May 19, 2024
Propaganda Watch
Palestine: An IOF tank killed 5 IOF soldiers. Settlers blocked and destroyed aid; others, believing a driver was delivering aid, beat him up. Egypt has destroyed more than 2K Gaza tunnels. A former head of the Mossad said Israel is “clearly losing” the war in Gaza. Israel’s president lied about an Israeli hostage being decapitated.
Empire: A US senator called to nuke Gaza. Hopkins University makes 2 times more from the Pentagon than from student tuition. Israel paid for Eurovision votes, yet still lost. OnlyFans’ owner is AIPAC’s largest donor since Oct 7. Billionaires begged NYC mayor to crackdown on Columbia protestors with police.
Global South: French forces and settlers are violently cracking down on Indigenous unrest in its New Caledonia colony. The US is considering letting an Israeli capitalist behind the DRC genocide cash out his ownership in mining. Secretary of State Yellen admitted the US, despite billions in subsidies, is outcompeted by China in a number of fields. The US gave $3M to a Venezuelan opposition candidate.
Ukraine: Workers of large Ukrainian companies were granted exemptions from conscription.
Non-Taught History
France colonized New Caledonia, home to one of the largest nickel in the world, 1853. The Indigenous Kanaks (40% of the population today) have long struggled for independence, but France’s unilaterally imposed new election rules, which would allow for more settlers to vote, have sparked unrest.
Learn more on Al Jazeera.
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