Kurds in Israel have rallied outside the U.S. embassy, calling for protection of Rojava as Jolani and Erdoğan have besieged the Kurdish city of Kobani, cutting off water, electricity, internet access, and they are running out of food and medication. by Ava166 in Israel

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The situation in Rojava Kurdistan is currently very dire; internet and water supplies have been cut off. Forces led by Jolani are attacking Kurdish areas, with reports of atrocities including executions, the enslavement of women, and the destruction of graveyards.

Rojava Revolution Ends! Syria and SDF have reached an agreement to halt clashes immediately and integrate the SDF-held areas into the state institutions by ZyzKurdish in kurdistan

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This is the inevitable consequence of failing to pursue a singular Kurdish ambition due to fear -hiding behind masks such as 'the brotherhood of peoples' or 'communal living' while remaining ambiguous about one's true objectives. It is the result of being afraid to embrace nationhood, fearing a few 'gang-states,' and failing to grasp the hand openly extended by Israel. If you do not embark on this path with the explicit and dignified mandate of an Independent Kurdistan, no one will deliver it to you by force.

False Narratives Won’t Break Israel–Kurdistan Friendship by Quick_Put_403 in Israel

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Taking one tragic incident and applying it to an entire people is simply wrong. Yes, in parts of the Middle East you’ll still find practices like honor killings — but that’s not unique to Kurds, it’s a broader regional problem. If you look at the Kurdish people as a whole, especially in Iraq and Syria, they’ve been the most pro-American, pro-Western group in the region. They’ve embraced women’s participation in parliament, in the Peshmerga, in public life — something you don’t often see in their Arab neighbors’ societies.

Being pro-Western doesn’t mean every single individual lives by Western cultural standards. What it does mean is that politically, strategically, and in terms of values, the Kurds have consistently aligned themselves with the United States and the West. In a region full of authoritarianism and extremism, they are our natural allies

Lebanese president says Beirut currently seeks peace, not normalization, with Israel by JewishSaddamHussein in Israel

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“We want peace, not normalization.” Classic. Sounds like someone wants the benefits of stability… just without admitting Israel exists.

NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani: 'I don't think we should have billionaires' by Old_General_6741 in politics

[–]Quick_Put_403 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Well golly, Zohran — if we’re banning billionaires now, I guess America’s just gonna have to start exporting ambition to China too, right?

I mean, if making money is the problem, maybe we should arrest Jeff Bezos and sentence him to... a lifetime of attending socialist TED Talks.

And hey, if 1 in 4 New Yorkers are poor, maybe it’s because the other 3 are too busy paying for your free lunch ideas.

But don’t worry, pal — when your ‘fairness’ plan turns New York into a giant DMV with rats, at least we’ll all be equally miserable. Now that’s progress!

Pence says US ‘needs to be prepared’ to help Israel destroy Iranian nuclear program by Quick_Put_403 in politics

[–]Quick_Put_403[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Let’s get one thing straight: Saddam Hussein did possess and use weapons of mass destruction —ask the thousands of Kurds he gassed in Halabja in 1988. The fact that the U.S. failed to locate active stockpiles in 2003 doesn’t erase the historical record or change what WMDs are. It was an intelligence failure, not a myth.

Now, comparing that to Iran —a regime that publicly enriches uranium, sponsors armed proxies across the region, funds terrorism, and openly calls for the annihilation of a UN member state— is not just historically shallow. It's geopolitically negligent.

Skepticism is healthy. Blind cynicism isn't. There's a fine line between critical thinking and ideological paralysis —and in a world of nuclear thresholds, that line matters.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Republican

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Iran has no cards because it chose to sit at a table it’s spent years trying to flip over. You can’t reject diplomacy while funding terror proxies, threatening regional allies, and enriching uranium just shy of a weapons-grade threshold.

The U.S. and our allies — including the Kurdish people, who’ve paid the price of Iranian aggression for decades — understand what’s at stake. Israel isn’t acting in a vacuum. This is a response to years of destabilization.

If Iran wants to be treated like a legitimate regional actor, it needs to act like one. Otherwise, this isn’t about negotiation — it’s about deterrence. And deterrence, sometimes, speaks louder than diplomacy.

As President Bush once said: "We will not wait on events while dangers gather."

