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@m0xEE @rose yes. That's why it is entirely voluntary. The only true incels are those physically incapable of sex or those in complete and total involuntary isolation (psych wards, solitary confinement, etc).
đŹ Bu hafta @newslabturkey n okuyoruz| bĂŒltenin odaÄında yapay zekĂą ve telif hakları konusunu ele aldım. Her ne kadar ilk bakıĆta YZâya karĆı etkili bir koruma aracı gibi görĂŒnse de telif kanunlarının neden bir çözĂŒm olmayacaÄını, aksine daha fazla zarar verebileceÄini dĂŒĆĂŒndĂŒÄĂŒmĂŒ anlattım.
âNe Okudukâ bölĂŒmĂŒnde BBCânin tarafsızlık uÄruna dĂŒĆtĂŒÄĂŒ durum, Economistâin yeni uygulama tasarımı ve daha fazlası var.
Why the Christian Reaction to the Theory of Evolution Is Misplaced
I'm always surprised by the reactionary nature of the Christian response to the theory of evolution. Presumably, they're so reactive because they believe the (((atheist))) lie that evolution disproves The Bible.
However, evolution does not disprove the biblical creation story, in fact, the story of creation in Genesis and the story of the evolution of the cosmos (including the evolution of Man) offered by . . . stormfront.org/forum/blogs/u15âŠ
Today I learned about 'rabbit starvation' and how Neanderthals avoided it.
When you're a hunter-gatherer and it's winter, you may try to survive by eating only meat - like rabbits, but also deer and other game. But this gives you too much protein and not enough carbohydrates and fat: most of this meat is very lean. If you eat enough lean meat to get all the calories you need, you can die from an overdose of protein! It's called 'protein toxicity'.
Hunter-gatherers in this situation sometimes throw away the 'steaks' and 'roasts' - the thighs and shoulders of the animals they kill - or feed them to their dogs. They need FAT to survive! So they focus on eating the fatty parts, including bone marrow.
So, in some cultures, while the men are out hunting, the women spend time making bone grease. This takes a lot of work. They take bones and break them into small pieces with a stone hammer. They boil them for several hours. The fat floats to the top. Then they let the water cool and skim off the fat.
There's been evidence for people doing this as far back as 28,000 BC. But now some scientists have found a Neanderthal 'bone grease factory' that's 125,000 years old!
This was during the last interglacial, in Germany. In a site near a lake, called Neumark-Nord, Neanderthals killed a lot of bison, horses and deer and crushed their bones, leaving behind tens of thousands of small bone fragments.
âą Lutz Kindler et al, Large-scale processing of within-bone nutrients by Neanderthals, 125,000 years ago, science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadvâŠ
My first academic paper, despite being a Pure Mathematician, was in archaeology.
We applied Linear Programming to solve The Diet Problem for hominids in the late upper paleolithic in the South West of France. Having computed the "Optimal Diet" from first principles, we then predicted what should appear in middens, and achieved very good agreement.
The limiting factor in the diet was, indeed, fat, so despite the wealth of rabbits and roe deer, there was an unexpectedly large amount of nut debris, and this was explained by the calculations.
I should try to find copies of the papers ... I think there were two.
I'm wondering how they knew to approach things this way? Did they do a good job of listening to their bodies? Did they observe and deduce about protein toxicity? Both? Or maybe some other means of learning ... ?
I thought that the mainstream scientific opinion these days is that all genders were involved in hunting? Where are you taking this "making bone grease was a job for women" from?
So interesting! Puts the Neanderthal âindustrial siteâ aka 'bone grease factory' (that's 125,000 years old) & the domestication of wolves into dogs (added bonus - great observation) into perspective & sparks off a fascinating discussion!! Also gives perspective to fat stores like âthe great butter mountainâ. How detached & distant we are from these survival basics! Thanks for kicking this off! đ
The important part is to realise that early man or woman were NOT primitive. No modern doctor taught them. They figured out the problem themselves.
They survived in conditions that would kill the white supremacists within a couple of days. Navigated using the night sky tracked the seasons as key to survival, were highly skilled hunters.
I really get mad when people say primitives.
Then again the ones that love such words usually are just that. Primitive.
I did know about rabbit starvation, given my family history of farmers with bad farmland. I just assumed "you can't survive only by eating rabbits" was something most people knew about lol đ
Ooo this so interesting. I thought there was something else wrong with an all rabbit diet... so it's the lack of fat? I may have had a confusion previously between rabbits and rats which prisoners of war tried to survive on in Asia, and with reports of people not being able to sustain themselves on feral pigeons. All disparate threads and possibly with other reasons, but all very lean meat. I'm totally fascinated.
- I'm an omnivore, so I don't say this ideologically; however, agriculture is the true source of civilization. We ate meat as modern humans for at least 250,000 years. It wasn't until we planted grains that we had the excess calories and time to do anything else.
Wired - DHS urging local law enforcement to consider a wide range of activities as violent tactics, including skateboarding, riding a bike or livestreaming a police encounter. wired.com/story/dhs-tells-poliâŠ
This is a 5+ year old interview between Kristina Borjesson (CBS journalist, twa800, fired 1990s, died 11/2023) and David Boies, a prosecutor for Epstein victims. This is from 2019.
Borjesson's channel lives on for now on RSS "The Whistleblower Newsroom". Download and archive.
Americaâs greatest living writer released another tariff letter yesterday and it features all the hallmarks weâve come to expect. Donald Trump is threatening Canada this time around and heâs upped his demands, including 35% on Canadian goods.
This would be great for lantern flies, etc. Absolutely not for hornets, carpenter bees, wasps, and so on. Laser attachment is separate.đ
It got good reviews. It all comes to about $72, plus taxes. It's a lot for plastic, imo. I'll still look around. Lantern fly population is growing, and they are fast little buggers.
