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Image is of the breach in the tailings dam near Kitwe.


On February 18th, 50 million liters of acidic waste from a copper mine was accidentally released into the Kafue River after a tailings dam collapsed. The Kafue River stretches for a thousand miles across Zambia and a majority of the country - millions of people - rely on it, for both the economy and drinking water.

The results have already been catastrophic. The water supply for the city of Kitwe, home to 700,000 people, was completely shut off. As the wave of contamination moved downstream, a wave of death accompanied it as dead fish dotted the river surface. The government is dropping lime into the river to try and counteract the acid with an alkali and neutralize the water, but the tailings also contain toxic heavy metals that will undoubtably seep into the nearby environment and affect the area for years to come.

A considerable portion of the media attention to the accident has been devoted to the fact that the mine was Chinese-owned, as well as China's broader influence and investment in the region. Western anti-China propaganda aside, it has been clear to those in the know that these mines have been badly managed and needlessly dangerous for years now, and it is disappointing - to say the least - to see disasters of this magnitude occur from Chinese businesses. Hopefully this prompts a wave of investigations into China-owned mine managers all around the continent, who will then hopefully face real consequences for their actions.


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Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

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https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
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https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:

Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.


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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Food is starting to run out in Gaza as Israel resumes bombing raids. “My son cries all night from hunger, and I have nothing to give him,” says one resident. The ceasefire has been broken and Israel has suspended the entry of food and medicine.

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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

More than 1,000 US meatpackers have lost their export registrations to China, affecting big companies like Tyson and Cargill. The expiration could cause losses of up to US$ 5 billion and further damage US producers. The Chinese government has not renewed the registrations, despite repeated requests from the US. The US Department of Agriculture warns that this could violate the “Phase 1” agreement, which requires China to update its list of suppliers within 20 days of receiving information from the USDA.

The US exported US$ 2.5 billion in meat to China last year, making it the country's third largest supplier. The suspension of sales would affect producers of chicken feet and pork offal, products that are little consumed domestically.

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[–] miz@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

China granted the registrations again on Monday according to this

China renews export registrations for US pork, poultry plants in relief to farmers | Reuters

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Approximately eight hours after Trump and Putin's talks resulted in a 30-day halt on strikes against energy facilities between Russia and Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck an oil reservoir near Kavkazskaya Prior to the attack, Russian forces intercepted several of their own drones aimed at Ukrainian energy facilities immediately after the agreement was reached.

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[–] Nyarlathotep7@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Does anyone think that Iran will respond to the re-continued genocide or no?

[–] newmou@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Definitely not

[–] Fishroot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not really the previous responses by Iran are mostly theatrical since the targets are made known to Israel via USA

[–] HarryLime@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

That was true of their first missile strike, but that wasn't true of the last one that seemed to make the Israelis back off from them for a bit. We probably won't know the full effects of that strike for decades.

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Respond covertly via continued support of the axis of resistance? Yes.

Respond overtly or by sticking out their own neck? Unlikely unless Israel nukes them or hits their nuclear plants

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During today’s long phone call between Trump and Putin, they agreed upon a 30 day ceasefire on energy and infrastructure related targets only. Some in the White House and elsewhere had been hyping up the talks, suggesting that a real 30 day ceasefire and “conflict freeze” would be agreed upon (so that Washington could rescue the Kiev regime military from its ongoing destruction). Russia, of course, rejected that kind of laughably self-defeating proposal.

Here’s also a little other news from Russia’s special military operation.

The Kiev regime attempted invading Belgorod oblast, near Demidovka. Russian defenders repelled the attack, eliminating around 60 attackers, one tank, and seven other armored fighting vehicles: https://www.rt.com/russia/614450-ukrainian-cross-border-attacks/

Russian investigators uncovered evidence that Kiev regime troops massacred 17 civilians and buried them in three unmarked graves in Kharkov oblast, north of Kiev-occupied Kupyansk, before fleeing the area: https://tass.com/politics/1929761

A surrendered Ukrainian soldier stated that Western mercenaries shoot retreating Kiev regime troops in Kursk oblast: https://news-pravda.com/world/2025/03/17/1151006.html

A Russian ground drone destroyed another Kiev regime military position (video): https://odysee.com/@Support4Z:b/%F0%9F%93%BD%EF%B8%8F-A-%F0%9F%87%AC%F0%9F%87%A7-%F0%9F%87%AB%F0%9F%87%B7,--Use-of-ground-drone-against-Ukrainian-fascists!!:1

[–] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

GOP discovers the infinite migrants hack.

