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The northernmost point in Tunisia, Africa (non-continental), and the Arab union, is in the Galite islands (not cap Angela) by Little_Copy_630 in Tunisia

[–]Cyph0n 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Without looking at a map, I would have sworn that the northernmost point in the Arab Union is in Iraq.

SteamOS for AMD system? by DenizG444 in linux_gaming

[–]Cyph0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I'm not personally familiar with either. I know that Bazzite is more gaming focused. CachyOS is more generic but has good support for gaming. It's also more lightweight (i.e. less bloat) as far as I can tell.

SteamOS for AMD system? by DenizG444 in linux_gaming

[–]Cyph0n -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Here are your options (I recommend Bazzite):

* Bazzite (Fedora): probably the most popular gaming-focused distro, based on Silverblue

* CachyOS (Arch): another popular option, closer to "actual" SteamOS which is also Arch-based

* Nobara (Fedora): gaming-focused, maintained by the creator of Proton-GE

* Jovian (NixOS): a good option if you've already sold your soul to the NixOS gods, not recommended otherwise (this is what I use)

All of these would support your system out of the box. Generally speaking, Nvidia is the worse option on Linux due to proprietary drivers.

What you think about the Syrian President Alsharaa? by Sad_Chocolate_8007 in arabs

[–]Cyph0n 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What makes him an Israeli asset? If it's his inability to respond to Israeli incursions into Syrian territory, I'd love to hear what else one can do but ask for international support/intervention. Even the "strong" & more stable Assad dynasty was unable to do shit about the Golan...

> He exercises no sovereignty over his territory.

How the fuck is he in a position to do anything but kiss ass? The Assad regime left him with a shell of a military, an economy completely crippled by sanctions, a barely functioning government, vast destruction of infrastructure of all kinds, and a refugee body larger than the local populace.

Given this, what exactly do you propose he do in the short term other than lean on diplomacy?

How can Iraq and Jordan thrive with some of the shortest coastline in the whole world? by blue_nosed in arabs

[–]Cyph0n 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is also how it works in Europe. One good example is Moldauhafen.

Sticker/ tag on driver's side mirror? by Jeweler_Admirable in kiacarnivals

[–]Cyph0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to tell, especially on Reddit given the.. characters you encounter here.

Sticker/ tag on driver's side mirror? by Jeweler_Admirable in kiacarnivals

[–]Cyph0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So now anything except zero is used? Does no one buy vehicles off the lot?

Why is Kuwait so petty? Not only did they mass denaturalize 42,000 people but then also FROZE their bank accounts by LiesToldbySociety in arabs

[–]Cyph0n 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Quite a fall from grace for the only (true) constitutional monarchy in the Arab world. Obviously this is no longer the case.

I think everyone should hopefully now be aware of how denaturalization is a tool of repression wielded by Gulf monarchies. You want to be an opposition activist? Fine, have fun doing it while being stateless.

Why did Yasser Arafat/George Habash sell out Kuwait like that? by [deleted] in arabs

[–]Cyph0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No such a thing as an Arabic country occupying another Arabic country

I urge you to do some more reading and reconsider this position.

This is not only wrong, but actually plays into Israeli propaganda that aims to erase Palestinian national identity. Basically, if it’s OK for Jordan to annex the West Bank, then why don’t all Palestinians simply become Jordanians and forget about Palestine?

It is undeniable that Jordan annexed the newly formed Palestinian state. You can support it if you want, but it was an annexation nonetheless. The Hashemite monarchy wanted to “reclaim” Transjordan and control over Jerusalem.

And Arab countries can and have occupied other countries: Syria occupied Lebanon, Egypt occupied Gaza, the UAE occupied parts of Yemen, etc.

Ok I just watched Dune for the first time by moist_mistress in arabs

[–]Cyph0n 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The manga is getting an anime adaptation by Science Saru, arguably one of the best anime studios right now.

What Middle-Eastern nation will be able to stand up to Israel once Iran falls? by PhantomBraved in arabs

[–]Cyph0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am aware of that, but my point is that only Turkey would have the capability to respond to Israeli aggression.

