#regional politics

[touchaheartnews]

Iran Urges Muslim Unity to Confront Israeli Actions in Gaza

In recent developments, Iran has strongly urged the Muslim world to unite in opposition to what it describes as Israeli “crimes” in Gaza. This call for solidarity comes amid escalating tensions and violence in the region, which has prompted a wave of international reactions and condemnations. The Iranian government, through various channels, has emphasized the need for a collective Muslim…

[freepressjournals]

Unraveling Electoral Bonds: The Nexus of Money and Power in Regional Politics

In the intricate web of regional politics, money often follows power, or at least the promise of it. Electoral bonds, a contentious topic in India’s political landscape, offer a glimpse into this dynamic relationship, particularly for regional parties.

Tracing the Trends:

Recent data published by the Election Commission sheds light on the flow of electoral bonds from April 2019 to January 2024. It reveals a significant correlation between a party’s position in government and the influx of funds via electoral bonds, as well as their alliances.

Regional Powerhouses:

Delving into specific cases, the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) of Telangana, ruling for a decade before losing power, witnessed a surge in electoral bond redemption just ahead of crucial elections. Similarly, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) of Andhra Pradesh saw a notable increase in funds amid talks of potential alliances.

The Andhra Pradesh Dynamics:

The contrasting fortunes of Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the TDP underscore the impact of electoral bonds on electoral outcomes. While the YSRCP reaped significant gains following its 2019 victory, the TDP’s funding surged amidst political realignments.

Maharashtra’s Political Chessboard:

The political maneuvers in Maharashtra, epitomized by the Shiv Sena’s trajectory, offer a nuanced perspective. From its alignment shifts to its electoral bond redemption patterns, the Shiv Sena’s journey mirrors the interplay of power dynamics and financial resources.

Bihar’s Political Landscape:

The fluctuating fortunes of parties like the RJD and JD(U) in Bihar, influenced by their coalition affiliations and leadership changes, highlight the pivotal role of electoral bonds in shaping electoral strategies.

Regional Power Shifts:

From Tamil Nadu to Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh to Punjab, electoral bond trends reflect the ever-evolving political landscape. Parties like the DMK and AAP experienced surges in funding coinciding with electoral victories, signaling the intertwined nature of money and power in regional politics.

Conclusion:

The saga of electoral bonds unveils a complex narrative of political finance, where financial resources intertwine with electoral fortunes. As regional parties navigate the maze of alliances and power dynamics, electoral bonds emerge as a critical tool shaping the contours of Indian democracy.

Intrigued by the interplay of money and power in regional politics? Dive into our analysis for a deeper understanding of this fascinating phenomenon.

[heritageposts]

Podcast w/Rania Khalek and Nima Shirazi, link + transcript above ↑

[anyahita]

Middle Eastern kids deserve to wake up to the sounds of birds chirping, not bombs and airstrikes

Middle Eastern kids should be carrying books and flowers, not the dead bodies of their loved ones

Middle Eastern kids deserve to run the streets in joy and laughter, not run away from bombs

[percypaints]

For those who lived on to remember, and those who cannot.

Hong Kong Miku.

I was originally going to make something more... palatable? I guess? But my partner encouraged me to do one themed on the protest back in 2019. The dust has settled, and it looks like everything is painted over, but I still miss my home. So, see this as a sort of tribute to the people who fought for my home, and a tribute to all the freedom fighters in the world-- Palestine, Ukraine, Yemen, and all the others. I love you all.

[ayaahh00]

There’s something I need to say. If you’re a Western radical feminist who claims to care about women’s rights in the Middle East, you must understand the role your countries played in creating the very oppressive systems. The U.S. armed the mujahideens (an extremist group they aided and created) in Afghanistan during the Cold War when it was a socialist country, leading to the rise of the Taliban. In Iran, they backed the Shah and then helped the Islamic regime come to power. Meanwhile, America supported Saudi Arabia since its very existence, spread Wahhabism across the region, fueling religious extremism when many countries were once secular.

