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Political tribalism leads to political violence

16 Jul 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.01

  TLDR  On July 13, 2024, an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally highlighted the extreme political polarization in the U.S. Trump, the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee, survived with minor injuries. Still, one attendee...

Cultivated meat is not against "European food traditions"

13 Jul 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.02

  TLDR The notion of a singular "European Way of Life" is a myth rooted in far-right ideologies that overlook Europe's diverse cultural landscape. The Hungarian government's attempt to ban clean meat, cultivated meat, and vegan food reflects right-wi...

The influence of AIPAC lobby

12 Jul 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.00

TLDR Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost his Democratic primary due to significant financial opposition from AIPAC, which spent nearly $15 million against him due to his criticism of Israel. AIPAC's influence underscores its decisive role in shaping U.S. foreign...

Please consider forking and spreading

10 Jul 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Lochard $0.00

Wrote a new incomplete encapsulation about the years-long insult and damages I suffered. https://github.com/locharp/asylum_diary/ (The years-long insult and torture are backed with power abuse and impunity. They might claim what they do are nothing...

The Greek Coast Guard's systematic and illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers - supported by EU funding.

7 Jul 2024 3 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.02

TLDR The Greek Coast Guard's systematic pushbacks of asylum seekers, supported by EU funding, violate international law and highlight significant failures in EU migration policies. These illegal practices continue with little accountability despite i...

Meanwhile in the UK

6 Jul 2024 1 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.01

  Chris Grey critiques the end of the Conservative rule in the UK, highlighting recent leaders' failures and the damage their governance caused. He argues that Brexit was central to their downfall and suggests the recent election was more about rejec...

Cities and local levels as better suited for human rights?

6 Jul 2024 2 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.01

  TLDR  Morales and Chase argue that cities, rather than nation-states, are better suited to implement human rights due to states' retreat from their obligations. They highlight failures at the national level, such as harsh EU migration policies and...

Brutal treatment of refugees and asylum seekers by the UK government

5 Jul 2024 1 minute read 7 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.02

Sixty Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Diego Garcia have been confined in a camp for nearly three years despite a court order allowing them to leave. British authorities have ignored this order, citing unsubstantiated security concerns and imposing harsh...

Trump should not be above the law

4 Jul 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.01

  TLDR  The Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. United States grants ex-presidents broad immunity from prosecution, significantly undermining accountability and inviting corruption. The ruling's expansive definitions and prohibition on investigating...

Alarmist anti-terrorism is dangerous as terrorism

2 Jul 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic $0.03

Alarmism and irrational fears about migration lead to costly, ineffective policies and significant societal harm. Despite the shallow risk of foreign-born terrorism, alarmist rhetoric drives expensive and intrusive security measures, infringes on civ...