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Ping Tung

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36. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing.

Reply to 3_Limes (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:09 AM

8 hrs ago

Thomas Paine

Of course all things are subjective even the truth:

“There are no facts, only interpretations.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes Yesterday OP

Good luck with that leftstreet Yesterday #1

Protip: sarisataka Yesterday #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes Yesterday #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka Yesterday #5

OK then. 3_Limes Yesterday #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka Yesterday #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes Yesterday #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 Yesterday #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 Yesterday #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 Yesterday #18

+++ Thank-you lostincalifornia 7 hrs ago #39

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit Yesterday #4

We must be able DiverDave Yesterday #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck Yesterday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck Yesterday #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes Yesterday #12

Yeah, but... cab67 Yesterday #16

Exactly.. whathehell Yesterday #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam Yesterday #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 Yesterday #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes Yesterday #19

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes Yesterday #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 Yesterday #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse Yesterday #25

Israel enid602 Yesterday #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks Yesterday #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet Yesterday #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven Yesterday #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG Yesterday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Yesterday #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles Yesterday #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo Yesterday #33

I suspect True Dough 9 hrs ago #34

Blaming Israel for every bad thing in the world is inherently antisemitic. yardwork 9 hrs ago #35

We're all trying our best. We really are. 3_Limes 7 hrs ago #37

But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Ping Tung 8 hrs ago #36

1) don't be anti-Semitic, 2) do oppose, expose, and criticize Israel David__77 7 hrs ago #38