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In reply to the discussion: The war against the Jewish story [View all]Bad Thoughts
(2,605 posts)60. You chose to leave.
Diaspora was not a choice.
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Different situations. And the simplistic response, butt the fuck out, is sometimes right like a broken clock.
paleotn
May 2024
#43
The phrase doesn't make the same impression on me, even though I find it a bit awkward.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#33
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all share the same deity with slightly different names.
Ping Tung
May 2024
#23
I think you misunderstand. There were still Jews in Palestine, even during the diaspora
AnrothElf
May 2024
#52
the Old Testament was not written down until after the Jews returned from the
yellowdogintexas
May 2024
#68
I'm sure any surviving family members of the tens of thousands of slaughtered Gazans
Sky Jewels
May 2024
#56
How many Palestinians must be murdered before it meets your criteria for genocide?
Orrex
May 2024
#82
I stand by my position. This is not genocide, and misapplying the term is derogatory and borderline antisemitic.
AnrothElf
May 2024
#91
Children are dying of starvation because Israel won't allow sufficient aid to get through to thsoe who need it . . .
markpkessinger
May 2024
#79
It might be a war crime, but no, by itself it doesn't rise to the definition of genocide.
AnrothElf
May 2024
#81
Also, those who children AREN'T being systematically starved to death have the luxury of quibbling over definitions ...
markpkessinger
May 2024
#80
I wouldn't be sticking up for Netanyahu's/Israeli government's/IDF's "morality" if I were you.
Sky Jewels
May 2024
#57
I do not disagree with your post, but this is not the subject of the article.
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#19
How did it come to this? Students ignorant of history were played by social media and influencers.
SunSeeker
May 2024
#21
I think the photographic footage of Gaza's dessimation may have had something to do
KPN
May 2024
#24
"Death to Israel" and "Death to America" aren't criticisms of Netty or the Israeli government.
yagotme
May 2024
#75
the point is israel is way ahead in the number of people being slaughtered and thats bad PR which results
msongs
May 2024
#66
I understand the rationale, but the assumption behind it is fundamentally flawed
Beastly Boy
May 2024
#72
While I agree with you on the body count, the anti-Israel stuff has been going for decades.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#73