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bill wolfe's avatar

“If this is true, Biden is green lighting a massacre so that Israel doesn’t start a wider war with Iran.”

Let that sink in.

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Jo Waller's avatar

The US is not only giving a green light to Israel to bomb Rafah; it built the car that the Israelis are sitting in. They made the car to both start a wider war with Iran (for the MIC, instability, control, to weaken China) as well as to flattened Gaza to get at the gas.

The PR and stage management makes it looks like the US has managed to avert a terrible wider war by reluctantly (haha) sacrificing Palestinians.

Before the CIA/Israeli attack on the Iranian Embassy the optics for what the US and Israel were doing in Gaza were awful.

Look how they now seem (to the ignorant- ie a lot of people) to be saving the world from 'WWIII', 'nuclear armageddon' and 'the end of the world' by killing more brown people and still getting the gas.

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Eddie's avatar

So Biden is giving Israel "permission" to terrorize Rafah while at the same time bombing Iran yelling in its demonic voice "SUCKERS!!!!"

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Jo Waller's avatar

Yes, see how the framing of Israel as a petulant, wayward child who allegedly has 'nuclear' weapons allows it to be constantly given cookies and anything else that it (aka the US) wants in case it gets really angry and nukes someone.

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blackbird's avatar

Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia has called on the United Nations to consider imposing sanctions on Israel over its non-compliance with obligatory resolutions passed by the Security Council.

https://21stcenturywire.com/2024/04/19/russia-asks-un-to-consider-sanctions-against-israel/

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Jo Waller's avatar

Which would be vetoed by the US

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Indu Abeysekara's avatar

Jo Waller

To appease the 'petulant, wayward child' the US not only give 'cookies' but keep piling up more and more sanctions on Iran.

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Jo Waller's avatar

Yes, exactly.

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martin's avatar

... like the load of bollocks it indeed is. 'biden' (team d) would have greenlighted the massacre regardless and he would have greenlighted the wider war with iran too. team d is just using this as an excuse to convince some doubting semi-lefties that 'well, he allowed the rafah massacre, but only to prevent a wider war with iran, so he's not so bad that I can' t vote for him.'

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

This is good news. No attack on Iran, just more lies from mainstream media. Now how do we stop the attack on Rafah?

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Realist's avatar

"Now how do we stop the attack on Rafah?"

You're not supposed to ask for a solution.

You have mistaken this blog for a SOLUTION blog. But it is a pissing and moaning blog.

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Joy in HK's avatar

Perhaps you can take up that slack and propose the solution?

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Realist's avatar

"Perhaps you can take up that slack and propose the solution?"

I have many times on this blog. Revolution.

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Joy in HK's avatar

If you are saying that the only way to help the Palestinians is through revolution, then I would suggest that a public forum, such as this substack blog, is probably not the place to plot that.

Additionally, the more people who are informed, aware and outraged, by what is going on, may actually be a prerequisite for what you advocate. In which case, it might make sense to assist in this learning process. Doing so would not prevent you from continuing to do whatever it is you do that you believe is bringing about your preferred solution. Alienating those who come here seems unlikely to attract followers.

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Realist's avatar

"If you are saying that the only way to help the Palestinians is through revolution, then I would suggest that a public forum, such as this substack blog, is probably not the place to plot that."

Gee, yeah, think. I have no intention of doing so.

"Additionally, the more people who are informed, aware and outraged, by what is going on, may actually be a prerequisite for what you advocate. In which case, it might make sense to assist in this learning process."

Anyone who does not already know the dire situation the United States and Western Civilization are in will be no help in a solution.

"Alienating those who come here seems unlikely to attract followers."

If anyone is being alienated by my comments, they are not in touch with reality...they are virtue signaling.

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bill wolfe's avatar

.... said the keyboard warrior (from his mom's basement).

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Just sayn's avatar

Throughout human history the only real changes have come wrapped in violence because those in power will NEVER give back the power they have acquired. One would think , after centuries of this we would know better. Nope, but we do have very improved methods of killing and propaganda to hide it behind.

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Realist's avatar

".... said the keyboard warrior (from his mom's basement)."

I'm in my eighties, you shit for brains.

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Caitlin Johnstone's avatar

If I was in my eighties I don't think I'd be spending my final moments on this earth actively following people who write things on the internet and bitching at them for writing things on the internet.

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russian_bot's avatar

"I'm in my eighties" and you only recently heard the Beatles' "Revolution"?

Wolfie's probably right - you're in your mom's basement pretending you're biden's peer.

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JennyStokes's avatar

This man is 80)yrs old so is my husband.

We go to protests but there is only a certain time we can stay.

