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There are but two paths in life:
One is a path of Truth, Love, Light, Relatedness, Magic and Passion.
The other is a path of Lies, Hate, Darkness, Disconnectedness, Illusion and Prejudice.
Choose wisely, 😘
The U.S. was the only veto against a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza today. This is the third time the U.S. has opposed such a measure.
More on what's next after the vetoed resolution: https://t.co/XfXDYIk175
Some thoughts on Biden's disgraceful veto at the UNSC today.
Biden just vetoed - for the third time (!) - a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - while having the audacity of claiming that he seeks a ceasefire.
There is a pattern here.
This is precisely what the US did on the peace process. It vetoed every resolution seeking to press Israel to live up to its obligations under Oslo or international law, arguing that it would be counterproductive to impose consequences on Israel when it violated international law (!)
The end result is that Israel vastly expanded illegal settlements, rendered a viable Palestinian state next to impossible, and moved further and further to the Right, all the while the US official position shifted closer and closer to Israel's increasingly radical and maximalist policies.
Through the Abraham Accord, Trump blew the cover on the charade: Peace no longer meant a two-state solution or even peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Instead, it meant direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai. The rights of Palestinians were, at best, to be bought off and, at worst, ignored. They simply did not matter any longer to Washington - just as Israel wanted.
Biden came in and built on Trump's legacy. In fact, he sought to outdo Trump by getting direct flights between Tel Aviv and Riyadh, while offering MBS security guarantees (!)
Throughout all of this, the US argued that pressure on Israel would undermine peace. In reality, America's vetoes undermined the prospects for peace.
Now, it argues that calls for a ceasefire will undermine the prospects for a ceasefire. In reality, it is Biden that is the obstacle to a ceasefire.
The damage Biden is doing to the US's global standing is immense. It is no surprise then that since October 7, US principles have almost completely stopped using the term Rules Based International Order. There are only a handful of examples of the term being used post-Oct 7, and they are almost all in the context of Ukraine.
Biden knows how hypocritical he makes America come across. How much he undermines American leadership and security.
And he seems to be fine with it.
George Bush & Tony Blair launched an illegal war in Iraq, leading to the death of a million people.
Today, they're rich, rewarded & free... whilst Julian Assange languishes in prison for exposing their war crimes.
The world we live in @lindseyagerman
President Jimmy Carter has officially been in hospice care for a year and is said to be alert, eating and understands what’s going on. The strength of this amazing human being is awe inspiring. Sending him and his family love and prayers. 🙏