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sarisataka

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8. Consider it a tap rather than a slap.

Reply to 3_Limes (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:50 PM

22 hrs ago

My youngest is very much against recent Israeli actions and the Gaza war acknowledges there is a broad range of Zionism- from Biden on one end to Huckabee/ Netanyahu on the other.
We rightfully distinguish between Islam and radical Islamic groups like the Taliban. We should distinguish radical Zionists who are no better than than other extremists.

To be clear- I do not support the US/Israeli attack on Iran. The Iranian government is contemptible but that does not excuse an unprovoked attack on Iran any more than attacking the US or Israel because of their contemptible leaders.

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes 23 hrs ago OP

Good luck with that leftstreet 23 hrs ago #1

Protip: sarisataka 23 hrs ago #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes 23 hrs ago #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka 23 hrs ago #5

OK then. 3_Limes 23 hrs ago #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka 22 hrs ago #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes 21 hrs ago #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 21 hrs ago #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 21 hrs ago #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 21 hrs ago #18

+++ Thank-you lostincalifornia 3 hrs ago #39

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #4

We must be able DiverDave 23 hrs ago #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes 22 hrs ago #12

Yeah, but... cab67 21 hrs ago #16

Exactly.. whathehell 21 hrs ago #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam 21 hrs ago #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 21 hrs ago #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes 21 hrs ago #19

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes 21 hrs ago #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 21 hrs ago #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse 21 hrs ago #25

Israel enid602 21 hrs ago #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet 21 hrs ago #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven 21 hrs ago #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG 20 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 20 hrs ago #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles 20 hrs ago #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo 19 hrs ago #33

I suspect True Dough 5 hrs ago #34

Blaming Israel for every bad thing in the world is inherently antisemitic. yardwork 5 hrs ago #35

We're all trying our best. We really are. 3_Limes 3 hrs ago #37

But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Ping Tung 4 hrs ago #36

1) don't be anti-Semitic, 2) do oppose, expose, and criticize Israel David__77 3 hrs ago #38