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WillYourVoteBCounted

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120. pulled due to intl outrage -trending #1 on twitter NOW
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 03:53 PM
Aug 2014

The Times didn't pull it because of judgement.
If they had decency, it never would have been published to begin with.

When Genocide is Permissible is trending in #1 spot on twitter today

Wow, just wow! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #1
I can't tell you how this hurts my heart. My great grandma would not understand any roguevalley Aug 2014 #70
he does not want to "mow the lawn" Billy Budd Aug 2014 #85
I doubt your post would be hidden. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #89
I support your post... elzenmahn Aug 2014 #233
They Have Become What They Hate billhicks76 Aug 2014 #172
here's another call to genocide by a different author at the Times of Israel WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #199
Fascism, Israeli style, the nation has gone mad with blood lust led by the bloodthirsty media. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #2
I agree for the most part, but as for this Blog post defacto7 Aug 2014 #101
As sick as that may sound... BobbyBoring Aug 2014 #102
Such people are in desperate need of hifiguy Aug 2014 #109
Hopefully those awaiting WW3 will do themselves and the rest of us a favor and A Simple Game Aug 2014 #139
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #117
Actually, it is one lesson that some draw from the Old Testament. JDPriestly Aug 2014 #129
"Sustaining quiet." There's a concept. (nt) enough Aug 2014 #3
The dead don't make much noise JaydenD Aug 2014 #77
The dead do make noise defacto7 Aug 2014 #103
You know, "create a desolation and call it peace." malthaussen Aug 2014 #230
Just saw that on Twitter - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2014 #4
too much marions ghost Aug 2014 #5
110% supported by your American government and Congress, more ammo on the way...sick. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #6
I realize that, marions ghost Aug 2014 #10
"Warmongers and Weapons R US." redqueen Aug 2014 #22
That's right... ReRe Aug 2014 #94
No, Redqueen is wrong. Corporations are not psychopaths. Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #201
It's not genocide if it's done slowly, piece by piece over a long period of time? L0oniX Aug 2014 #7
And besides that, Loonix, think of the good results in our economy! truedelphi Aug 2014 #28
Full article still exists here (UPDATED) Skinner Aug 2014 #8
thank you. made a pdf of it for posterity. n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #14
Yochananan Gordon has been consumed by his hatred, the irony of his "logic" is staggering! Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #20
That website has taken down the piece and printed this statement oberliner Aug 2014 #60
Thanks for the update, oberliner. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #64
And they may denounce the ARTCLE all they like, but the GENOCIDE continues. With Israeli support. chimpymustgo Aug 2014 #231
My God. It is entirely possible to place this same article in the hands of the Nazis because they jwirr Aug 2014 #67
The blind ignorance of the Far Right should be something we are used to by now, sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #75
Yes, Sabrina 1! Well said.... KoKo Aug 2014 #192
Those misinfo people are doing way more harm at this point, to Israel. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #200
Easy lark Aug 2014 #95
I got a "page not found" screen. Anyone able to post the whole thing? Divernan Aug 2014 #47
Got this link from Naomi Wolf on FB Divernan Aug 2014 #68
screen shot from TPM Billy Budd Aug 2014 #88
Just tried twice and getting "Page Not Found" KoKo Aug 2014 #54
See this statement oberliner Aug 2014 #61
No, it's been deleted and an apology leftynyc Aug 2014 #83
they apologize because of worldwide condemnation WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #122
"They" being whom exactly? oberliner Aug 2014 #131
The author of the OP and editor of the paper ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #140
Exactly. It wouldn't have even been taken down. stranger81 Aug 2014 #175
This is not true oberliner Aug 2014 #177
Says the newspaper that posted it in the first place. stranger81 Aug 2014 #180
It was a blog post oberliner Aug 2014 #182
That's been covered over and over in this thread, and debunked. stranger81 Aug 2014 #183
No it hasn't oberliner Aug 2014 #185
That's for people who comment on the articles posted. This wasn't a blog post... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #223
No it's not and this was a blog post oberliner Aug 2014 #224
Apology from 5 Towns Jewish Times oberliner Aug 2014 #226
Ah, I didn't realise it had been posted in two different places... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #228
The stink was WELL DESERVED... elzenmahn Aug 2014 #234
Wow, how can anyone be defending this? You are scary. nt Logical Aug 2014 #261
Your opinion only leftynyc Aug 2014 #211
but both sides do it NightWatcher Aug 2014 #9
The irony is both equally appalling and astounding. Raster Aug 2014 #17
