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In reply to the discussion: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]Beastly Boy
(12,627 posts)33. Don't put words into my mouth.
Frankly, I don't care how many people think I am wrong. But recs don't reflect accuracy, they reflect popularity.
And I excused myself from pursuing the Miss Congeniality title long ago.
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Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]
Omaha Steve
Yesterday
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Greta Thunberg Detained, Ordered to Be Shown Oct. 7 Footage After Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized
Beastly Boy
15 hrs ago
#7
This is a matter of right and wrong. Too bad you can't see that. Some people are blinded by hate.
Exp
13 hrs ago
#20
Hmm, then you think that the majority of people responding to your post are wrong. You are very enlightened.
Exp
9 hrs ago
#29
This apparently started while the boat was in international waters
muriel_volestrangler
20 hrs ago
#4
According to the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian territories
muriel_volestrangler
14 hrs ago
#9
"But communications were jammed when the yacht still in international waters, she says."
Beastly Boy
14 hrs ago
#14
Go to the site, and reset the time slider to about 16 hours before now
muriel_volestrangler
13 hrs ago
#22
It was never intended to get through. The whole enterprise was meant to be "symbolic" from the beginning
Beastly Boy
14 hrs ago
#15
It wasn't a freighter! Still had rice and formula aboard. So why stop the boat then?
Exp
13 hrs ago
#18
According to the organizers, it was a a publicity stunt, not a bona fide delivery of aid.
Beastly Boy
13 hrs ago
#23
No, I will not. I will never get the hypocrisy of using starving children for no other purpose than to boost egos.
Beastly Boy
3 hrs ago
#52
It helped bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help. Do you think that is a bad thing?
Doodley
15 min ago
#65
Hmmm, ya know, I don't think she murdered any kids or is involved in a genocide operation.. hmmm
Exp
1 hr ago
#60
FUCKERS!! The citizens of the U.S. must demand that we STOP supporting the IDF! This is and has always been
Exp
14 hrs ago
#10
"which is among the deadliest and most destructive since World War II" I doubt it makes the top 10
EX500rider
8 hrs ago
#30
What's wrong with a publicity stunt to bring attention to people being maimed. starved, displaced or slaughtered?
Doodley
8 min ago
#68