Things are happening in Pakistan. Huge protests against the military dictatorship, which the US supports. Surprised I haven’t seen any mentions here

Pakistan Army has been called under Article 245, direct fire orders issued

https://xcancel.com/MurtazaViews/status/1861183203496669226#m

Here’s what will happen in Lebanon in the next 24 hours or so according to what I’m hearing from resistance sources and family on the ground in Beirut:

• Israel have bombed Beirut for possibly the final time

• Hezbollah will bomb Tel Aviv and Haifa in the next hour or so, as a final middle finger and reminder to the Israeli public

• Israeli forces are already retreating from their furthest advance.

• A ceasefire will be announced tonight or tomorrow

• Hezbollah will not withdraw from the South, this is just on paper so that the Israelis can save face

• Gaza will be addressed very soon as well, the agreement is that the PA takes symbolic control of Gaza, but Hamas remains inofficially

This is a major Israeli defeat, there’s no other way to look at this. They failed in disarming Hezbollah, failed in establishing a security zone along the border, failed in crippling Hezbollah’s capabilities, failed in reaching the Litani River and the act of war failed to return the settlers to the north, only this ceasefire will make it happen. May Allah have mercy on Sayyid Nasrallah and all the martyrs. One thing hurts though despite my happiness about the fact that we have defeated Israel for the 3rd time after 2000 and 2006, it feels like a small betrayal of Sayyid Nasrallah’s words about the complete rejection of any separation between the fronts in Gaza and Lebanon. The genocide in Gaza should’ve been stopped before we sign anything.

Edit: Israel are bombing Dahiya south of Beirut now, expect a final retribution from Hezbollah soon

Washington Post editors upping their racism arms race with the NYT

25% tariffs on ALL goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% for China, on day 1 of Trump’s term

what should I be stockpiling

You know what would be the funniest thing the Onion could do with Infowars? Just straight-up, high quality reporting. Like, Pentagon Papers type shit.

‘Total Surrender’: Anger sweeps northern Israel over potential Lebanon ceasefire | The Cradle

Shmuel described the situation of living under the fire of Hezbollah rockets since the war started.

“It’s tough. There’s no life, we’ve had no life for a year now. You can’t plan anything, can’t go anywhere, can’t go out freely, not even to do something simple like exercise outside.”

damn maybe if you thought Palestinians were people I would give a shit

The situation in Aleppo is an absolute disaster, there’s no other away to describe it. I visited Aleppo last year, my aunt lives in Hayy Salah Al Deen near the big football stadium. I don’t know if it’s out on Twitter yet, but militants have entered her neighbourhood according to her messages in the family group chat and the local facebook groups. Corruption will fucking end the regime at this point, Assad honestly deserves this for not managing to control the corruption in the Army, and also for being an absolute incompetent shithead. Fucking hell man, life fucking sucks with all these disasters every single day. Disastrous situation on all levels, Aleppo was just starting to recover. I want to hit my head and sleep for an entire year to avoid reading this shit every single day.

Turkey fucking sucks. They are 100% responsible for the shit that is going on in Syria. Let’s not forget they pushed into syrian territory held by kurdish militias (and still gifted us with destroyed Leopards) and directly supports Al Qaeda remnants in Idlib. They are one big imperialist hellhole that acts in coordination with “israel” while being a long standing member of NATO (which grants them protection) to just fuck everyone up. Their shit militias stand idle while Gaza is being massacred too.

May erdogan drown on his own blood.

In the past 2 days, Israeli forces have:

–Killed 3 World Central Kitchen aid workers

–Killed a Save The Children staffer

–Killed a Gaza Soup Kitchen chef

–Killed an ICU director

–Attacked & killed hundreds of displaced Palestinians

–Shot a 10-year-old girl

https://x.com/prem_thakker/status/1863362688966926556

still atrocities going on every day in Gaza…

Hamas statement on the Hezbollah ceasefire:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
On the Ceasefire Agreement Between Lebanon and the Zionist Enemy
We commend the pivotal role played by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon in supporting Gaza and the Palestinian resistance, as well as the immense sacrifices made by Hezbollah and its leadership, foremost among them the martyred Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. We value the steadfastness of the Lebanese people and their ongoing solidarity with the Palestinian people in facing the zionist occupation and its brutal aggression. We ask Allah to safeguard Lebanon and its people from all harm.
The enemy’s acceptance of the agreement with Lebanon without achieving the conditions it had set represents a significant milestone in shattering Netanyahu’s illusions of reshaping the Middle East by force and his delusions of defeating the forces of resistance or disarming them.
We affirm that this agreement would not have been possible without the steadfastness of the resistance and the popular cradle that surrounds it. We are confident in the continued support of the Axis of Resistance for our people and their struggle through all possible means.
As we in Hamas closely follow the developments of this agreement in Lebanon, we express our commitment to cooperating with any efforts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza. We are keen to end the aggression against our people within the framework of the national terms agreed upon, which include a ceasefire, the withdrawal of occupation forces, the return of displaced persons, and the realization of a genuine and comprehensive prisoner exchange deal.
We take pride in and salute the epic steadfastness and resilience of our steadfast people in Gaza, who, for over a year, have been writing with their blood and sacrifices shining pages in the continuous history of our people’s struggle. We stand with them as one body in the trenches of defending our land and confronting the enemy’s schemes, pledging loyalty to them until the aggression ends.
We call on Arab and Islamic nations and the free forces of the world to launch serious and concerted efforts to pressure Washington and the zionist occupation to end its brutal aggression against our Palestinian people and halt the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
We reaffirm that the Palestinian people and their valiant resistance will remain on the covenant, adhering to our national principles and legitimate rights, defending their land and sanctities until the occupation is defeated, removed, and the independent Palestinian state is established with Al-Quds as its capital.

