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Trump and Vance have an authoritarian and corrupted agenda for the USA

18 Jul 2024 2 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Ross Barkan's analysis of the Republican National Convention underscores significant concerns about Donald Trump's influence and the rise of populism within the GOP. Despite numerous controversies, Trump enjoys emotional support, symbolized by h...

GOP - Grand Old Populism ?

18 Jul 2024 1 minute read 9 comments Vladan Lausevic

  Donald Trump's selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election solidifies the dominance of MAGA populism within the Republican Party. This choice emphasizes the party's commitment to non-interventionism, protectionism...

Political tribalism leads to political violence

16 Jul 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

  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

  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

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

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

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

  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

  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

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...