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Violet_Crumble

(36,421 posts)
65. It's clear they're talking about the Israeli govt
Wed May 20, 2026, 06:33 PM
14 hrs ago

Not sure why yr being so defensive about it. That's what Israel and its defenders do every single time anyone reports on the horrific abuse of Palestinians by the IDF and extremist settlers. If someone claims to disagree with the Israeli government, I don't understand why they usually pivot straight to defending them and making accusations of antisemitism at those who do.

As for yr comments. Be curious all you want. That's a deeply personal thing for people, and If I were asked that, I'd tell the person who was asking me to mind their own fucking business as it's got zero to do with someone talking about genocide itself. I studied genocide at uni. Does that mean all that learning I did means fuck all? Also, why is it when you speak about genocide in a thread about the genocide of Palestinians, you bring up a whole bunch of other examples but then go on to accuse those who refer to (sorry, in yr telling 'scream') the genocide in Gaza of antisemitism?

For anyone who claims they never see anyone here accusing critics of Israel of being antisemitic, bookmark this:

What I see happening again right now in the U.S. is yet another example of the American people blaming and attacking a minority (Jewish people) in yet another burst of self righteousness as we point the finger at others.

This time the addition of screams of "Genocide!!!" and "deniers!!!" is especially ironic.

Let's look in our own mirrors.


Uh-huh. I remember when you made the blanket accusation of student protesters all being Tok-tok watching supporters of Hamas. I don't know who to listen to and take seriously. You? Or multiple academics, people on the ground, legitimate news sources etc? Let me go off and consider this conundrum for all of 0.5 seconds!

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What reason would Nicholas Kristoff have to do so, to report that which (as claimed) is not true? hlthe2b Thursday #1
Ha, fuck off fascist Israeli government. Eko Thursday #2
But, Israel IS our only democratic ally in the region... displacedvermoter Thursday #3
Israel "democratic" still? Questionable, just as our now authoritarian nation... hlthe2b Thursday #10
I know displacedvermoter Thursday #12
With friends like that . . . 3_Limes Thursday #17
Well, well, well UpInArms Thursday #4
Just how does one prove they didn't rape somebody? MichMan Thursday #56
That will be up to them to do so UpInArms Thursday #57
Why not report on Hamas sexual brutality question everything Friday #59
Because no one expects civilized behavior from terrorists? FullySupportDems 12 hrs ago #76
Why not report on both?? Both are evil and should be exposed!!! Pisces 11 hrs ago #80
The Denialists Prairie Gates Thursday #5
How do you know? Has it happened to you? yardwork Thursday #6
Has what ever happened to me? Prairie Gates Thursday #7
When you say denialism happens every time. yardwork Thursday #9
So well said. Thank you, yardwork mcar Thursday #13
Not really. CivicGrief Thursday #14
Which has little or nothing to do with yardwork's comment I reposted mcar Thursday #15
It actually does, if you think about it. CivicGrief Thursday #18
Excuse me? mcar Thursday #24
Let's see. CivicGrief Thursday #32
Where did you get the idea you have any right to put words in my mouth? mcar Thursday #37
So you admit that the losers who elected Trump are pro-Palestinian. yardwork Thursday #38
Something something blah blah Genocide Joe. yardwork Thursday #16
Well, he kept providing weapons for genocide. CivicGrief Thursday #19
Excellent point. Providing military and diplomatic support. David__77 Thursday #23
Yes, Biden did that. yardwork Thursday #26
Are Marian Adelson, AIPAC, and Zionist mega-donors and controllers of MSM complicit to what Israel is doing now? PufPuf23 13 hrs ago #70
P.S. i canvassed and voted for Harris. CivicGrief Thursday #20
Then I'm not talking about you. yardwork Thursday #30
Reporting says he didn't actually push back on Netanyahu EdmondDantes_ Thursday #21
Pointing out that a significant number of Americans failed their civic duty is importsnt. yardwork Thursday #25
Nonsense. Not voting is an option EdmondDantes_ Thursday #51
That's objectively, factually false. yardwork Thursday #52
Agree - and Trump lied and told everyone he was the peace candidate womanofthehills Friday #60
Here you go. In answer to your question. AloeVera Thursday #41
Yes, I think you hit the main barrier to being informed.. Violet_Crumble 14 hrs ago #66
Brainwashed. AloeVera 12 hrs ago #74
You forgot to mention the Native Americans Jilly_in_VA Thursday #27
I used the term American Indians, which is preferred where I am. yardwork Thursday #29
I couldn't agree more. FullySupportDems 12 hrs ago #77
Rape and sexual violence have been systematic since the start of the genocide. AloeVera Thursday #40
It's clear they're talking about the Israeli govt Violet_Crumble 14 hrs ago #65
Following the trmp route...sue sue sue spanone Thursday #8
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Suing the NYT Jilly_in_VA Thursday #28
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Yes, discovery is a thing TexasBushwhacker Thursday #33
After reading the story FullySupportDems Thursday #34
Check out the private prisons in the American midwest. yardwork Thursday #39
Had to think about this. I would wonder that FullySupportDems Thursday #48
You haven't heard of a lot. yardwork Thursday #49
Did I say I had? FullySupportDems Thursday #54
Good Lord. yardwork Thursday #55
Yeah, this keeps getting turned into a comparison FullySupportDems Thursday #58
+A thousand times. AloeVera Tuesday #61
Thanks! FullySupportDems Tuesday #62
Your meaning was very clear. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #79
I appreciate that FullySupportDems 10 hrs ago #81
It's the trusty 'Quick! Look Over There, Not Here!' template... Violet_Crumble 14 hrs ago #68
I know exactly what you mean FullySupportDems 13 hrs ago #69
Good luck with that, Bibi Rob H. Thursday #35
Fuck that Likud guy, and the RW ultranationists that did that! electric_blue68 Yesterday #64
In what courts? leftstreet Thursday #36
Some seem to think that could never possibly happen and Kristof is a liar. AStern Thursday #42
I don't know. Could you list some quotes? yardwork Thursday #43
Why are you so defensive? AStern Thursday #46
You asked a question and I responded with a request for information. yardwork Thursday #50
Look forward to the discovery phase of this stupid suit.... RT Atlanta Thursday #45
sod off BiBi, along with your fascist thug war criminal crew Celerity Thursday #47
Here's the Formula: no_hypocrisy Thursday #53
You're probably right except for one detail Bettie Tuesday #63
Pretty sure none of us can discern the truth and reality here. ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #67
Pretty sure that's true if one doesn't want to. nt AloeVera 12 hrs ago #73
Oh, you're gonna sue the NYT? sakabatou 12 hrs ago #71
Don't know if anyone asked.... Red Mountain 12 hrs ago #72
Has the lawsuit been filed? Renew Deal 12 hrs ago #75
Taking a page from Dump JBTaurus83 12 hrs ago #78
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