especially as China's number of skilled scientists is only growing. Nvidia has said that they had a 95% share of China's AI chip market in 2020 or so, but now they only have 50%.

  • Lastly, an interesting one: Iran has received its first set of railway shipment of solar panels from China, and there is hope for accelerating shipments of even more products. Myself and many others have predicted a decoupling of Iran from the West and towards China and Russia (especially if any Western-built product could have Israeli devices implanted into them, such as with the pager terrorist attack on Lebanon's doctors), and having a strong link with China will be a necessary step for Iran and their allies to continue their offensives against Israel.

Last week's thread is here. The Imperialism Reading Group is here.

Please check out the RedAtlas!

The bulletins site is here. Currently not used.
The RSS feed is here. Also currently not used.

Israel-Palestine Conflict

If you have evidence of Israeli 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 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.

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[-] LoveYourself@hexbear.net 1 points 1 minute ago

Samidoun writes on X

There has now been well over a year of fake "ceasefire" shenanigans from the US, the Zionist entity and the Arab reactionary regimes. This was always the danger of making the main focus on the term "ceasefire," rather than the relevant demand of "ending the genocide."

For the past week, we have witnessed a spectacle that has nothing to do with ending the genocide (nor, for that matter, a ceasefire) and is meant to do nothing more except toy with the sentiments and needs of a people undergoing genocide and being starved.

**The end of the genocide -- at least the portion of the genocide in Gaza -- can only be obtained by pressuring the Zionist regime. ** Instead, all of the pressure is being directed at the Palestinian resistance, which is not being careless and is seeking to protect their people.

The Zionist regime broke the January ceasefire, again and again. They break the ceasefire in Lebanon every day. And then they relaunched the genocide with full force on March 18. They continue to be armed and funded by the US, Canada, Britain, EU countries.

By right, all of these states should be 100% excluded from any "mediation" role -- although it is logical to demand a US guarantee for the actions of its colonial spearhead, "Israel".

So we've seen 2 US envoys, Adam Boehler and Bishara Bahbah, engage in negotiations with the Palestinian resistance, only to then have the US say that they don't actually mean any of those agreements or proposals and instead demand Netanyahu's latest proclamation.

This is not to mention the Edan Alexander matter, in which the Palestinian resistance turned over a prisoner (an occupation soldier -- a war criminal -- to be clear) to secure aid for their people, only to have the US again renege.

And, the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation," the "aid pier" reboot

ostensibly "humanitarian" but instead a mechanism to impose security control & surveillance on Palestinians & keep the starvation regime intact, with an entry into Palestine for US mercenary "military contractors"

The Palestinian resistance has engaged in all of these negotiations with a tremendous amount of responsibility. It has agreed to things even when it knows that the US cannot be trusted, in an effort to protect their people.

The latest Witkoff "proposal" was literally for 7 days (not 60, prisoner transfer to be completed within 1 week). The experience of just the past 60 months, let alone 78 years or 108 years, is clear: this just means agreeing to be bombed again in 7 days, but with less leverage.

ALL of the media reporting, in Saudi/US/etc media, about how "a ceasefire is coming soon!", Trump's proclamations and the like, are meant to do nothing more but quell opposition and build up hope among people living in intolerable conditions, in an attempt to force submission

[-] companero@hexbear.net 20 points 4 hours ago

https://xcancel.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1928926319024418831

A bridge collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Russia, killing the crew and injuring many others. Unsurprisingly there are claims of sabotage, including potential detonation of explosives.

Tough to say what really happened at this point, although the timing of the collapse is suspicious. I guess there should be plenty of witnesses if there was an explosion?

[-] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 17 points 3 hours ago

Sabotage would be clear based on damage to the bridge, even if there weren't any witnesses. The type of damage from an explosive would be very different from a collapse.

[-] BanSwitch2Buyers@hexbear.net 11 points 3 hours ago

Not sure if anyone on the train is staring out the window, let alone able to pick up on an explosive detonation when in reality they aren't giant orbs of flame like they are in movies.

