Botswana president concedes election defeat, BDP loses power after 58 years
Botswana president concedes election defeat, BDP loses power after 58 years
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says he will ‘step aside’ after shock outcome for the governing Botswana Democratic Party.Al Jazeera
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"In a recent statement, Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod stated that more than 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during the current conflict with the Russian Federation."
Desertion becoming serious problem among Ukrainian troops
According to a Ukrainian politician, more than 100,000 have already deserted during the conflict with Russia.BRICS
It literally says at the top, it is a Russian, Brazilian, Indian, Chinese, and South African state affiliated media website. You are asking me to read websites for you.
Why don't you check their source? They are quoting a UKRAINIAN PARLIAMENT MEMBER! Wake up! Smell the bacon! Do you blindly believe articles depending on outlet? I guess that is why the neoconservatives were able to freely brainwash NPR listeners in America by writing a few checks.
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Do you realise I'm a different person to the other poster? You told them to read the website and you are telling me not to read the website.
I already clicked through to the source, an RT article, which is clearly labelled as posted by the Russian part of BRICS.
I also looked up the MP, who was expelled from her liberal party for corrupt activities and now represents the party of an oligarch which has less than 1% of the national vote share.
So yes in conclusion, it is Russian propaganda. Who knows if the 100,000 figure is true, she is the only source, but without context it doesn't really mean anything anyway.
Was I supposed to read all that or not?
In my first reply I already told you it was Russian propaganda, in addition to 4 other countries'. Nobody told you not to read the website, I told you to respond to the content of the actual article if you want to pretend to actually reply, not dick around exploring every link you find.
She is the ONLY SOURCE? Do you think that a member of Ukrainian parliament is going to get away with lying about what the military is saying? The lack of context exists only because of your lack of investigation into the subject.
Thanks for the additional context.
The additional context: "yes, I posted a propaganda article, but your investigation of the source and the source of the source wasn't enough. You need to investigate more but I won't provide any links or other sources."
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You've had enough years now to familiarize yourself with the absolute basics of politics and history in Ukraine, it's only been the cause of multiple international incidents such as with Poland. You know, because the current government in Ukraine since 2014 worships a movement that preemptively massacred Poles and Jews as the Nazis were coming?
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Look! CNN is spreading Russian propaganda! Everyone but you and Zelensky are Russians! Oh no!
19,000 official prosecutions for desertion alone, those are the ones they could bring charges against. And this is the # they are willing to admit in the same outlet that told us Russia was running out of missiles.
No, the content of the article has no merit because of the source.
- El Pais: Alarm in Ukraine over increasing number of army deserters
- Al Jazeera: Why is Ukraine’s army facing a desertion crisis?
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Russia, who is known for spreading false information, called “propaganda”.
But you clearly have an agenda.
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After a very quick search, I found CNN saying this:
In just the first four months of 2024, prosecutors launched criminal proceedings against almost 19,000 soldiers who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.
After slightly more searching, we find El Pais saying:
... 81,167 cases registered by public prosecution since 2022. Military personnel consulted by media such as Hromadske or LB claim the figure is at least 100,000; the equivalent of 10% of all personnel currently serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
So 100,000 doesn't seem unreasonable at all. This was a very easy internet search. There's lots of similar information out there. I recommend doing the search yourself and posting the results next time. You're welcome.
let unlimited ghastly apparitions haunt the yuletide world 
I'm so tired everyday.
I give so much of myself away every day that there is nothing left for me. Less then nothing. Every day I look into the mirror after working all my shifts and see less and less.
Till one day I won't even be there. Again.
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I don't know what you do, so this may not help.
Sometimes the exhaustion is more habit and expectation. If you don't go home one day, do you have more energy? (Just answer to yourself.) Like one week you were exhausted, but then home became exhausting by habit.
Explosion på Nordhemsgatan, Vid klockan halv ett på natten till idag skedde en kraftig explosion på Nordhemsgatan mellan Andra Långgatan och Tredje Långgatan i Masthugget, Göteborg. Porten sprängdes bort helt och det är stora skador i entrén till huset.
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- Add missing proton script python uuid import (which broke prefix creation)
UK vows to ‘closely monitor all our supply chains’ after collapse of hypersonic supplier (aww did somebody get addicted to financialization of industry?)
UK vows to ‘closely monitor all our supply chains’ after collapse of hypersonic supplier
Reaction Engines, which is also part of the $1.3 billion Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF) effort to build and deliver a first UK hypersonic missile, was plunged into administration today after failing to secure a res…Tim Martin (Breaking Defense)
Left in Bangladesh calls for immediate elections, end to political persecution
Left in Bangladesh calls for immediate elections, end to political persecution : Peoples Dispatch
The Workers’ Party of Bangladesh also demanded a withdrawal of false cases against left leaders including its president Rashed Khan Menon and their immediate release from prisonAbdul Rahman (Peoples Dispatch)
UK urged to share Gaza spy planes footage with ICC war crimes probe 👀
UK urged to share Gaza spy planes footage with ICC war crimes probe
The British government has been urged to share any evidence it may have collected of war crimes being committed in Gaza by Israeli forces with the International Criminal Court (ICC), as humanitarians warn that Palestinians in the north of the territo…Dania Akkad (Middle East Eye)
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I like the 👀 you added. I cant believe we live in a time of drones and satellites and internet and we still have been mostly in the dark about whats happening inside Gaza for the past months.
The defence ministry told Middle East Eye: “As a matter of principle, we only provide intelligence to our allies where we are satisfied that it will be used in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, and in this instance, only information relating to hostage rescue is passed to the Israeli authorities.”
