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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,636
Posted By Shadowdweller
So a "siege" or "blockade" is genocide in your...

So a "siege" or "blockade" is genocide in your estimation? You don't seem to understand what that word means. Might want to look into a bit of military history there, bud. I've a feeling you're...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,636
Posted By Shadowdweller
Seeing as how it totally couldn't possibly EVER...

Seeing as how it totally couldn't possibly EVER be about protecting them from extremist groups that use them as human shields or foreign powers that use radicals amongst them to conduct wars with...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 07:10 AM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,636
Posted By Shadowdweller
Of course, unbeknownst by me at the time of...

Of course, unbeknownst by me at the time of writing that post the Mali government is in the middle of a brutal civil war with Tuareg rebels and a number of violent Islamist factions with ties to...
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,825
Posted By Shadowdweller
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Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,636
Posted By Shadowdweller
C.f. Black September, the Jordanian Civil War;...

C.f. Black September, the Jordanian Civil War; and Jordan's present unwillingness to grant citizenship to Palestinian refugees.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th March 2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,636
Posted By Shadowdweller
Just spit-balling, but I've sometimes wondered if...

Just spit-balling, but I've sometimes wondered if some farther off place might be a semi-decent place to create or promote a new home for Palestinian refugees. If only to maybe take some of the...
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,825
Posted By Shadowdweller
Sort of, but yeah. There was a bit of political...

Sort of, but yeah. There was a bit of political extortion thrown in there as well. Same with Mussolini
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2024, 02:49 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,825
Posted By Shadowdweller
And the appropriate response to Hitler or...

And the appropriate response to Hitler or Mussolini being elected (/co-appointed) should have been a nice, civilized, peaceful protest, should it? Edited for rule 0. Please remain civil.
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,389
Posted By Shadowdweller
The problem is that conservatives in this country...

The problem is that conservatives in this country have demonstrated time and time again that they have absolutely no qualms about doing just that. Particularly in the south. Look up "prison labor"...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th February 2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Hezbollah, of course, has a lengthy history of...

Hezbollah, of course, has a lengthy history of prioritizing civilian over military targets...
Forum: USA Politics 31st January 2024, 03:52 AM
Replies: 436
Views: 11,951
Posted By Shadowdweller
Causing the needless deaths of thousands of...

Causing the needless deaths of thousands of American citizens by pushing COVID misinformation.
Forum: USA Politics 26th January 2024, 04:06 AM
Replies: 436
Views: 11,951
Posted By Shadowdweller
The deeper issue is that there exists an entire...

The deeper issue is that there exists an entire "media" ecosystem of right-wing businesses, think tanks, and strategy groups designed to publish a torrent of outright fictions that keep individuals...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th January 2024, 03:23 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Well for one thing, you are, intentionally or...

Well for one thing, you are, intentionally or not, misrepresenting a propaganda poster from a known extremist group (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Irgun-Zvai-Leumi) as evidence of some former...
Forum: USA Politics 1st January 2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 67,993
Posted By Shadowdweller
Well, sure. The overwhelming majority of...

Well, sure. The overwhelming majority of American citizens could at least attempt insurrection or treason if they so chose...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th December 2023, 01:47 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 4,724
Posted By Shadowdweller
Yeah, we should lock up all the child molesters...

Yeah, we should lock up all the child molesters along with people who went on a drunken bender and those obnoxious jaywalkers for years. They're all dirty, rotten wrongdoers, who cares about...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th December 2023, 03:49 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 4,724
Posted By Shadowdweller
That being way more common and pressing of a...

That being way more common and pressing of a public menace than, say, people following their biological imperatives after having been unable to find an open, public restroom and/or being drunk and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th December 2023, 05:53 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 4,724
Posted By Shadowdweller
PROBABLY not 10 year olds. But it HAS happened...

PROBABLY not 10 year olds. But it HAS happened to minors before 😡
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th December 2023, 05:44 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 4,724
Posted By Shadowdweller
In my completely ever-so-wonderful state,...

In my completely ever-so-wonderful state, urinating in public areas can get one put on the sex offender registry for life. If performed within X distance of a school.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2023, 03:29 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
That's not actually accurate. While all suitable...

That's not actually accurate. While all suitable and available land is already being used for agriculture, the productivity of existing farmland is proportional to and dependent upon the amount of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th October 2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
They're also very well aware of Israel's history...

They're also very well aware of Israel's history of diverting and seizing control of the water sources Palestinian agriculture depends (or depended) upon...
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th October 2023, 04:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,095
Posted By Shadowdweller
The issue with bringing up Gaza is that IMO it...

The issue with bringing up Gaza is that IMO it engenders a host of knee-jerk, emotional reactions due to tribalistic political affiliations and biases regarding Israel and Palestine.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th October 2023, 04:43 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,095
Posted By Shadowdweller
Was trying to discuss both, however. I think...

Was trying to discuss both, however.

I think an individual has the right to defend themselves from threats in a reasonable and practical manner. I'm uncertain as to what I think about culpability...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th October 2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,095
Posted By Shadowdweller
Would the presence or absence of an external...

Would the presence or absence of an external police force make a difference if one's person or nation were facing an immediate threat? At least over the short term.

Sure. But the moral question...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th October 2023, 07:31 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,095
Posted By Shadowdweller
Perhaps. I might also have hoped to get a...

Perhaps.

I might also have hoped to get a sense of whether there were substantive ethical differences between sides of a particular recent discussion. Or instead a host of bickering derived from...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd October 2023, 09:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,095
Posted By Shadowdweller
One key difference being that slightly...

One key difference being that slightly larger-scale variations of the scenario I proposed are reasonably common in urban warfare to the best of my understanding. And there would seem to be clear...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd October 2023, 07:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,095
Posted By Shadowdweller
Hypothetical Violence

So.....random hypothetical scenario:

Let us imagine a situation where you or a loved one are being attacked by an armed assailant. Let's say a guy with a gun. Let's presuppose that, for whatever...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st October 2023, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
By which you mean, of course, that there is not...

By which you mean, of course, that there is not any actual evidence whatsoever that it was a hate crime.



Detroit being classically such a very safe...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 20th October 2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
There are tens of thousands of...

There are tens of thousands of Palestinian-American immigrants (...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th October 2023, 05:54 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
Maybe. How are we supposed to determine the...

Maybe. How are we supposed to determine the quality of a claim to territory anyway? Need? Merit? History? Might? Some arbitrary measure of moral integrity? Personally, I'm a socialist - I'm...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th October 2023, 04:32 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
Or maybe because, once again, they're leery of...

Or maybe because, once again, they're leery of Palestinian refugees after events like the whole Black September (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_September) thing.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th October 2023, 04:15 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
Except, of course, that a significant percentage...

Except, of course, that a significant percentage of "Palestinians" were never any more "indigenous" than the Israelis. Vast numbers of Arab immigrants followed British development of the area, after...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th October 2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
I'm not so sure it's a matter of the Arab world...

I'm not so sure it's a matter of the Arab world not giving a ****. There was, for instance, this time (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_September) when Palestinian militants migrated into...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th October 2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Neither of which is justified. To be sure,...

Neither of which is justified.

To be sure, if Hamas had broken through or bypassed the confines of Gaza and then committed some massive act of passive resistance; or maybe even shown restraint and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th October 2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Hyperbole, fabrication, mistaken interpretations,...

Hyperbole, fabrication, mistaken interpretations, wild or unverified claims are all common in this sort of event. It IS clear from photographic and video evidence that Hamas militants were...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th October 2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Of course, the IDF frequently kills with reckless...

Of course, the IDF frequently kills with reckless disregard for collateral or incidental deaths rather than deliberate intention..

Though obviously there are practicality concerns when trying to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th October 2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
Russia, or its predecessor the USSR, has a long...

Russia, or its predecessor the USSR, has a long history of conflict with and support of militant groups acting against Israel to be fair.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th October 2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
The Hamas spokesperson in Gaza was claiming they...

The Hamas spokesperson in Gaza was claiming they didn't kill any civilians. :rolleyes:
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th October 2023, 03:40 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Unless it's not actually aimed at the Palestinian...

Unless it's not actually aimed at the Palestinian community at all, but at the international one. To provide plausible deniability or muddy the waters as Israel proceeds to wipe Gaza off the face of...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th October 2023, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
Sure, you could totally get two populations to...

Sure, you could totally get two populations to stop killing each other if you could get the entirety of both sides to live together and stop promoting violence against each other. Only problem is...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2023, 11:30 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
Inside Gaza during the Israeli counterattacks: ...

Inside Gaza during the Israeli counterattacks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvsCp63afy8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeuNRaNGQr8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvqs68XjDU
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
It's also the sort of thing one might...

It's also the sort of thing one might understandably NOT feel comfortable showing journalists. (Or feel is respectful to those grieving the deceased). I haven't personally seen solid confirmation...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2023, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
I'm deeply sorry you found the clips disturbing...

I'm deeply sorry you found the clips disturbing :-( Or scarring. That is absolutely horrific subject matter. I unfortunately believe that that sort of thing is maybe important rather than...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2023, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
duplicate

duplicate
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2023, 03:00 PM
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Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
For those claiming (I think?) that Hamas would...

For those claiming (I think?) that Hamas would not exist or not be a problem without the mistreatment of the Palestinians: Would ISIS exist without Israel? Boko Haram? The Taliban? (Hezbollah too...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th October 2023, 03:52 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,690
Posted By Shadowdweller
My major question right now is what's going to...

My major question right now is what's going to happen to Gaza after Israel is done with their response to this. I'm not sure I see Israel just pulling out again.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2023, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
For those interested in such things, here...

For those interested in such things, here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CooCkzYnFPQ&pp=ygUbRFNBIG5ldyB5b3JrIGNoZWVyaW5nIGhhbWFz) are some clips from a "Free Palestine" rally that took place in NYC...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2023, 11:43 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,214
Posted By Shadowdweller
Seems a bit premature to be making that sort of...

Seems a bit premature to be making that sort of pronouncement, maybe?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
:rolleyes: One would tend to -imagine- that you...

:rolleyes: One would tend to -imagine- that you had some actual, real-life experience talking with liberals. And yet here we are.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th October 2023, 02:17 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
Yeah...I don't know. And by that I mean I...

Yeah...I don't know. And by that I mean I literally do not know. There was a sociological study a while back (that I am completely unable to reference just now) that suggested that one of the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th October 2023, 06:24 AM
Replies: 3,919
Views: 294,608
Posted By Shadowdweller
For one thing because the "Arab world", depending...

For one thing because the "Arab world", depending on how one chooses to define it, is anything but unified.
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