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The author wrote that Sinn Féin had joined political parties, groupings and Dáil members in urging British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene immediately to stop the Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road. They described 12 days of fear and uncertainty as unacceptable for local residents. https://t.co/6BJa8EVrYT #SinnFéin #GarvaghyRoad #OrangeOrder #GB #IE

The author argued that Aleksandar Vučić should allow every Serbian citizen to vote if he was confident of defeating the students, wherever they were. They said restricting diaspora voting suggested the regime could not withstand a fair contest against its own students. #Democracy #Serbia #YouthVoices #RS

The author called on the British Secretary of State to intervene and stop what they described as an unwanted march. They said it was causing fear and trauma in the Garvaghy Road community, adding that residents had a right to live free from sectarian harassment and that 28 years of peace should be protected. https://t.co/gXwp5XGGRy #Peace #Community #HumanRights #GB #IE

The post’s author urged the British Secretary of State to intervene to stop what they called an unwanted march, saying it was causing fear and trauma in the Garvaghy Road community. They said Chris Bryant could halt it and called for 28 years of peace to be protected, adding that there should be no going back. https://t.co/XKOTyAMQNT #NorthernIreland #Peace #CommunityRights #GB

Arthur Schopenhauer: Knowing too many truths about man, I cannot expect anything good from him. Absolute proof of the truth of this statement is the contemplation and possibility of realizing the greatest crime of the destruction of the Earth and all humanity by the ruling global elite, as well as the endless wars and genocides committed by it. What negative qualities in humans did Schopenhauer discover that deeply disappointed him? A blind, irrational, and insatiable drive that governs all people and pushes them towards selfishness and suffering. Inherent selfishness and malice Selfishness is the main driving force of man. It is the desire for one's own well-being, which is often limitless. A person is willing to sacrifice the happiness of others to satisfy even the smallest whims. Malice (malevolence): The desire to cause harm or suffering to another without any personal gain, simply out of envy or sheer cruelty. Schopenhauer believes that humans are the only beings that take pleasure in the suffering of their kind. Lack of true morality. Most people do not possess true compassion. They behave "morally" or "civilized" only out of fear of the law, public opinion, or loss of reputation. If these external constraints are removed, a person quickly reveals their true, savage nature. Intellectual superficiality and stupidity. Schopenhauer was deeply disappointed by the low intellectual level of the majority. According to him, most people are: Herd animals: Prone to blindly follow fashion, authorities, and public opinion rather than think critically. Incapable of higher spiritual pleasures: Satisfied only with material goods, sensory pleasures, and empty conversations. Hypocrisy and falseness The philosopher views social rituals and etiquettes as a mask behind which people hide their hostility and selfishness. Politeness is merely "artificial skin," protecting us from mutual harm with our true intentions. Insatiability and eternal dissatisfaction Humans are doomed to an eternal cycle between desire (which brings pain until fulfilled) and boredom, devaluation, and weariness (which occur immediately after the desire is satisfied). This psychological trap makes people eternally grumbling, ungrateful, and unhappy beings. (translated)

The post drew a comparison between historical forms of autocratic intimidation and modern political repression, saying that rulers in parts of Ottoman history had used executions and the public display of enemies’ heads to instil fear and assert authority. https://t.co/eGW0DLIixc #Historia #Autoritarismo #Política #TR #RU

The author wrote that the latest edition of Proximities covered Reuters reporting from inside what they described as secretive Eritrea, a march on Islamabad by Imran Khan supporters, and Malaysia sending Burmese people home despite UN fears. They said it could be read in under two minutes. https://t.co/FojqKipFNX #Eritrea #ImranKhan #Malaysia #ER #PK #MY #MM

The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Duran A fearless and urgent exposé of technofascism – and a road map to resistance. When Silicon Valley ‘moves fast and breaks things’, the world interprets the chaos as a necessary cost of innovation. Gil Durán reveals something far more sinister a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule. Drawing on insider political experience and new investigations, Durán traces this ideology from its philosophical roots in The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. He introduces its modern apostles – Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan and Elon Musk – and shows how the promise of technological liberation has transformed into a global movement for digital feudalism, powered by cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and algorithmically driven propaganda on social media. The Nerd Reich explains the origins, strategies and ambitions of Silicon Valley’s war on democracy for the first time. From San Francisco’s weaponised elections and secret billionaire projects to the White House, Durán exposes how the world’s richest men are building a new political order. The Nerd Reich is more than a hidden history; it’s an urgent democracy is being dismantled, not by coups or tanks but by code, capital and the illusion of innovation. Durán insists there is still time to fight back – if we act now.

