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AND a Nazi sympathizer, racist, bigot, antisemite, misogynist, and all around general asshole.
Edit: Okay...feel like I need to rant, because this is a particularly pretty stupid video.
Skip through, save some time, but the bulk here is the guest guy pushing communism as an alternative to modern world woes with capitalism, and then some random shit about the "Islamic nature against Capitalism" which is news to me. The main guy also said Qatar is doing so well, it puts every other country to shame, so...take that for what it is if you know anything about Qatar (modern slavery, human rights abuses, LGBTQ oppression, misogynistic laws, class differentials in lawmaking...etc). So they're railing on Ford, but in that one sentence about Qatar, also saying his bullshit seems to work in Qatar, so...
ANOTHER EDIT to say: the person posting this crap is the main host of this video. He's also all over various social media posting links to his medium where he is (I am not shitting you) PRAISING MUAMMAR GADDAFI AS ONE OF THE GREATEST LEADERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
still waiting to hear about those human rights abuses!! no one care about what you think you snivelling little whiny cunt
Also its an absolute fact that the material conditions in Qatar have led to one of the lowest crime rates in the world, but please keep reiterating western propaganda you heard on cable news.
Yeah, bruh. That happens when you jail people for "appearing gay": https://www.axios.com/2022/10/24/hrw-report-lgbtq-qatar-jail-beatings-before-world-cup
And also for not being modest enough, which is entirely subjective, and also enforce an insane list of rules that changes and shifts at a moments notice based on religious interpretation: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-27599689
Antisemitism, bigotry, and lack of free speech and journalism: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Qatar#:~:text=Individual%20rights%20and%20civil%20liberties,and%20freedom%20of%20the%20press.
Move your Nazi lovin' ass out there if you love it so much, you hateful assclown.
Based on the search results provided, there are several points that suggest the evidence of Gaddafi's human rights abuses may have been exaggerated or misrepresented due to Western media bias:
Manufactured pretext: The search results indicate that Western powers may have manufactured a pretext to intervene in Libya, claiming Gaddafi was preparing a massacre of civilians[5]. This suggests that the narrative of Gaddafi's human rights abuses may have been amplified or distorted to justify intervention.
Limited evidence of large-scale attacks: A report cited in the search results states that "Gaddafi's 40-year record of appalling human rights abuses did not include large-scale attacks on Libyan civilians"[5]. This contradicts the narrative often presented in Western media at the time.
Exaggeration of death tolls: The search results mention that Western media misrepresented the number of deaths related to the conflict. Before NATO intervention, the UN estimated the death toll at around 2,000. However, after six months of NATO intervention, the death toll rose to nearly 50,000, with a significant proportion being civilians[5].
Selective reporting: The search results suggest that Western media emphasized Gaddafi's crimes while downplaying or ignoring the actions of anti-Gaddafi rebels. This selective reporting may have created a biased picture of the situation[1].
Lack of context: The coverage often lacked nuance and failed to acknowledge the complexities of the situation in Libya, instead portraying Gaddafi and his regime as "evil others" without giving serious consideration to their claims[1].
Post-intervention situation: The search results indicate that the human rights situation in Libya has worsened since Gaddafi's overthrow, suggesting that the narrative of intervention to protect human rights may have been flawed[2].
Flawed trial: The trial of Gaddafi-era officials was criticized for serious due process violations, raising questions about the legitimacy of some accusations against the regime[4].
It's important to note that while these points suggest bias in Western media reporting, they do not necessarily prove that Gaddafi did not commit human rights abuses. Rather, they indicate that the extent and nature of these abuses may have been misrepresented or exaggerated in Western media coverage, potentially due to political motivations and bias.
Citations: [1] https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3013&context=masters_theses [2] https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230413-libyas-human-rights-situation-is-worse-than-what-it-was-under-gaddafi/ [3] https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/biased-bigoted-boorish-thats-western-media-reporting-on-qatar-2022-12780162 [4] https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/07/28/libya-flawed-trial-gaddafi-officials [5] https://www.declassifieduk.org/why-the-media-arent-telling-the-whole-story-of-libyas-floods/
https://www.salon.com/2016/09/16/u-k-parliament-report-details-how-natos-2011-war-in-libya-was-based-on-lies/