How easily noble sounding terms can be hijacked for causes that actually represent the opposite of those terms. For example, " progressives". In their reductionist doctrinarian mantras of "oppressed" and " oppressors" they allied themselves with the worst of the kind: Islam.
In their newly founded totalitarian massive cancelling of those who disagree with them or who they simply don't like, they regressed to Middle-Ages and/or Orwellian mind control, the imposing of stocks-like shaming and attempts to dominate others.
They also reveal their cruelty, even as they pose as bleeding hearts for their cherry-picked victims.
For all those reasons and more, they should be rebranded. They are not " progressives" but " regressives".
Defense Minister Katz has finally gotten it right. Hamas will release all the hostages and totally disarm or face annihilation. No more partial releases. No more exchanges. Surrender or we will utterly destroy you. That’s how strength negotiates.
“Israel’s gonna do what Israel’s gotta do” - is the mantra I’ve been telling myself for many years. People in the west have no clue how unlike the west the Middle East is and project (among other things) their own limited experiences onto it. I also like to say, “Israel isn’t surrounded by Canadas.” 🤷🏻♀️
What has always had me wondering is WHO is paying the freight for the Israeli minority to protest about just ending the war immediately and living in peace (!?!) with their neighbors when the existential threats are visible for ALL to see? I've noticed, as have many, the professionally made signs and banners here in the US as well as Israel which those companies are not doing for free.
Thank you for this reminder. If only my Rabbi and members of our Reconstructionist synagogue would learn this lesson I would be very relieved. Sitting in Torah Study and listening to the justice ideas and feeling sorry for the Gazans has made me very uncomfortable.
How easily noble sounding terms can be hijacked for causes that actually represent the opposite of those terms. For example, " progressives". In their reductionist doctrinarian mantras of "oppressed" and " oppressors" they allied themselves with the worst of the kind: Islam.
In their newly founded totalitarian massive cancelling of those who disagree with them or who they simply don't like, they regressed to Middle-Ages and/or Orwellian mind control, the imposing of stocks-like shaming and attempts to dominate others.
They also reveal their cruelty, even as they pose as bleeding hearts for their cherry-picked victims.
For all those reasons and more, they should be rebranded. They are not " progressives" but " regressives".
Defense Minister Katz has finally gotten it right. Hamas will release all the hostages and totally disarm or face annihilation. No more partial releases. No more exchanges. Surrender or we will utterly destroy you. That’s how strength negotiates.
“Israel’s gonna do what Israel’s gotta do” - is the mantra I’ve been telling myself for many years. People in the west have no clue how unlike the west the Middle East is and project (among other things) their own limited experiences onto it. I also like to say, “Israel isn’t surrounded by Canadas.” 🤷🏻♀️
What has always had me wondering is WHO is paying the freight for the Israeli minority to protest about just ending the war immediately and living in peace (!?!) with their neighbors when the existential threats are visible for ALL to see? I've noticed, as have many, the professionally made signs and banners here in the US as well as Israel which those companies are not doing for free.
I smell a Soros connection somewhere here.
the dr who saved sinwars life had his nephew killed on Oct 7
Someone told me Netanyahu recently revived an old joke
Two people running from grizzly bear
One says to the other why are you running you can’t outrun a grizzly bear
He replies
I only have to outrun you!
Welcome to the world circa 2025
I only respect pacifists who contribute in other ways. Otherwise they are menacing free riders.
What wise words! History teaches us that pacifism never works. You will succeed!
Thank you for this reminder. If only my Rabbi and members of our Reconstructionist synagogue would learn this lesson I would be very relieved. Sitting in Torah Study and listening to the justice ideas and feeling sorry for the Gazans has made me very uncomfortable.