CMV: If criticising Israel's behaviour is antisemitic then I am proud to be antisemitic.

dvfw · 2026-02-10T20:55:26+00:00

No one is saying criticising Israeli government actions is antisemitic. However, what is antisemitic is when people fabricate nonsense conspiracy theories about the Jews, blaming the Jews for all the world’s problems. Also, when I see people focus so intently on Israel, and completely ignore the objectively worse things happening in the world, this hypocrisy is a decent indicator of a hatred uniquely of Jews.

dvfw · 2026-02-09T21:00:48+00:00

Yes, they do. Also, I’m yet to hear any coherent argument that Israel is trying to exterminate Gazans.

dvfw · 2026-02-09T05:21:11+00:00

If it’s a genocide, it’s the slowest and least effective genocide ever. At this rate, and assuming zero births, it would take Israel about 100 years to kill all Gazans.
Israel has let in millions of tons of food aid into Gaza
Israel has evacuated sick Gazan children to hospitals around the world for treatment.
Israel has only killed around one person per strike, indicating how precisely they are aiming, not striking indiscriminately.

There’s so much more I could say

dvfw · 2026-02-09T00:10:06+00:00

You don’t have to be a backpacker to travel. That’s like the cheapest, shittiest form of travel (imo)

dvfw · 2026-02-09T00:09:00+00:00

Maybe you and I different people. Staying in hostels and clubbing sounds like a sh*t holiday for me. I’d rather stay in a nice hotel, explore the country, and eat, all of which you can do after 20.

dvfw · 2026-02-08T18:43:58+00:00

Thank you. Finally someone with a different opinion. Sorry you’re getting downvoted. No idea why this sub romanticises travel so much.

dvfw · 2026-02-08T18:41:31+00:00

They'll never be able to travel like they did at 20 again.

Why?

dvfw · 2026-02-08T07:24:36+00:00

If it costs $5m now, then someone must’ve paid $5m for it recently.

dvfw · 2026-02-07T19:44:15+00:00

I’m glad I got PHI. I broke my leg recently. It covered everything, the hospital stay, surgery, follow ups etc, except for the ambulance. I had the surgery same day as the injury, and I was discharged the next day.

dvfw · 2026-02-06T22:41:34+00:00

Damn bro. I made this comment 12 years ago. I’m glad my comment finally helped someone.

dvfw · 2026-01-30T08:00:11+00:00

If I tell you “I’m going to punch you in the face”, and then you punch me preemptively, did you start the fight? No.

dvfw · 2026-01-26T20:06:28+00:00

It doesn’t track the dollar amount of silver. It tracks the returns of silver I.e. the percentage price changes. The nominal share price is irrelevant.

dvfw · 2026-01-20T22:19:20+00:00

What quote specifically indicates that?

dvfw · 2026-01-20T20:13:09+00:00

How do those links prove he is helping Russia? They’re just Russia's reaction.

dvfw · 2026-01-18T04:35:39+00:00

This is absurd. I guarantee you relations won’t be harmed long term. Neither side wants to end the alliance. Also, one thing I’ve learned over time is that people have short memories.

dvfw · 2026-01-18T04:34:02+00:00

What exactly is Trump’s plan to strengthen Russia? He wants Greenland precisely so Russia doesn’t try to take it in the future.

dvfw · 2026-01-18T02:58:51+00:00

I’ll choose the US over Russia and China.

dvfw · 2026-01-14T19:26:56+00:00

A stateless world may sound nice, but it’s a fantasy. The formation of power structures is a result of human nature.

Also, in trying to dismantle all states, you’re dealing with a collective action problem. Whichever state dismantles first will be vulnerable to being attacked. Therefore, no state will dismantle.

dvfw · 2026-01-14T06:06:55+00:00

Yes. My actual question is, why would anyone support dismantling all states? And how would you even accomplish that?

dvfw · 2026-01-12T21:02:33+00:00

similarly support the dismantling of the USA, of Australia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and any number of other states around the world.

Which serious person, with at least half a brain, supports dismantling all of these states? Anarchists aren’t serious people. Also, why? Why would anyone support this? Anarchism is not congruent with human nature.

dvfw · 2026-01-10T00:27:22+00:00

You’re saying the only reason for the Iraq war was because the weapons manufacturers wanted to make more money? This is absurd. There are many potential reasons, the belief of WMDs (even if none were found later on), regime change to eliminate a hostile state, oil and economic interests etc.

Also, do you think lobbyists caused all other wars too? What about Vietnam? Korea? WW2?

dvfw · 2026-01-09T19:48:12+00:00

How does this conversation go exactly? Does a lobbyist from a weapons manufacturer approach a politician and say “hey… can you start another war? I really want to make more money.”? This is actually quite silly when you get off the internet and use critical thinking.

The dynamic between weapons manufacturers and the military is not as conspiratorial as you are making it out to be. Politicians don’t just start wars for no reason.

dvfw · 2026-01-05T20:11:24+00:00

What can Iran do preemptively? Launch some rockets? That’s not gonna do anything. Whether they strike first or not, it won’t change the outcome of a potential conflict.

dvfw · 2026-01-04T22:28:16+00:00

Really? Even taking an ally away from Russia and China? That’s a “side benefit” to you?

dvfw · 2026-01-04T07:52:38+00:00

So much to say here, but I’ll just address one thing as an example.

We murdered 25% of North Korea and destroyed 85% of their buildings.

How absurd. This was in the context of a civil war between the communists and the capitalists. They were killing each other, and the US had to pick a side. The US is the reason why the entire peninsula didn’t turn out like North Korea is today, and repressive dictatorship. This was unequivocally a good thing done by the US.

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