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In reply to the discussion: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]AloeVera
(2,996 posts)85. That's unintentionally funny. In light of what I said.
I wish you well with your shock recovery.
Greta did great.
One last point. Greta is autistic, so she would abhor the limelight for her own self. It would be very difficult for her to even be in the public eye. Yet she claims it is her autism that has given her the passion and focus for her causes in spite of her discomfort. Autists are very justice and fairness focused. They abhor lies and manipulation.
So it's funny in an absurd and sad way how she is being demonized and smeared, accused of being the exact type of person it is actually impossible for her to be.
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Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]
Omaha Steve
Monday
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Greta Thunberg Detained, Ordered to Be Shown Oct. 7 Footage After Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized
Beastly Boy
Monday
#7
This is a matter of right and wrong. Too bad you can't see that. Some people are blinded by hate.
Exp
Monday
#20
Hmm, then you think that the majority of people responding to your post are wrong. You are very enlightened.
Exp
Monday
#29
Seriously? How about the truth of hundreds of days of atrocities, air strikes, starvation and deaths...
brush
Tuesday
#76
According to the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian territories
muriel_volestrangler
Monday
#9
"But communications were jammed when the yacht still in international waters, she says."
Beastly Boy
Monday
#14
Go to the site, and reset the time slider to about 16 hours before now
muriel_volestrangler
Monday
#22
Last movement was around 2350 BST, which is 0150 local time, or 1850 EDT
muriel_volestrangler
Tuesday
#73
It was never intended to get through. The whole enterprise was meant to be "symbolic" from the beginning
Beastly Boy
Monday
#15
According to the organizers, it was a a publicity stunt, not a bona fide delivery of aid.
Beastly Boy
Monday
#23
No, I will not. I will never get the hypocrisy of using starving children for no other purpose than to boost egos.
Beastly Boy
Monday
#52
It helped bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help. Do you think that is a bad thing?
Doodley
Tuesday
#65
I think helping bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help is good.
Beastly Boy
Tuesday
#72
Hmmm, ya know, I don't think she murdered any kids or is involved in a genocide operation.. hmmm
Exp
Monday
#60
You said you has observed a lot in 2 years. Surely you observed over 50,000 Palestinians killed
muriel_volestrangler
Tuesday
#74
Not sure you understand the concept of standing up for your beliefs, even at personal cost.
AloeVera
Tuesday
#87
It is ironic to the extreme to bring up personal cost in the context of a publicity stunt.
Beastly Boy
Tuesday
#90
Why would I object to autistics? And why are you presuming I know nothing about autism?
Beastly Boy
Tuesday
#95
FUCKERS!! The citizens of the U.S. must demand that we STOP supporting the IDF! This is and has always been
Exp
Monday
#10
"which is among the deadliest and most destructive since World War II" I doubt it makes the top 10
EX500rider
Monday
#30
Wrong If a Pacific Island with 2 people on it has one killed that is not worse then the estimated 5 million in the Congo
EX500rider
Tuesday
#91
What's wrong with a publicity stunt to bring attention to people being maimed. starved, displaced or slaughtered?
Doodley
Tuesday
#68
So Greta Thunberg is the problem? There's no benefit in bringing more attention to what is going on in Gaza?
Doodley
Tuesday
#69
There are clearly many people around the world who want no attention on Gaza at all
muriel_volestrangler
Tuesday
#75