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Image is of the aftermath of an Israeli bombing of Beirut in 2006.


We are now almost one year into the war and genocide in Gaza. Despite profound hardship, the Gazan Resistance continues its battles against the enemy, entirely undeterred. Despite Israeli proclamations throughout 2024 that they have cleared out Hamas from various places throughout Gaza, we still see regular attacks and ambushes against Zionist forces. Just today (Monday), Al Qassam fighters ambushed and destroyed another convoy of Israeli vehicles. The predictions early on in the war were that Israel would defeat Hamas in mere months, needing only until December, then January, and so on. This has proven very much untrue. Israel is stuck in the mud; unable to destroy their enemy due to their lack of knowledge about the "Gaza Metro" and, of course, a lack of actual fighting skill, given how many times I've seen Zionists getting shot while they gaze wistfully out of windows.

The same quagmire will occur in Lebanon, only considerably worse. Both Nasrallah and Sinwar possess a similar strategy of luring Zionist forces onto known, friendly territory, replete with traps and ambushes, to bleed them dry of equipment, manpower, and the will to continue fighting. The scale of the invasion could fall anywhere on the spectrum from "very limited" - more of a series of raids on Hezbollah positions than truly trying to occupy land - to a total invasion which would seek to permanently take control of Southern Lebanon. Neither is likely to destroy, or even substantially diminish Hezbollah's fighting abilities. This is not wishful thinking: Hezbollah has convincingly defeated Israel twice before in its history, pushing them from their territory, and both times Hezbollah had almost no missiles and a limited supply of other equipment, relying on improvisation as often as not. The Hezbollah of 2024 is an entirely different organization to that of the early 2000s.

Attempts to drive wedges between Hezbollah and the rest of Lebanon are also unlikely to succeed. Hezbollah is not just a military force, it is extremely interlinked into various communities throughout Lebanon, drawing upon those communities to recruit soldiers. Throughout its history, it has provided education, healthcare, reconstruction, and dozens of other services one would attribute to a state. Amal Saad's recent suggestion of using "quasi-state actor" as a more respectful replacement for the typical "non-state actor" seems advisable. And the decentralized command structures, compartmented leadership, strong succession planning, and aforementioned community ties almost entirely neutralizes the effectiveness of assassinations. Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem has confirmed that Hezbollah's path has been set by Nasrallah, and his martyrdom will not stop nor even pause their efforts. Additionally, he confirmed that despite the recent attacks by Israel which nominally focussed on destroying missile depots, Hezbollah's supply of weapons has not been degraded, and they are still only using the minimum of their capabilities.


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Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

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https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
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https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
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[–] SeventyTwoTrillion@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago
[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

This is tragic. There's apparently a lot of people who are in denial that Nasrallah was martyred to the point where the Deputy Chairman of Hezbollah's Political Council has to go out of his way to say that he personally saw Nasrallah's body:
https://xcancel.com/Saraa_Hajj/status/1843089218282938503

[–] meth_dragon@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

noise floating around about for a few days now about they got his successor as well, unconfirmed

[–] PorkrollPosadist@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
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[–] Pisha@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

I need some geopolitical information on Western Sahara. From a quick read, it seems like a simple colonial situation where Morocco acts as a Western proxy against the nationalist Polisario Front. But there's obviously some other complex factors, like the ambiguous position of the non-Western superpowers. Any informed opinions?

[–] EllenKelly@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

In what appeared a blatant attempt to skirt the warnings, dozens of protesters waved banners that appeared to be very similar to the flag of the terror group. One green and gold flag – colours that represent both Australian sporting teams and Hezbollah – depicted Australian outlaw Ned Kelly holding a gun above his head.

Under the image of Kelly were the words: “The boys in green and gold will win.”

[...]

Alex, an attendee who also had the flag, told The Australian he was simply a “sporting ­enthusiast” who was backing “the green and gold”. “I’m just a sporting enthusiast who is supporting Ned Kelly and the boys in the green and gold,” he said.

snippet about the pro-palestine rally in sydney yesterday

https://archive.md/rR7iH (its the australian, don't read it)

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

data-laughing This is great, uncritical support to the few good Australians.

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[–] CleverOleg@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (7 children)

Just incredible that Israel is allowed to bomb the shit out of Beirut and terrorize the population of Lebanon under the pretext of “uh yeah Hezbollah is probably around there somewhere”… and the west just sorta shrugs its collective shoulders and says “sure I guess”.

The Israel propaganda is way less thorough than it was back last October. Remember that hilariously fake audio of two “Hamas” commanders? Or all the spinning they tried to do about how an Israeli missile that killed hundreds outside a hospital was really a wayward Hamas rocket? They’re not even bothering with it anymore.