I got one (without the laser) when they first came out and I still use it every day during the summer. Works great on flies, but yeah its not wasp medicine.
Shoot at aluminum foil to see the pattern it throws. Using the sights matters! Ideal max range is about 1 yard from the muzzle, approx the length of the gun itself. Add in the length of your extended arm and you get almost ten feet total.
Halka iĆkence etmekten hoĆlanırlar. Ăstelik bu yaptıklarina gayet gĂŒzel bir isim takmasını da bilirler; bĂŒtĂŒn yaptikları kepazeliklere vatanseverlik, yahut anayasanın korunması derler.
"Friday Live: California ICE Raid At Marijuana Farm Turns Into Riot, Man Filmed Firing Shots At Agents" - Infowars
Me: Woa, so they're raiding this farm making illegal drugs that ruin the brains of the youth (en mass, orchestratedly) and are a gateway to everything else bad?
Them: No the weed growing was the legal part.
Me: Maybe Russia can invade America? How bad could it be?
What I'm talking about here is through the pot legalization they removed shame. Without that unwritten reality, and without parents who believed in maintaining a certain way (which is all but gone in most of America today), society will crumble. And I believe they did this "legalization" part on purpose no question about it.
Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said Wednesday as it warned of seâŠ
Ich erspare euch mal die screenshots von "ex"(naja) -AfD Cotar mit dem Dank an die vielen "Kollegen der Union", die "hinter den Kulissen" so tatkrÀftig Einsatz gezeigt haben.
Man ist kurz versucht, dazu was mit "SteigbĂŒgelhalter des Faschismus" zu kommentieren, aber soll ja keine unzulĂ€ssigen historischen Analogien ziehen:
Selbst die originalen SteigbĂŒgelhalter haben noch was von in der Ecke quietschen gedruckst und sich nicht auf den rauchenden Ruinen tanzend feixende Zwinkersmileys zugeworfen fĂŒr die tolle Nummer, die sie da grade gemeinsam abgezogen haben.
Dieses Firewall-Geblubber war doch von Anfang an nur Schutzbehauptung und Ablenkung. Die cdU ist TĂ€terin, nicht am Nasenring gefĂŒhrt, sondern steuernd unterwegs.
Saskia Ludwig und CDU-Konsorten gehören vor Gericht. Wegen ĂŒbler Nachrede und Beauftragung eines Rufmords. Die CDU hat bei mir Ă€hnlich verschxxxen wie "die Russen", die "AfD" und die Trump-AnhĂ€nger. Boah, hab ich einen Hals...đ€Ź
Illustrating every legendary creature in Wisconsin folklore: The Sliver Cat (sometimes incorrectly called the Silver Cat).
There are many variations of club-tailed cats in North American legend, and the Sliver Cat is Wisconsin's take on the legend. It was a large creature, with tasseled ears like a lynx, and red eyes with horizontal slits.
Most notably it had an eleven-foot-long tail, ending in a bony, ball-shaped knob. Half of the knob was smooth and hard, while the other half was barbed with sharp spikes. A Sliver Cat would lurk in the pine trees above, waiting for potential prey to pass below it. It would then knock its target unconscious with the smooth side of its club-tail, and then use the barbed side to pull its prey up into the tree, where it could be safely devoured.
Global Warming hysteria really just feels like a relic of a bygone era. In the 90s and 00s there weren't really any imminent looming existential threats, so worrying about the effects of temperatures rising a degree or 2 over the course of 100 years was understandable. Nowadays AI and nuclear war are just so much bigger existential threats that it's hard to take seriously even if you believe in it. Sure, environmental factors can affect war, but Ukraine and Israel seem to be influenced more by aging Boomer leaders trying to carry out their bucket lists than any sort of environmental motive.
what the fuck are you talking about did you miss canada's fire season 2 years ago?? You must not live in north america. Or india, for that matter x.com/PGDynes/status/164038601⊠. Or anywhere that's being flooded with immigrants from india.
obviously nuclear war is a big deal incl in the short term but we're watching in realtime the IPCC predictions from 20 years ago play out - including tens of millions dying from new zoonotic diseases right on schedule.
@jeffcliff Covid doesn't really count as a new zoonotic disease because it only jumped to humans because of Chinese gain-of-function research. Speaking of which, bioweapons are another potentially existential threat which could be on the table and is more dangerous than global warming, especially in combination with a malevolent AI.
In his first interview with Al Mayadeen since assuming the leadership of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem spoke to Al Mayadeenâs chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Ghassan Ben Jeddou, offering a detailed account of the Resistanceâs strategic decision to enter the ongoing war on Gaza through a âsupport battleâ rather than a full-scale war.
Sheikh Qassem described the move as the product of collective deliberation within Hezbollahâs Shura Council, marking a pivotal moment in the groupâs evolving response to the Israeli occupationâs war on Gaza. Sheikh Qassem revealed that Hezbollahâs Shura Council convened and unanimously decided to enter the support battle for Gaza. He emphasized that this decision was not taken lightly nor through phone calls. âThis kind of decision cannot be made via phone calls or casual communications. It required an urgent in-person meeting,â he said, adding that the decision came two days after the start of the war, while Hezbollah had already begun launching attacks from Shebaa Farms on October 8.
Responding to the question of why Hezbollah chose a limited support operation rather than an all-out war, Sheikh Qassem stated that a full-scale war demands significant prior preparations. âThe outcome of a full war is predictable. It requires preparedness that simply wasnât available,â he said. Instead, Hezbollah opted for a measured approach. âWe had to enter the battle with limited support and observe developments closely. Based on how things evolved, we could make a clearer choice,â Sheikh Qassem explained.
Goals of engagement in support operation
Weeks into the operation, the Shura Council solidified its decision to pursue a support war rather than a comprehensive one. According to Sheikh Qassem, this approach successfully achieved Hezbollahâs strategic objectives without escalating into full-scale conflict.
