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34 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said:
I have seen activists, elsewhere online, argue there are no innocent Israelis because, they say, all Jewish Israelis are “colonizers”. It was on Twitter last year… I haven’t been frequenting twitter for several months
I have seen these as well, and I find them vile. Just as vile as the several Israelis, many of them government officials, spewing the same rhetoric.
I think I understand the points you're making here, but at the same time it feels to me that you're engaging in a form of bothsideism similar to what we see in the media nowadays.
Peaceful protests are one of the main tools civil society has to express itself and to try to have their voices heard. Should they be prohibited or repressed b/c of the odd 'extremist'? And keeping I mind that these individuals aren't always just people who are protesting for the same reason as the others but has more extreme views, they often are bad actors who are deliberately trying to sabotage a legal and valid movement.
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2 minutes ago, The Anti-Targ said:
Always suspicious of people taking PR photos with dark sunglasses on. The eyes are the window to the soul, as they say. It's easy to fake smile with your mouth, less easy to fake smile with your eyes, so what are the dark glasses hiding? Is AOC really smiling or has her moral corruption finally begun in earnest?
Window to the soul for those who believe in the thing commonly called “soul”? What about those who don’t? Are we evil?
Joking aside, I think the point of this pretty ridiculous photo is that the aviator sunnies are Biden’s trademark? And btw who is the other man?
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19 minutes ago, Zorral said:
Had just read that this morning. Is anyone surprised? I know I'm not at all.
7 minutes ago, Spockydog said:Nor will they ever.
Indeed.
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3 hours ago, Spockydog said:
Turns out the "openly Jewish guy" was openly looking for a fight. He apparently goes to all the pro-Palestinian marches, looking for a fight. Twat.
And he is just so pathetic I almost feel sorry for him.
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37 minutes ago, Zorral said:
The Manhattan Correctional Center (MCC), where Jeffrey Epstein ended his life, is only about 100 or so yards away from the courthouse in Manhattan where Trump’s trial is taking place. Trump could be confined there and participate in the trial through a video link. ....
And maybe Trump would be inspired by his surroundings.
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3 minutes ago, Heartofice said:
to pause blindly handing out treatments
Is that what was happening? The NHS was *blindly* handing out PB to anyone as if they were M&Ms?
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11 minutes ago, LongRider said:
Spiders and snakes don't bother me that much, but what does bother me? Goddamn ticks! Hate those MFr's! Also, not so crazy about tall grass 'cuz that's where I picked up 3 revolting ticks several years ago. Fortunately, I found them while they were still 'questing' (crawling) lookin' for blood. M'eh I hate and fear those things.
Haaaaate the little MoFos! Can't say it's a phobia or even fear per se but I do fucking hate the bastards. Mosquitoes too.
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4 minutes ago, Zorral said:
The War Games of Israel and Iran
While Netanyahu and the Islamic Republic exchange ballistic “messages,” the question of Palestine demands the moral and strategic courage of actual statesmen.
By David RemnickIhttps://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-war-games-of-israel-and-iran
This not in the shadow anymore war games are definitely concerning.
Others might be concerned about other things as well...
QuoteIsrael’s Channel 12 revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fears that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague will issue orders to arrest him and other officials due to violations in the war on Gaza.
The channel revealed that an urgent discussion took place on Tuesday at the Prime Minister’s Office that has remained confidential until now, in which worrying scenarios and serious concerns emerged that would allow the issuance of international arrest warrants from ICC in The Hague against senior Israeli officials, security leaders and politicians, including Netanyahu himself.
It reported that the highest political and legal elite in Israel were present at the discussion.
The Israeli channel noted that the reason for issuing international arrest warrants was the war in Gaza.
The channel confirmed that Netanyahu asked the British and German foreign ministers during their visit to Israel to intervene to prevent the issuance of arrest warrants by the ICC.
It explained that Tel Aviv has obtained information and messages indicating the possibility of such orders being issued on a large scale and that they may be issued at the end of next month.
Channel 12 reported that the discussions raised the issue of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and the statements made by several countries that Israel is violating international law, as well as treating the civilian population in the Gaza Strip in a manner that violates the Fourth Geneva Convention.
At the end of the discussion, a decision was made to take some last-minute urgent measures with the ICC and influential political parties to prevent the issuance of arrest warrants.
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6 minutes ago, Heartofice said:
How is this an argument? You are basically saying nobody can ever been concerned about anything unless they are equally concerned about everything else and loudly talk about it. Did you even think before you typed that?
Did you think about all of the above before typing it? Because it doesn't seem that you did.
If one is concerned about children, or claims to be concerned about children and their welfare, then surely they must be concerned or at least have a deep interest in all issues involving the wellbeing and safety of children.
Unless of course some of these issues are being used disingenuously.
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7 minutes ago, Zorral said:
How, strange! It's a new chat, titled "I Was Only Following Orders"
Maybe it went to someone else w/ a similar username? I defo haven’t got it!