Take all of the migrants our sanctions created back or we are going to do more sanctions.

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[–] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

Apparently the JFK files confirmed the Hungarian opposition as CIA backed

[–] Lemister@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Wow so the OG Tankies were actually right all along?

[–] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Didn't the Hungarian revolution occur a few years earlier, though?

[–] heartheartbreak@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"The Hungarian Freedom Fighters were agency sponsored."

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[–] miz@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

real Aptheker hours, who up

The Truth About Hungary (PDF) by Herbert Aptheker, 1957

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[–] xiaohongshu@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Niger orders three Chinese oil officials out of country, sources say

NIAMEY, March 14 (Reuters) - Niger's junta has ordered three Chinese officials working in the oil sector to leave the country, two sources familiar with the decision told Reuters on Friday, in the latest move by regional military governments to assert greater control over resources.

The request for the departure of the Niger-based directors of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the West African Oil Pipeline Company (WAPCo) and the joint venture oil refinery SORAZ was communicated Wednesday, the sources said.

The Chinese officials were given 48 hours to leave, and one source close to the government said on Friday they were out of the country.

The other source, who is close to the affected companies, said the directors were asked to leave because of disputes over pay for local staff and the pace of work on projects.

Separately, Niger's tourism ministry last week rescinded the license for a Chinese-operated hotel in Niamey, citing discriminatory practices.

Spokespeople for the military junta, which took power in a coup in 2023, and the West African country's oil ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

WAPCo and CNPC did not respond to requests for comment. SORAZ could not be reached for comment. Niger last year signed a memorandum of understanding with CNPC worth $400 million linked to the sale of crude oil from its Agadem oilfield.

The Niger junta has torn up defence agreements with the United States and former colonial power France. Authorities also took control of French nuclear fuels company Orano's Somair uranium mine.

Military governments in Mali and Burkina Faso have similarly used legal disputes to assert greater control over resources including gold.

Niger is not playing around with its nationalization, it seems. After kicking the French out, they’re even kicking Chinese officials out wtf. At least try to re-negotiate or something.

[–] bbnh69420@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Terrorists back in Gaza

I hope to see many of them soon, through a backup camera

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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Today, people in Caracas, Venezuela, marched to protest Trump and Bukele's criminalization of Venezuelan migrants, who have been labeled as terrorists and traded as slaves. Families of victims of Trump and Bukele's human rights violations marched with photos of their loved ones and demanded their immediate release and return to Venezuela.

One mother delivered a letter to Venezuelan authorities accusing the opposition Primero Justicia party of having lured her son and other young people to emigrate to the United States by offering them a better quality of life. They were given proof of party membership that would supposedly be used to grant them political asylum, then they were abandoned.

[–] edge@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Israel’s Defense Minister Katz:

Residents of Gaza, this is your final warning. The first Sinwar destroyed Gaza, and the second Sinwar will bring upon it total ruin. The Israeli Air Force's attack against Hamas terrorists was only the first step. What follows will be far harsher, and you will bear the full cost.

Evacuation of the population from combat zones will soon resume. If all Israeli hostages are not released and Hamas is not kicked out of Gaza, Israel will act with force you have not known before.

Take the advice of the U.S. President: return the hostages and kick out Hamas, and new options will open up for you—including relocation to other parts of the world for those who choose. The alternative is destruction and total devastation.

"Ethnically cleanse yourselves or we'll genocide you."

The only way to more directly admit that you intend to commit genocide is to literally say "I intend to commit genocide".

doomjak

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Makes a deal. Changes the deal midway. Then claims Hamas violated the changed deal which was not agreed to. Rinse and repeat all day with these fascists.