[-] companero@hexbear.net 8 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I meant they might have heard it

[-] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 37 points 6 hours ago

Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance has called Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” - the first German party to do so

The Good Germans?? surprised-pika

[-] Socialism_Is_The_Alternative@hexbear.net 4 points 1 hour ago

Yeah, BSW is definitely the best German party on both economics and foreign policy that can win seats at the regional level at least. However, it is my understanding that they are more conservative on a few issues (such as LGBT). However, on the whole, they are still very left-wing by US standards. Culturally, they are also very different from say, a US Republican, because BSW is primarily based in former east Germany, which is one of the most secular parts of Europe.

[-] SummerIsTooWarm@hexbear.net 14 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Nah sadly not, her party is more Nazbol/Patsoc. While commendable that finally a party with some relevancy calls it a genocide, their other positions are kinda dogshit. They split from the (socdem) Die Linke, because they were socially too 'woke'. Wagenkencht's party is against LGBTQ rights, because they are not relevant to working people. They are close to the bad parts of Russia, though this led to a more nuanced approach to the current conflict. They are also iffy on climate change because acting on it costs jobs/reduces industrial capacity

[-] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 9 points 3 hours ago

BSW is co-chaired by an arab woman. And Sahra Wagenknecht (and her fraction in general) were misliked by mainstream for being "anti-semitic"/pro-russia for a while now. This isnt a new position.

[-] miz@hexbear.net 18 points 5 hours ago

she's finally knechting the dots

[-] Lisitsyn@hexbear.net 34 points 7 hours ago

'Syria and Israel share common enemies'

The self-appointed interim President of Syria Ahmed Al-Sharaa says

Ahmed Al-Sharaa during an interview with the Jewish Journal stated that Israel and Syria share “common enemies” and said he is ready to engage with Tel Aviv if there is “a clear path to coexistence.”

“The era of endless tit-for-tat bombings must end. No nation prospers when its skies are filled with fear. The reality is, we have common enemies — and we can play a major role in regional security,” Sharaa, formerly known as Al-Qaeda leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani, told the Los Angeles-based publication.

“Peace must be earned through mutual respect, not fear. We will engage where there is honesty and a clear path to coexistence — and walk away from anything less," he added.

Sharaa also voiced support for reviving the principles of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement (Dofa Accord), calling it a possible framework for “mutual restraint and protection of civilians.”

The statements from the de facto president come amid reports in western media saying Israeli and Syrian officials have been engaged in face-to-face talks over recent weeks aimed at “preventing another flareup along their shared border.”

After extremist armed groups led by Sharaa took over Syria in December, Israel promptly destroyed the country's military capabilities and occupied large areas of Syrian territory in the Golan Heights, Quneitra, and Deraa.

“There are indirect talks with Israel through mediators to calm and attempt to absorb the situation so that it does not reach a level that both sides lose control over,” Sharaa said earlier this month, also describing Israel's continued airstrikes of Syrian land as “random interventions."

He also said Damascus was talking to states that communicate with Israel to “pressure them to stop intervening in Syrian affairs and bomb some of its infrastructure.”

[-] ourtimewillcome@hexbear.net 23 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

I am going to say it: the Arab nation and the ummah have utterly failed the Palestinian people to a level that makes them no longer redeemable. might as well put the blood-stained Zionist banner over the umayyad mosque. where the hell is the ange of the arab masses??

[-] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 9 points 3 hours ago

Well its not like they folded instantly, since 1948 there were multiple violent and consistent efforts by the empire to make the region so.

[-] plinky@hexbear.net 14 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

btw, small subbear about syria news over the week:

druze-hts "clashes"(tm) continue, and there are still sporadic news of sdf merking some sna fellows, also pisrael hit a couple of sites inside syria again (somewhere on the coast). (also some shit about isis doing/proclaiming something, but too early too tell)

[-] plinky@hexbear.net 20 points 6 hours ago

this is fucking hilarious, common enemies

[-] LoveYourself@hexbear.net 23 points 5 hours ago

He means Iran and Hezbollah (and of course the Syrian people 🫠)

[-] plinky@hexbear.net 17 points 5 hours ago

based jihadi revolution

makes peace with entity

starts murdering shia

🫠🫠🫠

[-] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 9 points 3 hours ago

average neoliberal wahhabism moment

[-] Lisitsyn@hexbear.net 21 points 7 hours ago

Do y'all like this format?

