[substack] Chat is Open
Yet more silly ideas
Published: 2024-01-11
And, I didn’t initially see the setting to turn on ‘start a thread’ by ‘free subscribers’. Done. Have fun.
What to do with the ideas which probs don't deserve the effort or formality of an article and don't feel like a podcast either?
Why not have a space for subscribers who like to text chat for a bit of mumbling on the state of the geoeconomic political map?
How about both at once?
Yep. Chat is open. Only available for subscribers because its a Substack thing. But, there’s no charge for signing up if SS are handing out a free membership when you try. [I have no control over this. Its an SS thing.]
To kick stuff off there's a quick stick-pointing at how crappy the establishment media is. Totally new topic, right? Ok, it never stops annoying me either.
Have fun!
Here’s an example of the type of thing one may find at the YesXorNo chat:
Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and former president of the National Lawyers Guild (among other titles) has authored an article for Truthout which has been republished with permission at Consortium News.
Israel Is Terrified the World Court Will Decide It’s Committing Genocide, Majorie Cohn, Consortium News, 2024-01-09 https://consortiumnews.com/2024/01/09/israel-terrified-of-genocide-case-at-the-world-court/
Professor Cohn quotes the most significant parts of South Africa's submission to the ICJ and then the public statements and a diplomatic cable made by Israel in response. This first half of the article is sufficient to understand the gravity of that which is about to occur in The Hague.
Israel, as a party to the Genocide Convention cannot discount the court and will be attempting to defend itself against a case which Judge Napolitano has described as one of the most in depth detailed cases he has ever seen. Reading Cohn's article will give you a solid understanding of that which is being alleged and the potential ramifications of a judgment against Israel. This is highly advised before the MSM start to spin the story.
Cohn continues to examine how grass roots activists, particularly those of Medea Benjamin's CODEPINK and Roots Action, among others, have created additional pressure on governments to support or join the action protesting the text-book genocide which Israel is continuing to execute in Gaza against its people.
The times of the procedings in different timezones and the links to various livestreaming services are also provided by Cohn.
Here's the UN's: https://media.un.org/en/webtv
[this is what it looks like (roughly) for me, to get there.]
Looks a bit this (for me) when one gets there:
NB: No promises about when YxN'll be around or if he'll interact.