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Perfidy, the favorite tool of imperialists

[–] Salem@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

The doomer this post evokes out of us is the remnant of fantasy that liberalism means anything at all. That international law, collaboration, human rights, and liberties and freedoms that the liberal world order evoked, extolled, and rhetorically imported were going to overcome (or at the least be useful in combating) barbarism, depravity, and oppression. That the world would get eventually better.

Your post's resignation into despair reminded me of this post from 2020's Floyd protests/uprising in r/communism:

Contrary to the liberal worldview, we are not merely in a state of misalignment or misunderstanding. Rather, we understand one another perfectly, and exist in a state of conflict against one another. The middle ground between us collapses like an engulfed McDonalds..."

If you've read Lenin's literature, Marx, or Mao, you'll find that these communists view the world in the same way the ruling class does: cynically, dryly, and without mercy. The question is, what is to be done about it.

Sharing Katz's statement across the internet and in real world social spaces will prove to sway people on the fence. And unfortunately with heavy media censorship, obfuscation, and disparagement there will be people on the fence. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence, which both hurts and helps Israel's case - because there is so much to choose from it almost is surreal - so it's important to point out, highlight, and prove Israeli government minister and legislator's quotes, threats, and public policies.

It is important to point out that Israel's withholding of food, water, fuel, and electricity, and letting disease and starvation run rampant is consistent with their open stated public policy, and it is important to mention the West Bank is also under apartheid and ethnic cleansing despite Hamas not being there.

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[–] miz@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Nora Barrows-Friedman just said on the latest Tankie Therapy that zionist quadcopter drones swarmed a mosque on Ramadan and started killing people inside a few days ago. does anyone know more about this I have not been firehosing twitter horrors

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[–] vegeta1@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)
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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Nixon’s vice president asked Saudis for money to fight US ‘Zionists’. Spiro Agnew, in letter to crown prince, said ‘Zionists orchestrated organized attack on me’ as ‘I’d never agree to continuance of unfair and disastrous favoring of Israel’ The late US Vice President Spiro Agnew requested money in 1980 from Saudi Arabia to “continue to fight” against American Zionists.

Agnew, who served for three years under Richard Nixon before resigning in 1973 in a corruption scandal from his time as the governor of Maryland in the 1960s, wrote to Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, then crown prince of Saudi Arabia, saying “I need desperately your financial support,” MSNBC reported Thursday.

“You highness is already familiar with the unrelenting Zionist efforts to destroy me,” Agnew wrote, adding that Elliot Richardson, who was attorney general when Agnew was vice president, “attacked” him because Agnew “could not be trusted to act properly in the Middle East.”

The reason, he also wrote, “was that the Zionists in the United States knew that I would never agree to the continuance of the unfair and disastrous favoring of Israel and they had to get me out of office there so that I would not succeed Nixon.” Since 1974, “The Zionists have orchestrated a well-organized attack on me” through lawsuits, Agnew said, “to bleed me of my resources to continue my effort to inform the American people of their control of the media and other influential sectors of American society.”

Agnew, who died in 1996, resigned amid revelations that he had engaged in corruption while governor and did not contest his conviction. But in his letter to the prince, he said the Zionists “framed” him. He spoke out frequently about what he called the “Zionist influences in the US.”

He stated that he would use the funds to "continue my effort to inform the American people of their (i.e., Zionists') control of the media and other influential sectors of American society." He also congratulated the crown prince on his call for jihad against Israel, whose declaration of Jerusalem as its capital he characterized as "the final provocation". A month later he thanked the crown prince for giving him "the resources to continue the battle against the Zionist community here in the U.S.". Agnew's anti-Zionist views seemed to have developed after leaving office—as vice president, he expressed admiration for Israel and was friendly with his Jewish staff members.

[–] companero@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

https://old.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/1jf3jr9/ua_pov_the_white_house_declares_that_trump_seeks/

Trump wants ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants, lmao.

Ukraine is going to end up as a giant fully-foreign-owned AI slop farm at this rate.

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