Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): I used to be pro-Palestinian, you know. I thought Israel was wrong for carpet bombing Gaza and using siege warfare on civilians. But then I ran into a very wise Israel apologist who changed my way of looking at things forever.
So I got curious whether the term "anti-semitic" could be attributed to Palestinians, their also being a Semitic people, in their decades long struggle with Israel. Turns out, yes, indeed. There are Israelis arguing that its meaning should be based on definitions from apparently many reputable dictionaries defining the term as synonymous with "anti-Jewish".
Holy shit!
OK, then. I don't want to check the definition of "rainbow" in those same dictionaries but, if not yet, then pretty soon they'll define it in terms of LGBTQ+. The actual rainbow will be given some other name, if it's lucky.
How to instantly, after two decades of “efforts”, create a two-state solution – NOW?
No need for war but Saudis should reduce oil output by 30% - with consequent price increases.
If in two months a mutually agreed solution is not agreed and implemented, reduce oil output by another 20%.
“Bibi” and his Greater Israel and apartheid extremists, together with US, sabotaged a two-state solution for decades – by terror and “realities created on ground”, i.e., relentless building of settlements in West Bank fully financed (with tax deductions) by extremist groups in the US and – contrary to “official” position of US government..
"How could anyone possibly oppose siege warfare tactics which cut off civilians from food and water and electricity and fuel and medical supplies unless they harbored dangerously negative opinions about members of a small Abrahamic faith?"
I guess one could oppose siege warfare tactics which cut off civilians from food and water and electricity and fuel and medical supplies just because one is a compassionate and moral person who doesn't like watching innocents be needlessly killed. I know--that's pretty far-fetched, but it's possible, right?
ISRAEL MINISTER DRAFTS LAW TO ARREST CITIZENS WHO HARM NATIONAL MORALE
Law would crack down on Israelis who blame government for October 7th massacre
Posted by Yudi Sherman
¨Israel Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has drafted regulations that would allow authorities to arrest taxpaying citizens and seize their property for “harming national morale,” Israeli media reported Sunday.
According to the regulations titled “Limiting Aid to the Enemy through Communication,” members of the public or media who disseminate information that "undermines the morale of Israel's soldiers and residents in the face of the enemy" or "serves as a basis for enemy propaganda, including the spreading of the enemy's propaganda messages" or "aids the enemy in its war against Israel, its residents, or Jews" will be guilty of a criminal offense.
Regardless of the information’s veracity, the communications minister will be authorized to order the arrest of the information source and seize equipment used to spread the information.
The proposed regulations, which were drafted after consultation with Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, come as 80% of Israelis reportedly blame the government for the October 7th attacks in which Muslim invaders massacred over 1,300 Israelis.
Security analysts are baffled by how the attackers were able to cross Israel’s heavily fortified border unimpeded and why it took Israel’s highly trained security forces over six hours to respond to calls for help. As we go to press no official investigations have been launched and IDF officials have said “now is not the time” to investigate what went wrong.
“In the 40 or more years that I’ve been following Israel one way or another, I’ve never seen this happen,” commented Trump-appointed former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. “I’ve never seen the border breached in this manner. Usually, even one person from Gaza gets close to the border, they’re intercepted and neutralized long before they can do anything. This is just something I’ve never seen before. It’s of course a large intelligence failure.”
Israeli officials have also not addressed how hours after the attack began and Israel’s forces had been alerted, the invaders were able to return the way they came, taking hostages on dirt bikes back to Gaza.
“It is almost inconceivable how they missed this,” said CIA counterterrorism veteran Marc Polymeropoulos.
Security experts are also stymied over how Israel’s intelligence network, which includes the feared Mossad and the country’s domestic intelligence agency, the Shin Bet, could have been ignorant of the operation.
“I’m truly astonished for something of this magnitude to go down and for the Israelis to have no clue that this is about to happen. I’m just speechless,” said Senior Fellow Colin Clarke at the global security research tank Soufan Center. “They have had sources inside these Palestinian groups for years.”
So sarcasm isn't dead. Welcome back my old friend.
A truly moving story. Thank you for sharing. I may have to reconsider my own thoughts about genocide and mass murder now.
I got a laugh out of this one.
I am beginning to suspect Ms. Johnstone may be a smartass (and a genius).
So I got curious whether the term "anti-semitic" could be attributed to Palestinians, their also being a Semitic people, in their decades long struggle with Israel. Turns out, yes, indeed. There are Israelis arguing that its meaning should be based on definitions from apparently many reputable dictionaries defining the term as synonymous with "anti-Jewish".
