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[allthecanadianpolitics]

First Nations people harmed by Canada's underfunding of on-reserve child welfare services can now apply for compensation, as the claims process officially opens in a $23.4-billion class-action settlement. Starting Monday, people removed from their homes on reserve or in the Yukon and placed in care funded by Indigenous Services Canada between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, are eligible to make claims, and so are their caregiving parents and grandparents.

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[eretzyisrael]

Daniel Sugarman

The Israeli government has approved the construction of 22 new settlements in the West Bank, specifically describing one of the purposes of the move as being to “avoid the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel.”

As reported by Israeli media, Israel’s Ministry of Defence, Israel Katz, released a statement describing how the new settlement plan “constitutes an essential protective wall for the security of the large population centres in Israel and we must do everything in order to broaden and strengthen this wall of protection”.

He went on refer to it as “a strategic step to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel.”

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It is understood that Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the plan two weeks ago. It includes plans to rebuild the settlements of Homesh and Sa-Nur in the northern West Bank, which were evacuated as part of Israel’s unilateral disengagement in 2005, but which have proved flashpoints in recent years as settlers have attempted to return. Four of the 22 planned settlements are intended to be built close to Israel’s border with Jordan.

In a social media post commenting on the move, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right minister of finance, described it as a “once-in-a-generation…historic decision.”

He went on to describe how “settlement in the land of our ancestors is the protective wall of the State of Israel – today we have taken a huge step to strengthen it. The next step – sovereignty!”

Last year, the International Court of Justice issued a non-binding, advisory ruling stating that Israel’s actions in the West Bank amounted to attempts at permanent annexation, and that its settlements should be evacuated.

In 2020, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to bring portions of the West Bank under Israeli sovereignty. The plans were ultimately shelved.

A spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority, which exercises governance over portions of the West Bank, described the new settlements plan as “a serious escalation and a challenge to international legitimacy and international law.”

UK Jewish organisations such as the Board of Deputies, which has an official policy supporting a two-state solution, may face questions about the whether this new step by the Israeli government jeopardises that position. At the Board’s plenary meeting on Sunday, its president, Phil Rosenberg observed that the Israeli Government was holding meetings to approve new settlements. He said, “We do not want unilateral actions by either side which make peace harder.”

[ancientstuff]

Sounds like a fascinating and potentially quite an important site, with regard to urbanisation.

[postcard-from-the-past]

European settlements in Kobe, Japan

Japanese vintage postcard, mailed in 1906 to the Netherlands

[jbfly46]

What caused so many people, thousands of years ago, or maybe even hundreds of thousands of years ago, to flee the region that is now China, and even in both directions? Both across the ice bridge to Alaska, and towards, and eventually past, the Caucasus Mountains?

[nylusion]

Settlements received a major overhaul in the No Man's Sky Beacon update! Tune in as Xycor searches for some in live episode 169 of his playthrough series!

[my-funnyvalentine]

Hey Nick, just wondering if you've seen the Sole Survivor around. There's another settlement that needs their help, and they're not responding to any of my texts :(

No, I can't say I have.

[spintaxi]

Jewish Republic of Gaza (JRG)

Jewish Republic of Gaza (JRG)

