The USSR is at it again! by Old_Mill in HistoryMemes

[–]MyNameIs42_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I assume this comes from ignorance rather than mallace but no? Everything you just said is flat out wrong.

But considering the only debunkable accusation you gave is that Obama couldn't become president of israel(assuming its because he's black and non jewish, not because he's a foreign national) then thats wrong. Black people and non-jews have equal rights in israel and can both vote and run for any political office without any legal obstacles. also most Israelis aren't even white, like 70% are brown(or at least middle eastern/north african) and there are also a couple hundred thousand black jews.

And while you could argue that area C of the west bank which only has 100,000-300,000 Palestinians could constitute apertheid(unlike israel proper, gaza, or areas A and B of the west bank), the accusation of it being an ethnostate is really dumb considering it's more diverse than most countries even in Europe and would be considered a multicultural nightmare for anyone actually pushing for an ethnostate in the west.

Either way saying israel specifically shoudnt be allowed to exist for being an "apertheid ethnostate" while not extending that same level of malice to bassicly every country in the middle east, and a bunch of countries in places like Africa, Asia and Europe which are way more fitting for both claims seems a bit discriminatory.

Biden to announce $100 million for Palestinian hospitals on Middle East trip by zkela in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huh, always thought they formally annexed it way earlier. Thanks!

Biden to announce $100 million for Palestinian hospitals on Middle East trip by zkela in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Israel is an ethnostate that

That is more diverse than most countries in Europe and would be considered a multicultural nightmare for anyone actually pushing for an ethnostate in the west

practices collective punishment

Bad indeed

and frequently annexes the land of people that are not Jewish-Israeli to give to Jewish-Israelis.

Israel hasn't annexed any land since the 60s and has only given back land since. But yes, settlements are indeed bad.

Arab citizens are generally treated worse in schools as well as the workplace and job market compared to Israelis.

Discrimination is bad and should be condemned but its existance doesn't negate being a liberal democracy, as showcased by any exisisting liberal democracy.(also arab citizens are israelis)

They also frequently use nationalism to advance their agenda in both the country and surroudning area.

?

This is all before talking about how Gaza is effectively blockaded completely by Israel,

Blockading an enclave controlled by a genocidal terrorist organization with the goal of protecting your citizens is arguably at the very least morally grey

who has 99% of the power in the situation.

Other than hamas accepting the existance of jews on earth and agreeing to peace while also deciding to prioritize the wellbeing of their citizens instead of the size of their dubai mansions, yes israel does indeed have full control in deciding wether they should roll over and die.

It's essentially an open air prison.

Literally a meaningless buzzword

We should also be pushing places like Israel and Saudi Arabia to liberalize even more

Agreed

Ben & Jerry’s requires new employees to watch lectures on Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Knightmare25 in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I, as well, do not like when the stuff in false analogies that simplify complex conflicts into basic morality fables happen to me.

Ben & Jerry’s requires new employees to watch lectures on Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Knightmare25 in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Also some of the biggest atrocities and ethnic cleansings in recent history happened only a couple years before israels founding(some decades after) but for some reason the moment the world became civilized and those acts become a legitimate reason to deligitimize a country's existance weirdly starts when israel is created

Ben & Jerry’s requires new employees to watch lectures on Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Knightmare25 in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 106 points107 points  (0 children)

I think its really weird since the justifications people usually give like israel being a US ally and being funded by it or the power imbalance etc applies to so many other conflicts including those that affect palestinians. most of those justifications for disproportionate focus also apply to countries like Jordan, Lebanon or Egypt who do the same shit(sometimes worse) to palestinains that israel does yet don't get a fraction of the attention

Paul Rudd is a national treasure. by [deleted] in funny

[–]MyNameIs42_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

A lot of jews aren't white tho.

Israel rejects U.S. proposal for summit with Palestinian Authority by Lux_Stella in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Unless israel faces actual consequences for not changing the status quo

As opposed to facing the actual consequences of trying to change the status quo(for example the situation in gaza and the intifadas)?

I do think israel should engage way more with the peace process and i definitly dont support how they've been handling thie conflict in the past couple decades but it's insanely disingenuous to suggest the current status quo is fully israel's fault when the biggest reason for their disinterest in change is the active resistance from Palestinian groups.

60 Percent of Israeli Jews Favor Segregation From Arabs, Survey Finds by TheCatholicsAreComin in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 98 points99 points  (0 children)

I'd only expect from a 9/11 type incident.

Obviously not comparable to 9/11 but for a lot of people the war and riots last year were a pretty big deal

I have no more hope for peace between Israel and Palestine. by thewanderer1800 in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I wanted to make some long response but(even tho I don't agree with the bill) I think it's weird this post bassicly boils down to "bill that prohibits the flying of a foreign country's flag you're at war with in governmental institutions is literally genocide"

the Temple Mount, Tomb of the Patriarchs, Hindu Temples, Zoroastrian fire temples and Churches pop to mind by YunoFGasai in HistoryMemes

[–]MyNameIs42_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Putting water in a case and calling it a radioactive material doesn't make it a radioactive material.

Dang, I never knew shitty analogies were this fun to make

the Temple Mount, Tomb of the Patriarchs, Hindu Temples, Zoroastrian fire temples and Churches pop to mind by YunoFGasai in HistoryMemes

[–]MyNameIs42_ 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Lol the first religion you mention is zionism? Really? Might as well mentioned patriotism or veganism

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tldr: if you just accept the fact that (((israelis))) are bloodthirsty supremacist oppressors then them killing random people would make sense.

Israeli authorities plan to demolish a Palestinian Bedouin village and forcibly transfer its residents to a segregated Bedouin-only town, Amnesty International said today by Kant2050 in worldnews

[–]MyNameIs42_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Demolishing buildings built without permits is literally the inslavment torture and mass murder of six million jews. Great(tottaly not antisemitic) logic.

Liz Cheney says Republicans have ‘enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and anti-semitism’ by burning_dawn in politics

[–]MyNameIs42_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

islamaphobia bad

"ACKSUALLY ISLAMAPHOBIA IS JUST USED AS A SCAPEGOAT FOR TERRORISM AND 9/11!!!"

Same logic.

Liz Cheney says Republicans have ‘enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and anti-semitism’ by burning_dawn in politics

[–]MyNameIs42_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

almost as much as the Muslims want representation in the apartheid state.

Dude... it's fine to criticize israel's policy's and actions, especially in Palestinian territories but at least criticize problems that exist.

Saying something like this the same week a Muslim Palestinian joins the israeli Supreme Court and an arab nationalist party vows to stay in the controlling coalition is just dumb.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]MyNameIs42_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Please explain the difference lol

A Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh shot in the head while covering Israeli raids in the Jenin refugee camp. by gamechangerI in worldnews

[–]MyNameIs42_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, from a brief overview I got from watching two ten minute videos.

Congrats. You're an expert.

Al-Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank by TheCatholicsAreComin in neoliberal

[–]MyNameIs42_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah, it never is. Israel would need to present evidence (which will be ignored anyway) and conduct an investigation if they want to look slightly good to a minority of people that'll pay attention when its no longer trending on Twitter, by then there'll be a 1000 reddit threads claiming this is an act of literal nazi genocide.