WE are not young.

We (most of us) have been in prisons for fighting wars and nuclear weapons.

PLEASE do NOT assume every person is young.

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Karen's avatar

This nasty fool has 1 post proposing a dubious "solution" for a revolution.

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Realist's avatar

"This nasty fool has 1 post proposing a dubious "solution" for a revolution."

Says the asshole with no solution!

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Feral Finster's avatar

OK, how do you propose that this solution be accomplished? Be concrete and specific. Otherwise, it's as realistic as expecting consciousness-raising or mindfulness to fix our problems for us.

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Realist's avatar

"OK, how do you propose that this solution be accomplished? Be concrete and specific. Otherwise, it's as realistic as expecting consciousness-raising or mindfulness to fix our problems for us."

You're so stupid and useless that you can't think of the details. You want me to do everything for you!

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Feral Finster's avatar

That is rich, coming from someone who accuses others of failing to make concrete realistic proposals.

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DLehman's avatar

This guy is not in his eighties.. he thinks he can add a luster of wisdom by claiming to be older or just to be a contrarian when someone called out his sloppy basement dwelling antics.. you know what, ‘realist’? You should go start the revolution that you propose. Go have a chat with Biden and snap your fingers so he’ll follow. Don’t think of protesting in the streets as that is an otherwise loud and visible form of moaning.. don’t try to start publishing material that would influence others to change their opinion and their votes. Don’t chat to your friends & family (assuming you have any) to make a step towards changing the narrative because that would be virtue signaling. All of this is bluster not befitting of your station.. not worthy of your imminence. Just go sit down with Biden, take Netanyahoo aside and tell them how it is. Then come back and report to us. We are all waiting breathlessly for you to save the world. Oh and lest you respond with a foul mouthed comment in the form of a measly one-liner (that arthritis is a bitch, otherwise you’d be typing a treatise), please save whatever energy you have left to sway your fellow octogenarian, Genocide Joe, to change his ways. You’re the man and humanity is relying on you. Now, scuttle along and don’t come back till you’ve sparked the revolution or arm wrestled the big pubahs into submission.. attah boy.

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Realist's avatar

"This guy is not in his eighties.. "

You have an uncanny knack for being stupid.

" Go have a chat with Biden and snap your fingers so he’ll follow."

This comment proves my point above. Anyone so goddamn dumb as to believe that Biden has any power or control is just full of shit.

"Don’t think of protesting in the streets as that is an otherwise loud and visible form of moaning.. don’t try to start publishing material that would influence others to change their opinion and their votes."

Again and again, you prove my point...you are stupid. The Deep State doesn't give a crap about protests or the opinion of the proles. 'VOTE'? Voting has changed nothing for decades. The Deep State is in it for all the marbles.

Speaking of wisdom...you are devoid.

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DLehman's avatar

Well, then Mr Realist, what is your realist solution? Since you live in the world of reality and we’re all in an alternative reality. Propose. Or are you just going to cuss your way through an answer.. seems your eighty years on earth have provided you with nothing but empty one liners (& plenty of bitterness). Like one of your fellow elders succinctly put it: Sad.

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Elisabeth's avatar

I am afraid you are right (afraid: the revolution eats their children!), it seems totally hopeless - as I mentioned yesterday, I am reading Joan Roelofs book 'The Trillion Dollar Silencer' which explains in details and with numbers how entrenched the DoD MONEY is in the US society so NOBODY is interested in an anti-war movement (and being European I am afraid that they infected - mainly the Germans - with this business model (wir muessen Kriegstuechtig werden - we must be fit for war)!

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russian_bot's avatar

Germans appear to me worse than Japanese post WWII. They compete with each other who's the best fellatio provider to the US.

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Elisabeth's avatar

Yep absolutely DISGUSTING! (there are of course a few good people left, but they are drowned by the noise!)

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Feral Finster's avatar

The German Greens were offered a share of power, subject to the understanding that they not question American hegemony or wars.

The Greens enthusiastically agreed.

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JennyStokes's avatar

Considering the USA is replete with guns please tell my why these cowards are not out shooting each person in congress?

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russian_bot's avatar

"... why these cowards are not out shooting each person in congress?" - what I like about you, Jenny, is that you are contributing to the comic relief artists of the forum. 🤣

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El dragon's avatar

If she only makes people remember all this, the next time they check that meaningless box on voting day!I think her job is more than complete. 

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JohnOnKaui's avatar

I went through the conversation before coming back here to reply.

You're more interested in sowing controversy than you are in formulating a plan to "do something".

I'm guessing you are in your Mom's basement, making rent by throwing out disparaging remarks about people who don't agree with you.

