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DrALJONES

Interview: In 1955, the anti-imperialist Indonesian leader Sukarno hosted an anti-colonialism conference of 29 nations of colour.

White people were not invited.

The imperialist backlash? A series of US-backed coups throughout the 60s & 70s, including a coup in Indonesia that involved the murder of a million people - names supplied by US, UK, Australia, & others.

~Vijay Prashad

democracynow.org/2025/4/22/195

#usimperialism #uspol #bandung1955 #globalsouth #racism #whitesupremacy #uscoups .

Democracy Now! · Vijay Prashad: Historic 1955 Anti-Colonial Bandung Conference Inspired New Era in Global SouthBy Democracy Now!
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DrALJONES

Interview: In 1955, the anti-imperialist Indonesian leader Sukarno hosted an anti-colonialism conference of 29 nations of colour.

White people were not invited.

The imperialist backlash? A series of US-backed coups throughout the 60s & 70s, including a coup in Indonesia that involved the murder of a million people - names supplied by US, UK, Australia, & others.

~Vijay Prashad

democracynow.org/2025/4/22/195

#usimperialism #uspol #bandung1955 #globalsouth #racism #whitesupremacy #uscoups .

Democracy Now! · Vijay Prashad: Historic 1955 Anti-Colonial Bandung Conference Inspired New Era in Global SouthBy Democracy Now!
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DrALJONES

White people were not invited.

The imperialist backlash? A series of US-backed coups throughout the 60s & 70s, including a coup in Indonesia that involved the murder of a million people - names supplied by US, UK, Australia, & others.

~Vijay Prashad

democracynow.org/2025/4/22/195

#usimperialism #uspol #bandung1955 #globalsouth #racism #whitesupremacy #uscoups .

Democracy Now! · Vijay Prashad: Historic 1955 Anti-Colonial Bandung Conference Inspired New Era in Global SouthBy Democracy Now!
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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

#ClimateChange and anthropogenic nature destruction in the name of "development" continue to wreck havoc across the most vulnerable areas first.

And by that I mean mountainous communities in the vicinity of melting #Glaciers. If you live in the Alps or any area classed as a mountain range, I'd be packing up to move to flatter terrain outside flood zones at the foothills.

dawn.com/news/1905977/landslid

GILGIT: Landslides continued to affect many areas of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday, even as the weather improved after four days of intermittent rain and snowfall. With climate change making weather patterns erratic, the mountainous region received heavy rainfall and snowfall during months when the weather is relatively better. On Tuesday, landslides occurred in Chichala village in Deral valley of Diamer, according to police. The falling rocks damaged a home, livestock shelters, trees and other properties. Landslides also damaged many connecting roads in the region. The Chipurson Road in upper Hunza was blocked due to landslides, cutting off locals’ access to other parts of the region. Police said the Karakoram Highway, Baltistan Road and other major roads have been opened for traffic on Tuesday after landslides blocked the roads. Internet and mobile services and electricity supply also remained suspended in many areas, particularly in Ghizer and Ghanche. Locals have urged the immediate restoration of electricity and communication services. In Astore, landslides damaged electricity transmission lines. Adqil Hussain Bagiri, a local resident told Dawn that residents in upper areas of Astore were facing difficultes after snowfall and rain. He said families in Daskhrim village were living under the open sky as several houses were partially damaged after snowfall and rain. Locals have urged the government to provide shelter and rehabilitation to the affected ‘people of Daskhrim.
Earlier on Monday, a foreign tourist was killed another injured as falling rocks during a landslide hit their vehicle in Ghanche. In Skardu, a mother and her two daughters were seriously injured when a landslide hit their home. Minister’s visit Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Mosaddiq Malik and other offifieals of the Ministry of Climate Change visited Shigar with a UNDP delegation to review the newly installed early warning system. According to a statement, the minister reviewed losses caused to the local population due to the melting of glaciers and the bursting of glacial lakes. Baltistan Division Commissioner Kamal Khan, Shigar Deputy Commissioner Waliullah Falahi and Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority Director General Zakir Hussain briefed the delegation on various projects. Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2025
#Pakistan#SouthAsia#Gilgit
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DrALJONES

Interview: In 1955, the anti-imperialist Indonesian leader Sukarno hosted an anti-colonialism conference of 29 nations of colour.

White people were not invited.

The imperialist backlash? A series of US-backed coups throughout the 60s & 70s, including a coup in Indonesia that involved the murder of a million people - names supplied by US, UK, Australia, & others.

~Vijay Prashad

democracynow.org/2025/4/22/195

#usimperialism #uspol #bandung1955 #globalsouth #racism #whitesupremacy #uscoups .

