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In reply to the discussion: I can't believe I have to protest against GENOCIDE. [View all]PatSeg
(49,539 posts)25. Yes, everyone I know was outraged
over Hamas's attack on Israeli civilians. I don't understand why some people think this is an "either/or" situation. I can be outraged over the slaughter of innocent civilians in Israel AND Gaza.
Also, as you said, "The IDF has been destroying Gaza for over six months". That is why we're seeing protests now. Plus the fact that the U.S. has helped finance Israel's disproportionate war.
Opposing Netanyahu does not mean supporting and condoning Hamas.
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What can I say? Words have meanings, and when the ignorant or willfully ignorant refuse to accept a common meaning...
AnrothElf
May 2024
#10
biased paid propagandists and official lobbyists do not get to tell the whole planet what a word means. nt
msongs
May 2024
#81
I couldn't agree more! Russian and Iranian operatives must be working overtime...
AnrothElf
May 2024
#82
Yes, but did anyone ever expect her to protest every injustice around the world? n/t
markpkessinger
May 2024
#117
Never had the urge or the need. I refer to International Court of Justice for that.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#59
Yes, Malcolm Nance called 10/7 genocide because everyone except the hostages were slaughtered.
betsuni
May 2024
#88
I assume you are posting from your Russia protest. Good for you. Russia is shit.
Voltaire2
May 2024
#16
October 7th which started this disaster where people were killed, woman's privates mutilated, raped and then killed.
JohnSJ
May 2024
#69
Excuse me. I am not justifying the deaths of ANY innocent civilians, what I am doing is pointing out your
JohnSJ
May 2024
#90
Most likely. Unfortunately, whenever a positive event or a step toward peace appears on the horizon, there always seems
JohnSJ
May 2024
#98
Thanks for stating what should be very obvious but keeps getting swept under the rug. n/t
Xavier Breath
May 2024
#60
Yes, the only issue here is U.S. policy which translates to dollars now and lives later
Ponietz
May 2024
#63
Funny how I didn't see these same people protesting Hamas' brutal attack on Israeli citizens.
calguy
May 2024
#12
The attack was over after one day. And there was just about universal outrage.
Voltaire2
May 2024
#18
One of them being to not be so casual with throwing the word "genocide" around as if it has no
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#35
Actually Hamas does care what happens to the hostages as they are useful to Hamas.
Voltaire2
May 2024
#30
But Israel. Blaming the hostages captivity on Israel is also part of the misinformation campaign.
Nixie
May 2024
#46
I didn't blame Israel for the hostage captivity. I said Israel has not prioritized their rescue or release.
Voltaire2
May 2024
#68
"I'm simply asking why folks aren't protesting genocide everywhere?"
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2024
#50
Not to mention zionist oppressors and colonialist practitioners of apartheid
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#42
Sadly, they are showing their privilege again. Young Israeli's their age at a music festival on Oct 7 were fired
Nixie
May 2024
#15
I didn't bring up Netanyahu. I brought up the privilege of our college campuses and how they compare to
Nixie
May 2024
#103
I must be dense, sorry. I fail to be able to find the connection between October 7 and protesting against war.
ColinC
May 2024
#107
It makes sense that you would not acknowledge the genocide perpetrated against innocent young
Nixie
May 2024
#110
Not finding a reasonable connection between needlessly killing people and more needless killing
ColinC
May 2024
#115
and how much hate and violence is directed at those doing the right thing (the protesters)
TomDaisy
May 2024
#43
Yep...cuz that 20% of Israel's population that are Palestinians, they're really feeling the cleansing.
CincyDem
May 2024
#58
Israeli Cabinet Members Join Settler Event of Thousands Calling for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
Duncan Grant
May 2024
#84
Interesting posts but completely unrelated to the supposed 60 years of ethnic cleansing.
CincyDem
May 2024
#94
"I can't believe I never protested crimes against humanity beore kefiyyehs became all the rage!"
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#79
Hiding behind a flag or replacing one condemnation with another will not even get anyone to "you are not me".
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#120
I can't believe I'm not being paid to protest - Winning student loan forgiveness argument
PeaceWave
May 2024
#75
Israelis are protesting for Ceasefire, the return of their loved ones and for Netanyahu to step down.
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2024
#80
If that spelling is the most negative aspect one could find with his sign, I'd say I agree with his ...
marble falls
May 2024
#102