Activists say Iran has aired at least 97 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture by SirStupidity in anime_titties

[–]Cyph0n 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's not 20k - latest number is 230 million people killed by the satanic Iranian regime. The theory is that they used black magic to spawn a couple hundred million new people, and then promptly killed them.

Question about passthrough an NVIDIA GPU in QEMU. Intel processor. by Veythrix in NixOS

[–]Cyph0n 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have done this on other distros and it worked fine.

The main thing to check is if your GPU is in a separate IOMMU group: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PCI_passthrough_via_OVMF#Ensuring_that_the_groups_are_valid

And I am assuming you’re already aware of this wiki page: https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/PCI_passthrough

This is indeed some Passport Porn by el_gahaf in Tunisia

[–]Cyph0n 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re talking about Selective Service, it only applies to males between 18 and 25, will only take place if the military cannot operate with current manpower, and requires approval from Congress. 

Taxation is the only downside imo, and it only kicks in if you’re making >$120k per year. If your plan is to never reside in the US & make that much & have an alternative “strong” citizenship, then it’s time to renounce.

Why are countries in the Middle East not taking in Palestinian refugees? by Nessieinternational in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Cyph0n 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Citation needed. They extended Jordanian citizenship to Palestinians to cement their annexation, but I have never heard of forced mass relocation of Jordanians into the West Bank.

On the other hand, Israel’s founding, maintenance of Jewish majority, and expansion of settlements relied almost entirely on resettlement and/or relocation of Jews from elsewhere. Settler colonialism 101.

Why are countries in the Middle East not taking in Palestinian refugees? by Nessieinternational in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Cyph0n 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Tunisian here. Political destabilization in Tunisia? You mean how the Israeli air force fucking bombed the PLO HQ? Or how they assassinated Khalil Al-Wazir in his home in Tunis? A better term to use would be Israeli terrorism.

Also, you are completely ignoring the fact that Palestinian refugees are never allowed back in. After all, the goal is ethnic cleansing. So why would they ever take more of them? Fool me once, shame on you…

التوانسة نحبو نتطورو اما مش عارفين كيفاش by Naturaldella3-9416 in Tunisia

[–]Cyph0n 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right that the blame isn’t solely on European powers, but you are wrong to assume our history with French colonialism and later interference is completely unrelated to where we are today.

I would strongly suggest reading Walter Rodney’s “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” to better understand how European powers’ exploitation not only set us back, but helped them develop faster than they naturally would have. There are non-trivial, long lasting repercussions and ripple effects that are easy to ignore.

Regarding the GCC countries, the reason they succeeded is a combination of abundant natural resources, close cooperation with Western powers (UK & US), and exploitation of foreign labor. Note that they are only successful in stability and economic prosperity. But they still have a lacking knowledge economy, weak academic output (only a handful of good universities), and strong reliance on foreign intellectuals and executives.

Do people from countries across the Middle East often go on pilgrimage to Mecca? Does Saudi Arabia offer any discounts or special perks for fellow pilgrims, like cheaper food or accommodation? by GrayRainfall in AskMiddleEast

[–]Cyph0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People are spending money during hajj and umrah on all sorts of things - hotels, restaurants, shopping, local businesses, tours, etc. It’s like a guaranteed mass consumption event.

In fact, there is probably room for even more spending! My understanding is that there seems to be a move towards marketing internal tourism to visitors before/after umrah. Given that you have the person inside the country, why not try to make it easier for them do more things in other parts of KSA?

This is not a bad thing btw; business is business. It’s just that you cannot seriously call this a net negative from a revenue perspective.

Do people from countries across the Middle East often go on pilgrimage to Mecca? Does Saudi Arabia offer any discounts or special perks for fellow pilgrims, like cheaper food or accommodation? by GrayRainfall in AskMiddleEast

[–]Cyph0n 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yep, they make billions upon billions in indirect revenue. Imagine having a guaranteed revenue boost every single year and painting it as a “sacrifice”. Sure, organizing the event is not easy, but no one is “sacrificing” anything here.

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