Victorian schools run classes without teachers.
“Teachers are combining classes, cancelling specialist programs and having their leave refused to cope with crippling staff shortages in Victorian schools, a new survey finds.”
Source: https://t.co/F7d9taacu8 pic.twitter.com/DCJgr3aI3d
— Denis – The COVID info guy – (@BigBadDenis) October 13, 2023
A Textbook Case of Genocide Jewish Currents
UN says Gaza shelters ‘not safe anymore’ as water runs out The Business Standard
Settlers take advantage of Gaza war to launch West Bank pogroms +972 Magazine
Hamas Attack Surprise. So Much for AI Andrew Cockburn, Spoils of War
Israel’s intel failure is ‘bad for business’ The Cradle
The Secrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military New York Times. The deck: “Hamas gunmen surged into Israel in a highly organized and meticulously planned operation that suggested a deep understanding of Israel’s weaknesses. Here is how the attacks unfolded.”
Hezbollah attacks five Israeli military sites in occupied territories Al Mayadeen
Can Israel Handle a War on 2 Fronts? Foreign Policy
A-10s Arrive in CENTCOM After Hamas Attacks on Israel Air & Space Forces Magazine
5,000 sailors head to Mediterranean aboard USS Eisenhower: ‘It’s real now’ The Virginia-Pilot
Royal Navy To Deploy Response Group To Eastern Mediterranean Naval News
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The Biden Administration Is Aiding and Abetting War Crimes Eunomia
The FT quotes EU officials saying “we may be about to see massive ethnic cleansing” and “we’ll pay a heavy price in the global south [for supporting it]”.https://t.co/l7jf76Cppo
This is insane. They’re predicting a “massive ethnic cleansing”: why on earth is it so hard to, at…
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) October 13, 2023
Germany does not support UNICEF call for Gaza cease-fire Middle East Monitor
Russia’s Draft Ceasefire Is The Last Chance To Prevent An Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis Andrew Korybko
Israel-Hamas war: China to ‘soon’ send special envoy on Middle East de-escalation mission, top diplomat Wang Yi says South China Morning Post
Netanyahu is an albatross around India’s neck Indian Punchline
A statement from the Bloody Sunday Families: https://t.co/bztevpvWVE pic.twitter.com/xZyPOewA8D
— LD67🇵🇸 (@LD_1967) October 13, 2023
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Pro-Israel Propaganda Is Stupid Moon of Alabama
Police in Berlin banned a demonstration against violence in the Middle East over concerns of antisemitism.
It was organised by Jewish Berliners.
— DiEM25 (@DiEM_25) October 14, 2023
Meta cracks down on Hamas content after EU warning Interesting Engineering
Publish the Names of Students and Professors Who Support Hamas Lynching and Rapes Alan Dershowitz, Gatestone Institute
All of this started during Russiagate where the public was prepared to accept state/corporate capitalist censorship of news & information. Now there are no restraints. Either tow the state line or be shut down. https://t.co/yCKjA0t7Ty
— Ajamu Baraka (@ajamubaraka) October 14, 2023
Human Rights And Free Speech Are For Times Of War, Not Just Peace Public News
The Koreas
North Korea has sent arms to Russia for use in Ukraine: White House Channel News Asia
North Korea denies its weapons used by Hamas against Israel Channel News Asia
North Korea raises the specter of nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier’s arrival in South Korea AP News
China?
Beijing’s food security concerns “overstated,” Huang Jikun says, urging yield over acreage, farmers benefit over security obsession The East is Read
US National Security Worries Over Chinese Bitcoin Mines The Crypto Times
European Disunion
Poland’s ‘bitter election’ could bring more trouble for the European Union Modern Diplomacy
Poland’s election in charts Notes from Poland
New Not-So-Cold War
Budanov admits Ukraine big counter-offensive is over The Duran (Video)
Now Russia is fighting to gain territory in the east of Ukraine The Economist
Ukrainian finance minister sees ‘tiredness’ among donors Washington Examiner
Ex-Zelensky aide calls for new government in Ukraine RT
Ukrainian AI attack drones may be killing without human oversight New Scientist
War, economic crisis and rage is the price of building a new world order George Friedman, MarketWatch
South of the Border
Florida International University Hires Failed Venezuelan Coup Plotter as Visiting Professor at Adam Smith Center For Economic Freedom Covert Action Magazine
The Lucky Country
The Renters’ Constituency Phenomenal World
Australians reject Indigenous rights referendum: government CGTN
Spook Country
Mathematician warns US spies may be weakening next-gen encryption New Scientist
Biden Administration
2024
Haley closes in on DeSantis as biggest challenger to Trump The Hill
Antitrust
U.S. antitrust enforcer says pressing on with fight against Microsoft/Activision deal Reuters
Ending Junk Fees, the Most Annoying Thing in American Commerce BIG by Matt Stoller
GOP Clown Car
Mike Johnson prepares for speakership bid if Jordan fails to secure majority Washington Examiner
Republicans Are Using Anti-China Rhetoric to Undercut Striking UAW Workers’ Demands Workday Magazine
AI
Shield AI sees DoD opening for ‘intelligent, affordable mass’ of drones Breaking Defense
What You Need to Know About Generative AI’s Emerging Role in Political Campaigns Tech Policy Press
The Final Frontier
Class Warfare
Renting can age you faster than smoking or obesity, researchers find New York Post
Kaiser, union at tentative deal with 21% raises: 6 things to know Becker’s Hospital Review
Music Streaming Royalty Hacking Shows How Desperately The System Needs To Be Overhauled Techdirt
WHO CARES ABOUT EFFICIENCY? Law and Political Economy Project
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