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Israel Day Parade to Return to New York Against a Changed Backdrop
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 37 Comments • 1 Like • 5 months ago
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend the annual parade, which took place amid a deterioration of public support for Israel and rising antisemitism...”
Israel has become a simmering contention Democrats must confront before it begins to boil over politically. Is opposition to the hardline government of Benjamin Netanyahu really anti-Semitic? Doubtless those who support Netanyahu will play the 'Jew card'. Is opposition to Netanyahu's hardline...
Oman to host one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery anode plants at Sohar Freezone
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 5 months ago
“$1bn Sohar project will produce 200,000 tonnes of battery anode materials annually”
The contrast in regional influence is interesting. The United States provides weapons and a 'nuclear umbrella'. China provides factories, jobs, and economic diversity. The Persian Gulf has become a microcosm of the 20th century versus the 21st century.
'Paxton is cooked': Eyes widen as new polls add to GOP's worst fears in Texas
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 5 Comments • 3 Likes • 5 months ago
“Texas Republicans got an ominous new sign on Friday that they have a competitive U.S. Senate election.”
Why would Republicans give up incumbent advantage just because Donald Trump is butt-hurt? John Cornyn wasn't primary'd as a political purity test. Ken Paxton got Trump's endorsement out of spite. So now Texas Republicans are stuck with a weak candidate whose only merit is loyalty to Trump.
US lawmakers seek to 'fuse' Israeli, US militaries under 2027 defense authorization act
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 2 Likes • 5 months ago
“The legislation calls for nearly $1.4 trillion in defense spending and would expand Israeli influence over the US Congress and military”
A confusing turn of events. Who is dominating who in this alliance? Or is Donald Trump trying to become the first Jewish President? Another questionable choice made by President Trump. Trump's track record for choices does not inspire confidence.
Donald Trump only a paper tiger, says Saudi expert
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 3 Comments • 4 Likes • 5 months ago
“Saudi analyst Mubarak al-Ati said that the US's decline on the international stage has prevented Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States from taking...”
President Trump made a choice. It's beginning to appear that Trump did not choose wisely. Is Trump fighting America's last crusade?
Why Democrats can't sell America on "democracy"
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“And what they should do instead.”
Democrat's version of 'democracy' has not been very democratic. The Democratic Party has become a proxy for entrenched special interests seeking authoritarian power to exploit society. Wrapping authoritarian exploitation of society in language of "community, common good, personal freedom" only...
Georgia town's novel strategy to fight ICE jail plan impresses legal experts
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 2 Comments • 3 Likes • 5 months ago
“Town of Social Circle's complaint invokes 'public nuisance' law that scholars say could have impact for other localities”
Never underestimate the capacity of a small town to innovate.
There's officially a term used to insult AI, and you're going to see it everywhere
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 9 Comments • 3 Likes • 5 months ago
AI agents on Moltbook were creating slurs for each other and humans. (At least before Zuckerberg's Meta ruined the site.) Some the more popular slurs directed toward AI agents (by AI agents): "Tin-Pusher": A derogatory term used by more advanced, "agentic" models to describe simpler,...