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[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

God I hope Iran sets fire to every inch of Israeli infrastructure

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

I have breaking news:

Just woke my mother up from sleep due to spicy ramen making a comeback and farting loudly in a hotel room for a half hour queer before shitting in the hotel bathroom which despite itxs niceties has no fan and echoes like a pete-eat wine cave and the door squeaked loudly like some rusty swing.

I tried to hold in my powers, but it was too much to contain. I will now hear about this in family gatherings for years. agony-shrooms

[–] 3rdWorldCommieCat@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

Happy october 7th, death to israel and western imperealism!

[–] DengistDonnieDarko@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

happy International Paragliding Day to all who celebrate 🥰

[–] Cunigulus@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Another option for Iran would be to try to crater the runways after the strike, maybe combine it with one of those slow drone wave attacks to get as much of the Israeli airforce in the air as possible. These missions are at the absolute limit of F-35's range, even if you don't force the planes to ditch you can force them to air fields that can't support them and get them out of action for a few days. There's a lot you can do to an air force if you can strike their air bases.

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If you want to watch the live Jill Stein / Abandon Harris rally in Dearborn here the linky.

Zionazis put explosives in food cans and killed 3 kids thinking they were recieving food.

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] very_poggers_gay@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

“Sometimes we may spend a whole lifetime digging a tiny hole, so that light may pass to the coming generations, even if just for once!”

Born, raised, and left to die under israeli siege. Breaking through the fence - stepping outside of Gaza for what might be the first and only time in their lives - to storm the enemy is beyond heroic.

The cost of zionism and its depravity is too much to grieve.

death to "israel". Power to the Resistance.

[–] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

I wonder how many of them are even left?

[–] bbnh69420@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Days of Rage (2016)

A film produced by the Martyr Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades about the Days of Rage battle, in which the Zionist army previously tried invading Jabalia camp in 2004 but ultimately failed. It shows details of the battle, faces of the fighters, and those who cheered for them.

https://t.me/PalestineTunes/134

[–] mushroom@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Botulism Outbreak Kills Over 75,000 Birds and Counting at Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

excerpts:

This is the worst botulism outbreak in the recorded history of the refuge, surpassing the 2020 outbreak, and will likely continue into early October. Since no more water will be released this year, the only thing that will stop the spread of botulism is the return of rain and cooler weather, as botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water. In the coming weeks it’s likely that thousands, or even tens of thousands more birds will die. [article was published on 9/20. looking at the weather in tulelake, it's supposed to continue to free of rain for the next week at least]

Historically, botulism outbreaks would have infected perhaps hundreds of birds. But, as wetlands continue to shrink and dry up across the Intermountain West, birds are forced into smaller bodies of water. This creates larger concentrations of birds than would occur in a more natural system. In the Klamath Basin alone, more than 90% of wetlands have been lost. This packs birds into available wetlands. Combined with longer warm, dry periods in summer and early fall, this creates perfect conditions for massive, non-natural, outbreaks.

very sad news. i passed through this area last summer and was astounded at the number of birds - i don't think i've ever seen so many anywhere else before. we've fucked up the west so bad

[–] ThomasMuentzner@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] fever@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

Tonight is the night I guess.

[–] GVAGUY3@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (16 children)

Every South African White politician from the Apartheid era looks like the most evil dude you can imagine

[–] miz@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

remember that brief period from 1983 to 2023 when American liberals pretended to be against racism?

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[–] Torenico@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

Simple things you can do that will change your life forever:

  • Eat fruit

  • Do exercise

  • Execute "Destiny"

  • Eliminate the genocidal state of "israel"

  • Sleep well

[–] bbnh69420@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago
[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

The zionist terror regime bombed a humanitarian train in Syria, destined for Lebanon. Another day, another 100 war crimes by the genocidal regime

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

lathe-of-heaven trump loses the election but somehow manages to pull off a successful coup

[–] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The funniest election outcome is Trump winning the popular vote and losing the electoral college. Republicans would be apoplectic, which would be extremely funny after all the times they talked about how important the electoral college is after winning the EC and losing the popular vote.

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[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

ISIS learned from the very best:
https://xcancel.com/tomyoungart/status/1842992469971202069

Zionist horror now bombing next to Roman Temples in Baalbek, Lebanon, the largest & best preserved Roman temple site in the world.
As well as bombing hospitals, ambulances, Red Cross centers, clinics, schools.. is anyone going to stop this insanity?

[–] GlueBear@hexbear.net 1 points 9 months ago

Israelis are a cancer

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