Sheikh Qassem outlined three primary goals behind Hezbollahâs engagement: Diverting the Israeli occupation forces: âWe aimed to draw a significant number of Israeli forces to northern occupied Palestine,â he said; creating social pressure: Hezbollah sought to force the evacuation of Israeli settlers from the north, thereby triggering a social, economic, and security crisis; inflicting casualties: âThe more soldiers we kill, the more we push Israel closer to defeat,â Sheikh Qassem asserted.
These tactics, he said, helped deplete Israeli military capabilities near Gaza and the surrounding areas, easing pressure on the besieged population in the Strip. âIt also sends a clear message to the Israelis that they are facing a two-front war, and that it is in their interest to find a solution and bring this to an end,â he added.
No prior coordination
Sheikh Qassem denied that Hezbollah had any prior coordination with Hamas before the October 7 operation. âWe simply didnât know. If we werenât aware, how could we join a comprehensive war from the start?â he said.
He disclosed that Hezbollah later received a message from the commander of Hamasâ military wing, martyr Mohammed Deif, via a Lebanese intermediary. Sheikh Qassem added that discussions were held in Beirut with senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya and his delegation during their visit. According to Sheikh Qassem, both Hezbollah and Palestinian factions, including in a meeting with the late Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, reached a shared conclusion: the support operation was sufficient to serve the resistanceâs broader aims.
âFor two months, we assessed whether this level of support was enough. But we came to see that the Israeli aggression was extreme, supported by new rules of engagement and US backing,â he said. âDoing more than support would not have changed the outcome.â
Sheikh Qassem clarified that, based on his information, Iran was not informed in advance of Hamasâ plans. âIn fact, even parts of Hamasâ leadership abroad werenât aware,â he noted. Still, he stressed that Iranâs unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, militarily, financially, politically, and even through intelligence and media, has continued uninterrupted. âWhether they told us or not, our stance remains firm in supporting Palestine, especially during this strategic phase of the al-Aqsa Flood,â he said.
Breaches that affected Hezbollah being investigated
In the second installment of his exclusive interview with Al Mayadeen, Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed the recent security breaches that shook the organization, revealing ongoing internal investigations and new details about the scope and nature of the infiltration.
Sheikh Qassem confirmed that a central investigative committee had been formed and was still working, alongside several subcommittees examining specific aspects of the breach, including the booby-trapped pagers, the location of Sayyed Nasrallahâs assassination, and the assassination of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. He said various monitoring and investigation points had also been established.
Rigged pagers, untraceable explosives
On the issue of the rigged pagers, Sheikh Qassem revealed that investigations uncovered a serious vulnerability in the procurement process over the year to year and a half leading up to the purchase. âWe did not know the supply chain had been exposed. With the means available to us, we could not detect the presence of explosives,â he admitted. He explained that the type of explosive device used inside the pager was highly advanced and undetectable by standard methods. âThis could be seen as a failure, or as a limitation of our capabilities,â he said.
In the days just before the pager explosion, Hezbollahâs team had already begun to suspect a malfunction. âThere were efforts to examine the pager differently, including attempts to break it open, which were prompted by some anomalies that raised questions,â Sheikh Qassem noted.
As to whether the Israeli regime detonated the device out of fear it might be discovered, he said, âThatâs an Israeli assessment. Perhaps they feared we were close to exposing it.â
Massive surveillance, not human espionage
Sheikh Qassem also acknowledged a serious gap in Hezbollahâs awareness of the scale of Israeli surveillance, particularly through electronic and aerial means. He said Hezbollah had received reports indicating possible wiretapping, but âwe did not realize the extent, that it was near-total and very extensive.â
He said âIsraelâ has been collecting data through aerial surveillance over a 17-year period, documenting geographical and infrastructural changes. âWe didnât have the capacity to grasp how deep Israelâs information gathering had gone,â Sheikh Qassem admitted.
In light of this, Sheikh Qassem argued that human espionage now plays a secondary role compared to the technological intelligence capabilities deployed by Israel. âFrankly speaking, the human breach appears very limited compared to the immense volume of data collected through surveillance and drones,â he said.
He firmly denied any evidence of a widespread human infiltration within Hezbollahâs ranks. âThere is no indication of any significant breach involving core figures or senior commanders,â he stressed, pledging transparency. âIf we find there has been human penetration, I will speak publicly and disclose the level of that breach.â
1,500 bugged devices intercepted
Sheikh Qassem also disclosed that Hezbollah intercepted a shipment of roughly 1,500 bugged pager devices in Turkiye. The discovery was made after the initial pager explosion. Hezbollah immediately contacted Lebanonâs caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who in turn reached out to Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan, requesting the devices be destroyed. âThis issue was addressed swiftly after the explosion,â Sheikh Qassem said.
As for speculation that similarly rigged military armor or protective gear may have been intended for Hezbollah fighters, Sheikh Qassem stated: âI have no information to confirm that.â
Sheikh Qassem addressed the future of the party following months of war and the loss of top leaders, including the late Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. He emphasized resilience, determination, and the readiness to confront any future Israeli aggression.
âA people that cannot be defeatedâ
Sheikh Qassem reassured supporters that Hezbollah, despite the severe blows it had endured, is not a defeated force. âA people like this, an Ummah like this, a party and resistance like this, cannot be defeated,â he declared. âDo you expect anything less than for us to remain present, strong, and capable of shaping the future we choose?â
Referring to the attacks that targeted Hezbollahâs advanced capabilities, including the bugged pagers and communications systems, as well as the assassination of Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, and a group of top commanders and lower-ranking officers, Sheikh Qassem said the Israeli occupation had assumed Hezbollah would collapse. âAnd yet, here we are, back on our feet, engaged in fierce battle, and forcing Israel to agree to a ceasefire. What does that say?â he asked.