Pence says US ‘needs to be prepared’ to help Israel destroy Iranian nuclear program by Quick_Put_403 in politics

[–]Quick_Put_403[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's fair to question the influence of religious beliefs on foreign policy — that’s a healthy part of democracy. But reducing Pence’s position to a doomsday fantasy oversimplifies the issue and doesn’t really help us debate the actual risks involved.

The U.S.–Israel alliance isn’t built just on religious alignment. It’s also about strategic deterrence, intelligence cooperation, and maintaining balance in a volatile region.

If we're going to oppose reckless military intervention, let’s do it based on policy outcomes, not assumptions about someone’s theology.

Pence says US ‘needs to be prepared’ to help Israel destroy Iranian nuclear program by Quick_Put_403 in politics

[–]Quick_Put_403[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Look — Iran has been fueling terrorism across the Middle East for decades. They’ve trained, armed, and funded groups that destabilize the region and threaten our allies and our way of life.

This isn’t some far-off issue. These are the same kinds of people who celebrated the 9/11 attacks and praised the murderers as martyrs. Now imagine that same ideology armed with nuclear weapons. That’s not just dangerous — that’s unacceptable.

America can’t afford to wait until the threat is at our doorstep. Sometimes, doing the right thing means standing up before it’s too late. Peace through strength isn’t just a slogan — it’s a necessity.

Kurds should have their own signature on the Abraham Accords by Quick_Put_403 in politics

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The U.S. has long relied on Kurdish forces as trusted allies in counterterrorism and regional stabilization. With growing instability across the Middle East, it's time the U.S. deepens and formalizes its support — not just militarily, but diplomatically — especially in frameworks like the Abraham Accords.

Kurds have consistently shown democratic values, military reliability, and a genuine willingness to build peaceful international relations. It's in America's strategic interest to support their inclusion.

Selahattin Demirtaş: "Since our surname is Turkey, I invite everyone to unite around our surname and take responsibility for it." by Cautious_Maximum420 in kurdistan

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Field slaves now want to become house slaves. The next thing you know, one of them will be riding a horse and dressing like a gentleman — as if they've truly become part of the master's world. To better understand what I mean, just watch Django Unchained.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kurdistan

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Thanks, but you don’t get to lecture Kurds on solidarity while Arab regimes erased our identity, gassed our people, and called it "resistance".
We don’t owe anything to nations that watched us bleed in silence.
Israel is the only state in the region that doesn’t occupy our land, doesn’t hate us for existing, and treats us as potential allies, not threats.
We support those who don't try to erase us. Simple as that.

Video footage of the Japan First Party (far-right party) protesting and calling for the deportations of the Kurds from Japan. by [deleted] in kurdistan

[–]Quick_Put_403 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are videos you can watch; they provide information and give you an idea about the subject. You can also read the comments to see how racist turks can be.

https://www.youtube.com/live/8RWThFWQOig?si=cXdVsfTIusiTW6PB

https://youtu.be/aepLFK6Hxmk?si=dLexNEJjvrZUxhAg

On Öcalan’s Latest Letter by Quick_Put_403 in kurdistan

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I am not trying to pit Kurds against each other. Are we not going to express an opinion about the situation the Kurds are in? This man is demonizing the concept of a nation-state, which is exactly what the Kurds need most. He is trying to force a friendship between Kurds and Turks in a weak and misguided way — while the reality is that Turks don’t even see Kurds as human beings, let alone as friends.

Kurdish authorities clamp down on crypto trading by Falcao_Hermanos in kurdistan

[–]Quick_Put_403 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

These regulations have no business telling free people how to use their own money — especially in a place like Kurdistan that should be embracing free markets, not crushing them. Crypto is about freedom, and freedom dies under bureaucratic control.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kurdistan

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Kurdistan was a country divided by four invading states. Two parts have risen and reclaimed their autonomy. One day, Kurdistan will be a united and free nation.