Democracy Now! · Vijay Prashad: Historic 1955 Anti-Colonial Bandung Conference Inspired New Era in Global SouthBy Democracy Now!
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DB 🌱💦

From the IMF to the World Bank to the UN, what we have is an international order created by colonizers for the benefit of colonizers, with the explicit aim to keep the rest of the world poor and begging at the gate.

"Their model of development, their instructions, and prescriptions, and conditionalities are designed to produce entrapment."

- Fadhel Kaboub, Professor of Economics @denisonu
#GlobalSouth #WorldBank #UN #IMF #Colonialism

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Autiste à :ch_Vaud:🌊 #woke

@minimalparts And it's wreaking socio-economic havoc throughout the #globalSouth and among the most vulnerable in the #globalNorth. I'm not an engineer or even a linguist. I'm just a sociology-trained autistic citizen, surviving like she can on social aid. But I will worry about AI, because this things are being implemanted a bit everywhere as a way to increase #mass-surveillance manifolds through automated monitoring according to completely prejudiced criteria, leading to horror situation.

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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

#Trump #tarrifs forcing #Pakistan to divert hard earned cash reserves to the american regime.

Naked attempt to pause Pak's exemplary #EnergyTransition, and force us to buy American oil in a deal to have the tarrifs removed.

Why couldn't they offer us solar panels instead? Oh wait.

profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/20

We have a huge American hangover. Its past time we tried "balancing" between the US and China and rework our policies to reflect a multipolar world.

Pakistan is actively considering a proposal to import 10 percent of its crude oil and petrol from the United States in a bid to mitigate tariff impact, address trade imbalances, and support the country's exports, which have recently reached $6 billion, The News reported citing official sources from the Ministry of Energy. The move comes after the US imposed a 29% tariff on Pakistan, in addition to a 10% baseline tariff. However, the Trump administration has suspended these tariffs for 90 days, allowing room for negotiations. As per the report, the government has consulted with stakeholders, including refineries and il marketing companies (OMCs), and finalised the proposal to import 10% of crude and petrol from the US. The proposal will soon be tabled for approval by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). The trade deficit between Pakistan and the US stands at $3 billion, with the imbalance resulting in the imposition of tariffs by the US across 180 countries. To mitigate the impact, around 75 countrie: have agreed to negotiate with the US to reduce the deficit and avoid these tariffs, which will take effect after the 90-day period. The officials explained that while importing crude ofl and petrol from the US would incur an
The officials explained that while importing crude oil and petrol from the US would incur an additional $3 per barrel cost due to transportation, the impact on consumers would be minimal. This increase would be absorbed by the government, and when distributed across the entire consumer base, it would increase to just 0.50 per liter. In return, Pakistan plans to negotiate the removal of the 20% tariffs imposed by the US. The government is also considering further imports from the US, such as sophisticated machinery, soybean, steel, and iron, as part of a broader effort to strengthen trade ties. In the upcoming talks, Pakistan's government delegation plans to assure the US of compliance with intellectual property rights (IPRs), addressing concerns that have caused substantial losses for US companies in the country. Additionally, Pakistan aims to reduce non-tariff barriers, including customs and sanitary regulations, to facilitate smoother trade relations with the US.
#GlobalSouth#ClimateDiary#SouthAsia
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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

#EV roll out in #Pakistan is accelerating so fast companies are clashing over distributing rights in the race to the market

profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/20

Most are #Chinese EVs, but theres a smattering of Korean & Japanese manufacturers collectively bringing tens of models to the country beginning this year

Coupled with the #Solar revolution, seems Pak might beat most of the G20 at green rollout this decade lol

Profit by Pakistan Today · Dongfeng Box EV Launched Twice in Two Months in Pakistan as Distributors Clash Over RightsA single Chinese EV hits the Pakistani market twice — now two companies are claiming it as their own.
#ClimateAction#ClimateDiary#GlobalSouth
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𝐃𝐫. 𝕵𝖎𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖑L ₲Ⱬ₮ 🌍

Late #Spring in #Pakistan, & the government is already considering shutting schools for an early summer break due to the #heatwave.

Astonishing: the Gov is admitting temperature surges of 4-7C (7-13F) above the current heatwave are to occur in the coming few days.

This is what I kept warning! An avg rise of 1.5C means swings of 5-10C making that happen, and in heatwaves or cold snaps thats deadly!

dawn.com/news/1903252/schools-

DAWN.COM · Schools in Punjab mull early summer vacation if heat persistsBy Imran Gabol
#ClimateCrisis#ClimateChange#ClimateDiary
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