Going to make a pinned tweet as I guess it's more useful than just this (mostly) empty void - I haven't interacted a great deal with people over the last few years not because I haven't wanted to, but because I've been experiencing fairly catastrophic mental heath over this time.
Bolivia's union confederation has forced the government to withdraw all privatization and anti-land reform laws, in exchange for ending the general strike. Agreement signed.
However (big however), most affiliated unions state that they want to maintain strike until govt resigns.
In an exclusive interview, former Bolivian President @evoespueblo tells The Grayzone about the national uprising which now threatens the survival of the government of neoliberal President Rodrigo Paz.
Morales discusses the factors behind the growing rebellion and the refusal of the pro-US government in La Paz to address its demands. He describes the Paz administration as a cesspool of corruption which has presided over numerous drug trafficking scandals as it seeks to sell the country's land and minerals to the highest foreign bidder.
Finally, Morales discusses being targeted under the Trump administration's so-called Donroe Doctrine, as leaked documents reveal plans to kidnap him in cooperation with the DEA.
Our sources within the Bolivian police have confirmed that they've received orders to use live ammunition against the indigenous long march that is arriving today in the capital.
Protesters are aware and heading down regardless, to defend the country and its natural resources.
Bolivian workers have seized the airport located near Evo Morales' residence (Chimoré airport), the runway has been occupied in order to stop US planes or helicopters from landing.
Leaked docs (attached below) show US forces & Bolivian police have planned a raid to kidnap Evo.
Thousands of union workers have surrounded Evo Morales' rural residence to protect him. The documents acknowledge this and confirm that they will launch the armed assault regardless, they're already referring to protesters as "human shields".
BREAKING: US armed forces & Bolivian police are preparing a joint operation to kidnap Evo Morales and massacre the indigenous communities in the vicinity.
Police officers opposed to the plan have leaked documents confirming the operation.
@peppercoyote Oh damn, admittedly I hadn't been expecting one to look like this haha (I'd seen that being gay has never been illegal in China, though have also had the picture that they're quite wary of imagery etc). It even kind of gives me a furry-connected vibe?
@peppercoyote Just watched this, it was pretty fun :3 I'm really excited to see your experience of everything on your trip, especially with the broader picture this one is meant to gain compared to last time :3
Earthshine.
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch captured this video of Earth outside the windows of the Orion spacecraft during the second flight day of the mission. Orion was roughly 33,800 miles (54,500 km) away from Earth when @Astro_Christina took this video.
@peppercoyote I mean yeah it's how their (self-absorbed/hyper-short-term) outlook on life determines how they interpret and pursue the overall concept.
Obviously for socialist life, automation of non-cultural labour is a central piece in allowing us more time for enjoyable/cultural labour
The opportunities of this new default :33 <333 It obviously sounds dramatic, but I nonetheless couldn't say I've seen or heard of anything of this kind of intuitive communication paradigm in history
Only one chance in this lifetime…
Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him.
I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.
Only one chance in this lifetime…
Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him.
I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.
🚨 NEW: Peter Mandelson was granted the UK's highest possible security clearance - "Strap 3" - despite failing vetting
This is top secret material only a very small number of top officials can access due to the severe national security risks
[@thetimes]