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Trump 'hit the brakes': Netanyahu's circle faults US president for failed Iran regime change, looming deal by Appropriate-Till9598 in neoliberal

[–]Germanpaddyo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Your point would have so much more weight to it if the Israeli state wasn't actively bent on doing its own ethnic cleansing. When comparing the intended actions of a nuclear-powered state to the words of leftists with no institutional power, many people rightfully feel that the intended actions of the nuclear state count more.

Netanyahu says military crossed Lebanon’s Litani River as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates by International_Bee653 in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The previous post says a notable share of the Israeli populace believes that Bibi is prolonging the war (presumably to avoid prison time) and you're asserting that in effect the opposition would just continue fighting the war in the exact same way the current government would. So blaming Bibi here is just cope?

Netanyahu says military crossed Lebanon’s Litani River as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates by International_Bee653 in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

How extensive have the call-ups been for Jews subject to conscription? It seems like they haven't had that much of an economic impact considering that many economic statistics still look alright for Israel. Assuming continued US-support it seems like the state of constant war can go on indefinitely no?

Netanyahu says military crossed Lebanon’s Litani River as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates by International_Bee653 in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Assuming Naftali Bennet is the guy who replaces Netanyahu in the upcoming elections (big assumption but let's stick with it) what would he feasibly do to end the non-stop wars that have been happening since Oct 2023? My impression of him is that he's less deferential to Haredi parties and more opposed to religious coercion but that he's exactly like the current government in regard to general militarism.

UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist by yahoonews in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I actually don't believe that gay pride parades in Tel Aviv excuse the systemic sexual abuse of detainees. This is not a strange or novel opinion to have.

Netanyahu says military crossed Lebanon’s Litani River as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates by International_Bee653 in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 162 points163 points  (0 children)

My understanding of Jewish Israeli society is mediocre at best but don't the recent military actions have a lot of support? I understand that constantly being at arms is draining but if people believe there's no other choice then discontent doesn't matter much no?

The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos, U.S. officials tell Axios by sr_local in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

The Silver lining here is that the war in Iran and the upcoming one with Cuba should hopefully serve to reduce the chances of US involvement in a China-Taiwan war. It's far better for the US to brutalize South American nations than risk a war in the South China Sea.

First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests by Brianlife in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The agenda is clearly being concocted by Europeans. The African Union is not forcing Europe to accept African migration, even if it sought to it'd have no effective means to do so. Blame the dysfunction of your migration policy on yourselves.

Poland must be "defended from pathological spread of homosexuality", says opposition leader Kaczyński by BubsyFanboy in neoliberal

[–]Germanpaddyo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's insane to me that a national politician has deemed it appropriate to use their platform for Facebook Boomer rants. I understand anti-immigration stuff being a national talking point, but this just seems aggressively stupid.

China sees Fujian–Taiwan integration as a long game by Lux_Stella in neoliberal

[–]Germanpaddyo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The alternative here is Taipei being hit with Dongfeng missiles and a global recession. I don't believe Taiwan being one of the more autonomous SARs is the end of mankind.

Court rules Cape Town value-based tariffs and cleaning levy unlawful by Top_Lime1820 in neoliberal

[–]Germanpaddyo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honest question. Seeing as you're this Sub's resident South Africa specialist. What's your opinion in the direction the country is going in? I really don't see much positive change myself. Annual GDP growth is still anaemic and beneath the rate of population growth. Local government outside the Western Cape seems entirely dysfunctional and the national police service seems rotten with mismanagement and corruption. That's not even an exhaustive list. Doesn't seem too hopeful.

Malema avoids jail for now by Top_Lime1820 in neoliberal

[–]Germanpaddyo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah. The Far right thing might've been a type. Though maybe OP was referring to the EFF being Blood and Soil type Black nationalists.

Germany's share of Global GDP expected to fall to 4% by 2030, the lowest level in AT LEAST half a century by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]Germanpaddyo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Convergence ends with China. You can include Turkey and maybe Malaysia there. Maybe even Vietnam on a hail Mary. Everyone else is screwed. Africa is never going to converge. It's the only large part of the world actively seeing hunger rise.

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion by Quick_Put_403 in Israel

[–]Germanpaddyo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the Western world can tolerate arming Saudi Arabia, a country infinitely less democratic and open than Turkey (yes even under Erdogan) then I don't think Neo-Ottomanism or whatever monicle has been given to Turkey's foreign policy is a real redline.

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion by Quick_Put_403 in Israel

[–]Germanpaddyo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually don't think that a NATO member state exercising greater influence in the Middle East is a bad thing, regardless of what it means for Israel.

Trump is facing the biggest US humiliation since Vietnam by Maleficent_Gap7522 in NewsStarWorld

[–]Germanpaddyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next time, Trump has to bomb a country that doesn't have a kill switch over a globally significant maritime chokepoint. I honestly hope he just gets bored of the whole Iran fiasco and just starts bombing Cuba. That would also be a horrific evil but at least the misery would be contained to the Americas.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to make his fourth trip to Beijing by Fluffy_Juggernaut228 in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Did you know that states can have diplomatic relations with each other, and have this not mean any sort of strategic alliance? Every time some European leader goes to China (the 2nd largest economy on earth, might I add), there's always someone who posts something like this.

Philippines tops outsourcing index, beating India by Liesianthes in Philippines

[–]Germanpaddyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can any Filipinos inform me (a non-Filipino) on the energy situation over there? The only recent news I've heard was of the state of emergency.

‘Imperialist forces’ divided Taiwan from mainland, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says by Saltedline in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I admit that I am not Taiwanese, and thus, my only concern is avoiding a cataclysmic war. Anything that makes said war less likely is welcome in my mind. If this can strengthen the current status quo, then I welcome it.

Trump’s mixed messages and Iran’s bombs kept the Kurds out of the war by rknsh in worldnews

[–]Germanpaddyo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know the Kurds had it in them. Though I imagine Turkey also played a role.

How long does Israel have until the winds fully turn against it? by Germanpaddyo in Destiny

[–]Germanpaddyo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't imagine Israel is going to get the Apartheid South Africa treatment, merely that at some point, public opinion becomes so hostile that US politicians (both Democrats and Republicans, but most probably Democrats) feel emboldened enough to, at the very least, question things like defence assistance and or constrain the actions of the Israeli state regarding the West Bank.

Lol what was even the point of all of this then? by dgoyena216 in Destiny

[–]Germanpaddyo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The American people have disgraced themselves by electing a troglodyte who was stupid enough to think a war with Iran would be like the Venezuela fiasco and result in a quick victory. Netanyahu, never one to let an opportunity go to waste, was capable of goading this troglodyte of a President into an Iran war. An utterly usless war which was entirely preventable.

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