You really aren't interested in a plan. You're a "honey pot" to collect names.

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Realist's avatar

"I'm guessing you are in your Mom's basement, making rent by throwing out disparaging remarks about people who don't agree with you."

You are as stupid as Bill Wolfe. I'm in my eighties. Don't any of you dumb bastards read bios?

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JohnOnKaui's avatar

GET OFF MY LAWN!

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Realist's avatar

"GET OFF MY LAWN!"

You and most others have presented inane replies in an effort to avoid the mental exercise of providing a solution.

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russian_bot's avatar

"mental exercise" and this particular "Realist" here are incompatible notions. 😉🤡

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russian_bot's avatar

"I'm in my eighties." - prove it.

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

Most eighty year olds are intelligent and have gained some semblance of wisdom in their long lives... Since I'm reaching that point in my existence myself and have worked in psychiatric wards, I can tell that this individual is emotionally stunted and at a par with those kids who live in their parents' basements at age thirty-five.

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russian_bot's avatar

Indeed. And all my dismissive comments towards him are assuming he's in his "right" mind. If he's not (like Biden) I would apologize readily.

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Karen's avatar

What on earth do you mean we are not supposed to "ask" (look for?) a solution to stopping an attack on Rafah?! Lol, your ridiculous "solution" to the human condition sounds like a "solution" for your own innate nastiness but it's a great premise for a dystopian novel (by the way there are innumerable intelligence studies out there already, Einstein):

"I have a suggestion for a topic to explore.That suggestion is an in-depth look at psychometric studies on the genetic influence of positive human traits, such as Integrity, intelligence, inquisitiveness, intuitiveness, insight, inspiration, imagination, etc. I realize these attributes are nebulous except in the case of intelligence, but I understand psychometricians are doing some research. Intelligence is the easiest to access.

The knowledge of the influence and the ability to enhance these traits will significantly benefit the long-term future of humanity.

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Realist's avatar

"What on earth do you mean we are not supposed to "ask" (look for?) a solution to stopping an attack on Rafah?!"

Every time I suggest someone come up with a solution, I get nothing but excuses for not doing so.

"Lol, your ridiculous "solution" to the human condition sounds like a "solution" for your own innate nastiness but it's a great premise for a dystopian novel (by the way there are innumerable intelligence studies out there already, Einstein):"

Your idiotic dismissal of my suggestion for the betterment of humanity demonstrates how far to the left of the curve you are. The name Karen fits you well.

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russian_bot's avatar

"The name Karen fits you well" - take it as an inspiration to come up with a better fitting name for yourself.

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Karen's avatar

You bore me, goodbye.

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Karen's avatar

At this point, old man, I am thinking you have dementia as your thinking is so off and you are so immature, like you're back in middle school.

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Eugine Nier's avatar

Tell Hamas to surrender and release the hostages.

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JennyStokes's avatar

More people out on the streets. Why do you have guns in the US?

It's obvious you are all cowards.

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russian_bot's avatar

"It's obvious you are all cowards." - your pal gypsy33 has a Kalashnikov!!! 😳

I assume your scolding includes her as well 😉. Right, gypsy? 🤣

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JohnOnKaui's avatar

This is NOT good news. Listen to the Norman Finkelstein interview I posted here.

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Klonda56's avatar

So the Biden administration

- greenlights Irael’s to bomb embassies of other nations

- green lights Israel to bomb Iran

- gives Israel money and weapons to commit genocide

- brings out missile defence system to protect Israel from anyone aiming to stop the genocide

Wow, let’s thank god that they are NOT John Bolton…….right?

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Eddie's avatar

John Bolton, another person that should be rotting in prison for war crimes.

(Once again, thanks for nothing, Obummer)

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Megan Baker's avatar

I would never in a million years vote for Trump but you have to wonder: how many people would he have to kill to meet or surpass Biden's record in Gaza? I mean, include however many more will be dead before November, not to mention the license being provided to Israel to murder Palestinians in the West Bank and turn Gaza into a resort for delusional Zionists (I mean, do they seriously believe anyone's going to rent their Mediterranean Air BnBs, or that they won't be sabotaged with--God knows--MY moral support and that of millions of others?) If these are not the end times, so to speak, we are at least attending the funeral of reason and sanity.

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Joy in HK's avatar

Definitely time to get the Biden Administration arrested. Let's get them to focus on the criminal charges they so rightly deserve. 18 U.S. Code § 1091 is the statute that incorporated the Genocide Convention in US criminal law. Members of this administration shouldn't go a single day without having this statute in their faces, up front and center at every protest at every meeting, press conference, briefing, and trips home and abroad.

They may feel they are immune now, but let's get them considering what is possible when they leave office. They have set the precedent of charging former presidents. Visions of prison all the days of their lives is in order. Let us find the way.

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Just sayn's avatar

Just Suppose the US said, Look Benny go ahead and annihilate the Palestinians in Rafah. If that doesn't incite Iran, then after we can attack them together. Either way you get the land and we get another war to boost our Bankrupt economy.

We do know the evil Terrorist state of Zion will continue the Genocide. That is a given.

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Stephen Walker's avatar

Thanks Caitlin for being quick to get some information out on this.

Based on the very limited information available so far, it appears that this was primarily a psychological operation aimed at its own population and its supporters in the West, purely for face-saving purposes. The reason I say this is because there were numerous early reports from US-based outlets that gave “unnamed US officials” as their source, which purported that Israel had launched missile strikes on multiple Iranian cities.

It appears that in reality that there were no missiles and only three or so small, unarmed quadcopter drones, which were launched from somewhere inside Iran or Iraq, and that these were all intercepted by air defences in the Iranian city of Isfahan. The explosions reported there were apparently from these interceptions. This suggests that the whole thing was a psy-op carried out at the behest of and with help from the US. The aim seems to be face saving for Israel while preventing a large escalators retaliation by Iran.

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Stephen Walker's avatar

Typo in last line: escalatory (I hate auto-incorrect)

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Joy in HK's avatar

There should be an 'edit' option in the three dots to the side of your post. I have it on my computer, but not on my phone.

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Stephen Walker's avatar

Thanks. Yes, it seems that in the app there is no edit option.

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Billy Masterson's avatar

@Joy in HK

I don't use "the ap" on my phone, but do usually use a phone. I have the edit option.

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Diana van Eyk's avatar

What a relief, even if dishonest and stupid.

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JennyStokes's avatar

Sorry but Israel WILL attack Iran AND kill thousands in Rafa.

These people have nowhere to go.

What does one do when your kid has been naughty, they are given consequences.

Israel gets no such thing.

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Joy in HK's avatar

A very credible scenario based on past actions, or should I say, inactions. I can only hope this time will be different.

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JennyStokes's avatar

There's always hope Joy.

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Eddie's avatar

Surprise, surprise, the bully (Israel) promises that he will not harm others if he is allowed to harm his main target and the sucker (United States) falls for it. I question the intelligence capacity of everyone in the White House, not just Joe Biden. I think it has been determined beyond the shadow of a doubt that no one there has a heart or a soul.

Better yet, can we Americans have the elections today? Do we have to wait until November? I'm ready to vote Biden, every single Republican, and every single Democrat out of office.

Finally, if want want a list of celebrities and musicians to boycott, go to the "Creative Community for Peace" (what an ironic name) page and look at the celebrities who sign open letters to support the terrorist nation. Hollyweird is overrun by Debra Messings.

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Feral Finster's avatar

No, the US is fully on board with both that attack on Iran and the attack on Rafah. Any supposed "deal" or feigned reluctance is just for show. "See we really really tried...."

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El dragon's avatar

Iran has been attacked, so Israel will do both.

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Sari Tähtinen's avatar

Thank you Caitlin🙏

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blackbird's avatar

An Iranian military security official has revealed exclusively to The Cradle that the US contacted the Islamic Republic, asking the nation to allow Israel “a symbolic strike to save face” following Iran’s retaliatory drone and missile barrage this weekend.

https://21stcenturywire.com/2024/04/17/us-pleads-with-iran-allow-a-symbolic-strike-by-israel-but-iran-refuses/

Funny , isn't it ?

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Joy in HK's avatar

There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.

Please sign the petition and share widely.

https://chng.it/CRQ7qw4Gzn

Code pink

https://www.codepink.org/cnngaza?utm_campaign=12_15_pali_update_alert_3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink

Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.

Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!

These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.

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Feral Finster's avatar

CNN saying Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran.

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

"Feeble" describes a lot of things about the Israelis... They're "feeble-minded" to think the rest of the world will continue to look the other way at their genocide against the innocent civilians of Gaza. They're "feeble" in the sense they have weak to zero morals or compassion and empathy when it comes to taking care of the oppressed and the orphaned. They're "feeble" in understanding how detested and despised they truly are to the rest of us, and how we're "strong" in our resolve to shut them down. Forever. #FreePalestine !

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Pat's avatar

Feeble in thinking tik tok should be shut down to contain truth. Feeble is destroying the earth under their feet they intend to occupy.

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

The Israeli/U.S. death machine continues its bloodthirsty rampage…

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