He listed what he called the elements of victory: Hezbollahâs continued operations, the Israeli failure to penetrate deeper into Lebanese territory or reach Beirut or Sidon, and the preservation of Lebanese unity. âThey failed to spark internal strife. They failed to destroy the party. They failed to achieve their objectives,â he affirmed.
âOur patience has limitsâ
Commenting on the Israeli occupationâs expanding aggression, including recent attacks on Beirutâs southern suburb, Sheikh Qassem warned that Hezbollahâs patience was not unlimited. âResistance will not wait forever. There are limits,â he stated. While he did not disclose timing or methods, he underscored that when the decision is made, âthere is no third option between victory and martyrdom. We do not have surrender as an option.â
He attributed the Israeli occupationâs escalated operations to US policy, saying Washington hopes to gain through diplomacy what it failed to achieve militarily. âTheir strategy is: âLetâs use diplomacy to get what we couldnât in war.â So the Americans apply pressure through Israel,â he said.
Sheikh Qassem praised Lebanese state leaders for their unified position. âI salute President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, and all officials involved in what has become a remarkable display of national unity.â
Martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
In deeply personal remarks, Sheikh Qassem reflected on the loss of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, calling it a devastating shock not only to the public but also to Hezbollahâs leadership. âHis martyrdom was not only unexpected to the world, it was unexpected for us,â he said. âIf you had asked me before, I would have said all of us might fall before Sayyed [Nasrallah] does. Thatâs how strong, courageous, and divinely guided he was.â
âIt was not easy to imagine his departure,â he added. âPerhaps this was part of a divine secret. We do not know when our time comes. But he earned his rest, and he rose to the highest rank. We consider martyrdom the greatest honor, and he received the highest honor.â
Sheikh Qassem described the moment he learned of the assassination. âAt first, I was in denial. I thought maybe the news wasnât true, maybe he wasnât hit, maybe he was still alive somewhere. But the next day, the brothers confirmed the body had been recovered. Thatâs when the truth settled in.â
The greatest challenge now, he said, is carrying on in the absence of a leader whose strength, tone, energy, and stance were irreplaceable. âWe donât cry because heâs gone, we cry because we donât know how to compensate for what weâve lost,â Sheikh Qassem said. âBut martyrdom doesnât stop the path; it nourishes it.â
âWe are now charged with continuing this mission at the level of his sacrifice. With sincerity and resolve, we ask God to help us carry this responsibility.â
Assuming the leadership of Hezbollah
Sheikh Qassem opened up about the tense days following the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, recounting his first public appearance, the burdens of leadership, and how Hezbollah transitioned into a new command structure while under fire.
After the assassination of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, Sheikh Qassem formally assumed the role of Secretary General, with direct responsibility for overseeing Hezbollahâs military operations. He said that shortly after taking the helm, he was asked by an Iranian military leader and a Lebanese commander outside Hezbollah how he would manage a military campaign.
Sheikh Qassem explained that the Secretary-General is, by party structure, also the head of the Jihadi Council, responsible for directing military affairs. âNow that I was in this position, I had to intensify communication with relevant commanders and better understand operational details,â he said.
He laid out three key qualifications for leading Hezbollah and its resistance project: The ability to organize and lead effectively, a deep understanding of Hezbollahâs mission and strategic vision, and familiarity with the partyâs structure, resources, and internal workings. âAll of these were present,â he affirmed, noting that he had served as deputy for 32 years and was an active member of the Shura Council throughout.
Process of making military decisions
Sheikh Qassem offered a rare insight into Hezbollahâs military decision-making process, emphasizing that all major decisions, from naming unit leaders to launching operations, are made collectively within the Shura Council. âThere is no appointment without deep discussion.â
He added that proposed battle scenarios, such as the Qalamoun campaign, Hezbollahâs entry into Syria, or decisions to retaliate against Israeli actions, are always brought before the council. âWe might say: this is our proposal, the Jihadi Council recommends this course. Should we strike this way? Launch a drone? Fire a rocket? All of this goes through internal deliberation,â he said.
Sheikh Qassem stressed that Hezbollah continued to function in an organized fashion even amid heavy attacks. âHezbollah was run as if it still had a secretary general. No one outside the leadership was making the decisions.â
He detailed how operational decisions were made for each escalation. âWhen Tel Aviv was struck, that had its own directive. When the strike hit Netanyahuâs residence, that required a specific order. Even what the enemy calls âBlack Sundayâ on November 24, 370 rockets and drones in one day, that too was based on a formal decision.â
The Tel Aviv strike: Meticulously coordinated
Sheikh Qassem emphasized that the strike on Tel Aviv was not spontaneous but the result of deliberate planning and leadership oversight. âThe Secretary-General was following developments closely through the military command,â he said, referring to martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, who remained engaged in strategic oversight until the last moment.
He described the military command structure at the time of the strike as fully intact. âEvery position in the military command was occupied. No seat was left vacant,â he stated, adding that contingency plans were implemented quickly after leadership losses.
Sheikh Qassem acknowledged that Iran had provided consultations, for which he expressed gratitude, but stressed that the decisions came from Hezbollahâs own organizational framework. âWhile we appreciate the Iranian advice, the decisions related to our military structure were made internally,â he noted.
He cited a specific instance to illustrate the level of coordination: the timing of his third public speech, which was immediately followed by the Tel Aviv strike. âHow could the two occur back-to-back unless there was a detailed, prearranged plan?â he asked rhetorically.
âLegendary resilienceâ on the support front
Reflecting on the battlefield performance, Sheikh Qassem described the front as having exhibited âlegendary resilience,â which he attributed to two main components. âFirst, the young fighters who were stationed there: they knew what they were doing and held their ground even if they were cut off from communication. They achieved something heroic,â he said.