No more "ironic" than what's been coming out of the Knesset in recent days... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #159
Oh for the love of gawd. I had not heard that. Raster Aug 2014 #260
wow *shakes head sadly* nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #11
It wasn't a Times of Israel editorial, it was a blogger who sufrommich Aug 2014 #12
you are correct. nt m-lekktor Aug 2014 #13
That makes it better. WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #15
Makes what better? You posted this as if it were an sufrommich Aug 2014 #18
So what you're saying is LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #57
Isn't every editorial temporary311 Aug 2014 #106
Depends LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #110
Hell no! n/t Duval Aug 2014 #82
Thank you for clarifying that important point. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #23
Now that makes sense, thanks...I dont think for one minute the rank and file randys1 Aug 2014 #26
Well, a huge majority of Israeli Jews support the war. So there is that. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #29
i think of sizable chunk of supporters inside and outside of Israel are good with it(genocide). m-lekktor Aug 2014 #37
You probably think a lot of stupid shit for which there is no basis. onenote Aug 2014 #80
+10000 nt PCIntern Aug 2014 #157
Oh, how responsible of them. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #40
The writer, Yochanan Gordon, ... ybbor Aug 2014 #104
They keep harping on the fact Hamas wants to destroy them treestar Aug 2014 #16
And so things have come full circle. hifiguy Aug 2014 #19
sometimes i think i'm ready for the sunset squad robots as well frylock Aug 2014 #62
Israel about to bomb another hospital, if that isn't genocide what is? WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #21
It was a blog post not a Times of Israel editorial oberliner Aug 2014 #24
He is a regular contributor jberryhill Aug 2014 #66
A blogger - which you can be too oberliner Aug 2014 #69
pulled due to intl outrage -trending #1 on twitter NOW WillYourVoteBCounted Aug 2014 #120
Pulled before any outrage oberliner Aug 2014 #121
And yet *crickets* about this sort of thing: sufrommich Aug 2014 #124
Why choose such an inflammatory word aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #25
Because BlindTiresias Aug 2014 #33
Is "permanent quiet" a euphemism sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #49
The hard-right-wingers certainly do. hifiguy Aug 2014 #53
Remarkably straightforward. Appears to reflect the thinking of many Israelis. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #27
Would love to see your proof of that, "reflects thinking of MANY Israeli's?" randys1 Aug 2014 #30
I can find no poll asking them if they support the genocide of Gazans, but... Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #31
This might help WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #34
The farther right a society drifts sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #51
Twas ever thus. hifiguy Aug 2014 #55
yeah BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #163
The person who wrote the piece is American, not Israeli. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #78
that's interesting. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #164
The Israelis always say "never forget". pa28 Aug 2014 #32
I won't. This op-ed is beyond the pale. closeupready Aug 2014 #35
Just don't call it a "Holocaust" . . . . . no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #36
If you think that what is happening in Gaza, as horrible as it is, is remotely like the Holocaust onenote Aug 2014 #143
My post is an allusion to any genocide called a holocaust and no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #148
Really? Then why did you capitalize "Holocaust" in your post? onenote Aug 2014 #150
To reference how H/holocaust is an ill-defined term. no_hypocrisy Aug 2014 #153
Maybe it's ill-defined to you onenote Aug 2014 #196
knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #38
Sanders 2016 guyfromla Aug 2014 #46
Isn't that what we condemned when it was done by the Germans? malaise Aug 2014 #39
Why did you fraudulently make such a false and inflammatory claim? Fozzledick Aug 2014 #41
No. WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #42
What the hell? How can you defend that? Fozzledick Aug 2014 #48
Please clarify further, as I'm with you on this. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #50
You wrote: "The Times of Israel posted an editorial..." oberliner Aug 2014 #65
It says "article," not "editorial." Hissyspit Aug 2014 #208
It didn't before the edit. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #209
What edit? There's no reference to an edit history that I can see. Hissyspit Aug 2014 #218
If you need to check for edits on an OP, you have to click the 'thread info' button. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #219
Very nice catch. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #220
Thanks, but of course, it now will mean I support the "editorial article". Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #221
