US troops to expand patrols in Syria despite tension with Turkey + US forces prepare to build 1st military base in Syria’s Raqqa

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Pentagon is preparing to resume full ground operations alongside Kurdish partners in northern Syria, officials said Tuesday, a move that risks further inflaming relations with NATO ally Turkey, which blames the Kurds for a deadly bombing in Istanbul last month and has threatened a ground assault in retaliation.
US troops to expand patrols in Syria despite tension with Turkey

The Syrian Democratic Forces is an armed militia of the rebels in North and East Syria (AANES). An alliance of forces formed during the Syrian civil war composed primarily of Kurdish, Arab, and Assyrian/Syriac, as well as some smaller Armenian, Turkmen and Chechen forces. It is militarily led by the People’s Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish militia recognized as a terrorist group by Turkey, and also includes several ethnic militias, as well as elements of the Syrian opposition’s Free Syrian Army. Founded in October 2015, the SDF states its mission as fighting to create a secular, democratic and federalised Syria. According to Turkey, the Syrian Democratic Forces has direct links to the PKK.
Wikipedia

The SDF equals the YPG/PKK/Kurds

Israel: Meet the new Knesset members of the far-right Religious Zionism party

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

After the fifth attempt in three years, an Israeli election has finally delivered a decisive victory for the right-wing camp with ultra-nationalist parties emerging as the biggest winners.
Israel: Meet the new Knesset members of the far-right Religious Zionism party

There are no progressives in the U.S. Congress.

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The common idea that there are progressives in the U.S. Congress (Senate and House) is entirely false — a put-on show, with no reality behind it.
There are no progressives in the U.S. Congress.

Ukrainian Nationalists Have Long History of Anti-Semitism which the Soviet Union Tried to Combat

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

While Ivy League professors equate the Soviet Union with Nazi Germany, the Soviets fought the Nazis and ended violent anti-Jewish pogroms—which now threaten to return.
Ukrainian Nationalists Have Long History of Anti-Semitism which the Soviet Union Tried to Combat

H/T: Nicolas Cinquini

The return of the two-state solution illusion

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

For Democrats in the United States and the political “centrists” in Israel—represented by Joe Biden and Yair Lapid, respectively—the loss of credibility for the two-state solution has meant losing more and more support for Israeli policies. As the respected polling site 538.com noted recently, among many other sources, younger Democrats are increasingly supportive of Palestinians and less so of Israeli policies.
The return of the two-state solution illusion

It’s Women’s Equality Day but women are far from equal in these states

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

As events commemorating Women’s Equality Day are set to take place across the nation today, some say there is little to celebrate.
It’s Women’s Equality Day but women are far from equal in these states

Roger Waters Comments About The Minsk Agreements Were Removed From Main CNN Video That Went Viral + Another Interview

August 13, 2022April 17, 2024 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

I took CNN's edit of the Roger Waters interview and compared a particular section, where Roger spoke about Ukraine, to the uncut version that contained some important context about the Minsk agreements but was taken out by producers. pic.twitter.com/uOUqeN59nL
— Kevin Gosztola (@kgosztola) August 8, 2022

CNN’s Attempt To Police Roger Waters

West can end fighting in Ukraine tomorrow – Roger Waters

U.S. Game-Plan To Conquer Russia & China Is Clarified

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

U.S. Game-Plan To Conquer Russia & China Is Clarified

Media Support ‘Self-Determination’ for US Allies, Not Enemies

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

Disclaimer: The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this site.

Article 1 of the UN Charter says that one of the purposes of the UN is “to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples.” However, what “self-determination” means in specific international legal cases is far from a settled debate. Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute explains that:
contemporary notions of self-determination usually distinguish between “internal” and “external” self-determination, suggesting that “self-determination” exists on a spectrum. Internal self-determinationmay refer to various political and social rights; by contrast, external self-determination refers to full legal independence/secession for the given “people” from the larger politico-legal state.
Media Support ‘Self-Determination’ for US Allies, Not Enemies

The Rational Destruction of Yugoslavia

Pentagon Struggles to Recruit Young Americans, Army Waives High School Graduation Requirement & Requirement for Women to Register for the Draft Back on the Table

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

Pentagon Struggles to Recruit Young Americans, Army Waives High School Graduation Requirement

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US troops to expand patrols in Syria despite tension with Turkey + US forces prepare to build 1st military base in Syria’s Raqqa

There are no progressives in the U.S. Congress.

It’s Women’s Equality Day but women are far from equal in these states

U.S. Game-Plan To Conquer Russia & China Is Clarified