Holy shit!
OK, then. I don't want to check the definition of "rainbow" in those same dictionaries but, if not yet, then pretty soon they'll define it in terms of LGBTQ+. The actual rainbow will be given some other name, if it's lucky.
Good sarcasm. But there is an "easy" solution:
How to instantly, after two decades of “efforts”, create a two-state solution – NOW?
No need for war but Saudis should reduce oil output by 30% - with consequent price increases.
If in two months a mutually agreed solution is not agreed and implemented, reduce oil output by another 20%.
“Bibi” and his Greater Israel and apartheid extremists, together with US, sabotaged a two-state solution for decades – by terror and “realities created on ground”, i.e., relentless building of settlements in West Bank fully financed (with tax deductions) by extremist groups in the US and – contrary to “official” position of US government..
ENOUGH of that bloody charade !!
Caitlin is a master (mistress?) of Black Humour
"How could anyone possibly oppose siege warfare tactics which cut off civilians from food and water and electricity and fuel and medical supplies unless they harbored dangerously negative opinions about members of a small Abrahamic faith?"
I guess one could oppose siege warfare tactics which cut off civilians from food and water and electricity and fuel and medical supplies just because one is a compassionate and moral person who doesn't like watching innocents be needlessly killed. I know--that's pretty far-fetched, but it's possible, right?
Your stories need a love button instead of a like button.
Here we are. DICTATORSHIP
ISRAEL MINISTER DRAFTS LAW TO ARREST CITIZENS WHO HARM NATIONAL MORALE
Law would crack down on Israelis who blame government for October 7th massacre
Posted by Yudi Sherman
¨Israel Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has drafted regulations that would allow authorities to arrest taxpaying citizens and seize their property for “harming national morale,” Israeli media reported Sunday.
According to the regulations titled “Limiting Aid to the Enemy through Communication,” members of the public or media who disseminate information that "undermines the morale of Israel's soldiers and residents in the face of the enemy" or "serves as a basis for enemy propaganda, including the spreading of the enemy's propaganda messages" or "aids the enemy in its war against Israel, its residents, or Jews" will be guilty of a criminal offense.
Regardless of the information’s veracity, the communications minister will be authorized to order the arrest of the information source and seize equipment used to spread the information.
The proposed regulations, which were drafted after consultation with Israel National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, come as 80% of Israelis reportedly blame the government for the October 7th attacks in which Muslim invaders massacred over 1,300 Israelis.
Security analysts are baffled by how the attackers were able to cross Israel’s heavily fortified border unimpeded and why it took Israel’s highly trained security forces over six hours to respond to calls for help. As we go to press no official investigations have been launched and IDF officials have said “now is not the time” to investigate what went wrong.
“In the 40 or more years that I’ve been following Israel one way or another, I’ve never seen this happen,” commented Trump-appointed former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. “I’ve never seen the border breached in this manner. Usually, even one person from Gaza gets close to the border, they’re intercepted and neutralized long before they can do anything. This is just something I’ve never seen before. It’s of course a large intelligence failure.”
Israeli officials have also not addressed how hours after the attack began and Israel’s forces had been alerted, the invaders were able to return the way they came, taking hostages on dirt bikes back to Gaza.
“It is almost inconceivable how they missed this,” said CIA counterterrorism veteran Marc Polymeropoulos.
Security experts are also stymied over how Israel’s intelligence network, which includes the feared Mossad and the country’s domestic intelligence agency, the Shin Bet, could have been ignorant of the operation.
“I’m truly astonished for something of this magnitude to go down and for the Israelis to have no clue that this is about to happen. I’m just speechless,” said Senior Fellow Colin Clarke at the global security research tank Soufan Center. “They have had sources inside these Palestinian groups for years.”
“Israel has exquisite, world-class intelligence collection and analysis capabilities and would have a far better picture of what’s going on in its own backyard. This one falls squarely on the Israelis,” he added.¨ https://www.frontline.news/post/israel-minister-drafts-law-to-arrest-citizens-who-harm-national-morale
Great satire. By the way, the wise man looks like he comes from Bavaria. :)
How fortunate we are to have our own high-ranking officials to reassure us with vapid apologizing for our dear infallible pals...
🤣🤣🤣 Bravo, Caitlin.
Satire at its best.
Clever
Some people actually support, use such contorted apologia. Goodness what a world……
One thing I will always stand firm on #FreePalestine