ICC Seek Arrest of Netanyahu

The Middle East and Washington DC

Al Jazeera's well-spoken New Zealander, Liz Puranam talks to Marwan Bishara about the situation in the Middle East and Washington DC:

Michael Moore on Protesting Students

Iran Attack Likely?

The next few days look to be critical. We are teetering on the precipice: 

https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1775466025896526146

 

UN Security Council Vote

About time, finally we have a UN Security Council vote calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. But the big question now must be, will Israel listen?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/25/un-security-council-adopts-resolution-calling-for-immediate-gaza-ceasefire

George Galloway Wins Rochdale

The UK just saw what may become a trend when the general election rolls around later this year. Former UK Labour MP, George Galloway won the Rochdale by-election on a platform of reviving the town's fortunes, saving its soccer team, and ending the UK's complicity with the genocide in Gaza. 

Just to put in sharp focus what just happened in Rochdale; the much touted Reform party couldn't even manage third place when all they had to compete with was Galloway, and in second place a bloke who got out of bed the day before candidates had to have their paperwork done, thought why not, let's give it a shot. Then, ahead of Reform, a Labour candidate who wasn't a Labour candidate, or he was kinda sorta; we'll never know. 

And then to cap it off Reform's leader, Richard Tice stood beside his Rochdale candidate who had been thrown out of Labour for sending inappropriate messages to a 17-year-old girl. Yeah, the people of Rochdale gave the Conservatives, Labour, and Reform a huge FU.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/01/george-galloway-wins-rochdale-byelection

Angelina Jolie on the Hypocrisy of the West

Susan Sarandon Campaigns for Ceasefire

World War III Kicking Off

North Korea are readying for war. Their leader has just announced that South Korea are to be described as their 'number one enemy'.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/16/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-south-korea-relations/

I find it hard to believe that North Korea just came up with this approach on their own. China and Russia must have agreed with the announcement. 

I see commentators saying that North Korea wants engagement and this is another attempt to seek that. I think this is misguided thinking as North Korea have had a windfall with their arms sales to Russia. It appears likely they're now using this income. 

A brief history lesson: the Korean War kicked off when the Russian and Chinese backed North launched an attack on the US-backed South in June 1950. The war swung back and forth but came to a stalemate by 1953. Today, the two sides sit looking at one another, with the conflict technically still live, there has been no peace treaty.

Add to the mix, China's claim on Taiwan and its push into territory in the South China Sea.

Then in other regions, we have the war in Ukraine, with Russia about to win. We have genocide in Gaza with the US, apparently, tacitly supporting this atrocity. The Red Sea is effectively closed to commercial traffic and the US and UK look ineffectual in trying to keep it open.

China and India are still fighting over their borders, as are Iran and Pakistan.

Venezuela has claimed half of Guyana.

Turkey has no idea which side to take, while the Baltic states must be feeling nervous. Why Sweden gave up its neutral stance is a complete mystery.

This is becoming so complicated, it is hard to keep up. I feel like a ball bearing bouncing around in a pinball machine. Another pandemic must be on the cards.

And where does New Zealand and Australia fit in? Not very comfortably is the immediate answer. Neither has the capacity to supply itself or defend its sea lanes. The way things have been left to atrophy is an utter disgrace. We are led by donkeys.

Britain Still Supplying Israel

About time for the UK to stop weapons sales to Israel

 

Stunning Submission

Irish lawyer at the ICJ

This is her profile: https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/blinne-ni-ghralaigh/
 

War in the Middle East

Surely it can't go unnoticed that the current war between Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Israel is due to tensions resulting from lockdowns. That's the way I see it. Conditions are always tinder dry in the region, but once you add lockdowns, things were bound to kick off. 

Joe Biden is proving to be ineffective and duplicitous. He puts out statements calling for peace, but quietly appears to be giving the green light to Israel. Biden, after all, is a warmonger.

2021 is shaping to be a bad year for wars. Add civil unrest and revolution to the list as well.