I just can't prevent my surge of disgust and rising bile at reading, seeing and hearing such expression. Its unfathomable to me that anyone, let alone anyone that subscribes to some kind of divine justice, can conduct themselves in such ways. But then, even as a child, when reading some of those Old Testament massacres and genocides, I was appalled and asked my Sunday School teachers how they could even teach such awfulness. I was told that God worked in mysterious ways. "Psychopathic ways" I later came to see. In this, Israelis are behaving now as they always have - in service to their own specialness, to their own superior status in the eyes of their god. Except now they can do it with US supplied weaponry and international impunity.
I can't do anything about it myself, except to rail on my now largely banned social media accounts. But what I can do and always will do is to forever refuse to buy anything Israeli, as much as I am able to have nothing to do with their brands, their companies or any of their people. Not a dollar for them or from them, nor a minute of my time nor a kind thought towards them. They have forever abrogated their rights to basic human compassion or consideration.
I’ve always found it to be ironic (in a horrible way) that Nazis believed that there was such a thing as an Aryan race and it was superior to all others and Zionists believe they’re God’s Chosen People and superior to all others. Both are false and based in arrogance, conceit, entitlement and an excuse to annihilate anyone who isn’t in their club. “Fuck around and find out” is a knife that cuts both ways. Their only friend is America and we’re not doing so great with 34$ trillion on Visa, millions of new, hungry arrivals and no sane leadership. How this will stop, I don’t know.
The writing is on the wall for Israel. It’s only reason for existence is extortion of the US taxpayers. The ceiling is about to collapse on the US economy and its corrupted politicians will be shown the door. Israel will be alone. They’ve lied and cheated and bribed and blackmailed for over a hundred years to get and keep Israel going. The old adage be careful how you treat those on the way up, you’ll have to deal with them on the way down will be applicable to their situation. If anyone thinks the current untenable situation is going to last forever they know very little. A world war won’t consolidate their position either. It will spell the end of Israel and the US overnight. The only way out of this mess is massive reform and prosecutions in the courts.
Glad I could contribute to your sex fantasies, but what I really meant was we should all be patterning ourselves after these justice warriors who are effective not just whiny. Like for instance, where will everyone be when T-rump is elected and starts the “biggest deportation in history”? Will we be Houthi’s or will we still be here bloviating about how bad everybody else is.
Gypsy: Correction - Their 4th quarter GDP is down 20% from last year - which is very different from their economy being down 20% (I wish that were the case).
When all the math is done, real GDP loss = 5%
(BTW, on the positive side, GDP is an inaccurate measure of economic growth even though it is used widely. Also, economies have momentum - hence even though it is a 5% loss, the cumulative effects and trajectory point to WAY MORE SIGNIFICANT LOSSES FOR ISRAEL - Yay!!!)
Explanation (on the off-beat chance that you are interested) :) :-
(1) Let's say Israel GDP is $100 every quarter (4 months) in 2022
(2) Now, 20% down in 4th quarter of 2023 (compared to 4th quarter in 2022) = $80 (instead of $100). Hence, the true impact so far is a loss of $20 for the 4th quarter of 2023.
(3) So, assuming they had 0% GDP growth in 2023, Israel 2023 GDP is $380 (100 + 100 + 100 + 80)
(4) So, compared to 2022, GDP in 2023 = 95% of 2022 GDP. Hence GDP is down 5%
Thanks Chang. Economics are not my strong point, lol..I hate anything to do with mathematics and numbers! When I was a sign painter, I even disliked painting them!
No worries - the MSM loves to fool people by lying using statistics (regardless of what topic the MSM is discussing). One of the things that independent media does is to examine all the "bullshit statistics" that MSM uses and expose them.
Here are some awesome books on the subject (they are all non-technical books):
Agreed. Boycotting them is a good start. But what does Israel actually produce besides racism, hatred and weapons? Aside from Calvin Klein underwear I am not aware of seeing the “ made in Israel” label on anything.
I just can't prevent my surge of disgust and rising bile at reading, seeing and hearing such expression. Its unfathomable to me that anyone, let alone anyone that subscribes to some kind of divine justice, can conduct themselves in such ways. But then, even as a child, when reading some of those Old Testament massacres and genocides, I was appalled and asked my Sunday School teachers how they could even teach such awfulness. I was told that God worked in mysterious ways. "Psychopathic ways" I later came to see. In this, Israelis are behaving now as they always have - in service to their own specialness, to their own superior status in the eyes of their god. Except now they can do it with US supplied weaponry and international impunity.
I can't do anything about it myself, except to rail on my now largely banned social media accounts. But what I can do and always will do is to forever refuse to buy anything Israeli, as much as I am able to have nothing to do with their brands, their companies or any of their people. Not a dollar for them or from them, nor a minute of my time nor a kind thought towards them. They have forever abrogated their rights to basic human compassion or consideration.
