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Cake day: June 10th, 2023

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  • The patient approach definitely has its merits, but Palestine and Russia are not comparable in terms of military might. Russia is massive, and its civilians (with the exception of some in Kursk) are feeling very little pain from Ukraine’s attacks.

    Gaza is small and densely populated, and has faced constant, horrific attacks on civilians. I’m not positive about the numbers, but something like 80% of the population has been displaced, and 75% of buildings destroyed or damaged. Hamas rarely launches attacks now, compared to maybe six months ago, so its capabilities have definitely been degraded.

    And of course Beirut is being subjected to an even more brutal display of firepower. Does this mean the resistance has lost? That “israel” is actually achieving its stated objectives? Or that it’s likely to continue getting what it wants?

    I don’t think so. I agree that the patient strategy has been working to undermine the entity, and that its economic collapse is inevitable if it tries to stay the course.

    But it’s still surreal to watch as Yemen and Iraq stick their necks out doing everything they can, while Iran says it supports the resistance, but still hasn’t even followed through (yet?) on its promised retaliation for Haniyeh.

    I mean, I get it that Iran doesn’t want to start a wider war that would inevitably draw in the US, but what will be left of Palestine or Lebanon if they continue to play it safe?




















  • I was hoping the moves would be against bigger fish like Lockheed Martin or Boeing, but this is a start.

    Pursuant to Articles 3, 4, 6, 9 and 15 of China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, China decided to take the following countermeasures against Sierra Nevada Corporation, Stick Rudder Enterprises LLC, Cubic Corporation, S3 AeroDefense, TCOM, Limited Partnership, TextOre, Planate Management Group, ACT1 Federal and Exovera:

    Their movable, immovable and all other types of property in China will be frozen.

    Organizations and individuals in China will be prohibited from engaging in transactions, cooperation or other activities with the above-mentioned enterprises.

    The decision will become effective from Sept 18, 2024.