âThe second component was the external support, what we call the bombardment,â he added, referring to the salvoes of missiles and drones launched by Hezbollah in support of frontline units. He assured the public that even in the most difficult moments, Hezbollah maintained an active and coordinated presence. âUntil the very last moment, fighters were reaching positions like the southern town of Khiam,â he revealed. âThere were places we couldnât reach, yes, but not everything was severed.â
Asked whether Hezbollah still possessed the human and non-human capabilities needed to continue fighting, Sheikh Qassem declined to disclose numbers or percentages related to losses or remaining strength. Instead, he offered a concise yet firm assurance: âHezbollah is rebuilding, recovering, and ready now.â
He added, âIf Israel were to attack, we would not stand by and watch; we would fight.â
Regarding claims that 500 of Hezbollahâs weapons storage sites south of the Litani River had been destroyed, Sheikh Qassem replied: âTheyâre referring to what they saw south of the Litani. But the country is vast,â declining to elaborate further.
Why Hezbollah accepted a ceasefire
Sheikh Qassem revisited discussions that took place even before the war began, noting that martyr Sayyed Nasrallah had publicly stated Hezbollah was not seeking war. A French-American proposal for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, separate from Gaza, was already circulating well before the broader conflict erupted.
According to Qassem, on September 25, a joint French-American statement outlined the proposal. âAs media coverage and diplomatic discussions unfolded, Sayyed Nasrallah informed Speaker Nabih Berri through (Hezbollah MP) Hussein Khalil that Hezbollah was open to the idea of a ceasefire, depending on how the proposal could be improved through negotiations,â he explained.
But just two days later, Sayyed Nasrallah was assassinated, and the situation changed dramatically. Hezbollah launched what it later named Operation People of Might in response to the Israeli escalation. Sheikh Qassem disclosed that the name was suggested in part by martyr Mohammad Afif, who had texted Sheikh Qassem with a list of proposed titles.
He stressed that Hezbollah had never made a decision to enter a full-scale war, only to retaliate for Israeli aggression. âIf the enemy stops, we are ready to stop. We didnât start the war; they did,â he said.
Avoiding a war of attrition
Sheikh Qassem explained that the military campaign had succeeded in halting the Israeli occupationâs advance and preventing it from achieving its objectives. Prolonging the conflict further, he argued, would have led to a war of attrition with no strategic gain. âAt that point, the battle risked becoming aimless, and we would have ended up at the negotiating table anyway,â he said. âSo, on November 24, we agreed to a ceasefire because the enemy had also accepted it.â
The agreement was facilitated by US envoy Amos Hochstein, who presented a draft to Speaker Nabih Berri. Hezbollah reviewed the proposal, submitted amendments through Berri, and the final agreement was reached with unanimous approval from Hezbollahâs Shura Council.
Qassem noted that Hezbollahâs front-line commanders also supported the deal. âThey said this was the right proposal at the right time, after we had reached the point of attrition.â
Sheikh Naim Qassem firmly rejected two prevailing narratives surrounding the movementâs decision to accept a ceasefire with the Israeli regime: that Iran pressured Hezbollah into the agreement, and that the central leadership was unaware of the heroic endurance being demonstrated by fighters on the southern front.
Sheikh Qassem stressed: âHow could a ceasefire go into effect at 4 oâclock, and everyone from the frontlines to the rear immediately comply, unless thereâs a connected command chain and a decision being executed?â He emphasized that Hezbollahâs military discipline disproved the claim of disconnection with field units.
On the role of Iran, Qassem was equally clear: âIran never asked us to agree to a ceasefire. We informed them of our decision, but it was entirely ours. It was a Lebanese decision, taken by Hezbollah and Amal. Even the Lebanese state accepted the agreement through indirect negotiations.â
Iranâs calculated non-intervention
Sheikh Qassem acknowledged that at the outset of the Gaza war, Hezbollah had moved independently to begin its support operations based on its own assessment of capabilities and strategic timing. Although some within the Palestinian factions initially felt the support was insufficient, they later accepted its value.
As for Iranâs role in the broader regional war, Sheikh Qassem pointed to Tehranâs calculated restraint: âIran understood that direct entry into the war would pull the United States into a confrontation with Tehran, giving Israel exactly what it wanted, a larger war with US backing.â
Instead, Iran chose to provide critical financial, military, political, and media support across the Axis of Resistance. âIran did everything it could and more,â said Qassem. âWe never asked Iran to participate in the war, and it did not need to be asked. Its support is the foundation of our resilience, and that of the entire resistance.â
He stressed that direct military engagement is not the only form of meaningful support: âParticipation comes in many forms. Iran did what mattered most, and it was deeply effective.â
The Leader of the Revolutionâs personal involvement
Sheikh Qassem also revealed the degree of attention Iranian Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei devoted to the situation in Gaza and Lebanon. âThe Leader was receiving daily reports from the IRGC, Iranian intelligence, and media, and was actively following developments. He urged his officials to give support, stay engaged, and stand by us,â Qassem said.
âWhat more could we ask for?â he added. âThe stream kept on flowing even if some of the canals got damaged. But if the source dries up, we have a real problem. And the source, Imam Khameneiâs commitment, remains steadfast.â
In a candid assessment of the regional landscape, Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem described the collapse of the Syrian government as a âdefinite lossâ for the Axis of Resistance, noting that Syria once served as a vital logistical and political artery for armed Palestinian groups and resistance movements.
Syriaâs Strategic Role Before the Collapse
Sheikh Qassem stated, âWhat happened in Syria was certainly a loss for the Axis of Resistance because Syria was a route for military support,â recalling the era when Damascus offered concrete assistance to Palestinian factions and facilitated the transfer of weapons and supplies.
He added that the Syrian government, prior to its downfall, had a clear political stance aligned against the Israeli occupation, which amplified its value to the Axis of Resistance. The collapse of that role, he said, had ripple effects not only in Lebanon but also in Gaza, where resistance forces had relied on Syrian backing in various forms.
