🔥 🇸🇩 🏴☠️ Google Earth has updated its satellite imagery of many parts of Sudan. Looking over West Darfur city of El Geneina, I am shocked at the level of destruction. In some parts, whole areas have been destroyed and cleared. Location: 13.4469, 22.4151 (dates: April 2023 & March 2024)
🔶️ The burn damage around El Geneina's specialised hospital is incredible.
🔶️ It's not just the widespread burning of structures that we see in El Geneina, as a result of the ongoing violence in Sudan, but there are also clear indications of structures that have been removed, like these warehouses, located at 13.43324, 22.41364
🔶️ The use of arson in communities across Sudan has significantly increased since violence erupted in April last year. Given the widespread nature, our team at Cen4infoRes in our Sudan Witness project has been tracking them and logging them on this map:
📎 Benjamin Strick
🔶️ The burn damage around El Geneina's specialised hospital is incredible.
🔶️ It's not just the widespread burning of structures that we see in El Geneina, as a result of the ongoing violence in Sudan, but there are also clear indications of structures that have been removed, like these warehouses, located at 13.43324, 22.41364
🔶️ The use of arson in communities across Sudan has significantly increased since violence erupted in April last year. Given the widespread nature, our team at Cen4infoRes in our Sudan Witness project has been tracking them and logging them on this map:
📎 Benjamin Strick
🗳 🇪🇨 👮♂️ Ecuador votes to use military against gangs
🔶️ President Daniel Noboa has managed to get Ecuadorians to support nine of the eleven questions in the referendum and popular consultation held this Sunday, according to the quick count carried out by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
🔶️ 73.05% of those who voted this Sunday approved the participation of the military in supporting the Police in security matters, and 65.11% supported the extradition of Ecuadorian citizens who have committed crimes in other countries.
🔶️ Furthermore, 60.49% accepted the establishment of specialized judiciaries in constitutional matters.
🔶️ 70.72% supported that the Armed Forces control access to prisons, while 68.23% gave their approval to increasing penalties for crimes linked to organized crime, such as terrorism and its financing, and trafficking. of people, among others.
🔶️ Noboa has also achieved the support of 67.69% for prisoners convicted of crimes linked to organized crime to serve the full custodial sentences, while 64.66% agreed that it be classified as a crime. the possession and carrying of weapons that are for the exclusive use of law enforcement forces.
🔶️ On the other hand, 64.80% said "Yes" to weapons and ammunition seized for crimes being used by police and military, while 61.97% supported simplifying procedures so that goods of illicit origin become property of the State, according to the aforementioned CNE quick count.
https://www.24horas.cl/internacional/noticias/el-conteo-rapido-confirma-el-triunfo-de-noboa-en-9-de-las-11-preguntas
🔶️ President Daniel Noboa has managed to get Ecuadorians to support nine of the eleven questions in the referendum and popular consultation held this Sunday, according to the quick count carried out by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
🔶️ 73.05% of those who voted this Sunday approved the participation of the military in supporting the Police in security matters, and 65.11% supported the extradition of Ecuadorian citizens who have committed crimes in other countries.
🔶️ Furthermore, 60.49% accepted the establishment of specialized judiciaries in constitutional matters.
🔶️ 70.72% supported that the Armed Forces control access to prisons, while 68.23% gave their approval to increasing penalties for crimes linked to organized crime, such as terrorism and its financing, and trafficking. of people, among others.
🔶️ Noboa has also achieved the support of 67.69% for prisoners convicted of crimes linked to organized crime to serve the full custodial sentences, while 64.66% agreed that it be classified as a crime. the possession and carrying of weapons that are for the exclusive use of law enforcement forces.
🔶️ On the other hand, 64.80% said "Yes" to weapons and ammunition seized for crimes being used by police and military, while 61.97% supported simplifying procedures so that goods of illicit origin become property of the State, according to the aforementioned CNE quick count.
https://www.24horas.cl/internacional/noticias/el-conteo-rapido-confirma-el-triunfo-de-noboa-en-9-de-las-11-preguntas
🚢 🇾🇪 🌍 Suez Canal blockade remains in effect.
🔶️ The US Navy is still issuing combat medals in the Red Sea, the majority of Suez Traffic is still diverted (through which passes 12% of *total* global trade), and that this is all helping inflation to rise.
🔶️ LNG shipments through the canal have dropped to zero. Qatar provides 13% of Europe's LNG, and the fastest route is through the canal. Ironically, this might mean Russia captures more of the European LNG market.
📎 Joakim Hannisdahl
🔶️ The US Navy is still issuing combat medals in the Red Sea, the majority of Suez Traffic is still diverted (through which passes 12% of *total* global trade), and that this is all helping inflation to rise.
🔶️ LNG shipments through the canal have dropped to zero. Qatar provides 13% of Europe's LNG, and the fastest route is through the canal. Ironically, this might mean Russia captures more of the European LNG market.
