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Secular humanist leeching knowledge from better people than me.

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How did the genocide in Congo start? 1. Colonialism planted the seed in the late 1800s with King Leopold of Belgium. Over 10 million Congolese people died under his regime. The land was pillaged for rubber and ivory and the trauma never healed. 2. Independence and interference. Congo gained independence in 1960 but peace was never allowed. The west, fearing Congo's power, assassinated its first elected leader: Patrice Lumumba. They replaced him with a dictator, Mobutu who ruled for 32 years funded and supported by the US and Europe. 3. Rwanda's Invasion (1996-now) In 1994 after the Rwandan genocide, Rwana invasded Congo under the pretext of hunting rebels. In truth they wanted Congo's minerals. Backed by Western weapons and money, Rwanda's army and rebel groups began massacring villages, ra*ing women and girls, enslaving children, taking over mining regions Why you haven't heard about the Congo genocide. 1. Because Congo is black 2. Because Congo is rich 3. Silence is profitable for the West, China and neighbouring nations like Rwanda and Uganda 4. The media ignores it 5. The world powers downplay it The truth? Its all about money and minerals. Without Congo we would not have the majority of the tech we enjoy today Remember, this wasn't just colonialism, this was industrialised murder Now you know about Congo what are you going to do? Share, follow, repost, amplify, protest. Your silence funds genocide. Your ignorance is worth billions. But your knowledge, that is the bomb no empire can difuse. Join the fight for Congo today. Donate at www.hopegcim.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Who are the Western countries profiting from the Congo Genocide? Western country defined as; Part of the global north Wealthy industrialised economies Historcially colonized or currently profiting off former colonies Hold power in global institutions like the UN, the IMF and the World Bank Main Players United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, France, Canada, Israel, Australia, Japan They consume the most tech and benefit from Congo's pain without accountability. They write aid checks with one hand and sign exploitative contracts with the other. What do they all have in common? They claim democracy and human rights, but back regimes or companies that violate both. They consume the most tech and benefit from Congo's pain without accountability They write aid checks with one hand and sign exploitative contracts with the other How did the genocide in Congo start? This is a planned genocide. Not just war, not just corruption. It is a system built to bleed Congo dry while pretending the world is progressing.
September 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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The Congo Genocide Simplified congo is experiencing one of the deadliest and longest-running conflicts since ww2. 6 million people dead since the 1990s. millions more displaced. women r**ed as weapons of war. Children forced into mines and militias. Foreign countries and corporations are stealing Congo's wealth while the people suffer. Not just a conflict, a genocide. Economic warfare Who's involved? Militias and rebel groups that terrorize civilians. Rwanda and Uganda, accused of invading, looting and destablising Congo. Western Tech Giants sourcing minerals from warzones. Corrupt Congolese elites who well the country out for personal gain. The UN and international community watch but take no action Where is Congo? The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in Central Africa. One of the most resopurce rich countries in the world holding gold, cobaly, diamonds, coltan, fertile land, rivers and forests.
September 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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#congo #collonialsm #genocide
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
September 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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possibly. they seem to be having some back end issues recently
September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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seems to be working fine as far as I can tell though your post hasn't made it onto the feed for some reason
September 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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We should really focus on health literacy skills Scientists and physicians can't do it all. Social media users, you play a role too: develop your health literacy skills, think critically and approach content with healthy skepticism. Before sharing or acting on health content, ask yourself: Who is sharing this? What are their credentials? What is their intention in sharing this information?
September 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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#misinformation #sciencecommunication #antiintellectualism #propaganda #healthcare #conspiracytheories #politics #science #academia
Why Scientists and physicians hesitate to post on social media and why they shouldn't be expected to fix the health misinformation crisis Content can be spliced and misused One time I had a viral reel repurposed for right-wing and anti-trans propaganda. People can cut your videos up any way they see fit. For an early career scientist on the job market, that put my professional reputation at risk. People do this because content coming from a doctor carries a lot of weight Online harassment and trolling Posting about vaccings, reproductive health or climate science often brings hateful comments, DMs or threats. Followers have called physicians and scientists bosses at hospitals and universities to report them for sharing evidenced based information or even made up claims to try to get them fired. Haters have also shown up at their workplaces. Most physicians and scientists places of work are public and on Google. This harassment discourages experts from sharing their work and creates a hostile online environment Oversimplification of complex science Nuanced findings on, say, maternal health or contraceptives don't translate well into short-form TikToks or Reels. Scientists risk being misunderstood - or accused of "bad science" - when audiences only see bite-sized, context-free explanations
September 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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#gazagenocide #freepalestine
original: www.instagram.com/p/DNqskiix-We/
August 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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August 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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@eils1.bsky.social Happy to see this didn't go ahead. Won't post the article because its alt shite media but few screen shots from parts of it that made me smile :) every little win counts. Well done to everyone involved in countering this harmful propaganda
#spéirgorm #irishpol #irishpolitics
April 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Can anyone tell me if this book is worth reading. Got recommended it by someone I don't know so just looking for some informed opinions before I splash out on it

#spéirgorm #WomenInAcademia #feminism #BookSky
April 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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double whammy 🤣 my sides cant take it
April 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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December 30, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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uh huh. keep treating politics like sports while you watch your country die you fuckin goon
December 29, 2024 at 11:57 PM
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December 24, 2024 at 10:42 AM
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December 21, 2024 at 2:58 AM
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ofc he will
December 20, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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I am at least glad they are forming a plan to take the money he owes out of his wages. Though in reality, he should not be receiving any payment from the state at all and that money should be collected from his assets if he has any
December 20, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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was it something I said 🙄
December 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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Ireland should have done it first.

#speirgorm #irishpol
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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ho ho ho; merry everyone
December 14, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

5/20
#Albums
#MusicSky
#AlbumChallenge
December 14, 2024 at 6:19 PM