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Beastly Boy

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120. Hiding behind a flag or replacing one condemnation with another will not even get anyone to "you are not me".

Mon May 6, 2024, 01:48 PM

May 2024

Paradoxically, "You are not me" is a uniter, not a divider. Separately, "you" and "me" are each indistinguishable from and interchangeable with the "I" in your post that you attribute all inhumanity to. No matter what flags "you" or "me" wrap themselves in, no matter how each condemns the inhumanity of the other, excusing one at the expense of the other is the outward manifestation of hypocrisy which anchors us firmly to the aforementioned "I".

The acknowledgement that "you are not me" implies common grounds between the two that makes this statement possible. And the common grounds implied in it is their humanity.

"You are not me" is what opens people's eyes to the "I" that is the source of all inhumanity, and robs it of its power.

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I can't believe I have to protest against GENOCIDE. [View all] kpete May 2024 OP

Watch your head everyone, paratroopers from the 47th Dictionary Brigade RockRaven May 2024 #1

What can I say? Words have meanings, and when the ignorant or willfully ignorant refuse to accept a common meaning... AnrothElf May 2024 #10

Well said. +1 Jedi Guy May 2024 #41

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

Redefining words is a stubborn trend. betsuni May 2024 #86

Yup. It creates an unbridgable chasm. It's a dogmatic lie. I won't have it. AnrothElf May 2024 #93

It is stupid and it gives opponents an easy way to ignore the larger point Redleg May 2024 #111

it's not about the dictionary, it's about the law. mopinko May 2024 #11

Any objections to correct usage of the word genocide? Beastly Boy May 2024 #22

We were deployed to counter the 82nd Hyperbole Regiment. Jedi Guy May 2024 #48

Nailed it malaise May 2024 #83

Correct usage of words is bad because ... why? betsuni May 2024 #101

I can't believe this person only protests against genocide calguy May 2024 #2

All their lives? They're students. That means they're young. Marcus IM May 2024 #4

So? limbicnuminousity May 2024 #8

Don't get me started on the differences between young and stupid! Beastly Boy May 2024 #24

And how old was Greta Thunberg when she started protesting??? 21??? yagotme May 2024 #116

Yes, but did anyone ever expect her to protest every injustice around the world? n/t markpkessinger May 2024 #117

She's young. She has energy. yagotme May 2024 #119

Look over there! dchill May 2024 #6

Who gets to define genocide? Beastly Boy May 2024 #33

I guess you do, for one. dchill May 2024 #54

Never had the urge or the need. I refer to International Court of Justice for that. Beastly Boy May 2024 #59

Bullshit. dchill May 2024 #62

Now that's a winning argument! Beastly Boy May 2024 #65

Oh, no. YOU'RE the winner! Doing such constructive work... dchill May 2024 #70

Actually he is very "Constructive"... TY Cha May 2024 #72

Wrong.. No.. it's Not "bullshit". Cha May 2024 #71

Weak sauce Ponietz May 2024 #7

Exactly. And Hamas actually has the stated goal of killing Nixie May 2024 #9

Exactly. Hamas has declared their genicidal intention wnylib May 2024 #47

Yes, Malcolm Nance called 10/7 genocide because everyone except the hostages were slaughtered. betsuni May 2024 #88

And what about Ukraine? DaBronx May 2024 #14

I assume you are posting from your Russia protest. Good for you. Russia is shit. Voltaire2 May 2024 #16

we don't control Russia ProfessorPlum May 2024 #114

and the fact that Hamas explicitly calls for the death of ALL Jews, which JohnSJ May 2024 #31

hamas talks israel does dembotoz May 2024 #56

October 7th which started this disaster where people were killed, woman's privates mutilated, raped and then killed. JohnSJ May 2024 #69

over 30000 palistiinian dead what death total will appease you? dembotoz May 2024 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnSJ May 2024 #89

Excuse me. I am not justifying the deaths of ANY innocent civilians, what I am doing is pointing out your JohnSJ May 2024 #90

Hamas is responsible for keeping Bibi in power calguy May 2024 #96

Most likely. Unfortunately, whenever a positive event or a step toward peace appears on the horizon, there always seems JohnSJ May 2024 #98

now thats funny dembotoz May 2024 #109

The U.S. didn't give $30 billion in weapons to the Hutus or Somali warlords. Ponietz May 2024 #51

