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  • taiwan_girlT Offline
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    taiwan_girl
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    #459

    https://www.jta.org/2024/03/04/global/vehemently-anti-israel-figure-george-galloway-sworn-into-parliament-as-israel-hamas-war-roils-british-politics

    Galloway, representing the far-left Workers Party of Britain after being ejected from the Labour Party two decades ago, was elected with just shy of 40% of the vote. He had based his campaign around appealing to the large Muslim minority in Rochdale.

    “This is for Gaza,” he opened his acceptance speech Friday morning, accusing the opposition Labour Party of “enabling, encouraging and covering” Israeli actions in the war in Gaza. The Labour Party had no candidate on the ballot in Rochdale after withdrawing its support for a candidate who had been found to have made antisemitic remarks and entertained conspiracy theories about the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

    Galloway is an ardent anti-Zionist who was expelled from the Labour Party in 2003 for his opposition to the Iraq War and support for deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. He subsequently won elections in east London and Bradford, another town in northern England, by running populist, Middle East-centric campaigns aimed at Muslim voters.

    and

    Relegated to appearances on Russian and Iranian state broadcasters in recent years,

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      #460

      Not directly related to the current war, but probably best forum thread to place this

      https://www.jta.org/2024/03/11/global/us-religious-freedom-commission-leaves-saudi-arabia-after-rabbi-co-chair-is-told-to-remove-his-kippah

      A U.S. government delegation tasked with monitoring religious freedom around the world cut a visit to Saudi Arabia short after Saudi officials demanded that a prominent rabbi on the trip remove his kippah.

      Saudi officials told Rabbi Abraham Cooper, co-chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, to remove his kippah while in public, the commission said in a statement on Monday.

      Cooper, an Orthodox rabbi and the director of global social action for the Simon Wiesenthal Center advocacy group, “politely” refused the request with the backing of U.S. embassy staff, the statement said.

      Saudi officials then escorted the government delegation from the premises of Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The delegation decided to end its visit to Saudi Arabia prematurely following the incident.

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      • RenaudaR Offline
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        Renauda
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        #461

        In 1945, Churchill gave a lunch in Egypt for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. Having been told that there could be no smoking or consumption alcohol in the presence of the king, Churchill informed his majesty that his own religion required “as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinnking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The King graciously accepted the position.”

        https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/15/churchills-way-of-dealing-with-the-saudis/#:~:text=Having been told that there,and in the intervals between

        Elbows up!

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        • RenaudaR Renauda

          In 1945, Churchill gave a lunch in Egypt for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. Having been told that there could be no smoking or consumption alcohol in the presence of the king, Churchill informed his majesty that his own religion required “as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinnking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The King graciously accepted the position.”

          https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/15/churchills-way-of-dealing-with-the-saudis/#:~:text=Having been told that there,and in the intervals between

          George KG Offline
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          #462

          @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

          @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

          In 1945, Churchill gave a lunch in Egypt for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. Having been told that there could be no smoking or consumption alcohol in the presence of the king, Churchill informed his majesty that his own religion required “as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinnking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The King graciously accepted the position.”

          https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/15/churchills-way-of-dealing-with-the-saudis/#:~:text=Having been told that there,and in the intervals between

          This is a variation of "My God can beat up your God."

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          • George KG George K

            @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

            @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

            In 1945, Churchill gave a lunch in Egypt for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. Having been told that there could be no smoking or consumption alcohol in the presence of the king, Churchill informed his majesty that his own religion required “as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinnking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The King graciously accepted the position.”

            https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/15/churchills-way-of-dealing-with-the-saudis/#:~:text=Having been told that there,and in the intervals between

            This is a variation of "My God can beat up your God."

            RenaudaR Offline
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            Renauda
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            #463

            @George-K

            I never thought about it that way. I took it as Churchill’s way of reminding the Saudi King that he was the guest and that he, Churchill, was the host in his capacity as Prime Minister of the Government of the United Kingdom and representative of the British Crown and Empire.

