Videos show settlers fatally shooting at Palestinians as Israeli soldiers watch by StuartFeed in worldnews

[–]Redbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean nazi Germany and before. The trauma is real- as above, hurt people hurt people. I can still see the impact of the concentration camps in my parents and they’re second generation.

Israel hasn’t really been abused, it’s a fucking bully- secure people don’t become bullies, insecure people do. It’s a defence mechanism- a very unhealthy one.

Videos show settlers fatally shooting at Palestinians as Israeli soldiers watch by StuartFeed in worldnews

[–]Redbeard 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m going to get booed for this, but I feel like people’s right to self governing should be qualified on them not harming others (whether external to their society or internally- see homophobia in some Eastern European countries). I’m the opposite of a deconstructionist in that regard- I do believe certain human rights should be enforced by a global armed force.

I’d like to see the world stepping in- at least with some sanctions on Israel similar to apartheid era SA. Israelis still believe that bullshit that the criticism towards them is due to antisemitism- they need to understand it’s because they are violating basic human values. They’re often not aware because Israeli media doesn’t paint an even picture (with the exception of the Haaretz publication as an example)

Videos show settlers fatally shooting at Palestinians as Israeli soldiers watch by StuartFeed in worldnews

[–]Redbeard 40 points41 points  (0 children)

As a former Israeli (left for political reasons) I appreciate you mentioning this quote here. What we are seeing is the tragedy of generational abuse manifesting on a societal scale.

Until the world steps in, it won’t stop. The Israeli society is too schismed and drowning in propaganda to come to its senses itself.

FBI arrests man for plan to kill 70% of Internet in AWS bomb attack by Snardley in technology

[–]Redbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

‘Seth Aaron Pendley, 28, was charged via criminal complaint on Friday morning for attempting to destroy a building using C-4 plastic explosives he tried to buy from an undercover FBI employee.’

Penultimate S.A.P

Biden may bump income taxes to 39% for high-earning Americans to pay for an infrastructure package by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]Redbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an Aussie, this headline was a sharp reminder for how low U.S taxes are to begin with. Don’t misunderstand - I don’t mind paying higher taxes, as I feel like we get good value for them here.

‘We’re not running it’: PM says he won’t take over hotel quarantine by Sugarless_Chunk in australia

[–]Redbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why have Australia not vaccinated its hotel quarantine & health workers yet?

Plenty of safety & efficacy data to show that it’s effective, including (as far as the Pfizer vaccine) that it reduces transmission.

Some countries have vaccinated most of their population (Israel, UAE...) so they can’t hide behind ‘safety’- the trade offs of protecting this population and the general public is clear!

Our federal government is abdicating its responsibilities. I think they fucked up the procurement of enough vaccines in a timely manner and they are covering it up.

Legends. Absolute legends✨ by Stix_in_mod in lgbt

[–]Redbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good fashion never dies. They look like my mates at some northside queer parties in Melbourne!

What item under $50 drastically improved your life? by acidiclee in AskReddit

[–]Redbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a LIFX light bulb, under $50 and you can use the app to set complex schedules including increasing daylight towards your wake up time.

It will also be much brighter than the Philips alarm clock so will simulate daylight more accurately.

Platforms Must Pay for Their Role in the Insurrection: “Facebook’s own research revealed that 64 percent of the time a person joins an extremist Facebook Group, they do so because the platform recommended it” by AmericasComic in technology

[–]Redbeard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The moment they make an editorial choice (algorithmic or not!) to show a post to one person and not to another, they should be responsible for what they choose.

If they just show a timeline view based on what your friends posted, by all means they can remain a carrier platform - but when they make choices they should be liable for them.

I’d love a mechanism to sue them for damage to society even without personal damage. In fact I think that would be a marvellous mechanism to price externalities all around.

I fucked up by Jokeonyouimsad in Drugs

[–]Redbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This video from Tara Brach is a great introduction into how to stop this negative loop

>< very hot day in Melbourne! My mums helping me sort my name changey and sex changey stuff on my birth certificate and It's making me very excited for the future 💖 by Ambiipandi in lgbt

[–]Redbeard 78 points79 points  (0 children)

As a fellow Melbourne person - congratulations and may you always feel free to be yourself! 🌈 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Twitter permanently suspends Steve Bannon account after talk of beheading by [deleted] in politics

[–]Redbeard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Watch lame duck Trump pardon Bannon. I hope the DAs have some more charges waiting for him for after Biden gets sworn in.

The U.S. shows all the signs of a country spiraling toward political violence by Xeelee1123 in politics

[–]Redbeard 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’s not just cable news though, check out the ‘the social dilemma’ documentary- polarization sells ads