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The Economist @economist.com

Western states are performing diplomatic contortions to engage with the Taliban on multiple issues without conceding recognition. The group’s trump card is the strength of their regime

aug 24, 2025, 11:40 am • 12 4

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Antifish @alltingsconsidered.bsky.social

This is a lot like how the world is contorting itself to pretend the Trump regime is normal and worth cooperating with instead of shunning and isolating it as it should be.

aug 24, 2025, 11:43 am • 2 0 • view
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Lucy 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦 @l-u-cy.bsky.social

What world ??? why would anyone tolerate oppression of any kind against any living being for any reason… Not tolerable nor morally acceptable… WTF 🤦🏽‍♀️

aug 24, 2025, 12:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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J Wal @johnrwal.bsky.social

They killed sufficient numbers of western troops to deter. They are widely seen as better than the warlords they replaced on issues such as heroine production, kidnapping, and boy rape all of which were part of the previous western backed government.

aug 24, 2025, 1:03 pm • 0 0 • view
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Lucy 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦 @l-u-cy.bsky.social

I’m unclear what your text means… If only we as humans could release past hatred’s and ostracize those that continue man’s inhumanities towards other living beings… Of course this is only one view that currently cannot happen on this planet at this time.. 😕 We must grow… I can still dream 🫶🏼✨

aug 24, 2025, 5:37 pm • 0 0 • view