@StillIRise1963 And so talented! I could brag on them for days. ❤️
@w7voa This goes well with the video posted a few hours ago of Hamas fighters beating up Palestinian civilians.
IDF releases video of what the Israeli military says is Hamas stealing food and humanitarian aid from civilians in Gaza. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bydb7zgit#autoplay
“‘I Stand With Them:’ Famed Lesbian Swimmer Diana Nyad Reverses Stance on Trans Athletes”
“‘We are all sisters and siblings under the blue sky, and we should all have equal opportunities to play the sports we choose, the sports we love.’”
“‘I have come to understand that the science is far more complex than I thought, and there are clearly more educated experts than I who are creating policy to ensure that elite sports are both fair and inclusive of all women‘”
@uspolitics Good question!
Context matters. It's certainly not inherently antisemitic to say the phrase "Free Palestine." But saying "Free Palestine" while firing a shotgun outside of a random synagogue in upstate NY? 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 antisemitic.
One of the most persistent and pernicious libels: "BUUUUT Israel created Hamas!!!”
Every time I hear folks say that as though they have just produced a work of triumphant genius, my soul withers.
What is Hamas? What to know about its origins, leaders and funding | PBS NewsHour:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/what-is-hamas-what-to-know-about-its-origins-leaders-and-funding
@TonyStark I’m getting better at blocking though!
And I’m also unfollowing anyone who boosts that crap.
@TonyStark I’m just sorry I ever engaged.
@upright And definitely don’t elect a football coach who was so bad at his job that the university paid him to leave.
@TonyStark I wonder if some of the people boosting her did it to point out that she’s nuts?
@stevensrmiller Same! Which branch, maybe we can compare bases.
@TonyStark Dude, I wish you’d told me that last night. She’s a hot mess.
More than 2000 German scientists sign open letter against antisemitism.
"Whoever's wearing a star of David or a kippah risks being attacked."
#Antisemitism #IntolerableAntisemitism #IntolerableIntolerance
https://nrw.social/@Speckdaene/111551687124782784
@Litzz11 That’s all of Florida right now, too.
Alabama could never again require COVID masks under lawmaker’s proposed bill - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/12/alabama-could-never-again-require-covid-masks-under-lawmakers-proposed-bill.html
Counting system used by Northumberland shepherds (UK). Love the sound of these words!
#TeamEnglish #EngChat #dialect #English
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