Ah yeah sure. This goes along the logic of "schools are hamas, hospitals are hamas, UN is hamas" if you dont know where the hostages are, then that means any area is a valid area for Israel to get information from the UK.
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
AU health watchdog’s chief has said mpox outbreak is ‘still on the upward trend generally’ as cases spread.Al Jazeera
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There's been an ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine for almost 100 years. The destruction of homes and livelihood has always been a major component. This is nothing new.
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So inferior that the Israel strike that was supposed to accomplish SEAD turned and fled when target locked by an unknown anti air defense system?
Most (including US) current generation weapons systems have been untested. There is a reason and a strategy for all weapons producing countries doing the same thing. Using current generation systems where their effectiveness can be studied by the enemy is giving the enemy free information.
In other words, using qualifiers like inferior or superior for literally untested weapons(and yes, weapons are untested until used against an enemy) Is purely a faith/propaganda thing.
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Most (including US) current generation weapons systems have been untested.
Hasn't a lot of it been tested in Ukraine and Gaza? That's part of why Israel is useful for the West; they get to test their shiny new toys.
In other words, using qualifiers like inferior or superior for literally untested weapons(and yes, weapons are untested until used against an enemy) Is purely a faith/propaganda thing.
This makes sense in a conflict between equals, but for example Hezbollah literally doesn't have an air force. Which makes sense because they're a paramilitary organization, but like yeah it's not really a question who's outgunning who here. Hezbollah, and Russian aligned countries in general, primarily use old Soviet models which were at best on equal footing with contemporary Western models. Meanwhile the IDF is one of the most modern armies in the world, only being manned by morons.
If you need more proof that Hezbollah is outgunned here, then look at the state of Southern Lebanon compared to Northern Israel.
... How many villages in southern Lebanon has the IDF captured, again?
Let me guess, you think declaring victory and running away in 2006 meant they won, right?
Man, you should talk to Emperor Gowron. You guys share some ideas.
Edit: and no, cutting edge weapons systems on the Iranian/Russian side have not been used. The west would literally salivate at the opportunity to get some real world data on the S500.
Also, the purpose of American weapons systems is not to be the best. The purpose is to be an expensive and effective way to funnel middle class money to the stock holders of Boeing and Raytheon. Good military systems are as effective as they need to be while being cheap enough to manufacture in large numbers. An anti missle defense system that costs 2 million per missile intercepted when the missiles themselves cost 10 - 100k is an absolute failure, even if it intercepts everything it targets.
Frankly, the country with the most impressive drone program in the world is Yemen.
An important detail is that advanced western weapons are restricted to operations near our within the recognized borders if Ukraine. The arsenals, refineries, factories, and other strategic targets inside actual Russian territory have been hit with Ukrainian weapons. Most are relatively low payload drones, with some targets being serviced by Neptune land attack variants, which is definitely more advanced than anything in the Iranian arsenal for example. But I think the point stands that relatively cheap and simple systems have provided outsized results in the Ukrainian conflict.
The reason there are warning signs for Israel is because of the sheer economy of drone bombing. When Iran launched over a hundred drones, and only three hit, the media had a chuckle. I'm sure the IDF and the American planners supporting them looked very nervously at the estimated 2.4 billion USD worth of ordinance deployed during the defence. Why do you think Ukraine and Russia are building cheap drones to kill other cheap drones. It'll be interesting to watch.
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What a delusional take on the conflict in Ukraine. Even the US media is describing the situation as a slow motion collapse for Ukraine. Ukraine has lost multiple entire armies needing quite literally every piece of armor replaced by the West. Ukrainian soldiers report being absolutely pummeled by glide bombs and artillery while they have nearly zero ability to respond and near complete inability to move around due to Russian air dominance and constant drone recon.
Ukraine has managed to through a few small explosives strapped to drones and hit civilian targets in Russia, and that's about it.
Ukraine has literally developed nothing - everything they are using on the battlefield is old Soviet stock or supplied by their Western colonial allies.
What are you even talking about?
He's not delusional he's being paid - look at his phrasing. He insists on the COST EFFECTIVENESS of US aid to Ukraine. He deliberately tries to counter my messaging about Hezbollah by tying it to the Banderites. He affirms Israeli propaganda about 97% air defense interception rate.
What comes next is their favorite talking point "there's no denying American weapons are very effective against Russian hardware".
I have no idea why the admins here continue to entertain the botting and sockpuppetry and Hasbara from liberal instances.
European Union imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs
European Union imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs
In a decision announced this week, the EU lifted EV tariffs to 45 percent and declared they would last for five years.World Socialist Web Site
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Come on, slap tariffs on European goods.
The Other Anti-Defamation Leagues - Jewish Currents
The Other ADLs
Aparna Gopalan speaks with Mari Cohen, E. Tammy Kim, and Prachi Patankar about the Hindu American Foundation and the Asian American Foundation.Jewish Currents
All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany Ordered Shut
All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany Ordered Shut
Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in 2020 by Iranian security forces.Asharq Al Awsat (الشرق الأوسط)
Of course the Argentinian Trump would support the embargo, so he must be full-diaper angry.
I love how she voted against it. This woman is based.
Untangling biological threads from autism’s phenotypic patchwork reveals four core subtypes
Untangling biological threads from autism’s phenotypic patchwork reveals four core subtypes
People belonging to the same subtype share genetic variants, behaviors and often co-occurring diagnoses, according to a new preprint.Holly Barker (The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives)
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in reply to Arthur Besse • • •"I am proud of our democratic processes. Although I wanted a second term, I will respectfully step aside and participate in a smooth transition process,” Masisi said.
Way to go Botswana!
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