The Hezbollah leader expressed uncertainty regarding Syriaâs political future: âWe still cannot clearly read what the shape of the future Syrian system will be,â he said, raising critical questions about whether the country will emerge as an inclusive political order or fall under the control of a single faction that sidelines other communities and movements. Sheikh Qassem also warned of lingering instability: âThousands of Alawites and others were killed by groups connected to the regime. This poses a serious threat to any efforts at rebuilding a stable national framework.â
Despite Hezbollahâs historic alliance with Syria, Sheikh Qassem clarified that the organization has âno connection to the internal situation in Syriaâ following the regimeâs collapse, but he hoped Syrians would ultimately form a unified and independent government that stands against the Israeli occupation.
Normalization with the Israeli occupation
Turning to recent signs of Syrian normalization with the Israeli regime, Sheikh Qassem issued a stern warning: âSuch steps are extremely dangerous,â emphasizing that any move by Syria to engage with the Israeli occupation would be viewed as a betrayal of its resistance legacy. He expressed confidence, however, in the Syrian people: âOur trust in the Syrian people is high. We believe they will reject normalization, but how they do that is their responsibility, not ours.â
Sheikh Qassem reiterated Hezbollahâs consistent opposition to normalization, whether by Syria or other Arab regimes: âWe have always opposed normalization. Israel will not stop its aggression just because someone shakes hands with it. Thatâs an illusion.â He criticized the continued Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights and the constant strikes inside Syria, noting that the Zionist regime has âtaken 600 square kilometers of Syrian territory and stripped the Syrian army of much of its military capacity, yet its demands and attacks never cease.â
âIsraelâ is not to be trusted
Sheikh Qassem concluded with a stark reminder: âIsrael is a predatory entity. Itâs expansionist, insatiable, and criminal. It has no problem committing acts of mass killing. It is a rampaging beast backed by the greatest tyrant, the United States.â
His remarks encapsulate Hezbollahâs long-held view that the only viable approach to the Israeli occupation is resistance, not appeasement or normalization and that any regional actor entertaining otherwise is playing with fire.
In his continued commentary on regional developments, Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem firmly rejected any notion that the party is involved in shaping or influencing Syriaâs internal resistance landscape, stressing that Hezbollah opposes normalization with the Israeli occupation in principle, but would not interfere directly in Syriaâs domestic decisions.
Hezbollah opposes normalization, plays no role in Syria
When asked if Hezbollahâs opposition to normalization was purely theoretical or would involve practical efforts inside Syria, Sheikh Qassem replied: âWe will not intervene on the ground to try to change the direction of the Syrian regime. We have no relation to that. We are against normalization in theory.â
He further clarified that Hezbollah has no ties to any current Syrian groups claiming the mantle of resistance: âEven those who now call themselves âthe Resistanceâ or âthe People of Valorâ, maybe they liked the name or someone suggested it, but we have no connection to them. We have no organized resistance project inside Syria.â
He added that even during earlier border disturbances in Lebanonâs Hermel region, Hezbollah explicitly distanced itself from the events and coordinated with the Lebanese Army to ensure state control.
Sheikh Qassem stressed Hezbollahâs complete detachment from both the Syrian regime and any armed groups active within the country. âWe are not involved on the borders, thatâs the armyâs responsibility. Weâre also not involved in the coastal events in Syria, nor in determining the nature of Syriaâs regime or whether a resistance exists there.â
He reiterated that Hezbollahâs stance toward Syria is expressed only in political terms, emphasizing: âThe responsibility lies with the Syrian people; they make the decisions.â
No direct contact with new Syrian authorities
On whether any contact had occurred with the new Syrian administration, Sheikh Qassem said: âThere was no direct communication. There were some very limited, indirect attempts by ground-based groups, but they didnât lead anywhere.â He revealed that in the immediate aftermath of the Assad regimeâs fall, some Hezbollah-affiliated individuals with ties to other groups initiated informal conversations, but those efforts quickly stalled, and no meaningful dialogue emerged.
Sheikh Qassem addressed growing speculation about the potential for Syriaâs new rulers to be used as a tool against Hezbollah: âWe have the right to be cautious. Weâve received reports from both Western and Arab countries suggesting that such ideas exist, that someone wants the new Syrian regime to serve a role in destabilizing Lebanon.â
He warned Lebanese officials to be vigilant: âSome countries speak positively to Lebanon but offer nothing in return. Meanwhile, they hope to use Syria as leverage against us.â He added that certain regional and international powers are exploring ways to resurrect past models of Syrian dominance over Lebanon, albeit in a different guise. âAs Syria once controlled Lebanon in various ways and sometimes served foreign agendas, some actors are looking to repeat that experience with a new formula.â
Without naming specific states, Sheikh Qassem underscored the importance of political awareness: âWe hope these ideas remain theoretical and are never implemented. Lebanese political leaders must stay alert to those who offer words without action.â
Hezbollahâs Qassem: Attack on Hezbollah Is an Attack on Lebanon Itself
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed that the current political pressure facing the party is not merely targeted at Hezbollah but constitutes a broader assault on Lebanonâs sovereignty and its national fabric.
âThe current stance is not against Hezbollah, but against the Shiites and against Lebanon itself,â Qassem declared, pushing back against narratives framing the political crisis as a partisan conflict.
He praised Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri for his steadfastness, calling him âa man known for taking positions worthy of pride,â highlighting Berriâs commitment to Shiite unity, national unity, and the broader Islamic cause.
âSheikh Qassem warned that calls to disarm Hezbollah align with Israeli demands and aim to strip Lebanon of its only real source of strength: its resistance.â
âLebanonâs strength lies in its people, its army, and its resistance. Anyone advocating to disarm the resistance is, in effect, weakening the entire country,â he said.
Existential Threat to Lebanese Shiites?
