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Violet_Crumble

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75. Thanks for mentioning the earlier flotiilla

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:26 PM

Jun 10

Many people don't seem to be aware that Israel has been blockading Gaza for many years. And that this isn't the first time that Israel has bombed the fuck out of Gaza. It happened back around 2014.

As for Greta putting her life on the line now, yes she did. Israel has no qualms about violating international law, and has killed many foreigners in the past. This time the optics of killing people bringing a bit of humanitarian aid might have been too much. I'm glad she's safe, and the attacks on her in this thread are pretty sick.

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Greta Thunberg after landing in Paris [View all] womanofthehills Jun 10 OP

I feel for you ............... Lovie777 Jun 10 #1

She tried. I am glad she is safe. Easterncedar Jun 10 #2

Glad she got the photo-op she was hoping for! tritsofme Jun 10 #3

Me too. Despite not fulfilling a relief mission, she exposed Israel and its continuing international crimes. Gore1FL Jun 10 #4

It might have helped if Hamas didn't START THE WAR by attacking Jewish population first Stargazer99 Jun 10 #6

Really...... Butterflylady Jun 10 #16

Both sides suck tremendously, to be sure. In this particular situation, Israel was the lawbreaker. nt Gore1FL Jun 10 #21

palestinians have been trying to remove hamas too. its iran interference. outside support. pansypoo53219 Jun 10 #22

Is the absolute destruction of an entir population ever justified? Magoo48 Jun 10 #24

Hamas made Israel arrest Thunberg iemanja Jun 10 #28

....... Skittles Jun 10 #40

This didn't start on Octopber 7, 2023! PhylliPretzel Jun 10 #80

bonkers! et tu Jun 10 #5

I could see 'Nut and Yahoo' turning to russia and chyna and north korea for support wolfie001 Jun 10 #36

Hamas supported propaganda photo op. nt LexVegas Jun 10 #7

Thank you. And I can't help but wonder why/how/when is she an authority on anything and everything? Oopsie Daisy Jun 10 #48

How do you suppose Hamas staged a photo iemanja Jun 18 #95

In Paris? iemanja Jun 18 #94

Kidnapped is what Hamas did to Israelis on Oct 7 JI7 Jun 10 #8

I was just gonna post that Polybius Jun 10 #15

Was it justification for the destruction of an entire population? Magoo48 Jun 10 #25

The "entire population" of Gaza is not destroyed. maxsolomon Jun 10 #46

With all due respect, I could not disagree with you more. MuirHero Jun 10 #29

Wow - i salute anyone putting their life on the line bringing attention to this genocide womanofthehills Jun 10 #49

This is the only flotilla Greta Thunberg has participated. madaboutharry Jun 10 #58

Thanks for mentioning the earlier flotiilla Violet_Crumble Jun 10 #75

She wasn't disturbing the peace. She was disturbing the war crimes. The war criminals saw her as dangerous. Ping Tung Jun 10 #9

Amen! MuirHero Jun 10 #30

What a beautiful and brave woman she has become!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 10 #10

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Wow. OMG. nt LittleGirl Jun 10 #37

Thank you. Agreed! Oopsie Daisy Jun 10 #50

Thank you !! stonecutter357 Jun 10 #77

How did she expose the "genocide"? Richard D Jun 10 #11

We should be applauding Greta Thunberg, not attacking her. MuirHero Jun 10 #31

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She does not support hamas. Why would you make that claim? Eko Jun 10 #56

It's just smears by cruel & obnoxious people SunImp Jun 10 #57

Yet... Richard D Jun 10 #68

Do you just normally believe the words of a right wing government? Eko Jun 10 #69

No more than . . . Richard D Jun 10 #70

What do I believe that is anti-Israel? Eko Jun 10 #71

Ah wait, I get it. Eko Jun 10 #73

Whereas you systematically ignore iemanja Jun 11 #85

Greta Thunberg does NOT support Hamas, that is a scurrilous lie. Celerity Jun 10 #76

