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In reply to the discussion: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]Exp
(657 posts)25. It proves that your ideas are not popular by 8 fold.
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                        Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]
							Omaha Steve
							Jun 2025
							OP
                        
        
        Greta Thunberg Detained, Ordered to Be Shown Oct. 7 Footage After Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #7
      
        
        This is a matter of right and wrong. Too bad you can't see that. Some people are blinded by hate.
        Exp
        Jun 2025
        #20
      
        
        Hmm, then you think that the majority of people responding to your post are wrong.  You are very enlightened.
        Exp
        Jun 2025
        #29
      
        
        Seriously? How about the truth of hundreds of days of atrocities, air strikes, starvation and deaths...
        brush
        Jun 2025
        #76
      
        
        According to the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian territories
        muriel_volestrangler
        Jun 2025
        #9
      
        
        "But communications were jammed when the yacht still in international waters, she says."
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #14
      
        
        Go to the site, and reset the time slider to about 16 hours before now
        muriel_volestrangler
        Jun 2025
        #22
      
        
        Last movement was around 2350 BST, which is 0150 local time, or 1850 EDT
        muriel_volestrangler
        Jun 2025
        #73
      
        
        It was never intended to get through. The whole enterprise was meant to be "symbolic" from the beginning
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #15
      
        
        It wasn't a freighter! Still had rice and formula aboard. So why stop the boat then?
        Exp
        Jun 2025
        #18
      
        
        According to the organizers, it was a a publicity stunt, not a bona fide delivery of aid.
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #23
      
        
        No, I will not. I will never get the hypocrisy of using starving children for no other purpose than to boost egos.
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #52
      
        
        It helped bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help. Do you think that is a bad thing?
        Doodley
        Jun 2025
        #65
      
        
        I think helping bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help is good.
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #72
      
        
        Hmmm, ya know, I don't think she murdered any kids or is involved in a genocide operation.. hmmm
        Exp
        Jun 2025
        #60
      
        
        You said you has observed a lot in 2 years. Surely you observed over 50,000 Palestinians killed
        muriel_volestrangler
        Jun 2025
        #74
      
        
        Not sure you understand the concept of standing up for your beliefs, even at personal cost.
        AloeVera
        Jun 2025
        #87
      
        
        It is ironic to the extreme to bring up personal cost in the context of a publicity stunt.
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #90
      
        
        Why would I object to autistics? And why are you presuming I know nothing about autism?
        Beastly Boy
        Jun 2025
        #95
      
        
        FUCKERS!!  The citizens of the U.S. must demand that we STOP supporting the IDF! This is and has always been
        Exp
        Jun 2025
        #10
      
        
        "which is among the deadliest and most destructive since World War II"  I doubt it makes the top 10
        EX500rider
        Jun 2025
        #30
      
        
        Wrong If a Pacific Island with 2 people on it has one killed that is not worse then the estimated 5 million in the Congo
        EX500rider
        Jun 2025
        #91
      
        
        What's wrong with a publicity stunt to bring attention to people being maimed. starved, displaced or slaughtered?
        Doodley
        Jun 2025
        #68
      
        
        So Greta Thunberg is the problem? There's no benefit in bringing more attention to what is going on in Gaza?
        Doodley
        Jun 2025
        #69
      
        
        There are clearly many people around the world who want no attention on Gaza at all
        muriel_volestrangler
        Jun 2025
        #75