“If you aren’t going to vote anyway, mommy,” Klara said with a sly look, “then vote for me in support of Donald Trump.”
I told her honestly that her favorite singer Taylor Swift supports Harris. Klara is a hardcore swiftie.
“I have my own opinion, mommy,” Klara said loftily. “Taylor is wrong. She’s a singer, she doesn’t get these things. The man was shot twice! I need you to vote for him since I’m too young. Can you do that? Once I turn 18, I’ll do it myself.”
I’ll have to after all this. 🙂
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And especially after this:
https://x.com/AlexanderSoros/status/1838662515124789692?t=Ad_9TLsWz-G9DTxK3sZR0w&s=19
It’s quite astonishing in its shamelessness.
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And it’s not like an antagonistic news source posted unflattering moments. They are posting this stuff themselves. The photos are calculated to send exactly this message.
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My latest Israeli politics rant
Game Over. Will Israel invade Lebanon with the purpose to make a mass population transfer & deport all dhimmi Arab refugees living within Gaza to Lebanon; and all dhimmi Arab refugees living within Samaria (Areas A and B of Oslo) to Gaza?
PA the product of the defunct Oslo Accords. Hamas expelled the PNA from Gaza after the 2006 elections. Since 2013 the PNA changed its name to “State of Palestine”. Despite the Hamas electoral victory in 2006 the UN-nations continues to brown nose the PLO as the sole representative of the Palestinian people!
The PA utterly corrupt and detested by Palestinians themselves. The European Two-State dictate “Final Solution” – dead as Hitler. Peace a noun nonsense word. Shalom a verb which requires trust. Post Oct7th Israelis do not trust Arabs.
Since Oslo, Jewish settlers in the West Bank have multiplied—from 110,000 to over 700,000. Perhaps Sinwar navigates tunnels beneath Khan Younis, surrounded by whispers and echoes; but just as likely this Arab rots dead buried in some collapsed tunnel in Khan Younis.
Because Hamas almost totally uprooted and destroyed and the PA in complete and total disgrace the dream of Oslo has proven itself a nightmare. Jerusalem will not permit Hamas rule in Gaza. Nor will it permit the corrupt PA to rule not just Gaza but the Ramallah facade anymore.
The future of Palestinian governance hangs in the balance, and the path forward remains uncertain. Game Over. Will Israel invade Lebanon with the purpose to make a mass population transfer & deport all dhimmi Arab refugees living within Gaza to Lebanon; and all dhimmi Arab refugees living within Samaria (Areas A and B of Oslo) to Gaza?
Israel takes a crap on the toilet and it provokes “significant international backlash”. The international world government confuses UN Chapter VI with UN Chapter VII Korean War dictates! The global community often responds to events in the region based on various political, historical, and humanitarian considerations. This leads to differing interpretations and responses, which can feel frustrating or unjust to Israelis & the BRICS community of Nations. Both consider breaking off all diplomatic relations with the UN-nations.
Many Israelis and their allies feel that international organizations, especially the UN, often focus disproportionately on Israel while overlooking the complexities of the situation, including the actions of Palestinian groups. The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have increasingly voiced their discontent with Western-dominated international institutions. Their perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict often differ from those of Western nations, leading to calls for reform in how global governance operates.
The idea of breaking off diplomatic relations with international bodies like the UN reflects a broader frustration with multilateralism when it is perceived to be ineffective or biased. Such actions could have far-reaching consequences for global diplomacy and conflict resolution. Many nations advocate for reforms in international institutions to better reflect the realities of geopolitical dynamics and ensure fair treatment of all parties involved in conflicts.
In 1970, Jordan expelled the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from its territory, leading to the organization’s relocation to Lebanon. The PLO had been based in Jordan since the late 1960s, following the 1967 Six-Day War. However, relations between the PLO and Jordan’s King Hussein reached a crisis in September 1970. This was due to the PLO’s open challenge to the king’s control in East Jordan and the hijacking of four international airliners by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a radical Marxist Palestinian group.
Israel and Lebanon have a long history of conflict, with multiple invasions and occupations by Israel, particularly in the 1980s and 2006. The current tensions between the two countries are rooted in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia group backed by Iran and loosely allied with Hamas.
Egypt and Jordan, which flank Israel on opposite sides and share borders with Gaza and the occupied West Bank, have refused to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza, citing multiple reasons for rejecting the idea. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has warned that a mass exodus from Gaza could wreck peace in the region and endanger the two countries’ 40-year-old peace treaty.
The likelihood of Western European countries breaking off diplomatic relations entirely is low, especially during a Trump Administration. While there would be widespread condemnation and significant pressure on Israel, a complete severing of diplomatic ties is a drastic measure. Russia, for example, might be more reluctant to condemn Israel strongly due to its strategic partnership. China might adopt a more neutral stance, prioritizing its economic ties with Israel while publicly expressing concerns about human rights. India and Brazil might take a more balanced approach, condemning the human rights violations while also considering their own national interests.
