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2. US Park Police eventually took the women away after using a bolt cutter to cut the chains

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 04:33 PM

Dec 2023

Officers from US Park Police eventually took the women away after using a bolt cutter to cut the chains that encircled their waists. Organisers said they deliberately picked Monday – the day of the White House’s Hanukkah celebration – to protest.

“We, as elder Jews, we know what genocide looks like. We know what genocide feels like. It’s in our bodies, in our bones,” said Esther Farmer of Jewish Voice for Peace, which organised the demonstration.

“It’s horrifying, it’s devastating. Sometimes it’s hard to get up in the morning to see this, and it’s being done in the name of Jews. So we are here – as elderly Jews – to say, ‘Not in our name’.”

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/12/11/israel-hamas-war-live-who-decries-catastrophic-situation-in-gaza

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Photos: We are Jewish elders, bubbies, tetas, grandmothers chaining ourselves to the White House gates [View all] Donkees Dec 2023 OP

Good for them. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #1

US Park Police eventually took the women away after using a bolt cutter to cut the chains Donkees Dec 2023 #2

K& R malaise Dec 2023 #11

I guess the poor dears got lost TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #3

I hardly think the "poor dears" got lost democrank Dec 2023 #4

There must be some confusion then. I thought they wanted a ceasefire TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #6

Did they really break the ceasefires first? EarnestPutz Dec 2023 #5

Yes. We wouldn't be having this conversation if not for the barbaric attack on a music festival TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #7

vs. over 13,000 dead. Hardly sounds like balanced response. TeamProg Dec 2023 #15

Sure do. I don't see the threat has been removed TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #19

Balanced is removing the threat. TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #23

That is a pretty corrupted view of history, there's a LOT more to it. You might look into it. TeamProg Dec 2023 #16

Which part do you dispute? TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #22

You'll see! And Sooner vs. Later! Abolishinist Dec 2023 #29

How condescending. redqueen Dec 2023 #8

The aren't "poor dears". They have skin in the game. Meanwhile that's a pretty broad brush Autumn Dec 2023 #9

Whoa! That is some statement! Mmmm, what about respecting our elders? Do you really think that TeamProg Dec 2023 #14

Why are you calling them "poor dears"? obamanut2012 Dec 2023 #17

They seem kindly but befuddled. TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #20

"Never again means never again for anyone." I'm befuddled that anyone with any humanity can find Autumn Dec 2023 #21

This is a disgusting ageist and misogynistic comment. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #25

Jesus how patronizing you are. choie Dec 2023 #32

Condescending much? whathehell Dec 2023 #18

Age does not always impart wisdom. tritsofme Dec 2023 #10

It sure as hell doesn't. But I tend to give credence to those elders that have skin in the game Autumn Dec 2023 #13

Those of us born of the peace movements are right there with them. Nanjeanne Dec 2023 #12

Why is there so much ageism and misogyny on this thread? N/T Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #24

I think because we are talking about Palestine and Israel, a topic where common sense and a realistic discussion..... EarnestPutz Dec 2023 #26

It appears that you summed it up well. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #27

Why is there so much ageism and misogyny on this thread? Abolishinist Dec 2023 #31

IMO, any agism and misogyny is far too much. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #33

"People reading this thread will recognize what I am saying." Abolishinist Dec 2023 #34

I am not sure what your problem is. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #35

I have no doubt that you feel that way! Abolishinist Dec 2023 #36

Gosh, I would think you had better things to do, Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #38

Asking you to defend your position is being "snarky" ? Abolishinist Dec 2023 #40

By the way, I can walk and chew gum at the same time. Abolishinist Dec 2023 #41

More Here: Alent2 Dec 2023 #28

K&R n/t AntiFascist Dec 2023 #30

... roamer65 Dec 2023 #37

--- Alent2 Dec 2023 #42

So sad. Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #39