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CivicGrief

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14. Not really.

Thu May 14, 2026, 10:39 AM

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Many Americans can accept criticism of the US without taking it personally. So can many Jewish people, in Israel and elsewhere, accept criticism of Israel without taking it personally. Biden did many good things, but he was weak pushing back on Netanyahu. That perception of weakness hurt the Democratic Party. Standing up against the current Israeli administration is the right thing to do, just as protesting this administration is.

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Israel to sue New York Times over article alleging widespread rape of prisoners [View all] David__77 Yesterday OP

What reason would Nicholas Kristoff have to do so, to report that which (as claimed) is not true? hlthe2b Yesterday #1

Ha, fuck off fascist Israeli government. Eko Yesterday #2

But, Israel IS our only democratic ally in the region... displacedvermoter Yesterday #3

Israel "democratic" still? Questionable, just as our now authoritarian nation... hlthe2b Yesterday #10

I know displacedvermoter Yesterday #12

With friends like that . . . 3_Limes Yesterday #17

Well, well, well UpInArms Yesterday #4

Just how does one prove they didn't rape somebody? MichMan Yesterday #56

That will be up to them to do so UpInArms 23 hrs ago #57

Why not report on Hamas sexual brutality question everything 21 hrs ago #59

The Denialists Prairie Gates Yesterday #5

How do you know? Has it happened to you? yardwork Yesterday #6

Has what ever happened to me? Prairie Gates Yesterday #7

When you say denialism happens every time. yardwork Yesterday #9

So well said. Thank you, yardwork mcar Yesterday #13

Not really. CivicGrief Yesterday #14

Which has little or nothing to do with yardwork's comment I reposted mcar Yesterday #15

It actually does, if you think about it. CivicGrief Yesterday #18

Excuse me? mcar Yesterday #24

Let's see. CivicGrief Yesterday #32

Where did you get the idea you have any right to put words in my mouth? mcar Yesterday #37

So you admit that the losers who elected Trump are pro-Palestinian. yardwork Yesterday #38

Something something blah blah Genocide Joe. yardwork Yesterday #16

Well, he kept providing weapons for genocide. CivicGrief Yesterday #19

Excellent point. Providing military and diplomatic support. David__77 Yesterday #23

Yes, Biden did that. yardwork Yesterday #26

P.S. i canvassed and voted for Harris. CivicGrief Yesterday #20

Then I'm not talking about you. yardwork Yesterday #30

Reporting says he didn't actually push back on Netanyahu EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #21

Pointing out that a significant number of Americans failed their civic duty is importsnt. yardwork Yesterday #25

Nonsense. Not voting is an option EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #51

That's objectively, factually false. yardwork Yesterday #52

Agree - and Trump lied and told everyone he was the peace candidate womanofthehills 21 hrs ago #60

Here you go. In answer to your question. AloeVera Yesterday #41

You forgot to mention the Native Americans Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #27

I used the term American Indians, which is preferred where I am. yardwork Yesterday #29

Rape and sexual violence have been systematic since the start of the genocide. AloeVera Yesterday #40

Following the trmp route...sue sue sue spanone Yesterday #8

Discovery should be interesting. Ritabert Yesterday #11

+1 krawhitham Yesterday #22

My thoughts exactly sakabatou Yesterday #44

Suing the NYT Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #28

I don't know if this column is true or not, but the NYT doesn't have a great history. yardwork Yesterday #31

Yes, discovery is a thing TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #33

After reading the story FullySupportDems Yesterday #34

Check out the private prisons in the American midwest. yardwork Yesterday #39

Had to think about this. I would wonder that FullySupportDems Yesterday #48

You haven't heard of a lot. yardwork Yesterday #49

Did I say I had? FullySupportDems Yesterday #54

Good Lord. yardwork Yesterday #55

Yeah, this keeps getting turned into a comparison FullySupportDems 23 hrs ago #58

Good luck with that, Bibi Rob H. Yesterday #35

In what courts? leftstreet Yesterday #36

Some seem to think that could never possibly happen and Kristof is a liar. AStern Yesterday #42

I don't know. Could you list some quotes? yardwork Yesterday #43

Why are you so defensive? AStern Yesterday #46

You asked a question and I responded with a request for information. yardwork Yesterday #50

Look forward to the discovery phase of this stupid suit.... RT Atlanta Yesterday #45

sod off BiBi, along with your fascist thug war criminal crew Celerity Yesterday #47

Here's the Formula: no_hypocrisy Yesterday #53