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Image: one of our POW camps filled with captured soldiers of the Christmas regime.

Season's greetings, fellow godless communists. I'm here to disseminate orders from our Supreme Communist Dictator as we once again find ourselves fighting against the very concept of Christmas. As a reminder, by the end of our five-year plan, we plan to be in a position to attack and dethrone God, but this intermediate step is required to fulfil this directive. Our forces in the field have made significant, if gradual, progress since you received your mission update last year. It has been difficult, but we have developed a series of defensive lines to prepare for a counteroffensive out of Lapland that will try and reach the Gulf of Bothnia in an attempt to cut the land bridge that we have set up across Scandinavia.

Currently, we foresee a few major threats. General Santa Clauswitz has been developing many tools in his workshop, including artillery-launched snowballs, barbed tinsel, and reinforced gingerbread armor plating for his tanks and infantry carriers. President Frostyy has made the following public statement: "The socialists who wish to destroy us have no idea what their defenses are about to face. Democracy will always defeat autocracy. Christmas will always triumph over X-mas. The leaders of the axis facing us are all on the naughty list and will be tried for crimes against festivity once this war is over."

Delusional as this may be, the next couple days will be the most dangerous as they stage their counteroffensive, and we need everybody to pitch in and get into defensive positions. We expect this to be the last major push that they will make before collapse. Please report any Christmas trees, mistletoe, or general symbology of the Christmas regime to your superiors.

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict

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Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful. Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
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:

Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.

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.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
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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[–] Xx_Aru_xX@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago
[–] Al_Sham@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago

At the funeral for Brigadier-General Martyr Sayyed Razi Mousavi: Ayatollah Seyyed Khamenei, Commander of the Quds Force, Ismael Qaani, and Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, Hussein Salami.

[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Ancap Update: ancaptain

The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has sent the country's Congress his "Bus Law", which seeks to add various reforms to the state.

If approved, the law will grant Milei powers in the areas of: Economy, Finance, Tax, Social, Retirement, Security, Defense and Health.

These faculties would last for four years, Milei's term in office.

"The intentional gathering and congregation of 3 or more people" is considered an illicit association, this is what the Omnibus Bill, which Javier Milei, President of Argentina, sent to the country's Congress today, says.

If passed, this law could be used to ban ANY demonstration against the government, and could also be used to gather meetings and association of people in other areas as well.

Cool libertarian

The General Confederation of Workers of Argentina, the CGT, is holding a demonstration in Buenos Aires today, with people coming from different parts of the country.

Thousands of people have joined the march.

The demonstrators are protesting against the Decrees of Necessity and Urgency signed by the country's President, Javier Milei.

The march continues to be monitored by the government, with the Minister of Public Security at the country's Federal Police headquarters to accompany the march.

The Omnibus Law, sent by the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, provides for the country to adopt the system of single-member districts from the next legislative elections in 2025.

The 257 seats in the Chamber of Deputies would be divided into single-member districts. The first 130 deputies elected under this model would be elected as early as 2025, with the districts being created by August 2025.

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[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

American companies break law

“ok… but what if we let them do it to counter China?”

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[–] bbnh69420@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
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[–] zephyreks@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The rise of automation and the collapse of basic manufacturing jobs sounds like... It's not a good thing for capitalism?

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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Holiday Messages from Latin America:

Bolivia | Luis Arce: President Arce vowed to work towards a country with better and greater opportunities for everyone.

On Sunday, President Luis Arce emphasized that the collective effort of all citizens has enabled the recovery of stability, certainty, and hope as the heritage of the Bolivian people.

"Thank you for putting your shoulder and heart into the well-being of our homeland... While this is a time of gathering, it is also a moment for deep reflection and solidarity, which invites us to understand and embrace the needs of others," he said.

"It is crucial that we continue working together to eradicate poverty in all its dimensions, closing economic and social gaps," Arce pointed out, stressing the importance of "continuing to grow, redistribute, and integrate the economic with the social."

"Stability, certainty, and hope are the heritage of the Bolivian people," he added, recalling that his administration focuses efforts on consolidating an import-substitution industrialization policy, which is a fundamental pillar of the Bolivian economic model.

"Thanks to this policy, we will build a broad and diversified economy, addressing the structural problems of the economy comprehensively and focusing on production," Arce said.

The Bolivian president wished his compatriots to regain energy during the festivities "so that in 2024, we can face the challenges that arise and once again emerge successfully in peace, with respect, solidarity, complementarity, and commitment to collective well-being."

"Our government will continue working tirelessly as if it were the first day we assumed the mandate of the people, with the same strength, conviction, and commitment to serve our country in pursuit of better days," he said.

Arce vowed to work with the aim of advancing towards "a Bolivia with better and greater opportunities for everyone, always prioritizing the most vulnerable groups."

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[–] Parsani@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Dear newsmega, what did you read in 2023 and what will you read in 2024?

https://hexbear.net/post/1474607

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[–] Al_Sham@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago

Video compilation of Syrian Arab Army using FPV drones to eliminate Jabat al Nusra (Al Qaeda 2.0) NATO takfiri terrorists in Idlib countryside.

