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In order not to be isolated in using its veto power in support of Israel again, the US mission is trying to get others to abstain

Archived version: https://archive.ph/h7UM6

EDIT: Updated the title to reflect that the vote happened.

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[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

That's pretty shitty, US.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

I need to set up a macro for "complicit in genocide" cause I'm getting tired of typing it.

[–] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

What's the Bene Gesserit doing on the UN floor?

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Seems super short sighted for the US - would a two state solution (which, according to the US, is the only solution) not mean giving Palestine UN membership?

Also, this was a vote to basically allow discussion on membership to move forward to the full assembly, not an actual vote on allowing membership here and now.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago

They're too busy sucking the Israeli dick to think of things like that.

[–] micnd90@hexbear.net -4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And I will veto my civic duty to vote this November

joever

[–] CyanFen@lemmy.one 6 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Crazy that you think Trump will be in any way friendlier to Palestinians

[–] TC_209@hexbear.net 0 points 7 months ago

Did endorsing genocide boost your FICO score?

[–] bilb@lem.monster -1 points 7 months ago

I just wish I could vote for both of them. :(

[–] Sunforged@lemmy.ml -3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Crazy you think ignoring genocide is the how you beat fascism.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Crazy how you think doing nothing will improve anything

[–] micnd90@hexbear.net -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm not doing nothing, I just happen to refuse to do one thing (among many things) they asked me to do

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not voting is doing nothing, good job

[–] TC_209@hexbear.net -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You're posting garbage on the internet. You're doing less than nothing. Don't even try and claim that you're organizing or knocking on doors because those would be complete and total lies.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 1 points 7 months ago

The absolute gall with which you seem to think you have any context into other people's lives is hilarious. Not voting is doing nothing

[–] Icalasari@fedia.io 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The GoP literally want to dismantle democracy. Project 2025 is known about. If Trump wins, I suspect there will be no more properly free elections

That's the issue. At least with Biden, you get to vote again in 2028 and have it matter

[–] Sunforged@lemmy.ml 0 points 7 months ago

Will I get to choose between two candidates that support genocide in 2028? Oh boy!

[–] EchoCT@lemmy.ml -5 points 7 months ago

I hope chairman Xi can save us from the Biden junta. ( I don't even think I'm joking anymore)