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๐Ÿ˜ What flies at 6,100 kilometers per hour, can twist and turn in flight, and is very difficult to catch?

It's the latest development in military technology: hypersonic missiles.

๐ŸŽž Watch the video with our AI-presenter Nika to learn more about hypersonic missiles, their capabilities, and whether it is possible to stop those deadly birds.

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โ—พ An Israeli conscientious objector highlights genocidal language used by Israeli government;

โ—พAtalya Ben Abba, a conscientious objector to military service in Israel, has voiced her objection to the occupation of Palestinian territories. She spent four months in military prison due to her refusal to join the army.

โ—พIn a video montage put together by Refuser Solidarity Network, a group that supports thousands of individuals who publicly refuse to become part of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, Israeli leaders are on record calling for the absolute destruction of Gaza and its people.

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Explosions are reported in the Kiev region.

โ—๏ธAir raid was declared after the explosions.

UPDATE: Further explosions reported.

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NATO just released this classified Kremlin photo as a proof that Putin is planning on conquering Europe! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿคฃ

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Explosions are reported in the Kiev region. โ—๏ธAir raid was declared after the explosions. UPDATE: Further explosions reported. ๐ŸŽ™Subscribe @TheIslanderNews
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Multiple further explosions reported in Kiev.

Waiting for Klitschko to confirm 1m missiles were successfully shot down...

UPDATE: Brain damaged former boxer โ€œMayorโ€ Klitschko reports about explosions in the Podolsk district of Kiev.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโš”๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Decembe 16 (Recap)

1๏ธโƒฃ Israeli forces killed Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abudaqa on Friday in an attack in Gazaโ€™s Khan Younis. Correspondent Wael Dahdouh was also injured in the attack. The pair were covering the aftermath of the bombing of a UN-run school.

2๏ธโƒฃAbudaqa was left to bleed out for hours after the attack, with medical teams prevented by Israeli forces from being able to get to him.

3๏ธโƒฃ Three Israeli captives were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza after they were โ€œmistakenly identifiedโ€ as threats, leading to protests from family members of captives in Tel Aviv.

4๏ธโƒฃ The UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has welcomed Israelโ€™s decision to open the Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing into Gaza.

5๏ธโƒฃ US wants role for โ€˜revampedโ€™ Palestinian Authority in Gaza after the war.

At least 18,787 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the revised official death toll stands at about 1,147.

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โ—พAl Jazeera reporter Wael Dahdouh speaking about what happened with him and Samer Abu Daqqa after Israeli forces targeted them today.

โ—พIsrael's military prevented medical teams from reaching Abu Daqqa, leaving him bleeding for over 5 hours until he died.

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China and Geopolitics is doing a livestream tonight with Ben Norton of โ€‹โ Geopolitical Economy Report and Carl Zha of Silk and Steel podcast to discuss a host of breaking developments including Ukraine's EU accession drama, Biden's Gaza theater, Xi Jinpingโ€™s state visit to Vietnam and more!

Watch it tonight 12/15 at 9pm eastern Dec 15th. Here's the link.
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโš”๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธComplicit Silence: How the MSM Masks Gaza's Genocide

In the labyrinth of global narratives, the truth about Gaza's heartbreaking plight whispers in the shadows, unheard, unheeded. The American media complex, a colossus in the realm of global storytelling, stands suspiciously silent. The whispers of genocide, a word heavy with the burden of history, hover over Israel's actions in Gaza. Yet, these whispers drift like ghosts through the corridors of American newsrooms, unacknowledged spectres in a narrative tightly controlled.

Why this silence? Is it ignorance or something more calculated? The portrayal of Gaza's suffering is often sanitized, the language meticulously chosen to veil the stark reality. Terms like 'evacuations' and 'self-defence' are masterfully employed, painting a picture far removed from the harsh strokes of reality. This is not mere oversight; it is a deliberate act of narrative control, a refusal to give voice to the unspeakable suffering unfolding in the Gaza Strip.

The term 'genocide' is not wielded lightly. Its weight is immense, its implications profound. Yet, the situation in Gaza begs the question: are we witnessing this gravest of crimes unfold before our eyes? The silence of the media is not just a failure of journalism; it is a complicit act, a tacit endorsement of the horrors unravelling.

