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Beastly Boy

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106. So you have no solutions.

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 09:35 PM

Dec 19

And that is my whole point. I don't have solutions either, and I demand none. Nor did I expect to hear any, beyond the most banal cookie-cutter wishful thinking that has no snowflake's chance in hell to make a single bit of difference for the victims on whose behalf they are purported to be made. And the reason they will not make any difference is because they are so in-your-face one-dimentional. My whole point was to demonstrate that falling back on endless condemnations of none but a single dimension of a multi-dimentional matter of high complexity is the essence of hypocrisy and the definition of bias.

Have you heard of the term "moral outrage porn"? It is an actual topic of study in sociology, particularly as it relates to social media. Look it up, you may find it interesting.

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53 killed in Bibi's attack on a UN school in Gaza [View all] malaise Dec 16 OP

Sad as it is... atreides1 Dec 16 #1

But those are actually Hamas fighters masquerading as children! S/ Lonestarblue Dec 16 #2

Masquerading as civilians. But don't take my word for it. They are bragging about doing just that. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #57

Hamas war crimes DeepWinter Dec 16 #3

What's the basis for that ridiculous statement? Orrex Dec 16 #7

Basis? malaise Dec 16 #9

LOL. Truth. Orrex Dec 16 #15

DU is very split DeepWinter Dec 16 #10

That statement is false Orrex Dec 16 #12

This. This right here. ms liberty Dec 16 #23

I'm sick of Netsnyahu too. Captain Zero Dec 16 #56

And are you under the impression that a Been A Dick Donald admin. will quit sending Israel aid? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #58

And herein lies the false equivalency. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #61

What do you think of President Biden's policy on this issue? totodeinhere Dec 16 #75

To clarify, are you asking me to bash a Democrat? Orrex Dec 16 #82

I was not asking you to bash anyone. totodeinhere Dec 17 #85

I see, thank you. Orrex Dec 17 #86

Thanks. You and I are on the same page. n/t totodeinhere Dec 17 #97

Just a wild guess: the basis for that statement is Hamas war crimes. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #60

***STOP*** uponit7771 Dec 16 #28

There probably are, but I have yet to hear one. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #64

You already KNOW there are or should know !!! How would the IDF act if this was a uponit7771 Dec 16 #74

I have yet to hear one, just as I did before I read your post. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #78

Here are the results al bupp Dec 17 #87

And your proposed solutions? Beastly Boy Dec 17 #88

My solutions, sure al bupp Dec 17 #98

They all sound wonderful being spoken out of the safety and isolation of a Beastly Boy Dec 17 #100

You, sir, demand solutions, but have none to offer yourself except more of the same al bupp Dec 19 #105

So you have no solutions. Beastly Boy Dec 19 #106

You didn't mention the hostages held by Hamas sarisataka Dec 17 #101

And some people will be along shortly Bettie Dec 16 #4

THIS malaise Dec 16 #8

Nobody sane is calling them "Hamas." BUT... Archae Dec 16 #14

There is no charge of weapons being used from that place, it's just the IDF excusing genocide. lark Dec 16 #18

Weapons are not the only legitimate military target defined by the Geneva Conventions. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #66

There's a lot more women and children killed than fighters. lark Dec 17 #94

Fighters ARE the only ones getting targeted. Beastly Boy Dec 17 #96

"Human Shields!!!!"TM AloeVera Dec 16 #27

...Because Hamas is so well known for never using human shields! Beastly Boy Dec 16 #72

You already know there's a more effective way to clear UN schools... just stop uponit7771 Dec 16 #31

But this way is actually more "effective" AloeVera Dec 16 #52

Name one. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #73

When is do are you going to change your mind? uponit7771 Dec 16 #77

Depends on how informed, realistic and consequential your response is. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #79

No, those kids had the terrible misfortune of being born in Gaza under Hamas. Beastly Boy Dec 16 #65