[-] LoveYourself@hexbear.net 18 points 5 hours ago

One of the things I noticed about this site is that people rarely actually read the linked articles. Its a sad state. Perhaps this format will promote more actual reading of the content. Thank you.

Also curse normalizer Jolani and his gang of al Qaeda headchopping lapdogs

[-] take_five_moments@hexbear.net 30 points 8 hours ago

250 million bees escape after truck overturns in Washington State yesterday on May 30, 2025.

cw: reddit-logo

[-] miz@hexbear.net 11 points 5 hours ago

those poor bees

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 20 points 8 hours ago

Colombians Continue National Strike in Defense of Their Labor Rights - Telesur English

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The mobilization seeks to pressure Congress to guarantee workers’ rights, said a SintraONGS spokesperson. On Thursday, Colombians continued their two-day national strike in support of a popular referendum on labor reform promoted by President Gustavo Petro.

In Bogota, workers, and students gathered in the morning at the National Park with flags and loudspeakers, organized by the leftist Historic Pact party, the Single Central of Workers (CUT), the Colombian Federation of Educators (FECODE), the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), and other grassroots social organizations.

Citizens marched through the streets to the rhythm of batucada in a spectacle that included some protesters on stilts waving Colombian flags. As the march advanced along Seventh Avenue, people from other parts of the city joined the mobilization, which maintained a festive and combative tone.

The massive march arrived at Bolivar Square, where citizens waved Colombian and Palestinian flags, symbolizing the convergence of social struggles in the agenda of the popular mobilization. “This mobilization is part of the national strike to pressure Congress to guarantee workers’ rights,” said Yeimi Cante, spokesperson for the Union of Workers of Non-Governmental and Social Organizations (SintraONGS).

Bolivar Square was filled with banners proclaiming “The referendum will happen because it will happen” and “The people say so and they are right,” while citizens shouted slogans against 30 years of neoliberal governments that have stripped Colombians of their labor rights with the false promise of creating more jobs.

“Labor legislation is more than 80 years old. We are proposing that it should be more progressive and updated in accordance with reality,” said CGT President Percy Oyola, who announced that another national strike has been called for June 11.

“Today we are here because the social, political, and popular summit determined that we would hold a 48-hour strike,” he added, denouncing that the political elites “continue to steal Colombia’s chances of having better working conditions.”

This week, social protests were sparked by the Senate’s rejection of a referendum on labor reform, which was proposed by President Petro, who called on citizens to take to the streets to defend social justice.

“We’re here because this issue isn’t just about politics, it’s about dignity. We don’t want to grow up in a country where working means precariousness and fear of getting sick,” said Mariana, a sociology student who was marching with a banner demanding the approval of the referendum.

[-] ColombianLenin@hexbear.net 9 points 6 hours ago

The strike was pretty shit BTW, very few people came out especially in the capital

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 15 points 8 hours ago

Russia to Resume Security Consultations with Latin American Allies - Telesur English

Article

We are focused on resuming five-party consultations in the Russia-Nicaragua-Bolivia-Venezuela-Cuba format, Shoigu said. On Thursday, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu called for the resumption of security consultations with his country’s key Latin American allies.

“In addition to bilateral negotiations, we are focused on resuming five-party consultations in the Russia-Nicaragua-Bolivia-Venezuela-Cuba format,” he said during a meeting with Jose Ornelas, the secretary of the Venezuelan National Defense Council, held as part of the 13th Moscow International Security Conference.

Shoigu stated that Venezuela is one of Russia’s “key allies and strategic partners” in Latin America and internationally. He emphasized that relations between Moscow and Caracas are constantly expanding with new, mutually beneficial projects.