When asked whether Lebanonâs Shiite community is under existential threat, Qassem responded affirmatively, noting that âthere are those who believe that elections and national governance can proceed without the Shiite sectâs participation.â
He cautioned that without Hezbollahâs deterrent power, âIsraelâ could expand its aggression into southern Lebanon, posing a direct danger to Shiite-populated areas.
âWhen they say they want a Shiite MP in parliament who doesnât belong to Amal or Hezbollah, their aim is to eliminate both. We are one family, one land, one resistance,â Qassem stated, defending Speaker Berriâs firm stance under regional and Western pressure.
He emphasized that while there is indeed a looming existential threat, the Shiite community is not powerless:
âLet no one think we are weak. We are strong by God, and our resilience, sacrifices, and steadfastness are what keep Lebanon standing.â
Hezbollahâs Relations with Internal Political Parties
Regarding inter-party relations, Sheikh Qassem accused the Lebanese Forces party of aligning ideologically with âIsraelâ and obstructing reconciliation. In contrast, he revealed that Hezbollah maintains intermittent and discreet dialogue with the Kataeb Party and ongoing, albeit infrequent, communication with the Future Movement.
He lamented that the absence of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has weakened the Future Movementâs political structure, but noted that Hezbollahâs past coordination with Hariri was substantial and respectful.
Strategic Recalibration Underway
Sheikh Qassem announced an internal strategic review within Hezbollah, noting that various committees have been tasked with assessing the partyâs performance and recalibrating its operational approach in media, education, politics, and public engagement. The process, he said, may take up to two months.
âOur principles remain fixed, but our methods must evolve,â he noted.
Openness to Gulf States and Turkey
Qassem affirmed Hezbollahâs willingness to engage with Arab and regional powers, including the Gulf and Turkey, provided the relationship is one of mutual respect and sovereignty.
âWe welcome any Arab or foreign effort that contributes to Lebanonâs reconstruction, but not on the basis of turning Lebanon into a client state,â he stressed.
He confirmed ongoing communication with Ankara and other Arab capitals, adding that Hezbollah is part of the government and open to any constructive relationship.
Support for UNIFIL, with Conditions
On UNIFILâs presence in southern Lebanon, Qassem reiterated Hezbollahâs support for its mandate, provided it respects Lebanese sovereignty and coordinates operations with the Lebanese Army.
âWe support the extension of UNIFILâs mandate, but we reject any unilateral operations by UNIFIL within villages and private properties without army coordination,â he said.
The Role of Arms in Hezbollahâs Identity
Qassem dismissed calls to disarm Hezbollah as misframed, asserting that the party is more than its arsenal.
âHezbollah is a movement, a belief, a national project. The weapon is just one part of it, and not the defining part.â
While he acknowledged that discussions around arms are valid in the proper context, he underscored that disarmament is not a viable path so long as Lebanonâs sovereignty is at risk.
Rebuttal to Critics: âWhat Have You Accomplished?â
In a firm rebuke to Hezbollahâs detractors, Qassem challenged those demanding the partyâs dissolution:
âWhat have you accomplished for Lebanon? Our track record speaks for itself: the liberation of southern Lebanon in 2000, the deterrence of Israeli aggression, and 17 years of security since the 2006 war.â
He blamed political rivals for past internal conflicts, foreign interventions, and the rise of groups like ISIS.
On the Absence of Factionalism Within Hezbollah
Qassem laughed off recurring media speculation about internal divisions within Hezbollah.
âThey speak of wings and factions, but I see no wings flying. The party is united, the leadership is united, and our decisions are made collectively through the Shura Council.â
He described Hezbollahâs internal cohesion as one of its greatest strengths.
Final Word: Loyalty to Nasrallah and the Resistance Axis
Qassem closed the interview with an emotional tribute to Hezbollahâs late Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
âMy love for Sayyed was deep, personal, and beyond formality. His leadership lifted burdens from all of us. His martyrdom is a badge of honor.â
He reaffirmed Hezbollahâs unwavering alliance with Iran and the broader Axis of Resistance, praising allies in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria.
âWe are continuing on this path with loyalty and strength. Our journey is long, with ups and downs, but it is a journey of great reward.â
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem details post-war readiness, stance on Syria, and reasons for accepting the ceasefire after Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's assassination.
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The Cycles of American History foresaw American voter dealignment, and an electronic age that would see voters prioritize personality over partyâbut it didnât anticipate Trump.
[ Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved by voters | AP News ] apnews.com/article/paid-sick-l⊠Personally I don't think the Governor or legislature should be able to repeal a law enacted by voters. If the law needs to be repealed it should go to the voters who enacted it in the first place!
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In our current political climate, why is migration minister Johan Forssell surprised that a teenage boy might be drawn to extremism? asks journalist Martin Gelin
      The wildfires that ravaged southern California and destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and other neighborhoods happened six months ago, and yet, less than 100 building permits have been issued.
An acquaintance (who used to be a friend), has covered her Facebook with bisexual flags and is now bisexual. This is a woman in her 40s, who while she always claimed to support gay rights, also always talked about how gross she thought being attracted to women was.
Sheâs married to a man 10 years older than her whoâs kind of shit. Has never dated a woman or expressed an interest in women (literally the opposite- dick obsessed) and was unwilling to hang out with mutual lesbian friends at gay or lesbian bars in the 2000s (who she is also no longer friends with). Iâve known her for 20 some years.
She also basically friend dumped me because I had more children than she thinks her friends should have. Sheâs anti natalist, but will âtolerateâ 1-2 kids. I have 4 because of a twin pregnancy that I wasnât interested in aborting (I wanted 3 children and I was 37).
Do I think she is now pretending to be bisexual for attention and because sheâs liberal and itâs cool? Yeah probably.
@HaleakalacraterItâs enough to stay relevant as an old white liberal lady though. All of our joint interests were very youth culture based and while I had interests outside those and have been able to make new ones, she really didnât. And clearly hasnât really changed.
