yesman

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[–] yesman 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

During the Nakba ('47-48), Israel abandoned Jewish settlements in the hinterlands to the mercy of Palestinian militia and Arab soldiers so their troops could continue with the ethnic cleansing in parts of the country deemed more vital. David Ben-Gurion would make speeches apoplecticly predicting the second Shoah while in private and in his diaries he was preoccupied with the ethnic cleansing and knew the Arab armies were no threat. (especially Trans Jordan whom he had a secret side agreement with)

This is a reminder for the people who think Israel will prioritize the hostages, and the people who think Netanyahu is the problem.

[–] yesman 1 points 2 months ago

Same thing that happened to the tankies' revolution. It was mostly bluster and bluff.

[–] yesman 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This idea of a a single income supporting a family is part of that past that never existed. That was never the norm for Americans. (So long as POC and women count as Americans)

Progressives shouldn't look backward. It's gross.

[–] yesman 12 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I know all this irrational exuberance over the good news Democrats have been getting since Biden dropped out is going to come with a hangover, but fuck it, I'm having a blast!

[–] yesman -2 points 2 months ago

The Harris team should insist that the microphone not be muted. I know this will make the debate unwatchable, but the rule obviously benefits Trump, because Harris already knows how to wait her turn without electronic intervention.

[–] yesman 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They're going to check and see if amputating the sex organs of women was honorable and brave? I guess to be fair, there weren't many men around to mutilate.

[–] yesman 54 points 2 months ago (6 children)

She brings back the 7layer and I'm canvasing.

[–] yesman 10 points 2 months ago

News of an accidental death always brings out the amateur investigators who'll confirm the stupidity of the victim.

It reassures us that death won't come, because I'm careful. This goes double for firearms accidents.

[–] yesman 17 points 2 months ago

When they charge the pig before the body-cam is released, you know it's indefensible.

[–] yesman 45 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I hear you can get a pretty good offer from CrowdStrike these days.

[–] yesman 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I remember a story where a dude bought a t-34 or maybe a Sherman, and the HOA threatened to have it towed. 🤣

[–] yesman 4 points 2 months ago

I think it's a mistake to center the ethnic cleansing on Netanyahu or his government. When you read the history, there is an unbroken through-line between Ben-Gurion and Netanyahu insofar as the Palestinians are concerned. Liberal, conservative, secular, or religious the Israeli government has pursued a policy of ethnic cleansing.

I just want to push against the idea that a Netanyahu defeat to a more liberal government is a solution. Because in Gaza, it's meet the new boss....

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