"I say to you again, this disregard for international law will not stop in Palestine. It is already unfolding from Lebanon to Iran, ... And if left unchecked, it will spread far beyond. What is lost in Palestine will be lost to us all."
— Francesca Albanese
#FreePalestine
“The truth is that the global far right have spent the past few years using a billionaire-owned social media platform to deliberately whip up racist violence on Britain’s streets and now they are finally starting to succeed.”
@adambienkov@BylineTimes
https://t.co/vhb5jPD0wa
Exactly.
When it suits, and only when politically and commercially expedient, FIFA will suspend member countries, sanction officials, take necessary action.
But never when there’s money to be made, political points to be scored, if Infantino’s opportunity to take Oval Office photos is compromised, or when basic principles, ethics or morality are at risk.
Although we’ve had many shocking World Cups from Mussolini 34, Argentina military junta 78, Russia after Crimea in 2018, and many worker deaths in Qatar, the 2026 Trump World Cup with an absent FIFA is an absolute doozy.
Mistreating players, staff, fans, racism against some countries entering the US and being treated as criminals, while others are feted.
Horrendous.
Not just Infantino, but the whole Council, and silent Federations pocketing the cash are accountable for what they’ve allowed to occur.
Thank god, the football will start soon.
How much Israel loves to kill neighbours. IDF has killed 3866 civilians in southern Lebanon. How many Israeli civilians killed by Lebanon?
Glad you asked. The number is 4, a ratio of 1000:1. Time to lodge another case with the International Criminal Court, these are war crimes.
🚨 Glenn Greenwald just broke it down…
A sitting US President, who ran on ending wars, is being openly defied by a foreign Prime Minister. Not behind closed doors. In public. Repeatedly.
Trump is a Zionist. His family is tied to Israel. He is owned. But he wants this war over. The midterms are coming. His base is fracturing. His promises, and legacy, are rotting in public.
Trump has repeatedly begged Netanyahu to stop.
Netanyahu didn’t just tell him to STFU.
He went straight to Congress, who AIPAC has bribed with $28M this election cycle alone, and passed Section 224, LEGALLY FUSING the US and Israeli military structures.
Democracy BYPASSED In broad daylight.
This is what @ggreenwald has spent years warning people about.
The most powerful man on earth can’t end a war his own voters want ended, because the lobby doesn’t just own the President.
It owns the building he works in.
The LNP is directing developers to make housing MORE EXPENSIVE 🤬 Lutwyche loses 36 affordable homes and Robina loses 550 affordable homes.
https://t.co/PVmSFsLelp
While attention is again focused on Iran, a major shift is unfolding in the West Bank. For the first time since the Oslo Accords, Palestinians are being expelled from Area A, under PA administration. The IDF is seizing land near Jenin to build a military base. Why it matters 🧵
🚨ALERT🚨 The newest in a string of American military bases in Australia was announced one week ago.
The Americans are calling it “NSA Stirling” — “US Naval Support Activity Stirling”.
This is in deference to Australian politicians who would have trouble with the voters if it used this honest title:
“US Naval Base Stirling”.
One Nation supporters must be so pleased that dear leader has criticized the Fair Work Australia decision to grant a minimum wage increase to hard working Australians because big business will suffer. WTF will they learn that she works for Gina not them?
For those who don't know:
Gaza now has the highest rate of amputee children in modern history.
Something that leaves you with profound sadness and shock.
This is not just another news item.