#anti terrorism

[matan4il]

I'm still in shock.

Our Holocaust museum has just released a statement mourning the death of my colleague, Alex Dancyg. That's how I just found out that he and another hostage have been confirmed as having been killed months ago in Hamas captivity, and their bodies are still held hostage.

We just observed Alex's 76th birthday yesterday, not knowing he will forever be 75 years old.

Alex was born in Poland in 1948, to parents who had survived the Holocaust. He was a peace supporter. He was a man of humor, and a lover of Yiddish. He was a husband, father and grandpa. He was a farmer with a deep connection to the land. He was passionate about learning in general, and loved sharing his knowledge generously with everyone he knew. He had heart problems and was not receiving his medications from Hamas. He was a true educator about the Holocaust, helping to establish youth trips to Poland, to teach the youth about the horrors of the genocide against the Jews that took place there, but also about Jewish life in Poland before all hell broke loose. He was an educator against the kind of hatred that led to the Holocaust. It's hard to accept that this type of hatred killed him, too.

Goodbye, Alex. May your memory be a blessing. Actually, I know it will be. You'll forever be with us. 💔

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[ultraericthered]

Encountered a "Queers For Palestine" post on my dashboard 'cause it's pride month so of course I would, and I just...

You guys do realize that Hamas hates the whole lot of you and would put you to death if they saw you down there in Gaza? And so if we want to see things made better for queers in Palestine, the total destruction of Hamas and removal of such extreme far right islamic theocrats from power over Gaza would be the natural first step to it?

Just figured that should be every bit as important to the cause as supporting victims of the bombings, protesting against the reckless warfare on innocent civilians, and advocating for a ceasefire, thus every bit as clearly communicated as an objective for Palestine's future. Otherwise you end up like the "useful idiots" described here:

[sofiaflorina2021]

To Hate Israel for What They've Done to Palestine is not Antisemitic

It's not antisemitic to hate Israel for what they've done to Palestine, but it's antisemitic to hate Jews for what's happening in Palestine now. The State of Israel and the Jewish people are not the same.  

[nonjewishzionist]

Can anyone tell me why instagram has these shady Pallywally/HMS gofundmes everywhere? I thought financing terrorism is a crime? Or is it ok now?

[star-trek-fandom-confessions]

#1009

I just rewatched DS9 and despite the stated intent of Steven Ira Behr and others that the Cardassians (or at least those that supported the Occupation) were meant to be Nazis, with current events now I can’t help but see the Cardassians as Israelis and the Bajorans as Palestinians. I suppose Behr’s signing a letter which refuses to recognise what Israel does as an ‘occupation’ means he doesn’t see the parallels. That combined with Kira’s justifications for her terrorist actions not being allowed to undermine her representation as a good even heroic person, vs Gul Dukat and other occupiers clear characterisation as pure evil, means DS9 seems rather ironic to me now.

[iamonlyhereforthefood]

My sympathy towards everyone who was looking forward to Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna. I am neutral about her, but I know people care a lot about her and I'm seeing so many people posting who are devastated, have to explain to their children why they can't go, etc.

I mean, it's still great that they discovered those psychos before they had a chance to do anything and I hope they will make a fucking example of them. But can we please start treating the radicalization of teenagers online more seriously? There have already been murders of kids committed by a teenager in the UK, before that two teenagers murdered a trans girl also in the UK. This is not normal. I know parents have it hard, but for fuck's sake, pay attention to what your children are reading and watching on their phones, or don't give them ones.

[carpenoctemnyx]

I emailed a letter to my state senators demanding a ceasefire for the people of palestine.

Its so blatantly obvious they did NOT read them.

No where in the emails I sent did i give a CRUMB of support for fuckin Israel.

Nah FUCK Israel to hell.

I shouldnt be surprised tbh. Theyre fuckin trash ass people.

I hate this state and I hate this country.

[lets-make-light-now]

I have decided to post that chat

But I am the terrorist for standing up for a minority!

Funny memory . I, a Palestinian Semite, got expelled from highschool in Germany. For being antisemitic because I stated Zionist are not a result of second world war and that they do not represent all Jews and that Arabs are semits as well. That how I did my high school in the USA

[noyatv]

yall need to cool it with the antisemitism. we get it, you want us dead

[matan4il]

I'm gonna put it as simply and blatantly as possible.

Russia in 2022 attacked another Eurovision participant and made a whole bunch of other contestant countries scared of being attacked next, after already having attacked a fellow competitor in 2008 -> Russia got banned from Eurovision

Ukraine in 2022 got attacked, had its civilians targeted intentionally, did not choose to start the war, has no record of past attacks against ESC contestants, and is not currently posing a threat to any other Eurovision participating country -> Ukraine did not get banned

Israel in 2023 got attacked, had its civilians targeted intentionally, did not choose to start the war, has no record of past attacks against ESC contestants, and is not currently posing a threat to any other Eurovision participating country -> Israel did not get banned

There isn't a double standard, except for people who insist on not following the geopolitical logic. Same ones who didn't use Ukraine's retaliation activities against Russia as justification to get Ukraine banned, but are doing that to Israel, usually with a side dish of false, hyperbolic accusations that have nothing to do with reality.

Also...

