@jake_jmc20985 @souljagoyteller More like nationalizing Kaiser and creating three other systems like it.
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Abdulla T
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Abdulla T
@hofwisdom
Not posting much these days, but still happy to follow and chat with friends/mutuals!
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@souljagoyteller Is this basically if we just nationalized united Healthcare?
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Israel seems like it could be a really good model for a US single payer system. My more wonkish followers, what sayest thou to this proposal?
Michael Hasin@novussubsole
He’s right: Israel has the most cost-efficient healthcare system in the OECD. And no, that has almost nothing to do with foreign aid. It’s mainly due to the system being based on competition among four British NHS-like public HMOs which keeps waste low.
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@ThisIsTheNaiad Oh nice let me know how you like it! I actually recently re-read it and it does feel a bit out-of-date at this point, though still good!
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Bro suggested this to me almost 3 years ago and I'm finally reading it:
Abdulla T@hofwisdom
@ThisIsTheNaiad @_titanslayer_ @Gyuhu13 @BasedDostoevski @shifaphernia @Emxnullah I've read some political philosophy, yeah, but that tends to be a lot more accessible imo. I think I posted an excerpt of Mill. I really like this book called "Justice: What's the Right Thing To Do" that gives a really interesting/accessible overview of some political theorists.
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@IsmailRoyer Aside from the politics, it's also a necessary policy. ICE has been filled with Trumpist white supremacists and its reputation is frankly unsalvageable. The next president would do well to abolish it and rebuild immigration enforcement from the ground up.
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@IsmailRoyer I think your own view on this might be out-of-date. ICE is broadly extremely unpopular; this is no longer a losing position. And Abdul is running in the Democratic primary among whom it's a very popular position. I'm sure he'll shift his focus if he gets to the general.
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The American Muslim political class is so imprisoned within the Left echo chamber, they think radical pronouncements like this win them mainstream acceptance. In reality it makes them look fringe.
They have yet to realize they need to be reasonable while remaining principled.
Defiant L’s@DefiantLs
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed: "There is no reforming… There is only abolishing ICE!"
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@Batee555 @QalaatAlMudiq Speculating but they might've been in Lebanon illegally and were worried about fines/arrest on the Lebanese side. I was there this summer and I saw lots of people basically going around the border station by climbing the hills near it, for that reason.
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@QalaatAlMudiq I am confused. why would syrians try to cross illegally into Syria? especially if they’re old and with children??
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#Syria: a new attempt to cross the border from Lebanon via an illegal crossing ended in tragedy.
Last night, 11 Syrians drowned in a river near Talkalakh while attempting to reach Syria.
Half of them were children.
The Civil Defense managed to rescue 2 women and a man.
After being accused, the Lebanese Army denied any involvement.
Survivors said the illegal crossing was organized by a smuggler.
Qalaat Al Mudiq@QalaatAlMudiq
#Syria: in the first operation of its kind, the Border Guard arrested 12 people illegally attempting to cross the border coming from Lebanon. They were caught in area of Talkalakh (W. #Homs). A number of them are former Regime members & officers, including some who settled their status after Assad's fall.
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What makes Israeli occupation unique, and so different from pretty much any other case of territorial encroachment in the world I can think of, is that Israel is a conquest state that does not give civil rights, nor passports to the conquered
Truly unique, unprecedented
Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו@netanyahu
We are not going to occupy Gaza - we are going to free Gaza from Hamas. Gaza will be demilitarized, and a peaceful civilian administration will be established, one that is not the Palestinian Authority, not Hamas, and not any other terrorist organization. This will help free our hostages and ensure Gaza does not pose a threat to Israel in the future.
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@AsadFromNYC Also, there are plenty of neighborhoods in Istanbul where you'll find people fasting and restaurants are closed. But if you're hanging out in touristy areas of the city, of course all the places that cater to tourists will be open.
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It's great that Germany is now engaging properly with Syria. But look at the blindness of this comment from someone who has contributed to the razing of Gaza: "Today, I saw immense destruction in Syria—nothing like this exists anywhere else in the world."
Levant24@Levant_24_
German Foreign Minister: 📌 I met with various groups in Syria, and everyone emphasized the need for a united Syria for all Syrians. 📌 Today, I saw immense destruction in Syria—nothing like this exists anywhere else in the world. 📌 We reopened the German embassy in Damascus today as a strong signal that Germany is back in Syria and wants to support Syrians. 📌 Syria's energy infrastructure urgently needs attention, and Germany wants to help. 📌 The international community is ready to support Syria. 📌 Everyone in Syria told me that the future of the country must be united for all its citizens.
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BREAKING: Thousands of protestors in NYC march through the streets, condemning Israel's attacks on Gaza and calling for a free Palestine
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Read Mahmoud Khalil's statement from detention, just published. This is America:
documentcloud.org/documents/2559…
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@pashadelics Disagree, Israeli agreements aren't worth the paper they're written on these days. (The same with the US for that matter) Who's to say they wouldn't make that deal, then just retake the Golan?
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This feels like some 19th century British imperialists got their hands on a US map lol.
Terrible Maps@TerribleMaps
A Proposed U.S. Map Reducing the States from 50 to 38
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Still early obviously but so far this new government has channeled the true spirit of "Arab nationalism" far better than the Baath party *ever* did, ironically: pro-unity, pro-trade, anti-intervention.
Levant24@Levant_24_
Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaybani: 📌 In Baghdad, we reaffirm the unity between Syria and Iraq and the deep bonds that connect our two nations." 📌 Our destinies are intertwined. Both countries must stand against threats and foreign interventions. 📌 The goal of our visit is to strengthen trade between our countries, remove obstacles, and open borders—an essential step toward deepening ties. 📌 We are one people, part of the Arab nation, and must continue to build our relationship—not just as governments but as societies—to achieve a better future.
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@Ash606839415701 I didn't say the US will be an ally of Syria, we're just talking about lifting sanctions right now. I agree that the US is an untrustworthy long-term ally. Regardless, with a shift toward a more multi-polar world, I think that's going to matter less in the coming years.
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I know people are a bit pessimistic about US sanctions being lifted for Syria right now, especially after the recent events and the disinformation campaigns. But I think the pessimism is somewhat overblown. There are a couple of important factors to consider here:
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@pashadelics Great statement too! Non-combative and very de-escalatory, while taking a clear stance.
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8. Final point, there are lots of people within Trump's own party, as well as Dems, who back the interim govt and want to see it strengthened. If it comes up for a vote in Congress, (especially as part of a bigger bill, as these things are done these days) I think it would pass.
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