Yeah--your kind, with the inconvenient facts and memory, and the ability msanthrope Aug 2014 #222
Could you please cite some instances of overt anti-Semitism on DU? intaglio Aug 2014 #227
I did not or was not going to say anything of the kind. Nt Hissyspit Aug 2014 #255
Didn't say you did or were going to do so. nt Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #256
The 4th Reich - based in Israel guyfromla Aug 2014 #43
Yeah, there's not much difference between the Master Race and the Chosen People. Rozlee Aug 2014 #114
Not even bothering with the "criticism of Israel" charade anymore, eh? LTX Aug 2014 #213
You can say the same thing about the belief Christians have in their salvation. Rozlee Aug 2014 #238
Precisely, why I think all religions should be banished from civilized societies 2banon Aug 2014 #247
Pseudo-scientific "analysis" of the "Jew-brain." LTX Aug 2014 #249
Jews aren't the ones being criticized here. It's Zionism. Rozlee Aug 2014 #254
excellent observation : "Master Race and the Chosen People" 2banon Aug 2014 #245
Indeed, an excellent (although inconveniently nasty) observation. Hand clapping all around. LTX Aug 2014 #250
You completely misrepresent my statement. 2banon Aug 2014 #251
Perhaps you should explain your statement, then. LTX Aug 2014 #253
Its really weird isn't it? I mean every time I hear the word, "iron," I cringe. nilesobek Aug 2014 #142
OTT and just plain wrong nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #259
They're fucking insane. Iggo Aug 2014 #44
What does Never Again really mean? SCVDem Aug 2014 #45
It means "Never Again...to US"... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #160
Holy Fucking Shit Liberal_Dog Aug 2014 #52
This was a blog post by an American oberliner Aug 2014 #56
Hey why let facts get in the way LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #58
but it's not genocide, so stop saying that!!12 frylock Aug 2014 #59
Irresponsible framing, Will. Why are you putting up a pulled comment from a blogger TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #63
Because he's not alone WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #71
Did you know the blog writer leftynyc Aug 2014 #73
Not germane to the point that your thread title is a lie oberliner Aug 2014 #74
Neither are the countless yahoos that proliferate the comments section of every publication TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #87
Did you notice that both writers want only 'quiet' not peace? sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #97
That's because Israel cannot tolerate anything approaching justice. stranger81 Aug 2014 #178
It's more than just a "comment from a blogger" oberliner Aug 2014 #72
I've got a lot of posts but I'm still just a blogger. I don't see what post volume has to do with it TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #90
I have changed "editorial" to "article" in the OP headline. WilliamPitt Aug 2014 #76
That's equally dishonest. What really happened: sufrommich Aug 2014 #84
It's even more dishonest, actually. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #112
Damn Will, that is even more of a misdirection and false. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #155
It wasn't an article, it was a blog post leftynyc Aug 2014 #79
it was posted as "When Genocide is Permissible" marions ghost Aug 2014 #98
NO - they didn't know leftynyc Aug 2014 #212
You can see this a couple of ways marions ghost Aug 2014 #236
Better Thread Title: Israeli newspaper immediately deletes hateful post by American blogger oberliner Aug 2014 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #86
Yes, the talking point is let's not talk about the thousands of dead...silence! Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #242
+1 redqueen Aug 2014 #93
Holy shit, they have become the people that drove them out of Europe! lark Aug 2014 #91
Of course, there's good historical precedent... brooklynite Aug 2014 #96
Not to mention the destruction of Jericho (Joshua 6:20-21)... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #161
It is good to know what people are thinking Bettie Aug 2014 #99
Yep. People could not sit silent to the ongoing slaughter if they did not harbor some GoneFishin Aug 2014 #186
Yes, they do Bettie Aug 2014 #195
Geez. This is going to get so bad that there will be a point when every Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #100
Netanyahoo (sic) hifiguy Aug 2014 #111
Not true! regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #162
Spot on correct. GoneFishin Aug 2014 #187
Edited because I don't know who actually wrote this senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #105
UPDATE: 'Palestinian Genocide is Permissible' Writer Yochanan Gordon Launches Twitter Defence brooklynite Aug 2014 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #118
Holy shit. lisby Aug 2014 #108
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #115
What ever happened to "Never Again"? I guess some people think that was meant 1monster Aug 2014 #113
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #116
You are asking me? This appeared in The Times of Israel. It doesn't really matter 1monster Aug 2014 #119
FWIW, the Times of Israel reportedly doesn't edit its blog submissions. brooklynite Aug 2014 #125