Africa Daily Report — 4 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. Ethiopia — Federal forces retake Mekelle airport as Tigray fighting escalates Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, according to residents and other sources cited by Reuters and AP. The airport had been seized by Tigrayan forces on September 23. Gunfire was reported near central Mekelle, and the renewed conflict is putting the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement under severe strain amid wider tensions involving Eritrea and other regional states. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/pro-government-forces-say-they-retake-airport-ethiopias-tigray-region-2026-10-03/ https://apnews.com/article/87740d41b686614b63ccdba54dbd3168 2. DR Congo — France pledges stronger Ebola support as outbreak remains severe Importance: 10/10 — Critical France says it will step up financial support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot made the announcement during a visit to Bunia, amid concern that gains against the outbreak could reverse. France contributed €13.4 million to Ebola-related efforts from January through July and plans to seek additional funding. The announcement comes as Congo's outbreak has surpassed 4,000 deaths. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/france-step-up-ebola-funding-congo-amid-resurgence-fears-minister-says-2026-10-03/ https://apnews.com/article/4c79b59ec81a08675d2506c9e176d125 3. Sudan — More than 25 civilians reported killed in North Kordofan Importance: 10/10 — Critical The Sudan Doctors Network says more than 25 civilians were killed in an attack attributed to the Rapid Support Forces in the Umm Badr area of North Kordofan. The medical group said available evidence indicated that civilians may have been targeted on ethnic grounds and called for an independent investigation. Fighting has intensified in Kordofan as the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF contest territory. Source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665071/world/more-than-25-civilians-killed-in-rsf-attack-in-sudans-north-kordofan 4. Nigeria — 15 civilians killed in suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP attack in Borno Importance: 9/10 — Very High Borno State police confirmed that 15 people were killed in Marte Local Government Area after suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP militants attacked farmers and people gathering firewood. Three people remained missing. The attack underlines the continuing threat to civilians and rural livelihoods in northeastern Nigeria despite prolonged counter-insurgency operations. Source: https://punchng.com/terrorists-kill-15-farmers-in-borno/ 5. Kenya — $16 billion Dangote Lamu refinery faces new legal challenge Importance: 9/10 — Very High The proposed $16 billion Dangote oil refinery in Lamu is facing a further legal challenge. The Consumers Federation of Kenya is seeking to halt government participation until questions concerning procurement, financing, Kenya's proposed stake and public-land arrangements are clarified. Separately, an Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders affecting activity on land designated for the project. The refinery is planned at 700,000 barrels per day and would be one of East Africa's largest industrial investments. Source: https://energynews.africa/2026/10/03/dangotes-16bn-kenya-refinery-faces-legal-challenge/ 6. Burkina Faso — First national gold refinery marks push for domestic processing Importance: 8/10 — High Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first national gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The project is designed to allow more of the country's gold to be refined and certified domestically rather than exported for processing abroad. Reported initial capacity is 164 tonnes annually, with expansion plans that could also position Burkina Faso as a regional refining centre. Source: https://www.theafricandream.net/burkina-first-gold-refinery/ 7. South Africa — AU human-rights mission concludes with preliminary findings The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights completed a promotion mission to South Africa. Its preliminary assessment described the country's legal framework for protecting human and peoples' rights, including those of non-nationals, as comprehensive. The mission took place against a backdrop of domestic concern about violent crime, migration tensions and gender-based violence. Source: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/au-human-rights-mission-sa-concludes 8. Nigeria / South Africa — Nigeria evacuates another 106 citizens amid anti-migrant tensions Importance: 8/10 — High *Another 106 Nigerian citizens arrived in Lagos from South Africa as concerns continue over xenophobic and Afrophobic violence and intimidation. Nigeria has urged South African authorities to protect foreign nationals, while Pretoria has stressed that immigration enforcement is a state responsibility and warned against vigilantism. The episode continues to put pressure on relations between two of Africa's largest economies. Source: https://thewillnews.com/xenophobia-nigeria-evacuates-106-more-from-south-africa-as-anti-migrant-tensions-escalate/ 9. Sudan — Fighting spreads in Blue Nile near Ethiopian border Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's military says it repelled an attack by the RSF and allied SPLM-N forces around Minza and Bashkarkad in Blue Nile state near Ethiopia. The clashes followed RSF drone strikes on targets in Ed Damazin. The International Organization for Migration has reported displacement of roughly 7,000 people from affected areas since late September, adding another front to Sudan's prolonged war. The RSF and SPLM-N had not immediately commented on the military's account. Source: https://sudantribune.com/article/319554 10. Somalia — Navy intercepts vessel with seven foreign nationals off Hobyo Importance: 7/10 — High Somali naval and coastal defence forces intercepted a vessel off Hobyo whose Automatic Identification System was reportedly switched off. Seven foreign nationals were detained while authorities investigate the vessel's registration, cargo and purpose. The operation comes amid Somalia's efforts to strengthen maritime surveillance and combat illegal fishing and other illicit activity along its coastline. Source: https://somalilandstandard.com/somali-navy-seizes-boat-carrying-seven-foreigners-in-hobyo/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #Bunia #France #PublicHealth #HealthEmergency #Nigeria #Borno #BokoHaram #ISWAP #Terrorism #CivilianProtection #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #Conflict #Security #HornOfAfrica #Sudan #NorthKordofan #RegionalStability #Geopolitics