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[–] Viking_Hippie 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

You know what the difference is between a million and a billion? Roughly a billion.

Likewise, do you know what the difference in power between the Hamas terrorists, let alone the innocent victims in Palestine, and one of the most advanced militaries in the world? Roughly one of the most advanced militaries in the world.

TL;DR: To show this as two evenly matched brawlers with the exact same equipment isn't just an oversimplification. It's a gross distortion of reality bordering on gaslighting.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

It should also have the Hama's terrorist hiding behind the Palestine character, laughing and enjoying the situation. And Iran in the background with popcorn like the USA

Palestine is getting beat up from both sides.

[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I generally agree with you here, but you know this is a meme in a meme sub, right?

[–] Viking_Hippie 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but a political memes sub. Besides, propaganda (whether intentional or not) still works no matter how it's delivered.

[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You took the meme as illustrating the size and strength of the 2 forces? I think you might be creating context where it doesn't exist.

Propaganda, by definition, is meant to make you feel or believe a narrative. Equivalence of force is a bit of a stretch here, isn't it?

[–] Viking_Hippie 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You took the meme as illustrating the size and strength of the 2 forces? I think you might be creating context where it doesn't exist.

Distortion by omission is still distortion. A political cartoon that shows the conflict as a battle of equals lies by omission whether on purpose or not.

Propaganda, by definition, is meant to make you feel or believe a narrative. Equivalence of force is a bit of a stretch here, isn't it?

Not really, no. There are many ways to implant false realities in the minds of people, and it's most effective when they don't notice.

Giving the false impression of it being a fair fight makes the genocidal actions of Israel seem justified on the grounds of "Israel has the right to defend itself"

[–] GardenVarietyAnxiety 0 points 1 year ago

You're not wrong about how propaganda works. Like... at all. I just don't see it here.

[–] Chocrates 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eh it is a bipartisan fuck you. :( Can we vote for any candidates that don't support the apartheid Israeli government?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Not many, no.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

'Scuse me, the Biden admin is putting out the same vibe. Our politics suck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

WTF are you talking about? Biden is the one preventing a ceasefire. If trump were in office he'd likely have cut aid to Israel once he realized he couldn't work in a grift of his own.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Strange to label the “no ceasefire” crowd MAGA considering the nearly overwhelming support from democrats in charge

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Has Palestine considered just winning the war? What losers.