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

Not all genocides! Iggo May 2024 #66

The sign wielder is a lost (but proud) person and needs empathy. gulliver May 2024 #3

The sign could say anything and you'd say the same thing? Marcus IM May 2024 #5

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

Israel is just supposed to look the other way? calguy May 2024 #21

Uh nope. There are choices between 'look the other way' and 'genocide'. nt. Voltaire2 May 2024 #23

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

You are incredibly eager to dismiss Sky Jewels May 2024 #105

On the contrary. Beastly Boy May 2024 #112

Israel's response to 10/7 had nothing to do with hostage recovery. Sky Jewels May 2024 #113

"Nothing to do with hostage recovery"? yagotme May 2024 #118

Yes, when they don't factor in that Hamas still has hostages Nixie May 2024 #28

The hostages could have been returned a LONG time ago. AloeVera May 2024 #73

Nothing you say changes my statement. Nixie May 2024 #104

Yes, everyone I know was outraged PatSeg May 2024 #25

Shipments enid602 May 2024 #76

I saw that PatSeg May 2024 #97

"The attack was over after one day". Tell that to the hostages. Nixie May 2024 #27

Actually Hamas does care what happens to the hostages as they are useful to Hamas. Voltaire2 May 2024 #30

What? That's a very peculiar use of "care". Beastly Boy May 2024 #38

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

That's the same thing. It is blaming Israel. Nixie May 2024 #100

The "I hate Hamas but..." excuses started on October 8, if I recall... Beastly Boy May 2024 #34

The attack is NOT over. Not for the (how many?) hostages RandomNumbers May 2024 #61

Would it have mattered to you? flying_wahini May 2024 #32

I'm not defending genocide calguy May 2024 #36

"I'm simply asking why folks aren't protesting genocide everywhere?" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2024 #50

If one can't define genocide, one has no standing to use it in a sentence. Beastly Boy May 2024 #39

Or at any protests in support of ukraine DaBronx May 2024 #92

Israelis are protesting against Bibi and his policies LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #13

Obviously they are all antisemites and Hamas supporters. nt. Voltaire2 May 2024 #19

Not to mention zionist oppressors and colonialist practitioners of apartheid Beastly Boy May 2024 #42

Clearly. onecaliberal May 2024 #55

Thanks for posting that PatSeg May 2024 #26

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

Young Israelis their age are also demanding the same thing ColinC May 2024 #57

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

But some privileged folks care more about their own narrative Nixie May 2024 #121

*cosplay BannonsLiver May 2024 #17

Which genocide are you protesting? edisdead May 2024 #20

Hopefully the one that John Kirby calls out. lapucelle May 2024 #40

MAHALO, Lapucelle!!💙 Cha May 2024 #77

Exactly! Use the word appropriately. We're back to truthiness again. betsuni May 2024 #91

We're supposed to pretend Bibi / the IDF are "the good guys." Oneironaut May 2024 #29

Nice nails Prairie Gates May 2024 #37

and how much hate and violence is directed at those doing the right thing (the protesters) TomDaisy May 2024 #43

These students are all going to grow up to be NBA referees... PeaceWave May 2024 #44

Counterprotest sign: Jedi Guy May 2024 #45

Would it be better if northern light May 2024 #49

Probably worse. Beastly Boy May 2024 #52

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

Jewish settlers set their sights on Gaza beachfront Duncan Grant May 2024 #85

Interesting posts but completely unrelated to the supposed 60 years of ethnic cleansing. CincyDem May 2024 #94

It's compelling though, isn't it? It's just a surface scratch. Duncan Grant May 2024 #99

IKR? LiberaBlueDem May 2024 #53

Exactly. Iggo May 2024 #64

"I can't believe I have to protest crimes against Humanity" sanatanadharma May 2024 #67

"I can't believe I never protested crimes against humanity beore kefiyyehs became all the rage!" Beastly Boy May 2024 #79

Yes, the flags come and go but sadly the human crimes remain sanatanadharma May 2024 #95

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

Go Protest About Sudan. Deep State Witch May 2024 #74

I can't believe I'm not being paid to protest - Winning student loan forgiveness argument PeaceWave May 2024 #75

Denial enid602 May 2024 #78

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

What spelling? betsuni May 2024 #106

What does GENOCIDE mean? betsuni May 2024 #108