The definition of genocide, as laid out in the 1948 Genocide Convention, is clear and unambiguous. It describes acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The acts in Gaza โ€“ the killings, the mental trauma, the oppressive living conditions โ€“ do they not align eerily with this definition? The reluctance to use the term 'genocide' is not just a semantic choice; it is a reflection of a deeper, more disturbing reality.

In a world where traditional media falters, the law remains a beacon of faint hope. Organizations like the Center for Constitutional Rights are not just fighting a legal battle; they are waging a war for truth. Their lawsuit against the Biden administration is a bold statement, a challenge to the narrative that has been carefully curated and maintained.

The legal arguments are compelling. The allegations of complicity in genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity are not baseless accusations but grounded in international law. The efforts to bring these issues to Congress, to hold the U.S. accountable for its support of Israel, are more than legal maneuvers; they are acts of moral courage.

In this narrative war, reality is often the first casualty. Accusations of anti-Semitism are weaponized, used to silence and discredit those who dare to speak out against the atrocities in Gaza. The irony is bitter โ€“ those advocating for peace and justice are labeled as promoters of hate, while the real hatred, the systematic oppression of Palestinians, is glossed over and excused.

This distortion of reality is not just a failure of media; it is a failure of humanity. It reveals a world unwilling to face uncomfortable truths, a world where the narrative is controlled by the powerful, and the voices of the oppressed are drowned out by the clamour of propaganda. The battle for Gaza is not just a battle of bombs and bullets; it is a battle of narratives, a battle for the very soul of truth.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชโœŠRebellious Echoes: Dublin 1916 and Gaza's Present, Parallels in Defiance and Sorrow

On the 24th of April 1916, the Nationalist Irish Volunteers and the Socialist Irish Citizen Army joined forces to challenge the British Empire in Ireland.

In response, the British indiscriminately shelled Dublin City, killing 700 civilians. Leading to the surrender of the rebels " to prevent the unnecessary suffering of the civilian population"

The British went on to execute the leaders of the revolt who had called an end to the fighting to protect the civilian population. All sounds so familiar.

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธBritain's Shadow in Gaza: Tracing the Roots of Complicity in Israel's Actions

As the Mass Killing continues in Gaza, Israels' key allies and facilitators must and should be called out.

The British bear a unique and intimate responsibility for the behaviour of the Zionist State they helped create, and now supply with the weapons to kill Palestinians.

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โš–๏ธ๐ŸŒTruth in Chains: Linking Assange's Imprisonment to Gaza's Oppression

The greatest journalist of our time, Julian Assange, remains illegally imprisoned in Britain, emblematic of an era where the truth is incarcerated and dissent silenced. His confinement is a stark mirror to the ongoing plight in Gaza, both scenarios underscoring a narrative where truth is the most feared adversary. Assange's revelations shook the foundations of the powerful, unmasking the machinations behind geopolitical agendas. His continued imprisonment is a sombre testament to the lengths to which these forces will go to stifle transparency and suppress uncomfortable truths.

This is not just an isolated incident of judicial overreach but a glaring pattern of control and suppression. The same entities that now overlook the atrocities in Gaza are those who seek to keep Assange behind bars. His pursuit of truth exposed the underbelly of wars led by the US, UK, and EU, unveiling the hypocrisy and duplicity at play. The tragedy of Gaza and Assange's detention are entwined in this web of deception and power play, both victims of a world where geopolitical interests trump human rights and transparency.

Freeing Assange transcends the liberation of an individual; it is a battle cry for the freedom of truth itself. His case is emblematic of our collective right to be informed and to question the narratives fed to us. As the world watches Gaza's erasure, Assange's plight stands as a reminder of the cost of truth in a world riddled with hidden agendas and silenced voices.

Free Assange! His release would not merely be a victory for one man, but a resounding affirmation of the power of truth over silence, a testament to the relentless spirit of free speech, and a beacon of hope in our collective quest for a more just, transparent, and accountable world.

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โ—พIn Carpathian region, Ukrainian Nazis demolished a monument to local Soviet soldiers who fought against Nazism. On the sides of the monument, you can see the names of local residents who gave their lives in the fight against Nazi Germany.

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โ—พ๏ธ Fearless John is a free lance journalist covering geopolitical conflicts of the "new cold war" between the main world powers.

โ—พ๏ธHis channel focuses on exposing war crimes and the manipulation and propaganda of the Western media and is full of subtitled videos and posts about the wars in Ukraine, Israel and the different issues affecting the relations between countries like migration crises and Western neo-colonial practices.

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