Gaza Gardens: The Kosher Oasis of Tomorrow A Futuristic Satirical Report on the 2099 Birth of the Jewish Republic of Gaza, Where Bagel Borders and Challah Checkpoints Keep the Peace GAZA CITY, 2099 – In a surprise move only 74 years in the making, the Jewish Republic of Gaza (JRG) was officially declared this week after Israel’s last military operation, Operation Final Schmear, transformed the former warzone into what government brochures are now calling “Tel Aviv with a beachfront discount.” Following decades of conflict, international outrage, U.N. resolutions written entirely in lowercase, and one very stern tweet from Rihanna, the land once known as a "humanitarian catastrophe" has been rebranded as “a gluten-forward democracy of kosher co-existence.” Welcome to Gaza Gardens™ — now with 68% fewer craters and 100% more bagel shops. The Great Flip: From Rubble to Real Estate What used to be bombed-out buildings and smuggler tunnels is now a luxury settlement district known as “Little Herzliya.” Real estate moguls are calling it Silicon Wadi 2.0, and yes, it includes a WeWork built directly on top of a former Hamas bunker, now repurposed as an artisanal wine cave for tech bros with crypto kippahs. “The vision was always to turn Gaza into a Mediterranean Monaco, but with more brisket,” said RebbeTech CEO Motti Goldfarb, whose AI-powered mezuzahs now guard every entrance. “We’ve replaced the rockets with rockets of flavor!” Kosher Disneyland: ShalomLand Opens to Record Crowds At the heart of this New Gaza is ShalomLand, a theme park where families can ride the Six-Day Roller Coaster, which ends abruptly at the 1967 border. Other attractions include: “It’s a Small Shtetl After All”: A ride that passes through animatronic Jewish villages arguing over bagel toppings. The Knesset Khaos Pavilion: A VR simulation where you attempt to form a coalition with 39 political parties and 1 confused camel. Even the mascots are culturally on-brand: Moishe the Matzo Ball and Esther the Electric Dreidel wander the park, offering hugs, coupons, and unsolicited opinions on your wardrobe. The Iron Dome... of Hospitality Security remains tight in the new republic. The Iron Dome Concierge System ensures that guests are protected from incoming projectiles and also receive hot towel service before each falafel course. “We aim for peace, prosperity, and pita,” declared Defense Minister Shlomo ‘The Shalom’ Feldstein, who wore a Kevlar kippah during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Every resident is issued a biometric yarmulke, which doubles as a payment device, mood ring, and portable Torah index. The Falafel Wall: Separating Chickpeas from Chutzpah In a controversial architectural flourish, a 30-foot-high wall now surrounds the Gaza Strip, covered in murals of Golda Meir doing yoga. Officially, it’s to "keep out dietary impurities and sass," but critics argue it’s more about keeping the Arab world from noticing that Tel Avivians have colonized their beach clubs. However, spokesmen for the new republic insist the wall is “not political, just very avant-garde.” It's also rumored to be funded by a consortium of Orthodox NFT investors and Kanye West’s great-granddaughter, Shoshanna Ye. Voices of the New Gaza “They paved paradise and put up a kugel stand,” said longtime Palestinian-Gazan Mahmoud Ali, now rebranded as “Moe Allen,” who serves as the district’s official hummus liaison. “At least they finally built a metro.” “I came for the land rights and stayed for the lox,” admitted American-Jewish influencer @BubbyOnTheBeach, who livestreams her daily Torah CrossFit routines near the former border checkpoint, now a Sephardic spa and kombucha dispensary. “There’s still tension,” said Rabbi Dave from Williamsburg, “but it’s mostly over which schmear is superior: Ashkenazi Garlic Dill or Mizrahi Mango Horseradish.” Comedian Commentary: What the Funny People Are Saying “Welcome to Gaza 2099 — the only place where the ceasefire includes a brunch menu.”—Ron Whitebergstein “I toured the new Gaza. It’s like Boca Raton, but with better hummus and more snipers in polo shirts.”—Sarah Silverstein “At this point, the Gaza Strip is less ‘conflict zone’ and more ‘conflicted over toppings.’”—Jerry Seinfeldman “We finally achieved Middle East peace by making everything cost $22 and adding valet.”—Larry Davidowitz International Reaction UNESCO has declared Gaza’s falafel balls “intangible heritage with explosive texture.” The Vatican expressed cautious optimism, noting the menorah-shaped rollercoaster is “almost religious.” Dubai sent a congratulatory bouquet of titanium roses and an NFT of Mohammed bin Salman smiling. Elon Musk’s clone tweeted that “this proves colonization can work... if it's branded.” Final Thoughts from the Satirical Bureau Gaza’s transformation into a fully kosher startup utopia has sparked debate, delight, and at least one new Bravo reality series: Real Housewives of Rafah. But while drone delivery matzo and Shabbat-by-the-Sea sound idyllic, critics wonder whether a bagel can truly absorb 70 years of conflict. Still, as they say in Gaza Gardens™: “Next year in Jerusalem... but this year, with ocean views and better Wi-Fi.” DISCLAIMER:This article is an entirely satirical collaboration between the world’s oldest tenured professor and a dairy-farming philosophy dropout. It contains exaggeration, absurdity, and cultural parody. It is not meant to trivialize real suffering or ongoing conflict. Rather, it aims to challenge the logic of turning warzones into lifestyle brands.

