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ALT Cartoon. Title: “Pacifier” Image shows Putin cradling Trump like a baby, feeding him from a diesel bowser. The bowser has “Ukraine War” ticking over on the counter.
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New Zealand is shocked by the attack on Australian MP Helen Haines - and sends its very best wishes to her and her loved ones.
Violence has absolutely no place in politics.
-WP
@helenhainesindi
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Representatives from eight Israeli parties participating in an election debate on Israeli channel JNS all unanimously rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state
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ALT Cartoon. Title: “The In-cent-ivator Salesman.” PM Christopher Luxon showing off a couple of “iron maiden” torture devices, a small one and an adult sized one, saying to a mother and child, “Very popular with the public” then off to the side, “Mr Seymour, how’s the model for the disabled coming along?” He replies, “Good”
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.@WHO welcomes the adoption of the #UNGA Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, and commends co-facilitators Armenia and Rwanda for their leadership in building consensus. This important milestone reflects a shared commitment to equity, global solidarity and collective action to make the world safer from future pandemics. We also welcome the ambition to successfully conclude negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex.
who.int/news/item/12-10-2026…
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Introducing Bl00d.Money - an interactive map of the entire global network profiting from Genocide.
You can follow the money, dig through individual profiles, explore weapons and their manufacturers, and connect dots you weren’t meant to see together.
This map was created by our friends at Ex.Vandetta on instagram, you can follow them here:
instagram.com/ex.vendetta/
We will be adding this map directly to archivegenocide to support them.
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Grindr is training its AI on your photos, your age, and your taps by default, without asking. I looked into the company’s record with user data, and where they put the off switch.
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It is about time New Zealand pulled the blinkers off and recognised that Trump's administration is systematically undermining the core interests of liberal democracies whether it be in Ukraine or the ICC. Trump's allies are Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un.
🇳🇴🇺🇸🇷🇺 Norwegian General Sverre Diesen, former Chief of Defence of Norway, has openly said what many European politicians prefer to remain silent about:
“Under the current administration, we cannot consider America our ally. Trump's United States is a hostile actor that, in the event of a conflict in Europe, is more likely to side with Russia than with us and other European countries.”
These are not the words of a Russian propagandist. This is the assessment of a former military chief of a NATO member state.
And if European generals are already openly warning that the United States could side with Russia in a war in Europe, one question remains:
How many more warnings do European leaders need before they finally start seriously preparing to defend themselves?
Ukraine — 2022. Europe — 2027…
Remember this tweet.
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Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it. The operation is already scheduled to take place in the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers.
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ALT Cartoon. Title: “Health Targets” Simeon Brown pushing a patient in a wheelchair, in an Emergency Department. He’s wheeling her towards a cupboard that is stuffed full of people, and saying, “Technically, this isn’t the ED. Our targets are working!”
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New Zealand condemns the recent attacks by the Houthis on Riyadh Airport and across Saudi Arabia this week.
We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and injured and stand in solidarity with the people and Government of Saudi Arabia.
Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely deplorable.
-WP
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The United States' decision to impose new sanctions on the International Criminal Court will, if fully implemented, have serious implications for the Court’s work.
New Zealand is a strong supporter of the Court. This is grounded in our longstanding commitment to the international rules-based system and the principle that crimes of serious concern to the international community must be addressed through an independent criminal court.
We do not support unilateral sanctions against the Court. New Zealand is committed to constructive dialogue on these issues, with due respect for judicial independence and the international rule of law.
-WP
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Have you taken advice on whether this random drug testing is consistent with the Bill of Rights Act? I am pretty confident that, rather than common sense, it would be found to be an unreasonable search and not justified in a free and democratic society.
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The EU is ready to deploy an Election Observation Mission for the Palestinian legislative polls planned for November.
This was among the issues I discussed in my call with Palestinian Vice-President @HusseinSheikhpl.
Palestinians have the right to choose their representatives in elections that are credible, inclusive and transparent.
After nearly 20 years without a parliamentary vote, these elections would offer a long-overdue opportunity to renew the legitimacy of Palestinian institutions.
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I refuse to even think about claims that chatbots are conscious beings whose rights must be protected until I live in a society where all humans are treated as conscious beings whose rights must be protected.
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TODAY: The UN Human Rights Council final ruling on Israel’s brutal genocide in Gaza & beyond:
“In relation to Israels military operations in Gaza, we conclude that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes. Including extermination, murder, using starvation as a method of war, forcible transfer"
Hence, after Netanyahu’s grotesque gloating at UNGA this week - the only rightful action now is to SUSPEND Israel from the United Nations forum….
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Following the entry into force last week of an order banning the import and sale of products from Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, we informed the Dutch Embassy in Israel this evening that Dutch diplomats operating in Ramallah must return their Israeli-issued diplomatic documentation within seven days. After this period, the diplomatic privileges and immunities granted to them by the State of Israel will expire.
If the Netherlands wishes to continue representing its interests with the Palestinians, it may do so from Palestinian Authority territory, rather than from the territory of the State of Israel.
Last month, we removed the Dutch delegation from the International Support Center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat, following actions taken by the Dutch Government against Israel.
I reiterate: Israel will not ignore measures intended to harm it.
Any country that acts in a hostile and unilateral manner against Israel will lose influence and relevance in the region.
I also reiterate the urgent need to address the growing antisemitism and incitement openly seen on the streets of the Netherlands. Not only are this antisemitism and incitement not being seriously addressed, but the anti-Israel policies of the Dutch Government are fueling them.