Religion Mid East Religious War, Now with added USA Involvement! (1 Viewer)

[andalusian]

I really can't improve on Oxford:

this

pronoun
pronoun: this; pronoun: these

From the Java online documentation:

Within an instance method or a constructor, this is a reference to the current object — the object whose method or constructor is being called. You can refer to any member of the current object from within an instance method or a constructor by using this.

The this keyword refers to the current object in a method or constructor.

The most common use of the this keyword is to eliminate the confusion between class attributes and parameters with the same name (because a class attribute is shadowed by a method or constructor parameter). If you omit the keyword in the example above, the output would be "0" instead of "5".

this can also be used to:

• Invoke current class constructor
• Invoke current class method
• Return the current class object
• Pass an argument in the method call
• Pass an argument in the constructor call

 

[Everything Beagle]

22 House Dems Join GOP in Voting to Censure Tlaib, Only Palestinian-American in Congress

"Congresswoman Tlaib's moral courage will never be extinguishable, but these 22 Democrats' cowardice, bigotry, and fanaticism will be the only thing the American people ever remember of them," said Justice Democrats.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/tlaib-censure-vote

Our own government isn't even democratic. Speak your own mind and get censured.

It's pretty clear neither party gives a crap about democracy. You either tow the party line, or your party will disown you.

America is a one party system but in typical American extravagance we have two of them.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Germany and Japan the had shit bombed out of them in order to defeat tyranny. Then we helped rebuild the countries into what they are today. Once Gaza is rid of the terrorist that overran their government with no other vote since then, only then Palestinian people can take back their State and the rebuild will begin. They dont want to be ruled by an organization/Hamas that doesn't believe Israel has a right to exist and all Jews must die, bull shit.

It would be really helpful if Israel didn't prop Hamas up year after year to dissuade from a possible 2 state solution. That would be great.

Hamas leadership is in Qatar. Is Israel going after them there? Of course not. They need Hamas like Republicans need homosexuals. Makes for great rhetoric and finger pointing.

 

[Shaboid]

Netanyahu should probably resign, but he never will. Heard reports that he's visited ceremonies for soldiers that have died, but none of the civilians that passed when Hamas attacked last month. I wonder how those attacks would have gone had he not been elected last year. I'm not very knowledgeable with Israeli politics, but he seems to be failing..

 

[andalusian]

Netanyahu has repeatedly reappeared in Israel because he ran as a conservative combatant and every-time Hamas broke a ceasefire - he would be propped up as someone that sold the idea that he handle them and security and the others could not.

I would argue that Netanyahu has been in power so often despite the fact that he has lost the elections so many times is, to a large degree because of Hamas ongoing terror campaign.

Maybe the latest intelligence debacle will finally dislodge him from power going forward, who knows.

As I said, I work with some people from there and they at least do not think highly of him. I believe many believe he is a smarter version of Trump, power hungry populist. The fact that Israel had so many elections in the last couple of years (4 or 5 times, which is absurd) shows that there is a big divide that he managed to put into the population, mostly under the security premise. Maybe once that war is over his on again off again campaign will come to a stop - because at least from what I read, he is very unpopular there now.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Netanyahu has repeatedly reappeared in Israel because he ran as a conservative combatant and every-time Hamas broke a ceasefire - he would be propped up as someone that sold the idea that he handle them and security and the others could not.

I would argue that Netanyahu has been in power so often despite the fact that he has lost the elections so many times is, to a large degree because of Hamas ongoing terror campaign.

Maybe the latest intelligence debacle will finally dislodge him from power going forward, who knows.

As I said, I work with some people from there and they at least do not think highly of him. I believe many believe he is a smarter version of Trump, power hungry populist. The fact that Israel had so many elections in the last couple of years (4 or 5 times, which is absurd) shows that there is a big divide that he managed to put into the population, mostly under the security premise. Maybe once that war is over his on again off again campaign will come to a stop - because at least from what I read, he is very unpopular there now.

Seemed to me to be the case when I visited 6 months ago. Definitely got the "Netanyahu is a warmonger" vibe from several people.

 

[Hoopguru]

It would be really helpful if Israel didn't prop Hamas up year after year to dissuade from a possible 2 state solution. That would be great.

