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In reply to the discussion: I'm not sure I like it here any more. [View all]LiberaBlueDem
(1,071 posts)232. Ceasefire NOW
Save the mothers and children
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I have seen a lot of accusations that people are defending Hamas, but no posts to that effect.
Chainfire
Nov 2023
#67
He surrounds himself with capable advisors who provide him with reliable information.
ariadne0614
Nov 2023
#103
It is a sign of the pure genius of the operation that people can't see the facts.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2023
#130
Putin loves the international attention focused away from the Ukraine disaster.
rubbersole
Nov 2023
#96
Yes of course. Putin is at war with the US. And he will use any tactics possible to win.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2023
#216
CIA says only a few countries could have organized and funded this operation.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2023
#131
Wasn't that bin Laden's ultimate objective when al qaeda brought down the Twin Towers?
sop
Nov 2023
#138
I've been here since 2001--lots of divisive times, especially during primaries, but
hlthe2b
Nov 2023
#20
I don't know what it will take, but the slinging of accusations back and forth among DUers
hlthe2b
Nov 2023
#71
The one that surprises me is ending some horrible accusation with "Not surprised, though"
Prairie Gates
Nov 2023
#137
I have struggled with that same thought but there is something about seeing some comments
hlthe2b
Nov 2023
#100
Staying quiet does have its benefits ... and costs. I think of how much has become
KPN
Nov 2023
#168
Trolls do take advantage of cracks in the wall. But there's also much more to this specific division than
KPN
Nov 2023
#169
It's always been there in the I/P forum. It's just that it's now a huge global story, and so
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2023
#112
Just when the GOP is imploding, leave it to the Left to fracture and pull itself apart.
elocs
Nov 2023
#11
i don't trash those threads, but i don't post on them--don't want to get my ass kicked
orleans
Nov 2023
#26
I've put a whole lot of people on ignore, and I almost never post on the subject.
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2023
#123
Networks call people held by Istael "prisoners" but those held by Hamas "hostages".
twodogsbarking
Nov 2023
#22
They were women and teenagers according to NBC. Thanks for you comment but I
twodogsbarking
Nov 2023
#29
It's not news, it's a list from the Israeli govt of prisoners to be released.
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#158
My point is that the news is slanted. If you choose to believe otherwise so be it. Condescending comments are always up
twodogsbarking
Nov 2023
#202
Here is the actual list of 300 to be released from the Govt of Israel. Prison ID's, date of arrest and everything.
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#198
It cannot be allowed to become an overarching issue that smothers our freedoms and civil rights issues
bucolic_frolic
Nov 2023
#30
We have to push through anyway. Ruth Marcus wrote today about how even her Jewish family
pnwmom
Nov 2023
#34
In asking "what hope is there for the world?" you've probably asked what most of us are thinking
Kennah
Nov 2023
#46
I think that you just called anyone's OBJECTIONS to Israel's POLITICAL motiviations "anti-Semitism".
TeamProg
Nov 2023
#66
Define anti-Semitism and Islamophobia however you want. I'm still against discrimination against both Muslims and Jews.
brush
Nov 2023
#164
I don't see how you made that mistake (I wanted it clear my feelings on Hamas) but your apology is accepted.
brush
Nov 2023
#210
It absolutely breaks my heart. I am shocked by some of the extremist cant from both ends.
marble falls
Nov 2023
#55
"They've" ??? Who are "they"? We? We all have our differences. It's how settle them that makes us
TeamProg
Nov 2023
#56
This is one of those really trying times, with emotions and opinions running really hot.
NewHendoLib
Nov 2023
#82
it's a surprise, cuz it's been kept in it's own forum. this has always been here.
mopinko
Nov 2023
#115
It is certainly the most divisive subject that I've ever seen here...
Ferrets are Cool
Nov 2023
#121
Can't get involved. We have our own problems, and the burden of World problems is staggering
634-5789
Nov 2023
#134
surely you recall during Bush Regime this topic was quite prominent in terms of posts and division.
msfiddlestix
Nov 2023
#163
It seems to be a religious war. Am I wrong? You can tell me and insult me if you like.
twodogsbarking
Nov 2023
#177
Too many have bought into the nonsense that Biden/US/DC Dems have advocated for genocide which is bullshit
LonePirate
Nov 2023
#183
Some posters are getting VERY sensitive about everything posted here. Someone tried to give me a hard time for the term
SoFlaBro
Nov 2023
#192
I bet the person was lily white too, cuz I'm Armenian and we are sweaty, but wouldn't consider it racist
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#207
Armenians are sweaty? I've seen sweaty Canadians playing hockey. Sweaty IRA bombers. Sweaty black guys laying asphalt.
SoFlaBro
Nov 2023
#212
It's generally about smelly armpits. Everyone sweats, but those with hairier armpits seem to have more types of glands
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#223
That's likely why there have been so many protests involving the war and why the protests have spread here
LeftInTX
Nov 2023
#209