📎 Joakim Hannisdahl
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🇵🇸 🇮🇱 🇪🇬 IDF prepares to go into Rafah; the evacuation will take around two to three weeks and about six weeks to finish Hamas in Rafah.
🔶️ The Israel Defense Forces is gearing up to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Gaza’s southernmost city in Rafah ahead of its planned offensive there, according to Israeli and Egyptian officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
🔶️ Egyptian officials briefed on Israeli plans are quoted as saying that the first two to three weeks of the operation will consist of evacuating civilians, in coordination with the US, Egypt and other Arab countries.
🔶️ The evacuation will reportedly involve moving civilians to the nearby city of Khan Younis, among other areas, and setting up shelters with tents, food and medical facilities.
🔶️ After that, the IDF will gradually move troops into Rafah and target “areas where Israel believes Hamas leaders and fighters are hiding,” the officials say.
🔶️ The Egyptian officials say fighting in Rafah is expected to last at least six weeks, according to the report, though timing “remains uncertain.”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-rafah-operation-will-take-6-weeks-including-gaza-civilian-evacuation/
🔶️ The Israel Defense Forces is gearing up to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Gaza’s southernmost city in Rafah ahead of its planned offensive there, according to Israeli and Egyptian officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal.
🔶️ Egyptian officials briefed on Israeli plans are quoted as saying that the first two to three weeks of the operation will consist of evacuating civilians, in coordination with the US, Egypt and other Arab countries.
🔶️ The evacuation will reportedly involve moving civilians to the nearby city of Khan Younis, among other areas, and setting up shelters with tents, food and medical facilities.
🔶️ After that, the IDF will gradually move troops into Rafah and target “areas where Israel believes Hamas leaders and fighters are hiding,” the officials say.
🔶️ The Egyptian officials say fighting in Rafah is expected to last at least six weeks, according to the report, though timing “remains uncertain.”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-rafah-operation-will-take-6-weeks-including-gaza-civilian-evacuation/
The Times of Israel
Report: Rafah operation will take 6 weeks, including Gaza civilian evacuation
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Forwarded from Mediterranean Man
Many people have dmed us, asking us to confirm whether or not Egypt is to play a role in the evacuation of Palestinians from Rafah with the impending military operation Israel plans to carry out there. Upon examining the source of this news, we discovered it was written by a journalist named Carrie Keller Lynn, an Israeli journalist and former IDF soldier known for her advocacy for Israel.
Now the article itself supposedly cites Egyptian officials. But of course, it certainly does not cover the ramifications Israel must face from Egypt when Israel eventually does carry out it's operation in Rafah. Another thing to note that of course, is that the supposed evacuation of citizens is going to be supposedly coordinated with the US and other Arab countries and it does not mention Israel when the article talks about coordinating the evacuation.
Of course, the safety of the citizens stuck in Rafah is a top priority. Like I said before, after that, it does not discuss the ramifications of said military operation. One more thing to note, the Gazans are under any circumstance, NOT GOING TO BE EVACUATED TO EGYPT. The article itself talks of how the citizens are expected to be evacuated to centers in Khan Younis and such.
Don't take everything at face value, guys. Delve deeper.
@medmannews
Now the article itself supposedly cites Egyptian officials. But of course, it certainly does not cover the ramifications Israel must face from Egypt when Israel eventually does carry out it's operation in Rafah. Another thing to note that of course, is that the supposed evacuation of citizens is going to be supposedly coordinated with the US and other Arab countries and it does not mention Israel when the article talks about coordinating the evacuation.
Of course, the safety of the citizens stuck in Rafah is a top priority. Like I said before, after that, it does not discuss the ramifications of said military operation. One more thing to note, the Gazans are under any circumstance, NOT GOING TO BE EVACUATED TO EGYPT. The article itself talks of how the citizens are expected to be evacuated to centers in Khan Younis and such.
Don't take everything at face value, guys. Delve deeper.
@medmannews
Such ceremony, as not-very-well-known but held every game, included a Prayer for Ancient Greek Olympian god of Sun, Apollo, and the Main Ancient Greek god, Zeus, held by actresses performing the roles of Ancient Greek priestesses, that read as:
➡️ “Apollo, God of sun, and the idea of light, send your rays and light the sacred torch for the hospitable city of Paris. And you, Zeus, give peace to all peoples on earth and wreath the winners of the Sacred Race.”
The internet, as always, being a wonderful place for banter enthusiasts
🔗 The Olympic Games (@Olympics)
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🔥 The Olympic flame is lit!✨ Every visit to Olympia, Greece, is special and this is how the Paris 2024 Flame-Lighting ceremony unfolded.