Hamas leadership is in Qatar. Is Israel going after them there? Of course not. They need Hamas like Republicans need homosexuals. Makes for great rhetoric and finger pointing.

Im hopeful once Hamas is eliminated in Gaza that the Abraham Accord proceed ahead. It's in everyone's best interest for a two state solution with a positive future. But Iran will try and disrupt any peace agreement/and acknowledgment of Israel's right to exist. The last thing Iran wants is for any Arab nation agreeing to Israels right to exist.

 

[oldfisherman]

Starting at about the same time hostages were being released, there was a large spike in attacks against US military in mid-east.

Iran backed Yemen rebels launched 40 drones and 20 rockets at one of our aircraft carriers. All destroyed with no damage to US ships.

Increase in attacks against US base in Syria. Early reports of multiple larger US airstrikes against the Iran backed terrorists.

Iran does not want peace.

 

[Road Ratt]

Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Highlights Plight of Palestinian Prisoners, Many of Them Children

 

[crandc]

Deal was held up by Netanyahu. Biden put pressure on him to finally accept prisoner/hostage swap and truce.

Trump lied no Americans were released and Fox repeated it.

One candidate tweets, one does shit. But hey, Biden is old.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Deal was held up by Netanyahu. Biden put pressure on him to finally accept prisoner/hostage swap and truce.

Trump lied no Americans were released and Fox repeated it.

One candidate tweets, one does shit. But hey, Biden is old.

Biden has killed his presidency by defending Bibi and Israel's heinous actions. They were able to get Elon to fall to his knees. Thanks, ADL. Gives credence to the claims that Epstein was Mossad and blackmailing the powerful. Comes in handy for times like this...

 

[crandc]

Very confusing post. Who is "they"? No evidence Epstein was Mossad although he might have been a personal blackmailer. Elon is one of many far right anti-Semites, like Trump, who support far right Israeli government. Biden was correct to denounce Hamas attack, incorrect to align with Netanyahu and has shown his disagreement with Netanyahu, for example in op ed calling for two state and the current swap.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Very confusing post. Who is "they"? No evidence Epstein was Mossad although he might have been a personal blackmailer. Elon is one of many far right anti-Semites, like Trump, who support far right Israeli government. Biden was correct to denounce Hamas attack, incorrect to align with Netanyahu and has shown his disagreement with Netanyahu, for example in op ed calling for two state and the current swap.

That's something I never considered. Why would an antisemite support the far right Israeli government?

Or is there a clear reason?

 

[crandc]

That's something I never considered. Why would an antisemite support the far right Israeli government?

Or is there a clear reason?

Several reasons. Some evangelical Christians have a notion their prophecy says Jews returning to Palestine presages the end times. Not sure of the details but something like a third of Jews become Christian and the rest are slaughtered.

For secular anti-Semites like Musk, it is more about political alliances. Netanyahu promotes same hard right policies they do.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Very confusing post. Who is "they"? No evidence Epstein was Mossad although he might have been a personal blackmailer. Elon is one of many far right anti-Semites, like Trump, who support far right Israeli government. Biden was correct to denounce Hamas attack, incorrect to align with Netanyahu and has shown his disagreement with Netanyahu, for example in op ed calling for two state and the current swap.

Literally all signs point to Epstein being Mossad, but also Ex-Mossad agent Ari Ben-Menashe stated Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell worked for the government of Israel to blackmail American politicians with recorded child abuse.

He also disclosed Jeffrey Epstein’s verified relationship with the former Israel PM Ehud Barak’s relations.

 

[crandc]

Who is the he? All signs literally? Only sign I see is stop sign on the corner. Not a bad idea to stop and verify conspiracy mongering.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Not sure how reliable it is, or if Ari Ben-Menashe can actually be confirmed as an Ex-Mossad agent, but...

 

[crandc]

Not sure how reliable it is, or if Ari Ben-Menashe can actually be confirmed as an Ex-Mossad agent, but...

Exactly. Can't confirm the guy was Mossad. If so, why is he spilling secret information? Is he a rogue like Michael Flynn? Hell, is there actually such a person? Where is documentation for any claims?