SpinTaxi Satire - A wide cartoon scene inside a whimsical futuristic command center titled 'Gaza Innovation and Peace Control Hub'. The room features a large, colorful ... - SpinTaxi.com Read the full article

[kmalexander]

Myer: A Free 18th Century Settlement Brush Set for Fantasy Maps

Tucked away in the Met’s American Swords and Firearms gallery in downtown Manhattan, there’s a small powder horn on display. These hollowed-out bovine horns were common in the 18th century until they were eventually phased out by powder flasks. Carved into this particular horn is a crude but intricate map of the Province of New York around the middle of the 18th Century. That map, allegedly…

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has signed a $630 million settlement with Ottawa that fulfills a Treaty 6 obligation to provide agricultural benefits to First Nations. "This settlement is about more than just compensation — it's about Canada honouring its treaty commitments," said Chief Peter Beatty in a news release. The settlement was finalized March 5 with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree signing on behalf of Ottawa and is part of the so-called cows-and-plows settlement.

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The Viking Age in Ireland

The exact reasons for Vikings venturing out from their homeland are uncertain; some have suggested it was due to overpopulation of their homeland, but the earliest Vikings were looking for riches, not land. Vikings also settled in Scotland and, like Ireland, started to settle with the local population. In Scotland these people became known as The Gallowglasses and would later arrive in Ireland as…

[eretzyisrael]

By MICHAEL FREUND

A survey conducted by Direct Polls that was released in mid-January found that a whopping 74% of Israelis oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state. Nearly half of those who identify as supporters of Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party expressed opposition to such a state, as did 38% of those who voted for the decidedly left-wing Labor party.

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In other words, there has been a tectonic shift in Israeli public opinion, with an overwhelming majority now against the idea of giving the Palestinians a state.

This is hardly surprising, given what occurred on Oct. 7, as well as the Palestinian Authority’s response to the massacre, which has reportedly included making payments to the families of Hamas terrorists who took part in the slaughter.

The problematic nature of the PA was underlined earlier this week when PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that it is time for the world to forget about the Hamas massacre.

“One should not continue focusing on October 7,” he said at the Munich Security Conference.

While it may be easy for the PA premier to dismiss what Hamas did with a wave of his hand, for anyone with a heart it is not. The trauma of that experience, which saw the largest number of Jews murdered in one day since the Holocaust, will continue to resonate with Israelis until the end of time.

THE WIDESPREAD opposition to a Palestinian state was given expression by Israel’s unity government, which unanimously approved a declaration at a cabinet meeting this past Sunday that was as forthright as it was unambiguous.

“Israel utterly rejects international diktats regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians,” the cabinet decision read. “A settlement, if it is to be reached, will come about solely through direct negotiations between the parties, without preconditions. Israel will continue to oppose unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.”

The statement rightfully pointed out that “such recognition in the wake of the October 7 massacre would be a massive and unprecedented reward to terrorism and would foil any future peace settlement.”

This was a courageous and stinging rebuke to all those in the international community who have called for recognition of a Palestinian entity, and it sent an unequivocal message that Israel will not countenance such a move.

[whats-in-a-sentence]

Ten years before John F. Kennedy's election campaign promised America "New Frontiers" Heinlein's Harriman offered inspiration

— Tell them that this means new frontiers . . .

in the form of America's settler story of new lands and new horizons.

"The Moon: A History for the Future" - Oliver Morton

[mayapapaya33]

Oh hey, look what I found, Jon Stewart making fun of Netanyahu years ago! Notice the settlement/suburb joke at 2:27