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   Humanitarian system in Gaza facing 'total collapse', says UN chief(news.sky.com)

   15 points by ofer2 3y ago|2 comments
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   by ofer2 3y ago

   Why is this post "flagged"?
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   by ofer2 3y ago

   Though lack of internet connectivity can mean that we are less likely to observe atrocities happening in Gaza.
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   She fled the Israeli army as a young woman. Now in her 90s, she is running again(cnn.com)

   5 points by ofer2 3y ago|0 comments
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   by ofer2 4y ago

   >Instead of making 600k and using that to fund whatever political causes or charities I should work for less and allow that nicer company to lobby politicians on my behalf? What % of your money do you spend on political causes and charit
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   by ofer2 4y ago

   Lobbyists probably also tend to hire ex-politicians as a form of (perfectly legal) delayed bribery; and hire family members of politicians ( https://youtu.be/jXf04bhcjbg?t=1493 ).
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   by ofer2 4y ago

   Super PACs / "independent expenditures" are probably a big part of it. Revolving doors are probably another important mechanism (which allows to bribe people as long as the payment is delayed until after the bribe-receiver qu