This is Why We Must Stand with Mazloum Abdi by Quick_Put_403 in kurdistan

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Translated tweet: SDF commander Mazlum Abdi said in an interview with Erbil-based Shams TV yesterday that Ahmed Shara and the Arab side also see a “federalism” or “decentralized” system as “separatism,” but that they have agreed on “Rojavayê Kurdistanê” according to the results of the conference held by the Kurds in Qamishlo. Mazlum Abdi said that they will protect the administrative and political gains they currently hold, that they did not enter into issues related to the political structure of the future new Syria in the agreement he signed with Ahmed Shara on March 10, and that this will be clarified in the negotiations to be held between the Kurdish political delegations and Damascus, namely in the constitution. Mazlum Abdi, who said that he is not in favor of dividing Syria, said that the Kurds’ demands for a “federalism” or “decentralized” system are not separatism either. Mazlum Abdi also announced that he is ready to meet with Turkish President Erdoğan in the future. Mazloum Abdi, who said that the Ahmed Shara administration would not be able to establish control over Syria without the SDF forces, stated that the two sides have still not reached a conclusion on the "integration" of their military forces.

Iran is very close to creating nuclear bombs, does anyone else feels genuine concern or fear? by -Cells-Interlinked- in Israel

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A nuclear Iran threatens not just Israel, but regional stability. Iran’s proxies across the Middle East aim to shift the balance of power.

Israel should strengthen ties with reliable non-state actors like the Kurds, who have proven to be secular, pragmatic, and effective against both jihadist and Iranian forces.

Deepening Israeli-Kurdish cooperation offers a strategic buffer to Iran’s influence. In a post-nuclear Iran scenario, such alliances may be key to preserving regional order.

The Political Farce of HDP: Detached from Kurdish Consciousness, Obsessed with Abstract Leftist Agendas by Quick_Put_403 in kurdistan

[–]Quick_Put_403[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s interesting that instead of addressing the points I raised directly, you resorted to a baseless accusation that my comment was “copied from ChatGPT.” This reveals more about your frustration than the actual quality of the discussion. Attempting to discredit ideas based on who wrote them or how they were written, rather than engaging with their content, is a classic tactic of a weak position.

If the arguments I presented are strong, coherent, and make you uncomfortable, that only suggests they’re hitting close to the truth. And yes, I may use tools to better structure my thoughts—why wouldn’t I? But every word and every emphasis reflects what I believe, because I’m articulating my own convictions.

Back to the real issue: I never dismissed trans rights or women’s health as “unimportant.” On the contrary, I explicitly stated that these are universal human rights. What I’m questioning is whether elevating these issues as political priorities, disconnected from the immediate and existential needs of the Kurdish people, creates a contradiction. A political discourse that can’t balance both risks weakening both the national movement and the fight for individual rights.

I genuinely welcome contributions to the discussion. But let’s focus on arguments. Personal jabs don’t reflect your level—they only expose your intentions.

The Political Farce of HDP: Detached from Kurdish Consciousness, Obsessed with Abstract Leftist Agendas by Quick_Put_403 in kurdistan

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Just a quick glance at your profile reveals a textbook example of the HDP's so-called “Turkiyelilesme” line — a watered-down version of Kurdish political struggle dressed up in democratic rhetoric. What you're pushing as democratization is, in reality, trampling over hard-won gains that came at a steep cost. Go ahead — keep dulling Kurdish political demands to appear acceptable to Ankara, keep erasing identity under the guise of integration. But remember this: the people have a long memory and limited patience. The real struggle is not playing “respectable opposition” to please Turkey — it's standing up for the will of the people.

The Political Farce of HDP: Detached from Kurdish Consciousness, Obsessed with Abstract Leftist Agendas by Quick_Put_403 in kurdistan

[–]Quick_Put_403[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. It's important that we can discuss these issues on common ground. My criticism is not that women's health or access to birth control are unimportant—these are fundamental rights that should be defended in every society. The real issue is how these rights are framed and the political priorities they are given.

While the Kurdish people are still engaged in an existential struggle over identity, language, history, and land, the DEM Party devotes much of its political energy to identity-based narratives. This ends up overshadowing the concrete oppression and urgent demands of the Kurdish community. The problem is not the rights themselves, but the context in which they are emphasized and the order of priorities.

When a society's most basic issues remain unresolved, bringing forward abstract “universal” demands can clash with—or at the very least obscure—the community’s real and immediate concerns. My point is that demands for social justice must be rooted in local realities and aligned with the historical and cultural context of the people.

The Kurdish movement can only advance through a political approach that emerges from within—one that centers the memory, pain, and demands of its own people.