The only flags allowed are of participating countries and the pride flag. The American flag is therefore banned. The Mexican flag. The Japanese, the Korean, the Nigerian flags. The world doesn't actually revolve around Palestinians, they're not actually the ultimate victims, and honestly, it's offensive they're cast that way when there are conflicts far worse and bloodier than the current war in Gaza, not to mention it takes away attention and help from them, to make everything constantly about the Palestinians.

Meanwhile, this is supposed to be the rule. Outside the performance hall, but within the borders of the Eurovision village, a visiting Israeli comedian called Guy Hochman was assaulted for walking around with the Israeli flag. Swedish police intervened, but they didn't act against the anti-Israel protesters who attacked and spat on Guy, they stopped him from openly carrying the Israeli flag. He asked why are they not allowing it, even though the flag is of a participating country, in accordance with the rules. He was told it's too dangerous. He then asked why are Palestinian flags not being removed, if they're banned according to contest rules, and was told that in Sweden, freedom of speech is above anything else. He was also grilled about whether he's Jewish by the Swedish policemen. Why was his flag denied, then? Why was his freedom of speech not protected, why was his Jewish identity a matter for questioning?

Another thing, the Swedish singer who ended up in third place in 2011 Eric Khaled Saade went on a childish rant crying over the Palestinian flag being banned (again, as if it's the only one), and as he was invited to perform this year, he got on stage live with a kaffiyeh tied to his left hand, even though he knew that was considered political, and therefore not allowed. Once more, he whined about it as if this is specifically against Palestinians, but you know what? The dress designers wanted to have a Star of David on the dress of the Israeli singer. She's a Jewish woman, that's a Jewish symbol, so why not represent her identity? But they were told that's "political." And you know what the Israeli delegation did? Followed the rules. You won't see the Star of David on Eden's dress. When they were told not to wear the hostage pin, because that's "political"? They followed the rules. When the Israeli song writers were told that their song, expressing Israeli pain, is "too political," what did they do? Followed the rules, they changed the lyrics. And you don't hear them crying about it all over social media and the news.

Not to mention, Eric Saade had no problem kissing the ass of Israeli fans back in 2011, when he competed and needed their votes. Was his dad less Palestinian back then? By the way, Israeli fans didn't hold his identity against him, they didn't demand he be questioned about Palestinian terrorists, or what his stance is on Hamas, they didn't drag politics into it, they focused on music and culture connecting people across borders and identities (as the ESC is supposed to do), and Israel gave its 12 points in both the semi and the final to Eric Saade that year. How did he repay those fans? Campaigning to ban Israel (and therefore them) from the contest, because he's incapable of seeing them as people first, and political rivals second, or maybe even (God forbid!) not at all...

It all smells like hypocrisy to me. But we all know this post won't get anywhere near the exposure (through likes and reblogs) that the lying, self-centered, hypocritical anti-Israel posts do. Doesn't matter. I'll still be here, speaking the truth.

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[ultraericthered]

What I say:

What I mean:

[ghanikh-tee]

"Hey Olmert leave that land alone!" Tear down The Wall. -Roger Waters.

Free Palestine, Israel Is Real Terrorism

[underleveledjosh]

"im mentally ill so i can't talk about stressful topics waaa waa waa" mentally ill person here! go fuck yourself, you self-absorbed zionist. it costs 0 money and 0 stress to just fucking share something. you're disgusting and privileged, no matter how much you tell yourself you aren't. stop babying yourself and learn a shred of empathy for people going through a genocide, you waste of oxygen. holy shit

I am not a fucking zionist.

I even acknowledged what Isreal is doing as genocide. I am literally on the same side as you, you fucking illiterate dumbass. I am anti-zionist. I'm not "babying" myself. Part of taking care of myself is knowing my limits and boundaries. I know that extensive discussions of genocide would upset me greatly, so I stay updated on the current situation and that's all.

You are out here demanding everyone to be activists. I don't want to be an activist. I don't speak for anybody except for myself. It isn't my job to talk about Palestine or "spread awareness" (when awareness is through the fucking roof). In fact, it isn't the job of anybody who doesn't want to engage. I am an entertainer and a writer first and foremost. You demand everyone to always have the horrors of reality on their mind. I kindly offer an escape.

Also, you can be mentally ill and still he ableist. Mental illness takes many forms so your experiences are your own, and we only share baseline common experiences.

I am against your cult-like extremists behavior, just as much as I am against the extremism of the IDF or HAMAS.

[justicegundam82]

ISIS assault in Russia

After more than a hundred innocent civilians were killed in a barbaric ISIS attack in a theater near Moscow, and after ISIS claimed responsibility for it, Putin still has the unmitigated gall to point fingers at Ukraine for this atrocity and use the death and suffering of so many of his countrymen to further his own agenda.

The man is FILTH.

[vanillawhiskeyflavoredkisses]

Anyone who is going to defend or justify a group of terrorists raping women, killing children, and beheading babies, go ahead and unfollow me right now.

[renegade-hierophant]

Yesterday Ukraine hit Belbek (in Crimea), and Israel hit Baalbek (in Lebanon).

Saint Barbara was born in the city of Baalbek, whose relics are in Kyiv.

The city of Santa Barbara (California) also has a division of Lockheed Martin.

Ukraine hit Belbek with ATACMS missiles produced by Lockheed Martin.

Small world we live in.

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 Am Yisrael Chai! 🇮🇱