Monica

[evan loves worf @esjesjesj]

We need Nuremberg trials just for the tech CEOs

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

In a difficult and dangerous world, a decade on from Brexit, there is a risk that Britain loses the confidence to lead and stand up for its values.

I’m not prepared to let that happen. It is more important than ever that Britain stands for something.

We have called for years for a two-state solution in the Middle East, but we must recognise that those words are meaningless unless we back them up with action.

For too long, we have been hesitant to act, fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel.

Today we are announcing carefully judged, targeted steps that are not aimed at the Israeli people, but at the unacceptable policies of the current Israeli government.

The suffering of the Palestinian people is a scar on the conscience of the world. Innocent Palestinians, including children, continue to be killed in Gaza. And there is still a humanitarian crisis, with far too little aid getting in.

The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. More than 70,000 people lie dead - at least 20,000 of them children. Families and communities have been torn apart. Millions displaced. And the population of Gaza is now penned into just one third of the territory.

I know that people across the UK feel very deeply about this issue - and so do I.

Before I became Prime Minister, I said our country’s response had been too slow and simply not good enough. That’s why I committed to changing the government’s approach.

I will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution - the best hope for peace and stability in the region - comes under attack.

More settlements have been approved under the four years of this Israeli government than in the previous 20 years. The UN has reported more than 1,500 incidents of settler violence so far this year, aimed at driving out Palestinians. And the situation is growing worse, fast.

The Israeli government has now approved 104 new settlements since it took office in December 2022, and ahead of the October elections in Israel, it is allowing tenders for the construction of the E1 mega settlement to go ahead. This would cut a swathe through the heart of the West Bank - snuffing out the hope of realising a two-state solution. It cannot be allowed to happen.

That’s why we are announcing a new package of tough measures to put pressure on the Israeli government:

First, we will ban the trade in goods with illegal settlements in Palestine.

Second, we have formally changed the view of the British government to say for the first time that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful - independent of, but in line with, the conclusion of the international court of justice.

And third, we will sanction individuals and companies that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlements. That includes any businesses or investors that take part in the construction of the E1 settlement.

In addition, we are announcing a new package of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza.

We are taking these steps because it is the right thing to do.

I have condemned the monstrous terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 in the strongest possible terms - and continue to condemn Hamas. However, it does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank.

The measures we are taking are about targeting illegal settlements and increasing the pressure on the Israeli government to change course. We are not imposing sanctions on Israel as a whole, which would punish the Israeli people, many of whom disagree with their government’s position.

The Israeli people are not responsible for the actions of their government. And nor is the Jewish community in the UK. Blaming British Jews for the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is wrong, plain and simple. And it is antisemitism, plain and simple.

I met the representatives of the Jewish community just last week. I know the fear they live with day by day. My government will stop at nothing to ensure they are safe and to stamp out antisemitism in every part of our society.

The measures we are announcing today are about protecting the only solution that could see the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side in peace and security - something that people up and down the UK desperately want to see.

The government I lead will keep working with our partners around the world to keep that hope alive.

[Candace Owens @RealCandaceO]

Bibi didn’t just find Hamas. Israeli govt also funded Al Nusrat and various other “Muslim” militant groups that mass slaughter Christians around the world.
They blame Muslims for the terrorism that they fund so they have an excuse to start wars, and steal land and resources.

[Candace Owens @RealCandaceO]

We are endowed with rights, as human beings. God did not grant inalienable rights in 1948 to a nation created by theft, murder, and deceit.
The idea that Israel is allowed to continuously violate human rights because they have some unique “right to exist” is deranged nonsense.

[★ yas ★ @yasminesummanx]

Not to be that woke friend but this is entirely capitalism’s fault.

We’re overworked, underpaid, unable to afford basic resources. We’re watching kids dying on our phone, and then a paid ad after.

We a nostalgia-obsessed generation that clings to a past that felt easier.

[Tom Zohar @TomZohar]

Oh you know she’s read that entire series cover to cover

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

Romance itself is dying because of illiteracy. When you read letters from the Civil War era, men were shockingly lyrical because they had heads full of poetry. Literacy fuels passion. Beauty, wisdom, empathy, passion are vanishing from the world because people don’t read.

[Blue Georgia @BlueGeorgia]

This is the full 60 Minutes segment on CECOT Bari Weiss and CBS News didn't want you to see.

[Louis Wain Archive @LouisWainBot]

'Tea and Scandal'

[Monica @haque_monica]

@marissa_lpx That’s when you do a Ph.D 🫡

[Monica @haque_monica]

@pscwyers Lmao he’s back on IG

[Monica @haque_monica]

@giggleljr @pinnkletjuice No my bank can’t do anything about this unfortunately

[Monica @haque_monica]

@shurider17 That song reminds me of Nathan and Haley in One Tree Hill 😍

[Monica @haque_monica]

@mdavenportesq Taylor became a billionaire from her music and tour only, why aren't they attacking the real evil billionaires who have horrible impact in our world? And Tay isn't even among the top 30 private jet users

[Monica @haque_monica]

@Stevensully99 Does this woman not see people of color either? She has sold out shows in Asia and Latin America. Are we non-existent to her?

[Monica @haque_monica]

@arrtnem @lifeonxenon You couldn’t have said it better

[Monica @haque_monica]

@VigilanteKit Well cared for cats can live up to 20 and even longer, these people are monsters indeed

[Monica @haque_monica]

@Stevensully99 For someone who’s been a swiftie for last sixteen years, I can’t help but feel extreme jealousy and rage 😭😭

[Julie Bush @julie_bush]

in all the BARBIE discourse, i don’t see anyone talking about the female audience. BARBIE is opening to $155+ million!! we are a vastly underserved audience. we’re 51% of the population. the majority male executives think we don’t matter, don’t spend, don’t need to be marketed to

[Jillian @JillianChili]

For people comparing that #BarbieMovie is “anti-men” there is a whole second storyline and song surrounding co-lead Ryan Gosling about how Ken doesn’t feel good enough and lacks an identity and purpose. It’s a universal tale on the ridiculous expectations set for humanity.