The big G in the sky told them this was ok to do. Forever. Magoo48 Dec 16 #5

Nailed it malaise Dec 16 #6

Jews don't think they are more special than others Mosby Dec 16 #32

Another default to the antisemitic label for anyone not supporting child slaughter. Magoo48 Dec 16 #38

Jews are indigenous to Israel and the Levant. Mosby Dec 16 #44

Seems to be a lot of that going around, and not just in the general public. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #45

And the history of modern human habitation in the area do we also hate them going a hundred thousand years in prehistor? Magoo48 Dec 16 #48

Are you referring to the Semitic tribes of Canaan or old Levant? We rant they Polly-theistic? Magoo48 Dec 17 #93

Some view the bible as history? walkingman Dec 17 #102

Please read up on the history of the area Mossfern Dec 16 #53

What do you think "The big G in the sky told them this was ok to do. Forever." stand for? Beastly Boy Dec 16 #59

Are you saying the Jews STOLE the land? Sundance1220 Dec 17 #91

I have found that many lies Sundance1220 Dec 17 #90

Speaking truth to power. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #95

Wow!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #33

Antisemitic is the default position of those backing Israel no matter to anyone not supporting the Israeli government. Magoo48 Dec 16 #36

You may or may not be antisemitic I don't personally know you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #37

An opinion you've adopted without, as you say, "Not knowing me." Magoo48 Dec 16 #39

That's right......an opinion, just like yours. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #41

In my opinion, any nation or group which kills unarmed noncombatants, especially children, is despicable. Magoo48 Dec 16 #50

So basically every war ever? EX500rider Dec 16 #80

So tell us what war hasn't experienced civilians killed. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #83

Not one ever as far as I know. Always horrific, always despicable. Magoo48 Dec 17 #89

The Hague needs to arrest Bibi and try him for war crimes aeromanKC Dec 16 #11

Heres a question for you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #13

Oh, here's another question for you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #19

Kinda figured that all I'd hear was crickets to my question. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #30

They will never get their hands on him Sundance1220 Dec 17 #92

Oh great, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #16

Murderer of women and childen - heinous! lark Dec 16 #17

Why is the whole fucking world allowing this genocide? bagimin Dec 16 #20

Why isn't the rest of the Arab world jumping to Gaza's defense? Blue_Tires Dec 16 #22

obvious they don't have the military strength and even if they did blowing up a UN. School is all kinds of messed up uponit7771 Dec 16 #29

Why is military strength required for neighbors to open up borders JI7 Dec 16 #34

Security even if Hamas didn't exist, you know already know this uponit7771 Dec 16 #47

Security from whom? thucythucy Dec 17 #104

Only some lives matter malaise Dec 16 #26

After all those smug Arab-Americans Blue_Tires Dec 16 #21

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #24

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..... MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #70

Ah, the good old "genocide apologist" epithet Blue_Tires Dec 16 #81

Blood: Or an eye for an eye Cthulu on call Dec 16 #25

My heart breaks for all the suffering. Nanjeanne Dec 16 #35

There is nothing in the news about this Mosby Dec 16 #40

Come to think of it, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #42

Exactly. Mosby Dec 16 #46

How about providing a link? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #43

Here's one - there are others but this should suffice I would guess Nanjeanne Dec 16 #49

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 16 #51

From the link. AloeVera Dec 16 #54

Nice to "see" you as well. I've had to take a break from reading these threads on DU - I'm so heartbroken by Nanjeanne Dec 16 #55

It's the best route for our mental health. AloeVera Dec 16 #84

The world's only genocide where the target population has increased. Interesting. ZRB Dec 16 #62

Perhaps you need to study the meanings of genocide. Big Blue Marble Dec 16 #67

It's almost as if... canuckledragger Dec 16 #69

Beyond time for a ceasefire. maxsolomon Dec 16 #63

He is a war criminal. H2O Man Dec 16 #71

Are those who supply offensive weapons to him also war criminals? totodeinhere Dec 16 #76

Are citizens of democratic nations whose leaders supply Israel with weapons maxsolomon Dec 17 #99

New documentary. moondust Dec 17 #103