The Dredge Tank Sulvor • 3d ago • 100%

Local politician opts for fog horns over dog whistles

Bro has the QAnon vote locked down too

movies Sulvor • 4d ago • 100%

There's t-shirts

 This is cinema

news Sulvor • 1w ago • 100%

Armed man arrested near Trump’s California rally was plotting to kill him, police say

www.theguardian.com

Sir, a third assassin has failed

badposting Sulvor • 1w ago • 100%

Still think misandry isn't real?

Soon you will be forced to wear super uncomfortable footwear too! Hope your balance is good and you never need to run.

fakenews Sulvor • 2w ago • 100%

Tensions Flare as Irish UNIFIL Soldiers and Israeli Forces Exchange Fire Near Lebanon Border

Reports from southern Lebanon suggest that Irish UNIFIL peacekeepers were involved in a tense standoff with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on the Lebanese-Israeli border, leading to a brief but intense exchange of fire. The incident took place near the village of Al-Qusayr, a key area patrolled by UNIFIL forces as part of their mandate to monitor the situation. According to sources on the ground, Israeli forces, conducting operations in the border region, approached a UNIFIL checkpoint manned by Irish peacekeepers, ordering them to vacate the area in anticipation of a wider military engagement against Hezbollah positions. The Irish contingent, fulfilling their UN-mandated mission, refused to abandon their post, citing their duty to maintain peace and protect local civilians. The situation escalated rapidly when a miscommunication occurred between the two forces, leading to warning shots being fired by the IDF. The Irish peacekeepers, believing they were under attack, returned fire in what officials described as a "controlled defensive response." The exchange, which lasted several minutes, saw light arms fire on both sides but no serious injuries were reported. UNIFIL headquarters has launched an immediate investigation into the incident. UN officials have emphasized that their peacekeepers remain neutral and that the exchange of fire was an unfortunate misunderstanding in a high-tension environment. Both the Israeli government and the Irish peacekeepers have issued statements downplaying the event, with Israeli military spokespeople calling it a “localized issue” that was “quickly de-escalated.”

chat Sulvor • 3w ago • 99%

China has been vaccinating their bird populations for 20 years, so why aren't we?

https://www.nature.com/articles/438406b This is from 2005 >China claims to be well on the way towards vaccinating every domestic bird in the country against avian flu. The bold scheme — which would mean inoculating some 14 billion birds — was announced on 15 November and comes in response to outbreaks that animal-health officials say are dangerously widespread. On 16 November, China confirmed its first two human cases of bird flu, one of which was fatal. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8327827/ A new strain developed in 2013 and was essentially eradicated by developing a new vaccine for the birds.  Why aren't we doing so in the US??? We have an effective vaccine! https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24155545/bird-flu-vaccines-h5n1-avian-flu-cows >However, despite seemingly having an effective vaccine in hand, as of late April, the USDA is still not pursuing bird flu vaccination as a disease control strategy. “While USDA is exploring the possibility of developing a poultry H5N1 vaccine to stock and use in an emergency, we are not moving forward with a HPAI vaccination program at this time,” >The biggest sticking point is around trade. The US exported more than $5 billion in poultry meat and products on average every year for the past three years. The USDA enters into trade agreements with each individual country it trades with, explained Upali Galketi Aratchilage, a senior economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Each agreement outlines specific biosafety and production requirements that both countries agree to follow. The USDA said, in an email to Vox, that many of those agreements do not allow bird flu vaccination. *Every single bird* that is infected gives the virus another million chances to mutate into something 100x worse than COVID. And we are not doing it because of the fucking cost to GDP.

chat Sulvor • 3w ago • 100%

Have you ever wanted to normalize the militarization of the police to your kid? Look no further than your local library!

Saw this today at my local library, they were having a fun little propaganda session. Wish there was a way to stop this shit.  I was able to pickup the sixth Wheel of Time book, which I guess was nice.

news Sulvor • 4w ago • 100%

Chechen warlord Kadyrov accuses Elon Musk of ‘remotely disabling’ his Cybertruck

www.cnn.com

What a time to be alive >Kadyrov claimed Thursday that the vehicle, which he said had been outfitted with a machine gun and was “performing well in combat,” had been shut down, adding Friday that he had sent two additional Tesla Cybertrucks to the frontline.

news Sulvor • 1mo ago • 97%

US House passes $1.6 billion to deliver anti-China propaganda overseas

english.almayadeen.net

>Since 2016, foreign interference in U.S. elections and civic life has been a major concern, with the U.S. government penalizing foreign actors for spreading "discord and chaos" through propaganda. Despite this stance, the US exhibits a double standard in its propaganda efforts. >According to Responsible Statecraft, the recently passed HR 1157, the "Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund," received bipartisan approval (351-36) and would allocate over $1.6 billion to the State Department and USAID to combat Chinese "malign influence" globally. This bill represents a significant increase in federal spending on foreign influence operations. >The measure funds "independent media and civil society" as well as other information activities in other nations. The Global Engagement Center, which will most certainly play a significant role in enacting the law, spends more than half of its budget on such programs, and USAID, which will also play a leading role, prioritizes funds to foreign media and civil society organizations. HR 1157 would turbocharge these projects. >In addition, **the bill does not require that US government funding for overseas media be made known to those in other nations,** thus making it possible that it will support covert anti-Chinese messages, similar to how the US accuses Russia of sponsoring anti-Ukraine messages by US media influencers. >Responsible Statecraft notes that "malign influence" is a wide description. For example, program funding might be used to promote any attempt to emphasize the "negative impact" of Chinese economic and infrastructural investment in a foreign country. Alternatively, it might sponsor political messaging against Chinese contractors participating in the construction of a port, road, or hospital, as part of Beijing's global Belt and Road Initiative. >A 2021 "vision document" from the First Special Forces Command at Fort Bragg offers insight into U.S. information operations. It describes a fictional scenario in the African country of Naruvu, where Special Forces discover a Chinese port investment. >The 8th Psyop Group at Fort Bragg's Information Warfare Center (IWC) collaborates with local and U.S. partners to "discredit Chinese activities," leading to protests and unrest. The combined influence efforts and social media campaigns resulted in the Chinese company abandoning its port project. >Skepticism towards U.S. and Chinese interference in foreign affairs can undermine genuine opposition to Chinese influence. For instance, U.S. support for Russian opposition in 2011 led to a backlash from Putin, restricting U.S. involvement in Russia. >The proposed HR 1157 raises concerns that U.S. anti-Chinese propaganda could inadvertently influence American audiences without disclosing its funding sources. Historical examples, like the State Department's Global Engagement Center's actions against critics during the Trump administration, illustrate potential misuse. >The bipartisan backing for HR 1157 highlights a Washington culture that may ignore the risks of engaging in covert activities similar to those it condemns in other countries.

chat Sulvor • 1mo ago • 100%

The descent of American politics from polite fascism to the current clownshow is almost entirely due to backlash from chuds mad we had a Black president

Also maybe something about contradictions

chat Sulvor • 1mo ago • 100%

Debate Watch Party

Any chance we’re doing another debate watch party? I’m unsure how it got setup last time.

memes Sulvor • 2mo ago • 97%

2020 Memes