Western imperialism especially American invasions and destabilization of the region must be addressed. The U.S. played the biggest role in creating Israel in 1948, funding and arming them while the rest of the region was still reeling from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Then there’s the Iraq invasion which killed 1.5 million Iraqis and the countless Arab lives lost throughout the Arab spring. You can’t talk about women’s rights in the Middle East without this context. If you don’t educate yourself on the harm caused by your governments, you’re just perpetuating a white savior complex, which is damaging to the very people you claim to support.

[katabay]

sort of revisiting this scene, mostly just playing around with it while I figure out the visual vibe I want bad governance to have! this is more like an abridged version of the scene I ended up writing.

for some scene context, Felix was planning on red tagging Cesar as payback, since Cesar’s family was Felix’s political opponent in the elections, but Crasso convinced him not to do it (Crasso’s family was murdered by cops when he was a teenager. It’s a cycle, baby)

I don’t really like to attach too many Ancient Rome sources for these anymore because it’s not supposed to be a modern retelling (again, the naming conventions were inspired by the Iron Heart, but for fun I thought I’d lean into it more. really ham it up, especially since Ancient Rome has a “relationship” with the Philippines lmao), but we’re still in the fucking around stage so as a treat, I’ll mention that this particular thread was partially inspired by the theory that Crassus might have been involved in getting Sulla to back off harassing Caesar. ymmv on whether or not it’s likely, but for me it’s delicious drama to think about.

I’ve also introduced Seth into the plot because politics and business go hand in hand, like you can’t really do one without the other. This is Seth’s historical counterpart, btw!

Crassus, Catilina, and the Vestal Virgins, Ronald Syme

⭐ places I’m at! bsky / pixiv / pillowfort /cohost / cara.app / tip jar!

[pokemonlolitaproject]

As requested by a-gay-gremlin a coord inspired by Pokemon #680 Doublade

So in general I try not to get too political on this blog (I save save that for my main blog) but in light of recent events and how scared a lot of my fellow Americans and I are I wanted to remind you that I love you and will try to continue

[jazeswhbhaven]

inspired by @/wihellib's meme post with Beel-

I saw a tweet the other day that said the following: "my boyfriend always wants to smell my pussy when I haven't showered wtf lol I told him to do it after I've showered and he says it's not the same"

And these three came into mind immediately lmaoooo

Bael? Because he has the same philia as Beel and enjoys smelling sweaty areas. If you've just came home from the gym? Perfect.

Beel- No surprise, he could already smell you before you walked through the door

Asmo- So...you wanted to skip bath day? Coming home from the gym? Humid weather? Whatever it is he is literally trying to get you to sit on his face

[scltbvrns]

homogenising something that has always been inherently diverse will kill us all one day.

[artbyblastweave]

I feel like something I've seen the broad outline of- and I could very well be Making Up A Guy To Be Mad At Here, but this feels like at least the bones of something- is that you've got a culture online that goes in big on making jokes about killing conservatives, sexists, homophobes, transphobes and the like, but specifically in an American context, fundamentally people who're venting about their unaccepting parents or peers specifically, or allies trying to be supportive by cheerleading that sentiment. And then an ongoing genocide comes along where the (real or imagined) regressive gender politics of the population under target becomes part of the legitimizing mythology for the slaughter. And suddenly some people have some circles to square, which they square with wildly varying levels of grace and self-awareness

[trainsinanime]

I just want to throw out a quick reminder to go vote next month. The EU parliament is not sexy and does not appear in the news as much as it should, but it is incredibly important. Many important fields of politics are decided there, like all internet regulation (GDPR for Privacy, DSA and DMA for regulating app stores, as just the two most important examples lately), product safety, energy policy, infrastructure funding and so on. A big example: The EU has outlawed the sale of new internal combustion vehicles from 2035.

Conservatives want to overturn that, and this election will be their chance to do so. The EU parliament is arguably the parliament that has the most influence over climate goals. We are seeing a scary rise tide of far-right politicians all throughout Europe that threaten any further progress and want to undo what has been done already. A strong EU parliament with a strong mandate and the right parties can be crucial.

Also note that the EU parliament does not have government and opposition sides, since the government (the commission) is appointed independently by the member states (which is not okay in my book, but that's a separate issue). It works with coalitions that change from issue to issue. What this means is that even tiny parties absolutely get a chance to participate in the political process. So votes for smaller parties are absolutely not wasted.