 

[crandc]

Another feature of these conspiracies, they claim to have important interesting information that oddly never gets reported anywhere but fringe internet and media sites. Don't tell me CNN, New York Times, Washington Post etc. all part of deep state conspiring to keep it secret. It's a business. They would publish a scoop.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Another feature of these conspiracies, they claim to have important interesting information that oddly never gets reported anywhere but fringe internet and media sites. Don't tell me CNN, New York Times, Washington Post etc. all part of deep state conspiring to keep it secret. It's a business. They would publish a scoop.

Yeah, because the failing MSM is the symbol of truth and integrity. Give me a break. There's a reason why the public has lost trust in them. Many of their own ranks were caught up in the Epstein scandals. Heck, Dershowitz regularly shows up on Fox News after trying to say the age of consent should be lower. Nobody is buying it. Numerous people were told Epstein was intelligence and to leave him alone.

When Alexander Acosta was being considered for the position of secretary of labor, Donald Trump’s transition team was concerned about the fact that Acosta, as US attorney for southern Florida, made the secret non-prosecution plea deal back in 2008 with Epstein’s attorneys. Would it not cause problems at confirmation hearings?

Acosta reportedly explained that he’d cut the deal with Epstein’s attorneys because he had “been told” to back off, that Epstein was above his pay grade: “I was told Epstein ‘belonged to intelligence’ and to leave it alone.”

 

[crandc]

Obviously for truth and integrity go to Trump.

 

[oldfisherman]

I have not read all of the banter in this thread. My comment is about the Mossad/Epstein connection.

I don't have a clue, and neither does anyone else. Even info from Mossad agents, released to the public should be questioned, because....

Mossads motto is:
"By way of deception thou shall do war"

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I have not read all of the banter in this thread. My comment is about the Mossad/Epstein connection.

I don't have a clue, and neither does anyone else. Even info from Mossad agents, released to the public should be questioned, because....

Mossads motto is:
"By way of deception thou shall do war"

Yeah, the 40 decapitated babies was a dead give away. It's been sloppy to say the least.

 

[Road Ratt]

Hamas Uses Human Shields? The Evidence Is Lacking

https://popularresistance.org/hamas-uses-human-shields-the-evidence-is-lacking/

Israel is using Palestinians as human shields. Fucking hilarious hypocrites...

 

[Road Ratt]

'Apocalyptic' Horror in Gaza Called 'Total Failure of Our Shared Humanity'

"How is it that these atrocities are beamed across the world for all to witness, and yet so little is done to stop them?"

https://www.commondreams.org/news/horror-gaza-israel

40+ White House Interns Decry Israel's 'Genocidal' Assault on Gaza

The interns sent a letter demanding that President Joe Biden support a permanent cease-fire.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/white-house-interns-cease-fire

Biden won't call for a cease fire, even when more than half of the dead in Gaza are women and children.

No, instead this complete waste of shit sends Israel more weapons to kill more women and children. Heartless fucking waste of skin.

 

[oldfisherman]

Hamas Uses Human Shields? The Evidence Is Lacking

https://popularresistance.org/hamas-uses-human-shields-the-evidence-is-lacking/

Israel is using Palestinians as human shields. Fucking hilarious hypocrites...

Are you blind?

Hamas placing military bases under hospitals fits the very international legal discription of "human shields" in your link.

Hamas are cowards and rapists!!

 

[Road Ratt]

Are you blind? Israel is using Palestinians as human shields themselves. Israel is killing women and children, bombing refugee camps, hospitals, etc. .

I don't care what Hamas is supposedly doing. Being ignorant enough to ignore the fact that both sides are doing the same illegal shit, is just being ignorant.

 

[crandc]

Would it be possible just one time for Road Ratt to express a viewpoint without calling people shit, waste of skin and other assorted vulgarities? It has gotten very old and is totally unpersuasive.

 

[Road Ratt]

Human Rights Monitor Says 90% Killed by Israel in Gaza Were Civilians

The Israeli military has admitted to a 66% civilian death rate, which it has called "tremendously positive."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-civilians-killed

Israel has admitted to a 66% civilian death rate. Biden's support of this high of a civilian death rate shows that he is a heartless piece of crap.