🔗 The Olympic Games (@Olympics)
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Forwarded from White Papers
We have published an updated list of our infographics, including ones yet to be released on Telegram, here on our Substack:
https://whitepapersinstitute.substack.com/p/more-infographic-updates
https://whitepapersinstitute.substack.com/p/more-infographic-updates
White-Papers
(More!) Infographic Updates
Information covering the breadth of the West
🇺🇸 Civil rights law reaches its inevitable conclusion
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sheetz-convenience-store-chain-discrimination-lawsuit-eeoc-rcna148567
📎 Auron Macintyre
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sheetz-convenience-store-chain-discrimination-lawsuit-eeoc-rcna148567
📎 Auron Macintyre
🏗 🇺🇸 🏭 Reindustrialization in the Age of Fragmentation
🔶️ A new paper is out with the HIIA Budapest. In it we explore reindustrialisation. With governments across the world waking up to the catastrophe caused by a decline in manufacturing we want to explore what reindustrialisation might entail and what might constrain it.
🔶️ Do not believe those who tell you deindustrailisation is driven by technology. A portion of it is, but most of it is a redistribution of manufacturing capacity from the Western countries to the emerging BRICS+ bloc - especially China.
🔶️ Some countries try to build manufacturing sectors by attracting FDI. Good news for countries with higher wages: only a weak correlation between wage rates and FDI. So, wealthy countries can attract FDI without crashing living standards. (BRICS in red, West in blue).
🔶️ There is no relationship whatsoever between wage rates and domestic investment. This is somewhat surprising as many might assume higher wages mean higher consumption meaning less investment. Not according to the data.
🔶️ Also good news for wealthier countries: no relationship between wage levels and manufacturing. So, again, if you are a wealthy country you can have a manufacturing sector without cratering your living standards.
🔶️ We also found that nothing predicts high investment like having a robust manufacturing sector. Service sector-based economies have low investment, while manufacturing economies have high investment. Deindustrialisation in the West explains low investment rates.
🔶️ Again, these are just some of the dynamic relationships. They say nothing about how each country can build a manucaturing base. But our results are good news for wealthy countries. They can get their manufacturing mojo back - but it will not be easy.
https://kki.hu/en/reindustrialization-in-the-age-of-fragmentation/
📎 Philip Pilkington
🔶️ A new paper is out with the HIIA Budapest. In it we explore reindustrialisation. With governments across the world waking up to the catastrophe caused by a decline in manufacturing we want to explore what reindustrialisation might entail and what might constrain it.
🔶️ Do not believe those who tell you deindustrailisation is driven by technology. A portion of it is, but most of it is a redistribution of manufacturing capacity from the Western countries to the emerging BRICS+ bloc - especially China.
🔶️ Some countries try to build manufacturing sectors by attracting FDI. Good news for countries with higher wages: only a weak correlation between wage rates and FDI. So, wealthy countries can attract FDI without crashing living standards. (BRICS in red, West in blue).
🔶️ There is no relationship whatsoever between wage rates and domestic investment. This is somewhat surprising as many might assume higher wages mean higher consumption meaning less investment. Not according to the data.
🔶️ Also good news for wealthier countries: no relationship between wage levels and manufacturing. So, again, if you are a wealthy country you can have a manufacturing sector without cratering your living standards.
🔶️ We also found that nothing predicts high investment like having a robust manufacturing sector. Service sector-based economies have low investment, while manufacturing economies have high investment. Deindustrialisation in the West explains low investment rates.
🔶️ Again, these are just some of the dynamic relationships. They say nothing about how each country can build a manucaturing base. But our results are good news for wealthy countries. They can get their manufacturing mojo back - but it will not be easy.
https://kki.hu/en/reindustrialization-in-the-age-of-fragmentation/
📎 Philip Pilkington
🛡 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Graph of all Russian losses, showing the increase in IFV losses since December, relative to other types of loss.
🔶️ Russia has lost at least 151 IFVs in April (visually confirmed by WarSpotting ) That's more than in 14 whole months of the war, and at this rate it will be one of the top 3-4 months.
📝 The uptick in material losses indicates that Russia is increasingly conducting maneuver assaults. Static trench warfare typically exerts less pressure on IFVs/APCs.
📎 Richard Vereker
🔶️ Russia has lost at least 151 IFVs in April (visually confirmed by WarSpotting ) That's more than in 14 whole months of the war, and at this rate it will be one of the top 3-4 months.
📝 The uptick in material losses indicates that Russia is increasingly conducting maneuver assaults. Static trench warfare typically exerts less pressure on IFVs/APCs.
📎 Richard Vereker
🏘 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Ocheretino captured by Russian forces.
🔶️ Opening up for a potential breakthrough NW of Avdiivka to spread out in all directions for the area.
📎 GEROMAN
🔶️ Opening up for a potential breakthrough NW of Avdiivka to spread out in all directions for the area.
📎 GEROMAN