Israel/Palestine

Stargleamer

(2,500 posts) Sun Aug 3, 2025, 12:14 PM Aug 3

As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here's what changed my mind

https://forward.com/opinion/759877/israeli-genocide-gaza-liberal-jews/?

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As an Israeli political scientist, I resisted thinking this war was a genocide. Here's what changed my mind (Original Post) Stargleamer Aug 3 OP

Excellent !!! Karadeniz Aug 3 #1

Now if only Israel actually realizes this and changes their course LymphocyteLover Aug 3 #2

I hope you don't mind me posting this here. littlemissmartypants Aug 3 #3

No, I don't mind at all, and you are ever so welcome Stargleamer Aug 3 #4

First link is just a TRAP to get you to solve all their puzzles ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 4 #6

Hahaha. I hear Ritalin can help. 😉 littlemissmartypants Aug 4 #7

The first sign was the language; everything flows from that. Uncle Joe Aug 3 #5

"In some circles, I have even encountered a trend of labeling the mere discussion of genocide an antisemitic act to ..." eppur_se_muova Aug 4 #8

Karadeniz

(24,632 posts)

1. Excellent !!!

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Sun Aug 3, 2025, 12:55 PM

Aug 3

LymphocyteLover

(8,608 posts)

2. Now if only Israel actually realizes this and changes their course

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Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:18 PM

Aug 3

littlemissmartypants

(29,120 posts)

3. I hope you don't mind me posting this here.

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:48 PM

Aug 3

I've had it in my cue looking for a place to put it since this morning.

Thanks for sharing this, Stargleamer. ❤️

The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition
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https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/world/middleeast/palestinian-state-recognition-maps.html
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/world/middleeast/palestinian-state-recognition-maps.html

Stargleamer

(2,500 posts)

4. No, I don't mind at all, and you are ever so welcome

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:58 PM

Aug 3

I did not expect Finland and Denmark to disappoint me, hopefully it’s just temporary

eppur_se_muova

(39,765 posts)

6. First link is just a TRAP to get you to solve all their puzzles ! nt

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Mon Aug 4, 2025, 04:30 AM

Aug 4

littlemissmartypants

(29,120 posts)

7. Hahaha. I hear Ritalin can help. 😉

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Mon Aug 4, 2025, 04:32 AM

Aug 4

Uncle Joe

(62,931 posts)

5. The first sign was the language; everything flows from that.

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Sun Aug 3, 2025, 03:07 PM

Aug 3

Thanks for the thread Stargleamer

eppur_se_muova

(39,765 posts)

8. "In some circles, I have even encountered a trend of labeling the mere discussion of genocide an antisemitic act to ..."

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Mon Aug 4, 2025, 04:47 AM

Aug 4

"In some circles, I have even encountered a trend of labeling the mere discussion of genocide an antisemitic act to silence speech."

Which describes exactly the current maladministration's usage of claims of "antisemitism" as a cudgel to suppress independent thought and speech on campus, which becomes the thin end of the wedge for taking over (or suppressing, really) intellectual life in America.

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