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AloeVera

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10. Yes, but the facade must be maintained.

Reply to erronis (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:52 PM

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That's what our media is for. To sell us a version of ourselves that is a lie. But a useful and necessary one, right? How else to convince our young people to sacrifice themselves in all our dirty wars?

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This is plain evil -Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge [View all] malaise Tuesday OP

It is. And only underscores why Israel's leadership, both political & military have wiped out nearly hlthe2b Tuesday #1

A profound comment malaise Tuesday #2

Severe beatings and electric shocks too, according to his lawyers. Torture. AloeVera Tuesday #3

Thanks for this link malaise Tuesday #5

There is so little "western" media coverage of this viewpoint. I'm glad Al Jazeera is available. erronis Tuesday #6

By design, of course. AloeVera Tuesday #8

I don't even think we want to be the "good guys". We're the pistol-packin' western vigilantes... erronis Tuesday #9

Yes, but the facade must be maintained. AloeVera Tuesday #10

Healing the sick and injured is no crime. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #4

IDF and Hamas....two sides of a coin purr-rat beauty Tuesday #7