Bet they will start after this mess up. maddezmom Aug 2014 #126
Oh how clever! Plausable deniability for the Times of Israel. 1monster Aug 2014 #130
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #135
This didn't appear "in" the Times of Israel onenote Aug 2014 #144
What's really sad, Will, is the number of people in this thread who have a bigger problem with you smokey nj Aug 2014 #123
The American blogger who advocated genocide is despicable oberliner Aug 2014 #128
I have a huge problem with the American blogger who posted this crap onenote Aug 2014 #145
How many responses to this thread have people comparing Israel to Nazi Germany? oberliner Aug 2014 #127
I did the count... jimlup Aug 2014 #132
This has got to be satire. If it's not, then you have the wrong avatar. LTX Aug 2014 #214
Such a comparison would be inappropriate hifiguy Aug 2014 #133
Well, there are examples aplenty...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #134
Not surprised at all. Crowman1979 Aug 2014 #136
Jury results pintobean Aug 2014 #141
Jurors need to read some goddamned context, I think Scootaloo Aug 2014 #151
Just read the US Constitution and you'll find out onenote Aug 2014 #147
I'm not bashing Judaism. I'm bashing all religion. Crowman1979 Aug 2014 #194
Well no s*** Sherlock! Crowman1979 Aug 2014 #198
At least they are honest.. sendero Aug 2014 #137
Who is "they"? onenote Aug 2014 #146
Do you really have to ask? LTX Aug 2014 #154
Absolutely gobsmacking. marble falls Aug 2014 #138
It makes me wonder sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #149
You need to correct the title of your OP. n/t ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #152
I don't understand all the hoopla about this. BillZBubb Aug 2014 #156
That's all true, except the OP needs to be corrected n/t cpwm17 Aug 2014 #168
Sometimes peoples true feelings come out. 4now Aug 2014 #158
As long as the fanatic Right Wing Christians in governement TNNurse Aug 2014 #165
That would be "Never". KamaAina Aug 2014 #166
"I didn't intend to hurt anyone" LittleBlue Aug 2014 #167
Thanks, Will. NealK Aug 2014 #169
Some of the posts on this thread make me ill. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #170
Notice how many times this lone blogger is sufrommich Aug 2014 #174
I think that you are perfectly safe here. sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #179
When posters stop saying "Israeli government" and start saying "Jews" or even "Israelis"... DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #188
One quibble. The safety issue may not be physical in the U.S. Yet. LTX Aug 2014 #216
You have not honestly commented on my post, #156 BillZBubb Aug 2014 #181
Painting the Israeli government in a negative way does not frighten me. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #184
So, in your search for latent anti-Semitism, you equate Israel and the Jews? BillZBubb Aug 2014 #190
Thank you for the clarification of your meaning. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #191
No doubt that bigots and racists exist, but I interpret the frustration GoneFishin Aug 2014 #193
Since you mentioned my post (#113) in your post, allow me to tell you 1monster Aug 2014 #204
Happens every time. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #205
which one got banned ? JI7 Aug 2014 #206
This one: Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #207
good JI7 Aug 2014 #257
Decided to examine each post: alp227 Aug 2014 #210
a small comment. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #217
Ok. Alerted it, was already alerted yesterday alp227 Aug 2014 #246
No one would post this under their own name. Would they? McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #171
there are hateful people on both sides JI7 Aug 2014 #173
You should change the OP, or delete it cpwm17 Aug 2014 #176
This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Aug 2014 #189
Interesting indeed. Thank you for posting. +1 eom Purveyor Aug 2014 #197
Wooohooo another intentionally misleading post from WP Egnever Aug 2014 #202
Notice how often he's been asked to change the thread title, but hasn't done so? ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #215
Apology from Yochanan Gordon Jesus Malverde Aug 2014 #203
Interesting. lovemydog Aug 2014 #232
I have no words. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #225
Gaza imam calls for Jews’ extermination seveneyes Aug 2014 #229
Thanks for posting this seveneyes aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #252
So now Israel has become the Facist state. Ugly. OregonBlue Aug 2014 #235
It was a lone American blogger cpwm17 Aug 2014 #237
Yes, I read he was fired but still, how many Israelis agree with him? Lots I suspect. OregonBlue Aug 2014 #241
Fuck Ron Paul! Nader! Snowden boxes! TransitJohn Aug 2014 #239
writer got shitcanned today bigtree Aug 2014 #240
Frightening what conservatives expose about what they really believe when they let their guard Zorra Aug 2014 #243
Sad DJ13 Aug 2014 #244
I think he meant to say Palestinian "gentrification" is ok n/t 2banon Aug 2014 #248
Every nation has its nuts. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #258
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