Human rights outmuscled by ‘rule of force’ globally, UN chief warns | United Nations News | Al Jazeera

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/23/human-rights-outmuscled-by-rule-of-force-globally-un-chief-warns

> Antonio Guterres highlights 'blatant violations of human rights, human dignity and international law' in Palestine.

#humansRights #politics #Palestine #Gaza

xuar 7456

https://quokk.au/c/greeneggsandspam/p/483938/xuar-7456

We are accustomed to viewing online freedom as the space to say whatever we want, something that is increasingly promised by online platforms such as X and META's Facebook, Instagram & Threads.

That view is too limited, philosopher Bernd Hoeksema PHD demonstrates that true freedom also requires protection against the power of digital platforms — especially when that power is not transparent and democratically controlled.

https://www.ru.nl/en/research/research-news/online-freedom-faces-renewed-pressure

#HumansRights #freedom #democracy #DigitalRights

We are accustomed to viewing online freedom as the space to say whatever we want, something that is increasingly promised by online platforms such as X and META's Facebook, Instagram & Threads.

That view is too limited, philosopher Bernd Hoeksema PHD demonstrates that true freedom also requires protection against the power of digital platforms — especially when that power is not transparent and democratically controlled.

https://www.ru.nl/en/research/research-news/online-freedom-faces-renewed-pressure

#HumansRights #freedom #democracy #DigitalRights

Political US Podcast titles: "Our Rights are degrading"

For an English speaker using the passive voice is remarkable.

People vote for neoliberal politicians repeatedly and they take away rights.

This holds true for both major parties in the US. Neoliberal disproportional favors owners esp. the 1% billionaires.

#politics #neoliberalism #erosion #humansRights #peoplesRight #OwnerClass #ExtremeCapitalism #predatoryCapitalism #toxicMasculinity #fascism #zeitgeist