The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas Wednesday, 25 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 AH Corresponding to November 27, 2024

Liu Liange, former chairman of the Bank of China, was on Tuesday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribe-taking and illegal issuing of loans. He was found to have accepted bribes worth over 121 million yuan (about $16.8 million), according to a court verdict.

https://xcancel.com/BrianJBerletic/status/1862865293284192720

Regarding Syria:

1. Maintain perspective - as bad as the worst case scenario may seem, Syria had previously been almost entirely overrun before Russia’s intervention in 2015 including fighting in and around Damascus itself;

2. This is going to shape Russia’s calculus regarding Ukraine - clearly any deals made with Western proxies to freeze a conflict toward “peace” will only be used to prepare for more war;

3. Russia/Syria still maintain an advantage in military aviation, taking a heavy toll out on advancing US-backed terrorists - a factor that played heavily in their defeat leading up to the long-standing freeze in the first place;

4. Escalation in Syria is going to stretch Russia, Syria, and Iran, but also the US and its allies;

5. Only time will tell how this plays out, no one should assume one way or the other unless compelling evidence emerges - opensource information only gives part of the picture;

https://xcancel.com/BrianJBerletic/status/1863068727337710071

• be very careful with information coming out. US-backed terrorists use disinformation as a weapon. Believe nothing until it is confirmed;

• That doesn’t mean the situation is not dire, but wait for reliable information before drawing conclusions;

• AGAIN - be VERY careful with “opensource” photos/videos which do not provide a full picture of the situation;

• It is very easy to stage a scene and then post it making claims that do not reflect reality, if the Ukrainians do this, surely US-proxies elsewhere can;

• Do not panic. Much of the US’ success depends on psychologically overwhelming opponents. Panic aids terrorists and their US sponsors;

• Criticizing the Syrian military for withdrawing is easy to do from a comfortable desk chair. Unless you are on the front holding your part of the line, don’t complain about those who are not;

• There are many legitimate reasons why the Syrian army would withdraw from certain areas, just as the Russian army withdrew in 2022 from Kharkov and Kherson, it does not signify the end of the war;

Some quick uneducated observations on the Lebanon ceasefire:

• The Zionists were unable to achieve their military goals. In combination with the Al-Aqsa Flood this has effectively shattered the myth of the invincible high-tech master race. Zionists are incompetent loss-averse cowards. They can be beat.
• The zionists have no inhibitions to terrorism and barring occasional good but largely impotent measures like the ICC warrants the west and their “rules-based international order” is not going to rein their zionist dogs in. Rather they will support them materially, politically and diplomatically.
• Outside of settler society in occupied Palestine, zionism is an elite project. It has no popular support. Even in the imperial core where Islamophobia runs rampant and zionists are portrayed as humanised victims, most normal people sympathise with Palestine. The zionists are getting away with a lot but they have alienated a generation. Going forward they will have a harder time spreading their propaganda.
• The zionists’ sense of security has been shattered. The Al-Aqsa Flood might have been stopped and Hezbollah might cease their operations but the sense of impunity is gone. Zionist installations and infrastructure is much more vulnerable to strikes from Iran, Hezbollah or even Yemen than before. Settlers can no longer expect war not to affect them personally.
• The Nazification of settler society combined with the lack of physical security is making settler life a lot less attractive if you’re not a howling stormtrooper. Going forward the illegal zionist entity will find it harder to recruit new settlers and settlers who have viable options outside of occupied Palestine might choose them. It is a lot more fun being a a doctor in America than having your house bombed and your kid drafted to get blown up in a Merkava in occupied Palestine.
• Zionism is now perceived as a lot less safe investment by capital than before and they will face long-term economic consequences.
• Hezbollah failed to stop the genocide in Gaza. Without the Lebanese front to distract me the zionazis I am extremely worried about what they are going to do
• There has been some talks about a Gaza ceasefire being in the works. I doubt it. Genocide is baked into the zionist entity and the external pressure to stop it just decreased significantly. It is very hard not to be a doomer about it.

It is fucking wild watching soft-left types suddenly become wildly pro-assad as they learn how important Syria is as a weapons supply route to Gaza and Syria.

They are becoming more pro-assad than I am and it’s because of Palestine. These are people that would’ve screamed the word tankie if you said you critically supported assad before this war.