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[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 20 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

As I understand it, the English and Arabic channels are very different editorially, with the latter being rather controversial and biased to the Muslim Brotherhood^1^. The English channel even wrote about the division themselves^2^.

This is something, in addition to that censorship exists in the west/everywhere (and arguably is favourable in certain forms), that should be kept in mind regarding Aljazeera. I must honestly say, I did not read more upon this, so feel free to correct or specify.

  1. Al Arabiya English (2017), https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2017/10/01/Al-Jazeera-English-vs-Al-Jazeera-Arabic-One-channel-two-messages.
  2. Aljazeera English (2011), https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2011/5/6/al-jazeera-one-organisation-two-messages
[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 41 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Apart from all the other points made here, I always wonder why uniforms have to look like there has been no development in clothing/fashion for the last 100+ years? Why do they have to look like they are extras on a Harry Potter filmset?

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It is not the most elegant of sources, but it gives some explanation and cases. It also looks like it mostly effects second-home owners and tourists who have overstayed the 90-day period. In general, if applied for a residency, and lived in the EU for a while there is a small chance of being kicked out. Local conditions may apply, like a certain income in Spain.

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago

People are stating as if it is the same issue, while I made a point in everything past the first sentence why it might not be a valid comparison. Also, people are not making comparisons, they just drop words along the lines of "x company also does that".

Ps. I don't hate Apple (I have been using their stuff most of my digital life), I just don't cult around a behemoth of a company pretending they have my best interests.

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago

They should revise it and give it a rainbow horn or manes

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago

They'll fly it to Rwanda soon enough anyway

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree with most that Edric pointed out.

Most importantly to add is, when and what was the reason he said this.

In Europe, many countries blindly supported Israel in the past as well, but now they show more nuance.

We (at least I) don’t really know if Biden’s view has changed in any way, but as you and Edric point out it has been over 30 years. Even a slight change could make this quote not relevant for his current stance.

I agree that Biden’s response shows very little concern for the Palestinians, which fits right in to any other US president’s view in the conflict. I think it’s deplorable, but I see a little hope in Blinken’s trip with the other Arab states and at least came to the conclusion for a fighting pauses.

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 24 points 1 year ago (16 children)

Thanks for the source, but I think it is weird to drop a decades old quote with a recent picture. Especially during the complications of the conflict right now. It feels indigenous without a further context or reason why this is relevant?

Let me be clear that I think the international community should get involved and stop this non-proportional response from Israel (and in any case this never ending conflict) and that the US has a significant leverage over Israel.

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Although I agree sentimentally, I would believe that if they leave there is an even smaller chance for them to dig themselves out of this semi-dictatorship.

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