The presence of a Trump administration (or a similarly populist and less internationally collaborative administration) would indeed complicate the response of Western European countries. A Trump-like administration might be less inclined to strongly condemn Israel, potentially weakening the unified front of Western condemnation. This could embolden Israel and make a coordinated international response more difficult. However, even under such circumstances, individual Western European nations would likely still pursue their own sanctions and diplomatic pressure, albeit perhaps with less coordination. The human rights violations would still be a major concern for many European publics and governments, leading to some level of independent action.
The international response to a hypothetical Israeli invasion and population transfer would be far from uniform. The existence of a less internationally collaborative administration in the US, combined with the diverse national interests within the BRICS nations, would create a fragmented response. While widespread condemnation is likely, the strength and effectiveness of that condemnation would be significantly impacted by these geopolitical factors. The absence of a unified international response would likely embolden Israel.
Iran lacks the sustained logistical and economic capacity for a protracted conflict on the scale of the Vietnam War. Iran’s economy, while relatively large for the region, is significantly smaller than that of the United States during the Vietnam War. Sustaining a major military campaign over many years would place immense strain on its resources and potentially cripple its economy.
Iran’s logistical capabilities are not comparable to those of a global superpower. Maintaining supply lines and providing sustained support for a large military force spread over a wide geographical area would be extremely difficult, especially in the face of potential sanctions and disruptions. Iran’s military doctrine emphasizes asymmetric warfare, utilizing proxies, guerilla tactics, and missile capabilities rather than large-scale conventional warfare. Their military structure is not designed for a prolonged conventional war of attrition.
Iran’s international isolation limits its access to critical resources and technologies needed to sustain a prolonged war effort. Sanctions and restrictions on trade and finance would severely hinder its ability to procure necessary supplies and equipment.
While Iran lacks the capacity for a prolonged, conventional war of attrition on the scale of the Vietnam War, it possesses significant capabilities to wage asymmetric warfare and prolong conflicts through proxies and other means. The statement that Iran lacks the capability for a Vietnam-like war is accurate in the context of a direct, large-scale conventional war but needs qualification when considering Iran’s asymmetric warfare capabilities and potential regional support. A more accurate statement would be that Iran lacks the capacity for a conventional Vietnam-like war, but possesses significant capabilities to prolong conflicts through other means.
A larger conflict could certainly reshape the regional balance of power. Iran possesses a significant military, including a substantial ground force, a robust missile program, and a network of regional proxies. Russia’s entanglement in the Ukraine conflict significantly alters the equation regarding potential international involvement in a larger Middle Eastern war involving Iran. Russia’s deep involvement in the Ukraine war severely limits its capacity to intervene significantly in a separate major conflict in the Middle East. Its military resources are already stretched thin, and diverting substantial forces to a new theater of war would be highly problematic.
Russian intervention would result in the explosion of a third world war! Damascus represents a key strategic asset for Russia in the Middle East. The presence of a Russian military base near Damascus provides Russia with significant military and geopolitical leverage in the region, allowing them to project power and influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond. Losing Damascus would represent a significant loss of this strategic foothold. A major escalation in Syria could indirectly impact the Ukraine war. If Russia were forced to divert resources to Syria, it could weaken its position in Ukraine and potentially affect the outcome of the conflict. Russia’s restraint to prevent the fall of Damascus – a highly plausible one.
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We discuss Israeli politics, she got me into drinking raw cacao + cayenne pepper + cinnamon + citric acid/מלח לימון in filtered room temp water so they do not cook. Raw cacoa fights free radicals and reduces inflammation. Its great for your blood, felt it immediately after drinking it! It has more antioxidant power than blueberries, kale, and broccoli combined! Type III diabetes high blood sugar crosses the Blood Brain Barrier and starts to damage the brain causing mental illnesses. Raw cacao contains anandamide, oxytocin, phenethylamine, its rich in magnesium.
Cayenne pepper boosts the metabolism. It contains capsaicin. It has anti-inflammatory properties. Cinnamon like Cacao helps manage the blood sugar levels and both improve insulin sensitivity. It too rich in antioxidants.
Citric acid does not contain vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Acids are often characterized by their sour taste. Below 7 on the pH scale. Its good for skin health. Excellent to treat acme. Its linked to kidney stone prevention. It acts as an antioxidant. While not as potent as vitamin C, it still contributes to overall cellular health. Citric acid often employed in holistic cleaning products & shampoos
Klara is showing a lot more maturity than many guys who got upset Taylor Swift supports Kamala, they’re having a meltdown. Or having a meltdown than the female basketball star Caitlin Clark liked Taylor’s post, they hate that attractive female celebrities might support Kamala.
Caitlin Clark is a weird case, she’s a straight white woman who plays in the WNBA where many of the players are black lesbians. These same guys loved Clark when they thought she was a helpless white girl from Iowa menaced by “evil black lesbians” *sarc* But when she gave vague hints that she’s a Kamala supporter, they lost it since she was no longer the “little white princess”. It’s insane people care so much about celebrities and voting, even if they’re misguided, they can vote for whomever they want just like other Americans
I agree, it’s so weird. I respect everybody’s voting choice but it has no impact on my own. I follow my conscience, and not someone else’s. My favorite Spanish writer, Rafael Chirbes, was a self-avowed Communist. I don’t support that but it has nothing to do withy capacity to enjoy the truly great art he created.
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