All permanent members of the council have a veto, including PRC and Russia.

Are either of those countries supporters or enablers of the US Empire?

Israel is not sanctioned by the UN. They don’t need to send nationals to work abroad to patriate funds… they can just sell goods and services on the free market. Same as the US and Pakistan.

I’m confused what you’re arguing for. More nuclear weapons?

Who sits on the security council?

UN Security Council Resolution 2397… signed 2017 summarizes the travel section as:

Strengthens the ban on providing work authorizations for DPRK nationals by requiring Member States to repatriate all DRPK nationals earning income and all DPRK government safety oversight attachés monitoring DPRK workers abroad within their jurisdiction within 24 months from 22 December 2017. Member States are required to submit a midterm report after 15 months from 22 December and a final report after 27 months from 22 December to the Committee of all DPRK nationals that were repatriated based on this provision;

So… specifically about repatriation after 24 months if they’re earning income out of DPRK. Nothing about free travel.

Let’s look at the actual resolution text. I’ll add some emphasis

Expresses concern that DPRK nationals continue to work in other States for the purpose of generating foreign export earnings that the DPRK uses to support its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs despite the adoption of paragraph 17 of resolution 2375 (2017), decides that Member States shall repatriate to the DPRK all DPRK nationals earning income in that Member State’s jurisdiction and all DPRK government safety oversight attachés monitoring DPRK workers abroad immediately but no later than 24 months from the date of adoption of this resolution unless the Member State determines that a DPRK national is a national of that Member State or a DPRK national whose repatriation is prohibited, subject to applicable national and international law, including international refugee law and international human rights law, and the United Nations Headquarters Agreement and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and further decides that all Member States shall provide a midterm report by 15 months from the date of adoption of this resolution of all DPRK nationals earning income in that Member State’s jurisdiction that were repatriated over the 12 month period starting from the date of adoption of this resolution, including an explanation of why less than half of such DPRK nationals were repatriated by the end of that 12 month period if applicable, and all Member States shall provide final reports by 27 months from the date of adoption of this resolution.

So the text, and the resolution itself, is about limiting nuclear and ballistic programs. This resolution does not prohibit free movement or refugee status… only limits DPRK nationals who are generating foreign funds to send back to DPRK because the Council believes those funds were going to nuclear weapons.

AI summary:

The Brilliance of Dutch-Style Protected Bike Intersections

This video explores the design and benefits of Dutch-style protected bike intersections, contrasting them with conventional intersections and addressing common criticisms. The video argues that these intersections, while initially confusing to some, significantly enhance cyclist safety and accessibility by providing dedicated space, protection, and predictability.

Key Points:

• Problem with Traditional Intersections: Traditional intersections can be chaotic and dangerous for cyclists due to car traffic, unclear right-of-way, and lack of dedicated space.
• Protected Intersections: Dutch-style protected bike intersections aim to solve these problems by extending protected bike lanes through the intersection, giving cyclists more space and separating them from car traffic.
• Key Features: These intersections typically include:
  • Dedicated bike lanes and waiting areas.
  • Traffic signals that give cyclists a head start.
  • Concrete islands to separate cyclists from cars and shorten crossing distances.
• Benefits:
  • Increased safety for cyclists.
  • More predictable and intuitive navigation.
  • Encourages slower and wider turns for drivers, improving overall safety.
• Examples: The video showcases examples of protected intersections in Montreal, Vancouver, Chicago, and Ottawa, highlighting Ottawa as a leader in implementing them at scale outside of the Netherlands.
• Addressing Criticisms: The video acknowledges initial confusion and negative reactions to these designs but emphasizes that with experience and proper implementation, they become intuitive and essential for safe cycling.
• Importance of Widespread Adoption: The video concludes by advocating for the widespread adoption of protected intersections, particularly at larger and more dangerous intersections, to make cycling more accessible and safer for everyone.
• Montreal’s Implementation: Montreal is highlighted as a city beginning to embrace these designs, with several examples of protected intersections or elements being implemented.
• Two-Stage Left Turns: The video explains the intended method for making left turns at these intersections, which involves a two-stage crossing, and addresses common mistakes cyclists make when navigating them.

Yeah I’ve done it a handful of times. Not fun for longer books.

I found a few resources online that are repos of cue markers.

Might also be a good task for an LLM

Seems like an extension of Readarr (rest in peace) plus AudioBook Converter and ffmpeg for conversion?

Nice to have a tool with all of it in one place. I’d be concerned about the Goodreads API failing you like it did for Readarr. Then the backup metadata also failed

You should be able to manage that with a .cue if you’re playing from Plex or AudioBookShelf. I think Jellyfin supports them too