Greta enid602 Jun 10 #78

Just what does that mean? Mossfern Jun 11 #89

Slaughter enid602 Jun 11 #93

So you're OK with what Bibi is doing to the Palestinians in Gaza? MuirHero Jun 11 #82

I believe that that is the sentiment Mossfern Jun 11 #90

Tens of thousands took to streets of Paris in support womanofthehills Jun 10 #54

Let's talk about yr definition of genocide... Violet_Crumble Jun 11 #88

I can't think of anyone on the left who supports Netanyahu or the Isreale right wing Mossfern Jun 11 #91

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Question Iamscrewed Jun 10 #13

IMO, because we operate on assumptions that are false... ananda Jun 10 #17

Great post, thanks. TheRickles Jun 10 #20

For me, it explains everything that's happened to me in my life so far. ananda Jun 10 #44

And to counter that chaos and destruction, we could all use a bit more bliss in the world. TheRickles Jun 10 #79

My admiration grows for her every day. ananda Jun 10 #14

She has been one of my heroes for a long time. MuirHero Jun 10 #32

Nice to see that it isn't just deranged right-wing hacks jumping on the Greta hate bandwagon Rob H. Jun 10 #18

It is telling. JanMichael Jun 10 #34

Same ones who'd toss Muslims under the bus too SunImp Jun 10 #41

The Michigan Muslims who voted for Trump are the ones who threw Muslims under the bus. nt SunSeeker Jun 10 #45

Well they were feeling neglected by the Biden administration SunImp Jun 10 #52

They fell for bullshit propaganda. That's not on Dems. SunSeeker Jun 10 #65

NO "Dems everywhere" are not laughing at them Dorian Gray Jun 11 #87

She has grown into an impressive young woman. 1WorldHope Jun 10 #19

Hatred will eat your soul and tear you down, piece by piece. Butterflylady Jun 10 #23

Between this protest and the protest against ICE, I'm reminded that people love to project onto anyone who takes action. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 10 #26

So true. MuirHero Jun 10 #33

They're maga lite SunImp Jun 10 #39

The point is LittleGirl Jun 10 #38

Her publicity stunt... Richard D Jun 10 #42

I wish she would stick to climate change activism. SunSeeker Jun 10 #47

Fame has gone to her head, it seems. Oopsie Daisy Jun 10 #51

What's going on in Gaza is very, very much a climate crisis issue. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 10 #53

Greta is not portraying Gaza as a climate issue. nt SunSeeker Jun 10 #62

She has in the past, and has since said it has become for her an issue of broader justice. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 10 #66

Well she isn't saying it now. SunSeeker Jun 10 #67

Disagree - 30 innocent children being killed every day womanofthehills Jun 10 #59

Hamas could end the bloodshed today by surrendering, and releasing the hostages/bodies it is holding. SunSeeker Jun 10 #64

Whereas the lives of 2 million Gazans iemanja Jun 10 #74

Hamas sure acts like Gazan lives are inconsequential. SunSeeker Jun 10 #81

False iemanja Jun 11 #83

BS. Hamas, by continuing to fight and hold hostages, enables Netanyahu. SunSeeker Jun 11 #86

Accused by Israel while providing no proof for it and 1 memeber of Parliment said it, one who's twitter page Eko Jun 10 #55

His name was removed from terrorist list and he received damages back in 2021. That this is Nanjeanne Jun 11 #92

Well, look at the bright side. At least Israel didn't sink the ship and murder everyone on board. malthaussen Jun 10 #43

You know they were probably warned by heads of state not to go there womanofthehills Jun 10 #60

Millions? Count me as skeptical of that number. maxsolomon Jun 10 #72

That bdamomma Jun 10 #61

I applaud her commitment, message and activism in regards to our climate. Torchlight Jun 10 #63

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