@Emmanuel Florac The media outlets in the west, well especially in the US are suppressing any news about the implications of BRICS. When clearly, people like Marco Rubio, Trump and others are terrified that their monopoly may be reaching an end.
It is more likely that western policies will only hasten their worst nightmares. Ironically, the acceptance of BRICS would improve the lifestyles of US residents and many others the world over.
Exclusive: UK Lawyers for Israel pressured a London NHS trust to ban symbols of Palestinian solidarity among staff. Three healthcare workers are now taking legal action against the trust for discrimination. Harriet Williamson reports.
ErklÀrung: Ein Staat, in dem Die **#Polizei** **#Berlin** wiederholt falsche Aussagen zum Verhalten von Protestierenden trifft und die **#Staatsanwaltschaft** auch dann weiter ermittelt, wenn **#Videobeweise** vorliegen, die zeigen, dass die Behörden einfach glatt gelogen haben.
Exclusive: Kai Cunningham, described as ârepresentative of the new Reformâ, called for a ânational socialist governmentâ and went on an antisemitic rant.
wir sind an dem punkt, an dem menschenwĂŒrde âwokeâ ist. wir haben die kulturkriegswelle bis zum kern der menschenrechte laufen lassen. hunderte âliberaleâ feuilletonmĂ€nner haben in zeitungen und medien dieses landes dem wahnsinn statt gegeben. danke fĂŒr nichts.
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Union & SPD konnten sich heute nicht auf die Wahl der von der SPD vorgeschlagenen Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf fĂŒr einen Richterposten am Bundesverfassungsgericht einigen, das Thema wurde von der Tagesordnung genommen, jetzt ist SommerpâŠ
The cheap, corporate, right-wing media trip over reality with blindfolds on, and every once in a while they are exposed. Over to Miriam. Miriam addresses the rumours⊠pic.twitter.
If you ask the new #Grok 4 for opinions on controversial questions, it will sometimes run a search to find out #Elon Muskâs stance before providing you with an answer.
If you ask the new Grok 4 for opinions on controversial questions, it will sometimes run a search to find out Elon Muskâs stance before providing you with an answer. âŠ
I've changed my mind about AI. I now believe it will be able to replace programmers. I asked Grok a question and it responded by forgetting how to use its own API, spending 3 minutes trying to read the documentation in-between failed attempts at getting it to work, then just gave up entirely. It's just like me fr.
One of the greatest truth-tellers to ever live, Ernst Zundel's body of work completely refutes the official narrative of events surrounding the Second World War. His primary medium of expression was video. He created the classic public access television show, ANOTHER VOICE OF FREEDOM, to expose Jewish lies about the "Holocaust". As part of that program, he produced a must watch 12 part docuseries called THE TRUE STORY OF GERMAN-JEWISH RELATIONS.
TalieVision is television for a Whiter future. It's a growing archive of almost 600 pro-White and White-friendly (mostly) full-length videos, featuring news, interviews, speeches, lectures, documentary films, concerts & other live performances, movies, and much more.
Host Ernst Zundel covers the formation of the state known as 'Israel', detailing which Jews were involved and how they did it. Including some of the battles between the Zionist Jews and German Jews, how 1000s o
I love vivaldi for cool built-in, nice customization, look and a killer feature is built-in mail client.
I wish vivaldi had: - built-in proxy manager - better built-in adblock (youtube... you know) - search shortcuts (bookmark, history, and quick actions) just like in firefox. (search engines nicknames is a good start though) - mobile vivaldi adblock is even worse than desktop one - mobile vivaldi extensions (though it relies on chromium =()
@nekokat, as said, I can't test it because of Portmaster, the only what works for me to skip country restrictions is a Proxie extension, VPNLY (Swiss), no account, private, no logs, no data limmits, free.
I wonder if Ketanji Jackson longs for the day a Dem gets back in the White House and can appoint more lib justices, so she can take the lead in activistize (if thatâs even a word) from the bench.
Some autist told me i was wrong but if you google "piper perri train" there are tons of pictures so im gonna go ahead and say fact checked: false by a real patriot. Piper perri is in fact a train.
@surferistic @CDuBois @1031 Speaking only of FA/Mastadon, it is not a commercial enterprise and is done mostly by volunteers in their free time. Most of these people have full time jobs. So they are not incompetent, just stretched and patience is warranted.
My misunderstanding and my apologies; thank you for the clarification. However, others like Microsoft are an entirely different issue. Lately, Updates from many corporations are full of bugs that screw up our computers, cell phones, etc. My keyboard & mouse haven't worked right for a month due to Windows updates with bugs. My Samsung phone gets screwed up with almost every update which also happens on IPhones. The list goes on.
New details emerged Wednesday about how a mole for the government of communist China managed to stay by Senator Dianne Feinstein's side for nearly 20 years.
TapTrap is a new attack on Android that lures you into performing actions you did not intend to do. This allows an app to silently access your camera or location, or even erase your entire device â all without your consent.
Un pays oĂč le coĂ»t de la vie ne cesse dâaugmenter, notamment alimentaire, oĂč des sacrifices sont faits chaque jour pour sâoffrir le bien essentiel quâest le logement.
« Respecter la Constitution, augmenter les salaires et les retraites pour une vie meilleure », câest un engagement dâaction indispensable pour construire notre destin collectif.
China plans to set up what it hopes will be the first worldwide body to resolve international disputes through mediation.
A total of 85 nations from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe attended a launch ceremony on May 30 for the International Organization for MediationExternal link in Hong Kong, Chinaâs Foreign Ministry saidExternal link. Over 30 nations signed a convention on the creation of the institution.
Switzerland and others involved in dispute resolution have faced tectonic shifts, including growing geopolitical rivalry and an erosion of international rules and the bodies that enforce them
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