            But I see what you’re saying.

            Elbows up!

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            • George KG Offline
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              George K
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              #464

              The guy who condemns foreign interference in our elections speaks.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • MikM Away
                MikM Away
                Mik
                wrote on last edited by Mik
                #465

                Schmuck.

                1.3% of Gazans have died in Israel's war on Hamas. They call it genocide. I call it restraint.

                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                • MikM Mik

                  Schmuck.

                  1.3% of Gazans have died in Israel's war on Hamas. They call it genocide. I call it restraint.

                  George KG Offline
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                  George K
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                  #466

                  @Mik said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

                  1.3% of Gazans have died in Israel's retaliation for Hamas' attack on Israel.

                  More accurate.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • RenaudaR Offline
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                    Renauda
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                    #467

                    I am no fan of Bibi Netanyahu and think too that he has to go sooner rather than later; but what I think is neither here or there.

                    However, what Schumer said in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader is way out of line. In that role what he says and does is of US foreign policy consequence. My opinion on Netanyahu’s suitability is of zero worth to anyone or anything.

                    What Schumer said is interference in Israeli internal matters. He should be called upon to resign.

                    Elbows up!

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                    • LuFins DadL Offline
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                      LuFins Dad
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                      #468

                      https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-public-schools-fcps-history-historical-books-holocaust-lesson-cooper-middle-school-lesson-teacher-students-wwi-world-war-i

                      The Brad

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                      • George KG Offline
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                        George K
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #469

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        • George KG Offline
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                          George K
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #470

                          LOL. The bartender climate expert lets us know that she's not the expert on geopolitics of the Middle East.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            bachophile
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #471

                            https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/28/easter-jesus-not-palestinian-jew/

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                            • George KG Offline
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                              George K
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #472

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • RenaudaR Offline
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                                Renauda
                                wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                #473

                                These pro Hamas types need the Alex treatment in Clockwork Orange. Mechanically force them to watch video footage of Hamas in action on 7 October and its immediate aftermath.

                                Let them see for themselves what a little taste of and bit of the old ultra violence really looks like.

                                Elbows up!

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                                • RenaudaR Renauda

                                  These pro Hamas types need the Alex treatment in Clockwork Orange. Mechanically force them to watch video footage of Hamas in action on 7 October and its immediate aftermath.

                                  Let them see for themselves what a little taste of and bit of the old ultra violence really looks like.

                                  George KG Offline
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                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #474

                                  @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

                                  These pro Hamas types need the Alex treatment in Clockwork Orange.

                                  I never considered that. What a fantastic idea, and perhaps they'll get a whiff of circumspection.

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  • George KG George K

                                    @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

                                    These pro Hamas types need the Alex treatment in Clockwork Orange.

                                    I never considered that. What a fantastic idea, and perhaps they'll get a whiff of circumspection.

                                    RenaudaR Offline
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                                    Renauda
                                    wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                    #475

                                    @George-K

                                    The problem though is that it really didn’t work all that well on Alex in the story.

                                    Still, it I don’t think it can hurt in this case…..

                                    Elbows up!

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                                      bachophile
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                                      #476

                                      Now available on steam

                                      https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850750/Toofan_AlAqsa/

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                                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                                        @George-K

                                        The problem though is that it really didn’t work all that well on Alex in the story.

                                        Still, it I don’t think it can hurt in this case…..

                                        MikM Away
                                        MikM Away
                                        Mik
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #477

                                        @Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

                                        @George-K

                                        The problem though is that it really didn’t work all that well on Alex in the story.

                                        Still, it I don’t think it can hurt in this case…..

                                        There is considerable entertainment value.

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                          Renauda
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                                          #478

                                          I would recommend changing the soundtrack though. They do not deserve anything resembling art or even 5 and dime value.

                                          Elbows up!

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