I’ve always found it to be ironic (in a horrible way) that Nazis believed that there was such a thing as an Aryan race and it was superior to all others and Zionists believe they’re God’s Chosen People and superior to all others. Both are false and based in arrogance, conceit, entitlement and an excuse to annihilate anyone who isn’t in their club. “Fuck around and find out” is a knife that cuts both ways. Their only friend is America and we’re not doing so great with 34$ trillion on Visa, millions of new, hungry arrivals and no sane leadership. How this will stop, I don’t know.
The writing is on the wall for Israel. It’s only reason for existence is extortion of the US taxpayers. The ceiling is about to collapse on the US economy and its corrupted politicians will be shown the door. Israel will be alone. They’ve lied and cheated and bribed and blackmailed for over a hundred years to get and keep Israel going. The old adage be careful how you treat those on the way up, you’ll have to deal with them on the way down will be applicable to their situation. If anyone thinks the current untenable situation is going to last forever they know very little. A world war won’t consolidate their position either. It will spell the end of Israel and the US overnight. The only way out of this mess is massive reform and prosecutions in the courts.
The host is thankfully dying.
With the host goes the parasite.
Ah, so true.
Right you are. Boycott Israeli products, services, everything. Spread the word and shut their economy down for good.
And all praise to the Houthis who are REALLY putting a dent in the Israeli economy!
Viva the Hout’his, Jeano! They are STALLIONS!
Glad I could contribute to your sex fantasies, but what I really meant was we should all be patterning ourselves after these justice warriors who are effective not just whiny. Like for instance, where will everyone be when T-rump is elected and starts the “biggest deportation in history”? Will we be Houthi’s or will we still be here bloviating about how bad everybody else is.
Sorry, Jeano, but my sex fantasies involve Scott Ritter.
I’m ready and waiting with my brand-new Kalishnikov. You?
Kalishnikov? I thought you liked stallions! O well. To each their own.
The GDP is the lowest it has ever been for Israel.
Wanted some avocados yesterday. They were from Israel and going brown. Keep boycotting.
Their economy is down TWENTY PERCENT, Jenny! 😂
Gypsy: Correction - Their 4th quarter GDP is down 20% from last year - which is very different from their economy being down 20% (I wish that were the case).
When all the math is done, real GDP loss = 5%
(BTW, on the positive side, GDP is an inaccurate measure of economic growth even though it is used widely. Also, economies have momentum - hence even though it is a 5% loss, the cumulative effects and trajectory point to WAY MORE SIGNIFICANT LOSSES FOR ISRAEL - Yay!!!)
Explanation (on the off-beat chance that you are interested) :) :-
(1) Let's say Israel GDP is $100 every quarter (4 months) in 2022
(2) Now, 20% down in 4th quarter of 2023 (compared to 4th quarter in 2022) = $80 (instead of $100). Hence, the true impact so far is a loss of $20 for the 4th quarter of 2023.
(3) So, assuming they had 0% GDP growth in 2023, Israel 2023 GDP is $380 (100 + 100 + 100 + 80)
(4) So, compared to 2022, GDP in 2023 = 95% of 2022 GDP. Hence GDP is down 5%
Thanks Chang. Economics are not my strong point, lol..I hate anything to do with mathematics and numbers! When I was a sign painter, I even disliked painting them!
No worries - the MSM loves to fool people by lying using statistics (regardless of what topic the MSM is discussing). One of the things that independent media does is to examine all the "bullshit statistics" that MSM uses and expose them.
Here are some awesome books on the subject (they are all non-technical books):
(1) "How to Lie with Statistics" by Darrell Huff (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58702146-how-to-lie-with-statistics-by-darrell-huff-w-w-norton-company)
(2) "Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists" by Joel Best (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15808032-damned-lies-and-statistics)
(3) "Lies, Damn Lies, And Statistics: The Manipulation Of Public Opinion In America" by Michael A. Wheeler (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51292.Lies_Damn_Lies_And_Statistics)
(4) "A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking with Statistics and the Scientific Method" by Daniel J. Levitin (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49646772-a-field-guide-to-lies)
... or any decent thoughts about them, their trials or their beliefs in the slightest.
They are worthy of being shunned by everyone for all the rest of time.
Agreed. Boycotting them is a good start. But what does Israel actually produce besides racism, hatred and weapons? Aside from Calvin Klein underwear I am not aware of seeing the “ made in Israel” label on anything.
Hummus and weapons.
Nell, boycott ANYTHING that remotely benefits IsraHell.
Home Despot ( spelling intentional) for example, has a CEO that gives millions to IsraHelli squatters. They’re #1 on my personal shit list.
Finally… a name, a brand, a product, something. Got anymore retailers or products I can boycott and talk about to my friends?
Starbucks, macdonalds,...
Do a web search on products/services to boycott from Israel - you will find a huge list.
Technology.
Here is a fantastic read: "The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World" by Antony Loewenstein (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62790909-the-palestine-laboratory)
Lot of Oranges/lemons avocados........
Here in Amerikkka we get that sort of thing from Mexico, thankfully.