“Bilateral political dialogue is developing intensively at the highest levels,” he said, noting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited Russia in early May to take part in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II.

“During that visit, he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. We are focused on implementing the agreements reached. For our part, we confirm our interest in organizing dialogue at the level of security councils,” Shoigu said.

[-] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 44 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Multiple industry insiders are starting to complain that their inventory of rare-earth minerals and magnets is starting to run low. Watch this space!

[-] jack@hexbear.net 15 points 7 hours ago

I doubt that will have any consequences of note

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 14 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Baracoa’s Chocolate Legacy: A Tradition of Passion and Resilience - Telesur English

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In Baracoa, Cuba’s chocolate capital, the legacy of cacao cultivation and chocolate production remains deeply woven into the town’s identity. For José Alexander Eugellés, who has worked in Baracoa’s chocolate factory for 28 years, crafting chocolate is more than a profession—it’s a way of life, inherited from his father and shared with his sister.

The factory, inaugurated in April 1963 by revolutionary leader Che Guevara, processes all of Cuba’s chocolate, relying on Baracoa’s unique climate and fertile soil for high-quality cacao. With annual rainfall of 1,500–2,500 mm and an average temperature between 24–28°C, the region remains Cuba’s top cacao producer, contributing 75% of national output.

The chocolate-making process in Baracoa’s factory demands 24-hour shifts, beginning with roasting cacao seeds at 150°C, followed by shelling, grinding, and pressing to extract cocoa butter. The resulting cocoa powder becomes the base for artisan chocolates, natillas, and confectionery blends.

A recent $8.5 million investment modernized production lines, replacing older machinery with Swiss and Italian technology, doubling processing capacity from 3,000 tons annually. However, in October 2016, Hurricane Matthew devastated cacao farms, severely impacting exports to Europe, reducing shipments from 400 to just 250 tons.

Despite hardships, chocolate remains a lifeline for Baracoa, sustaining hundreds of families and preserving traditions dating back to the early 19th century, when cacao first arrived via Santiago de Cuba. While locals may not know the legend of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god who gifted cacao, their dedication to this craft ensures that Cuban chocolate remains a symbol of resilience and pride.

[-] KnownUnknownKnower@hexbear.net 36 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Hamas responds to the offer, requires permanent ceasefire

https://t.me/hamaswestbank1/8224

[-] LoveYourself@hexbear.net 37 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Masar Badil is organizing a Free Georges Abdallah campaign in North America. Link includes toolkit for organizing, contact information, and history of the prisoner Georges Abdallah, a Lebanese communist guerilla who has been held captive for 40 years in French prisons.

https://tariqeltahrir.org/2025/05/29/40-years-of-struggle-sign-the-call-to-free-georges-abdallah/

I know that at least some of you are involved in irl organizing 😉

[-] CleverOleg@hexbear.net 50 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg to join aid ship effort to break Gaza siege | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Also Liam Cunningham, who played Davis Seaworth in Game of Thrones and the priest who talks with Bobby Sands in Hunger is on the ship too. Legitimately a good idea for famous people to go on this ship. Yeah Israel is bloodthirsty and doesn’t care about global opinion but their position is more precarious by the day, they will need to think twice about doing anything to the ship IMO.

[-] Sinisterium@hexbear.net 16 points 8 hours ago

If the zionazis try something lotta normies are going to get radicalized towards the Palestinian side. The forces of history seem to align to a mainstreaming of the one state palestine solution.

[-] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 22 points 11 hours ago

hope they can defend themselves from getting boarded by the coast guard

[-] Muinteoir_Saoirse@hexbear.net 35 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Ford is trying to get SEZs, previously a tool of imperial extraction in the Global South, in Ontario. (They will still be tools of imperial extraction, but from treaty lands within Canada)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/special-economic-zones-ontario-government-bill-5-analysis-1.7547438

[-] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 3 points 3 hours ago

That was a pretty horrifying read. The amount of environmental damage done if these end up happening at a time when Canadian wildfires keep getting worse. All while ford focuses on investors

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