when people talk about educating yourself on the origins of ideologies like zionism, it isn’t to ask for sympathy but to show that fascism always hinges on the same rules - dehumanisation and other-ing of scapegoat populations in the pursuit of power.
fascism is, at the end of the day, uncreative and there is value in recognising the signs. When an entire ideology is dependent on the inherent depravity of a certain identity, it is worth some scrutiny.
"Empires often present themsleves as more modern and liberal than the 'backwards' societies they colonize. They claim their 'leadership' is neccesary to promote better equality for women, or tolerance between different religious creeds. This 'liberalism' is really a mark of their own sense of superiority over the colonized population. The implicit suggestion is that the imperial rulers can resort to reason while the natives are mired in "fanatical" emotion. However, the reality is that empires tend to foster backwardness and conservatism as a bulwark of support for their rule. They seek out the most traditional leaders and the more privileged layers of society to create a social base for control"
1916: Ireland's Revolutionary Tradition by Kieran Allen
throwback to that time in middle when i drew fanart of nyo!america in revolutionary garb deepthroating prussia’s bayonet while prussia degraded her and and called her a whore for choking on his “german sausage.” this is why people in middle school bullied me and i’m being fr about the bullying.
In a historic vote, the nation’s highest court today ruled the Minera Panamá mining contract for an open-pit mine unconstitutional, marking a WIN for biodiversity, local communities, and our planet.
Panama has an opportunity now to be a leader in safeguarding precious ecosystems and protecting biodiversity. This ruling champions the rights, voices, and well-being of local communities over profit-driven interests.
This victory is also a beacon of hope for our planet’s future. Safeguarding irreplaceable ecosystems like these is critical to combatting climate change and biodiversity loss. Congratulations to the people of Panama, who overwhelmingly rejected profit over planet. We continue to stand with you!
Video credits:
Collaboration between @duletvindigena @waguafilms @mullu.tv & Passu Creative Community
Indigenous Protester - TV indígena and waguafilms
Great Green Macaw - Hans Norelius, CC BY 2.0
Gemini's Dart Frog Jaime Culebras / @photowildlifetours
#PanamaTeQuieroVerde
#PanamáValeMásSinMinería
“This war is a war on children. It is a war on their childhood and their future,” the head of the #UN’s Palestinian refugee agency #UNRWA Philppe Lazzarini wrote.
"Over 12,300 children were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and February 2024, the data shows, compared to 12,193 children killed in global conflict from 2019 to 202, Lazzarini has shared this data on X."
Heartbreak after heartbreak. 225 Palestinians murdered after Israel bombed Al-Fakhoora school. How many more have to die? This is ethnic cleansing. Palestinians fear for their lives every day in Gaza and then you have the clown that's the US president saying BS like this:
I'll say it again: their definition of peace = silencing the oppressed. Their definition of peace is erasing the existence of Palestinians. This is not peace. This is not a conflict. THIS IS ETHNIC CLEANSING!
It really speaks of the lack of critical thinking, the lack of understanding, the lack of imagination, the lack of many things that when you criticize Joe Biden, you are met with fearful liberals crying "what about Trump?! Do you want him to win!" As if any of us want that.
However, what the rest of us understand, is that there are options. There have always been options, but you have allowed the empire to cloud your mind and make you think their solutions, their poison is the only solution.