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AloeVera

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23. Gee, who should I listen to? A genocide expert or an "emotional healing" blogger?

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 06:44 PM

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That Times of Israel blog was written by:

Seth Eisenberg is the author of Let It Out: A Guide for Emotional Release, Healing, and Connection. He is also President & CEO of the PAIRS Foundation, where he leads award-winning initiatives focused on trauma-informed care and emotional intelligence. Connect with him via linktr.ee/seth.eisenberg

Choices, choices....

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I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It. [View all] BeyondGeography Thursday OP

K & R Celerity Thursday #1

"The Holy Land" Skittles Thursday #2

The author is not wrong irisblue Thursday #3

I am not a genocide scholar but I know genocide malaise Thursday #4

K & R democrank Thursday #5

I haven't seen any... druidity33 Thursday #6

And you will see even fewer of them. I found it utterly useless to counter opinions with facts. Beastly Boy Thursday #11

Nah. When neither facts nor morality are on your side, I'd be quiet too. AloeVera Sunday #24

Facts are on my side allright. I keep citing them again and again. Beastly Boy Sunday #29

With facts such as the ADL got canceled its a wonder anyone can even think of debating you. Eko Sunday #31

Ten minutes later, and your post didn't age well, did it? Beastly Boy Sunday #32

Mine aged very well. Eko Sunday #34

I see you are a big fan of rapid aging. Beastly Boy Sunday #35

I can tell you that I am not a fan of using right wing slogans. Eko Yesterday #36

It's not genocide. nt LexVegas Thursday #13

Some of those same people are saying ethnic cleansing isn't taking place, either Rob H. Thursday #18

It's an academic argument... druidity33 Thursday #19

K&R spanone Thursday #7

The author admits that he is offering an opinion that is contrary to most other sources Beastly Boy Thursday #8

Why let that get in the way of the "concern"? nt LexVegas Thursday #9

Haaretz has some facts too BeyondGeography Thursday #12

And these facts are consistent with urban warfare involving human shields, not genocide. Beastly Boy Thursday #14

Haaretz has reported extensively on the IDF's use of Palestinians as human shields BeyondGeography Thursday #16

And your point is... what? Beastly Boy Thursday #17

You didn't read the article too closely, or something. AloeVera Sunday #22

Ah, thanks for bringing these passages to my attention. Beastly Boy Yesterday #37

Gee, who should I listen to? A genocide expert or an "emotional healing" blogger? AloeVera Sunday #23

Gaza 2035: A Beacon of Peace and Prosperity in the Flourishing Middle East by Seth Eisenberg - cliffside Sunday #25

Unbelievable. AloeVera Sunday #28

Spinmeister sounds right to me! "Donald Tump Square" :( nt cliffside Sunday #30

Between the two, the 'emotional healing" blogger appears to be more trustworthy and objective. Beastly Boy 20 hrs ago #38

Domicide should be listed as a war crime too when it's this widespread uponit7771 Thursday #10

Especially when it's domicide in aid of ethnic cleansing. AloeVera Sunday #21

Omer Bartov is an incredible man and scholar I have been reading and listening to for years. His book, Nanjeanne Thursday #15

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Thursday #20

Bookmarked underpants Sunday #26

Thanks for sharing the full article! Below is an interview from 7/17 ... cliffside Sunday #27

Netanyahu - Trump - Putin - it's all connnected. Initech Sunday #33

Genocides have a long history. The roots always seem to be based in nationalism religion, and fear. Ping Tung 18 hrs ago #39