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I laughed so fucking hard at this

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*It's hard to put into words, but for some reason, seeing susie next to you... You felt like, whatever you were, for just right now, it might be ok

also static versions:

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I used to sorta' like Qasim. He's knowledgeable, and sharp- so this is particularly disappointing.

This is misleading on several levels.

"Iran has no nukes"

Technically correct, but deceptive.

Iran has enriched uranium to 60% purity, just short of weapons-grade (90%), and per the IAEA, has enough fissile material for several bombs if further enriched.

U.S. intelligence confirms Iran could build a bomb within weeks if it chose to.

"Iran never attacked the USA"

Straight up false.

Iran-backed proxies have killed over 600 U.S. troops in Iraq using advanced IEDs

Soleimani directly oversaw these militias. Iran also backed the 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 241 U.S. Marines.

"Iran offered to revive the deal"

Misleading. Iran demanded all sanctions be lifted before compliance, violating the JCPOA’s sequencing. Talks have stalled repeatedly over Iranian non-cooperation

"Iran allows full IAEA inspections"

False. Iran has denied access to key sites and disabled surveillance cameras since 2021.

"No approval from Congress"

True, but a legal gray area and common for presidents to do through broad Article II powers for such strikes.

Here's just the times Obama authorized strikes in/on sovereign nations without prior congressional approval:

1. Libya (2011)

Operation Odyssey Dawn / NATO Operation Unified Protector

Objective: Stop Gaddafi’s assault on civilians during the Arab Spring.

No Congressional approval; justified under humanitarian intervention and UN Resolution 1973.

Widely criticized for exceeding the 60-day limit of the War Powers Resolution.

2. Pakistan (2009–2016)

Drone strikes targeting al-Qaeda and Taliban operatives.

Conducted without the consent of Pakistan's Parliament or judiciary.

Not formally approved by Congress.

Included the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad.

3. Yemen (2009–2016)

Drone and airstrike campaign targeting AQAP (al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula).

No Congressional authorization for strikes inside Yemeni territory.

Often coordinated with Yemeni government, but with inconsistent legal clarity.

4. Somalia (2009–2016)

Airstrikes and special operations against al-Shabaab militants.

5. Syria (2014–2016)

No explicit AUMF covering Somalia.

Legal rationale extended from 2001 AUMF for al-Qaeda affiliates.

Airstrikes against ISIS beginning in September 2014.

No Congressional authorization specific to Syria.

Justified under the 2001 AUMF against al-Qaeda, even though ISIS had split from al-Qaeda.

Rashid's narrative collapses under scrutiny. It weaponizes moral outrage by omitting critical facts, flattening decades of Iranian aggression, and falsely portraying Trump’s controversial (but not unprecedented) strike as genocidal warfare.

Trump may well have been wrong, but this is a shit argument he knows is shit and is deliberately deceptive.

That makes this propaganda.

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all of this.

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Ignorant westerner lesbian here! What is it like being homosexual / in a same sex relationship in Israel? Hope you and the wife are doing okay, me and my gf send our love ❤️

its pretty chill. discrimination of any kind against us is criminalized; theres pride parades in many big cities, the biggest of them being the TLV party one; we can get married via common law marriage (same thing like a "regular" marriage but is not done thru a religious institution); theres a million options in terms of entertainment for us out in the open (drag shows, clubs etc) and dozens of LGBT organizations to turn to; discrimination still exists but its mostly concentrated in the uber traditionalist/religious facets of society (minority of ppl) and is legally punishable if u rly want to pursue it; and most importantly, we exist openly in society (again, barring the communities that are extremely traditionalist/religious).

theres still much work to be done, especially within those tribalistic, hyper religious societies of Arabs and Jews alike, where LGBT ppl dont feel safe, but since I am not part of those - I aint complaining!

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Seeing these stats made me feel like the paranoia I've had my whole life was justified. This isn't even considering the rate increase in 2025 yet. It's not that we have a "victim complex," it's the fact we are consistently gaslit in regards to our worries while used as political pawns. I despise when people use antisemitism as a shield from their own ignorant/hateful ways of thinking, yet we need to understand antisemitism is a shapeshifting virus and actually listen to our Jewish friends and family.

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If I come to Israel sometime can I buy you some rounds in appreciation for helping me stay somewhat sane these last couple of years (and for all the great images I have saved now on my phone from your blog)

no I will buy YOU rounds because YOU are the guest

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The idf: conducting a super surgical operation that had literal zero civilian victims and only military targets. The rabid sephirot white beckies frothing at the mouth in your inbox: “So you target CIVILIANS?? YOU TARGET RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS??? THATS IT! YOUR CIVILIAN RIGHTS (that I never even believed in since to me you re subhuman like daddy hitler said) ARE GONE! YOU ARE SO NEXT! WE WILL ERRATICATE YOU! ONCE I MAKE IT UP THESE FLOCK OF STAIRS TO MY COMPUTER KEYBOARD ITS SO OVER FOR YOU!!!

You TARGET Miette?? You treat her like the big AA defense missile?? DEATH UPON YOU! DEATH FOR EVERYONE!!

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תאוריית קונספירציה: הדבר שביבי הבטיח לחרדים בשביל לשמור על הקואליציה שלו זה לחבל במצעד הגאווה של תל אביב. וזה הסיבה לעיתוי התקיפה

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW

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all prayers and safety to the people of Israel and Iran. I pray she’s right, and that the light of peace and a new day is coming.

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Triple the obese lynx budget

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בוקר טוב

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Israelis and Iranians: sending you wishes for safety.

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War with Iran, y/n and why?

well obviously NO because primarily A. I want to go on vacation abroad; B. a war with Iran necessarily means a war with China+Russia because this triad of evil is hyper dependent on each other and I am currently waiting for a bunch of cute house stuff shipped from Aliexpress and an assortment of fancy teas shipped from Russia so dont ruin this for me, and; C. I am tired of getting Bombed and theres no reception in da bomb shelter. Also D. I dont think I will handle a nuclear holocaust very well seeing how poorly my people handled the regular holocaust, I am genetically not built for those I fear

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Fun notes:

There are actual plates that are riveted into that leather.

Over 100 Rivets were used in the creation of the Stark armor.

Unlike most “Cat Armor” that you will see online. Ours provides full neck protection, gut protection, while maintaining Mobility.

Thus making this actual functional cat armor.

So if somebody sends you one of the pictures of cat armor that go around… reply with us. =^.^=