Telegram video (Arabic Channel)

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The city of Eilat is collapsing and is not expected to receive compensation: https://nitter.cz/Megatron_ron/status/1740330052007399743

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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago (3 children)

United States will not return the 12 million dollars that Álex Saab lost to the DEA (Spanish Only)

Alex Saab Morán arrived smiling in Venezuela on Wednesday, after being released by the United States justice system. He hugged his wife, Camilla Fabri, and his two daughters, when he landed at Maiquetia International Airport, which serves Caracas. However, the release of the Colombian-Venezuelan businessman was not so rosy.

The journalist of the Associated Press (AP), Joshua Goodman, published through his account in X (formerly Twitter), a document related to the pardon granted by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to the diplomatic representative of the Government of Nicolás Maduro.

This pardon granted to Saab by the U.S. president was based, according to the AP correspondent for Latin America, on "important foreign policy interests".

But this presidential pardon in favor of Maduro's ally was not gratuitous.

The translation of the document posted in X by Goodman, related to the "clemency" granted to Saab, reveals the conditions established by the U.S. Government so that the businessman could enjoy this benefit.

Six conditions of the presidential pardon

At 2:58 in the afternoon of this Friday, December 22, the AP correspondent for Latin America published the presidential document.

There are the six conditions for Saab to be granted a pardon and his subsequent release from a prison in Florida, in the United States:

Saab Morán must leave the United States. He must stay out of that country. He must not incur in additional crimes against the United States. Decline any legal claim or complaint against the U.S. government or its representatives related to the case. Give up any right to recover property or funds that would have been subject to exoneration prior to the issuance of this pardon. He may not receive income from stories or publications about his case.

Goodman stated in his publication that Saab will not be reimbursed for the $12 million he lost to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

US recognizes that Saab's release is due to a strategy to stop Ilegal Latin-America migration

[–] the_kid@hexbear.net 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

the US really loves stealing people's money. many such cases.

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[–] professionalduster@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago (12 children)

why did u guys stop posting the combat footage coming out of Gaza :angery:

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[–] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Rioja Governor Requests Unconstitutionality of Milei's Decree

The Argentine Supreme Court accepted to study Ricardo Quintela's request in January.

On Friday, La Rioja Province governor Ricardo Quintela requested the Argentine Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the decree signed by President Javier Milei on Dec. 20.

Quintela instructed Eugenio Zaffaroni, who is a former judge of the Supreme Court and a former judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, to formalize a "declaratory action of certainty claiming the declaration of unconstitutionality" of Milei's decree.

Ten days after assuming the Argentine presidency, Milei signed a "decree of necessity and urgency" to deregulate the economy. This decree came into effect de facto from today.

According to Quintela, his decree causes "irreparable harm to the citizenry" by being contrary to various articles of the Argetine Constitution and article 26 of the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR), which commits States to the progressive and effective development of the rights derived from the laws.

"The far-right Milei administration has formalized its resignation from entering the counter-hegemonic BRICS bloc. One more step towards being a lackey of the United States, the dollar, and the IMF. Argentina missed the boat of going down in history alongside Brazil as a Latin American promoter of a multipolar world."

In addition, La Rioja governor asked the Supreme Court to issue a precautionary measure ordering the total suspension of the effects of the decree and instructing the Executive Branch "not to apply any of its provisions until the definitive resolution of the case."

"With the validity of the decree, federalism is seriously harmed, the unconstitutionality of the republic is violated, and the entire Argentine society is placed in a state of vulnerability in its labor, social, economic, and cultural rights," Quintela pointed out.

"Therefore, the claim, which I make on behalf of my province, seeks the Judicial Power to pronounce, guaranteeing the validity of the Rule of Law and consolidating our democratic values," he added.

On Friday, the Argentine Supreme Court accepted to study La Rioja governor's request but after the judicial vacation concludes in January.

[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago (7 children)

A couple articles about electronic warfare in ukraine-russia

https://archive.is/AeHn3

https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/end-of-2023-roundup-update-on-the

What I take away from both of these articles is that electronic warfare has advanced as far as anti-missile/anti-drone techniques go but that the munition side of the equation has advanced faster or at least more cost effectively. Low quality drones are easily produced and while they get stopped, effective defence requires much greater level of effort/industrial production/advancement/integration with local troops. Russia is likely to advance in faster than the AFU in these regards, but they are still a long way off from having drone/ewarfare supremacy, particularly in the context of Russian offensive actions as opposed to defensive ones.

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[–] Al_Sham@hexbear.net 30 points 2 years ago

"#Christmas Morning in Gaza. December 25, 2023.

More than 100 martyrs in Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after the Israeli occupation destroyed entire residential blocks in the central governorate of the Gaza Strip.

#MerryChristmas blood sucking monsters."

Very graphic video (https://t.me/Marwa_OsmanLB/1832)

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