It seems boring and irrelevant most of the time, but the EU has a tremendous amount of power, and the EU parliament is how we control it. We should take advantage of that.

[alwaysbewoke]

[benjaminallhope-fulltimemind]

after two long years Ukraine is making major gains even after a massive slog in the south, it's the first major land invasion of Russia since the second world war! The funny thing is that Ukraine is abiding by international standards and not committing war crimes, not only that but there has been no major protests nir armed resistance against Ukraine troops in the kurk region and my best guest is that any people who would have fought are evacuating but then why wouldn't they do anything something like Ukraine citizens did during the invasion of their territory? With all that said however this is a major advantage for Ukraine for PR and negotiations, any talk going forward are no longer about begging but real negotiations since Russia risks losing territory. Wjth the November US election this kursk offensive this might also impact military aid in a positive way, despite pro-russia pundits crying about Ukraine's use of western weapons.

[workersolidarity]

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ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCES ATTACK YEMEN'S PORT CITY OF HEDEIDAH

📹 Fires burn in the port city of Hodeidah in western Yemen after the Israeli occupation army launched a series of airstrikes on the city, resulting in a raging conflagration and a number of casualties.

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched an airstrike on Saturday, targeting Yemen's western port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea, triggering a large conflagration in an oil refinery and resulting in an unknown number of casualties.

The strikes were a response to a drone strike on Friday launched by the Yemeni Armed Forces that collided with an apartment building in Tel Aviv, killing one Israeli citizen and wounding at least 10 others.

Reporting and video from the strikes show the port of Hodeidah burning in a massive conflagration after the reported strike, which Hebrew media Channel-12 cited Al-Mayadeen News as stating the strike had been conducted by an Israeli F-35 fighter jet, while an American official confirmed the claim in an interview with the Israeli media outlet "Walla".

Yemeni media reporting on the attack confirmed the Israeli occupation's raids targeted an oil refinery in the port of Hodeidah, resulting in a large fire.

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[phoenixyfriend]

I try not to make a lot of original posts on topics I don't actually have any expertise on, but I haven't seen a whole lot of posts going around that actually... explain what happened and why? Like, the actual order of events, the history, and so on. I want to reblog reference posts and explanations by people who actually know what they're talking about, but I haven't seen anything that hits the buttons I need to actually get a political situation... but I have seen some stuff on other platforms.

So here are some videos I've personally found useful in understanding Israel-Palestine, because that's the format I've found most useful in processing information of this nature:

Why Israel was Originally Attacked from RealLifeLore (explains the decades of political dynamics, internal demographic tensions, and power shifts leading up to the current conflict; notably the best I've seen at actually explaining what 'Israeli Occupation' actually means)

Israel-Hamas War: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (commentary on the actual current situation in terms of who's getting attacked, why, and what the international ramifications so far are)

What's Happening in Israel and Why with Nathan Thrall from Adam Conover, series Factually (a discussion with an on-the-ground journalist about what life was like on the ground for Palestinian people in the areas under Israeli control during the last few years, just up to the attacks themselves)

I'm not going to claim these are comprehensive or completely unbiased (there are a few moments where I'm not entirely sure of the bias levels myself), but for people like myself who came into all this unsure of what the actual situation even is, I think these are a solid set to build up an basic understanding from which to put together opinions on future information.

I can't tell anyone what to think about how or why any of this is happening. I can only really tell you that what's going on right now is a crime on the level of attempted genocide, and that the years leading up to that have been an absolute mess on almost all fronts.

Again, I have no expertise on this subject. I just know what kind of video essay, political commentary, and interview style makes things understandable to me, personally, and might work for others. Please be courteous and kind in the comments and tags, as I am only sharing this because I haven't seen such a resource making the rounds yet, not actually trying to sway anyone in a particular direction beyond "the mass death needs to stop."

If you know of similar, relatively unbiased* resources, feel free to share.

* By 'relatively unbaised,' I don't mean taking or not taking a side; I just mean that it doesn't try to hide some information or other in favor of pushing a narrative, doesn't try to generalize a population, or doesn't seem to be trying to use emotional gut reactions to get readers or viewers to jump past reason or compassion.