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22 minutes ago, Zorral said:
Since the Biden administration and its spokespeople have been talking up the two state solution again, one might will have thought so. But then Israel bombed Iran in Syria and Iran retaliated so, "That put an end to that!" crowed Bibi&ilks, who have always been opposed to that.
I know, it’s utterly depressing. But not unlike saying “civilians must be protected” while sending munitions nonstop.
22 minutes ago, Zorral said:P.S. check your Private Messages! Sent you something from the LRB.
Will do but I got no notifications!
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4 hours ago, Zorral said:
Also, um muted response in exchange for the US vetoing the UN resolution for Palestinian statehood?
Did anyone expect the US not to veto it?
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1 minute ago, Kalbear said:
On his weight - chances are good he is taking Ozempic.
Too bad he’s not more old school and take insulin instead. Then Melania could go full Claus von Bülow on his fat arse.
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34 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said:
he is a cancer
FTFY
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5 minutes ago, Ser Arthurs Dawn said:
Bathmophobia! I use stairs every day, but every time I climb or descend them I picture myself falling and breaking my neck. Even when I watch other people use the stairs, I get nervous for them. Especially kids!!
Another one I have is bones breaking/dislocating. Obviously, I think most people have this fear, but mine is so great that the thought of it lives in my head rent free. I don't allow it to deter me from being really active, but it still gnaws at me and I cringe every time I think of it. Like, if you describe any bone fracturing or something dislocating, I will physically curl up into a ball and go LALALALALLA because I don't want to hear about it.
These sound terrible but at least they’re much more original than cockroaches!
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9 minutes ago, Mr. Chatywin et al. said:
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What’s the question here? Haven’t had any coffee yet?
You said long bike ride, joint, wine and I added a great playlist to that perfect combo. All together make for an amazing day out.
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3 hours ago, Mr. Chatywin et al. said:
Honestly I think a 30 mile bike ride while smoking a joint and stopping for a glass of wine/beer at the midway point isn't anywhere as close to as difficult as just putting 10 minutes in on that fucker.
And a fantastic playlist!
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3 hours ago, Makk said:
Israel doesn't overdo it.
Israel overdoing a response? Impossible, would never ever happen. /s
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6 minutes ago, Madame deVenoge said:
Cockroaches. Oh, dear god. Aaaaaugh!!!
Yes oh yes. No problem at all w/ any other critter, not at all afraid or bothered, but cockroaches... yyyyyyiiiiiikkkkkeeeeeeeessss!
And in the non-critter department, sleeping with socks on. Eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww!
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13 minutes ago, Lissasalayaya said:
If it weren't for some of Ned's actions and choices, Benjen would have married Catelyn and ruled Winterfell, and Ned would have taken the black. As to what those were, I leave you to your books.
Sure, if we were reading an altogether different story.
13 minutes ago, Lissasalayaya said:What's the reputation of order of the green hand's stuff? In what way does the Benjen manipulated Jon theory go with their other stuff?
I don't know about reputation, I know only my opinion and that is that their stuff is usually ridiculous tbh. Instead of finding possible clues to something and trying to work out a cogent theory, they seem to have ideas they find interesting and then try to shoehorn these ideas into the text. It obviously never fits, but I'm sure they have their share of fans.
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6 minutes ago, Evolett said:
Yes it's possible the recruiter left a positive impression but this is not stated anywhere in Meera's KotLT story. Here's the passage mentioning the black brother who spoke:
Pasting from my first reply:
All that said, we do get a little clue in ASoS and AWoIaF. In the former we learn that a black brother spoke during the feast at the Harrenhal tourney urging men to join, and in the latter we are told that Benjen took the plea to heart.
Bold + italics above = verbatim.
As to heirs, yes, Jon is a bastard. But if push comes to shove Ned would have done something about it if by that point he hadn't had more sons with Cat.
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1 hour ago, Northern Sword said:
Forgive me, but do we actually know this ? or is this a theory ? I don't recall resolution on this one. Link?
Yeah. Someone turned up a manuscript copy of ADwD after it had been pushed and it's full of handwritten notes by the editor and Martin. And there's a page where the editor, referring to Coldhands, asks if he is Benjen and Martin wrote in reply in all caps "NO".
ETA: clarification: I think someone went to some library or something and this manuscript copy was there and they took photos or something along those lines. I don’t remember all details, it was a long time ago. But you can find these photos online quite easily.
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1 minute ago, Northern Sword said:
I assumed Benjen was either dead, killed by a WW. Or he was Cold hands, dead, but not dead. An instrument of the Old Gods.
And we now know for a fact Benjen = Coldhands can be crossed off the list of options.
I think he's dead. Not dead and buried though, but dead and... digested as @sweetsunray proposed a few years back.
US Poltics: Time for the Stormy season with a chance of conviction
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You mean the majority of those Jewish students who aren't part of the protests, right? Because there are many who are actively participating and marching and protesting against Israel's actions/government and have been from the get-go.