Behind the Bastards
It Could Happen Here Weekly 134
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Quick takeaways
- Migration routes in the EU border crisis exhibit a complex pattern making deaths hard to track.
- Geopolitical events alter migration routes, reflecting shifting dynamics and risks faced by migrants.
- Conflict zones like Iraq and Syria pose significant dangers for migrants navigating perilous terrains.
- EU deterrence policies push responsibility onto nearby nations, resorting to violent push back tactics violating international laws.
- EU outsourcing border control leads to severe human rights violations in Libya, risking migrants' lives.
- Misrepresentation and disregard for migrant safety along borders intensify risks and fatalities.
Deep dives
The Deadliest Border: The Mediterranean Crisis
The EU border crisis in the Mediterranean is known for being one of the most deadly borders globally, with over 52,000 reported deaths. However, the actual number of fatalities is likely higher due to bodies remaining unrecovered. Migration routes are treacherous, with individuals traveling long distances to access boats for crossing. The crisis involves intricate migration patterns, making it challenging to track and verify deaths.
Migration Routes and Obstacles
A visual representation of migration routes from the Middle East, Africa, and Eurasia shows the varying intensity of movement across different paths. Thicker lines indicate higher volumes of people using particular routes. While crossing areas like Iraq and Serbia pose risks, the map reflects the shifting dynamics of migration routes in response to geopolitical events, like the aftermath of conflicts in Iraq and Syria.
Ongoing Challenges and Increasing Risks
The dangers of traveling through conflict zones like Iraq and Syria are substantial, even by land, highlighting the perils faced by migrants. The consistent flux of people attempting to navigate these risky terrains in search of safety underscores the persistent challenges and heightened risks encountered by individuals seeking refuge amidst geopolitical turmoil.
EU Deterrence Policies and Human Rights Violations
The EU implements deterrence policies to prevent refugees from entering more affluent European countries, pushing the responsibility onto geographically closer nations like Spain, Greece, Italy, and Bulgaria that are not eager to accept large numbers of migrants. These policies include push backs, where migrants are forcibly returned over borders with violence, denying them the chance to seek asylum, violating international laws. These practices have led to incidents like the shooting of a Syrian refugee at the Bulgarian-Turkish border, demonstrating excessive force and endangering lives.
Outsourcing Border Control and Inhumane Practices
The EU outsources border control to countries like Turkey, Tunisia, and Libya, providing funds in exchange for preventing migration. This has led to severe human rights violations, such as enslavement, rape, torture, and death in detention centers in Libya. The EU funds the Libyan coast guard to intercept migrants, resulting in inhumane treatment and risks like migrants preferring drowning over returning to Libya.
Impact of Externalizing Borders and Use of Lethal Tactics
The externalization of borders by the EU has led to deadly repercussions, with reports of shootings, torture, and push backs at borders. Policies like Title 42 in the US and repatriations in Mexico under the guise of COVID-19 protection have increased risks for migrants. The misrepresentation of encounter numbers and the disregard for unique individuals' safety have enhanced dangers and fatalities along borders.
Houthis' Alleged Strike on USS Eisenhower
The episode delves into the chain pushbacks experienced by migrants trying to enter EU countries through various borders, detailing harrowing accounts of torture and extreme conditions faced by individuals. The dangerous practice of pushbacks involving multiple countries like Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia, showcases the horrors faced by migrants, including torture, broken bones, and freezing temperatures reaching -20 degrees Celsius.
Tragic Events of the Adriana Ship Capsizing
The tragic sinking of the Adriana ship on its way to Greece, carrying 750 people instead of its capacity of 400, resulted in numerous deaths and missing individuals, with a majority being women and children. The episode highlights the details of the incident, including survivor accounts that suggest the Greek coast guard's involvement and attempts to conceal their role in the tragedy, raising questions about the handling of the situation.
Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories in Reporting
The summary discusses the proliferation of misinformation and conspiracy theories, exemplified by false claims suggesting the sinking of the USS Eisenhower by the Houthis. It explores how individuals have gravitated towards alternate realities in search of hope and victory, despite the incongruence with factual evidence and the repercussions of believing in these fictitious narratives.
Trump the Strongman vs. Trump the Defiled
In the realm of Donald Trump pornographic content, two main thematic categories emerge: Trump the Strongman and Trump the Defiled. Trump the Strongman represents admirers who view him as a dominant figure deserving submission, while Trump the Defiled showcases a revenge fantasy where he is symbolically stripped of power through humiliation and subjugation. These categories often intertwine core psychosexual and political motivations in a complex web of desires and repressions.
Exploration of Different Mediums
Three distinct mediums for Donald Trump pornographic content are analyzed: drawn art, AO3 fanfic, and live-action pornography. Each medium showcases unique portrayals of Trump in scenarios ranging from dominance and submission to humiliation and power reversal. The intersections of these mediums reveal deeper motives and desires inherent in the portrayal of Trump in sexual contexts.
Themes in Trump Pornography
Themes of dominance, submission, revenge, and power dynamics permeate the landscape of Donald Trump pornography. From strongman imagery to degradation and defilement, these themes reflect a complex interplay of political, social, and psychological tensions. The exploration of these themes sheds light on individuals' desires, taboos, and fantasies interwoven with the persona of Trump.
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