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OK, so I haven’t really posted in the movements on the ground since last week when I was overcome with disgust that it looked like Russia was going to just let Turkish forces run roughshod over northern Syria. I am not Vladimir Putin. Well, I’m not Vladimir Putin in a couple of ways. Also: NotContinue reading “Nov 5 (1/4): Power Chess”

In response to me noting that the protesters in Baghdad are responding to tear gas and live fire with fireworks and it’s basically awesome. 🇮🇶 Iraq: history has an uncanny way of repeating itself.. but in the Middle East, it does so faster than anywhere else.. pic.twitter.com/s1q13RMT4z — Weddady (@weddady) November 2, 2019 Marciano490 WeContinue reading “Nov 4 (3/3): Girl Interrupted”

I haven’t been updating on the adventures of the Free Burma Rangers, but one got killed. I’ve been following them since the beginning of the conflict, and I feel like I should share their video messages about this incident on basic principle. Each of them are two parters-each Tweet should show both, I hope: PartContinue reading “Nov 4 (2/3): Heroes & Martyrs”

The NYTimes running an Op-Ed written by a woman on the ground in northern Syria. NYTimes: ‘The Bombs Are Drawing Close’ Our village was built to create a peaceful place for women in Syria who have fled war and other hardships. But now our futures are full of danger. By Fatima Sebah Neisan Ms. Neisan is aContinue reading “Nov 4 (1/3): “The Media” Stirs”

Anti-Turkey propaganda from a man with an Interpol notice out on him wanted by a NATO state for crimes against the government: "Enemy Of The State" pic.twitter.com/PKW7OcBlSV — Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) November 3, 2019 If you’re regime is inconsistent with Enes Fucking Kanter and considers people like that a threat, maybe it’s not a regimeContinue reading “Nov 3 (2/2): International Criminal Mastermind Enes Kanter”

Reports coming out that Turkish forces are hitting medical stations and health workers.

US forces began patrols at oilfields on Mount Qarachokh near Derik in northeastern #Syria on Friday. #TwitterKurds pic.twitter.com/UjdCn6FFVL — Kurdistan 24 English (@K24English) November 2, 2019 teddywingman That is a disturbing clip. The American flags with that giant pump jack as the backdrop… profound. [REDACTED COMMENTS: PLACEHOLDER] BRIEF DIGRESSION ON THE EAST INDIA COMPANY ReverendContinue reading “Nov 2 (1/1): We’re Not Leaving”

Reverend Welp, this is disgusting. Was fun while it lasted…      

This sounds super bad: "SAA soldiers fled because Russia forced them onto the front without protection, and the regime did not support them with heavy weapons, meaning Turkish-backed jihadi groups could easily kill them. So they rebelled against their leadership and withdrew." – SDF spox @mustefabali pic.twitter.com/RVhYAu1sRh — Rojava Information Center (@RojavaIC) October 30, 2019Continue reading “Oct 30 (6/7): Dude, Where’s My Cease Fire?”

<side eye emoji> No resistance. Seems to be some kind of Russia-Turkey deal. Syrian soldiers not given information. — ليث ابو فاضل (@leithfadel) October 30, 2019 There is dirty game behind withdrawal of SAA troops from some of the positions around Dirbesiye, Ras al-Ain and Til Temir. Syrian soldiers apparently did not have enough ammoContinue reading “Oct 30 (5/7): Join the Retreat? Um.”