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1. Simon Brooke (simon_brooke@mastodon.scot)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 17:56:42 JST Simon Brooke

   So let me see if I've got this right. There is an "International Rules-Based Order". The key institution which underpins this order is the #ICJ. The ICJ has ruled that #Israel must take action to prevent #Genocide in #Gaza. The main agency succouring those at risk of genocide in Gaza is #UNWRA. In an apparently-coordinated demonstration of contempt for the ICJ ruling, a number of key nations have withdrawn financial support for UNWRA, citing unproven allegations against some staff. >>>

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 17:56:40 JST Aral Balkan

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     @simon_brooke The international rules-based order” is upheld by those with the most/biggest guns in the interests of those with the most/biggest guns. In this case, it’s those with the most/biggest guns breaking the rules. Rule of law is apparently just a euphemism for rule of the jungle these days. Likely it always has been.

   • Simon Brooke (simon_brooke@mastodon.scot)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 17:56:41 JST Simon Brooke

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     So, should not all countries which support the "International Rules-Based Order" immediately sanction those countries which are displaying open contempt for the ICJ's ruling?

     It the international community does not sanction those displaying open contempt for the ICJ's ruling, who upholds the "International Rules-Based Order" now?

   • Simon Brooke (simon_brooke@mastodon.scot)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 18:16:31 JST Simon Brooke

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     • Aral Balkan

     @aral I know. But could we not just pretend, for the sake of the children, that we actually care about ethics and respect and the decent treatment of other people and the protection of the oppressed and puppy dogs and motherhood and apple fucking pie, and that we're prepared to take clear, consistent action to eradicate things like actual #Genocide?

     I mean, is that really too much to ask?

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 18:16:31 JST Aral Balkan

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     @simon_brooke Yeah, we used to be good at the pretending bit at least.