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Beastly Boy

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20. The world sees what's on social media, a rather dubious source for facts.

Reply to BuddhaGirl (Reply #16)

Sun May 18, 2025, 07:27 PM

5 hrs ago

I hate quoting Goebbels, but for what it's worth:

"If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it, and you will even come to believe it yourself".

His official title in Nazi Germany was Minister of Propaganda.
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Israel accused of ethnic cleansing after more than 140 killed in Gaza in 24 hours [View all] David__77 Saturday OP

with Western complicity malaise Saturday #1

"Palestinian health officials said" Mountainguy Yesterday #2

"According to the UN human rights chief" David__77 14 hrs ago #4

You think the UN has Mountainguy 13 hrs ago #5

I think Israel has killed thousands of children in Gaza. David__77 13 hrs ago #6

"According to Gaza Health Officials" Mountainguy 12 hrs ago #7

It's amazing, isn't it? BuddhaGirl 12 hrs ago #9

The pushback is on the lies that accompany the reports. Beastly Boy 11 hrs ago #11

It's ethnic cleansing BuddhaGirl 9 hrs ago #16

The world sees what's on social media, a rather dubious source for facts. Beastly Boy 5 hrs ago #20

"That some here would quibble with "sources." EX500rider 9 hrs ago #15

I understand that some BuddhaGirl 8 hrs ago #17

Until the Gazans are actually forced out of Gaza it's not happening EX500rider 8 hrs ago #18

And the *stated* aim of Hamas - to eradicate Israel and kill all Jews Mossfern 8 hrs ago #19

You speak the truth. David__77 4 hrs ago #23

When choosing sides, history is not beholden to anyone's predictions. Beastly Boy 3 hrs ago #24

Alleged, by Israel. Eko 2 hrs ago #27

"Journalists" Mountainguy 1 hr ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Eko 1 hr ago #32

A fucking hypocrite Beastly Boy 11 hrs ago #10

The UN Security Council has certainly been party to terrorism. David__77 11 hrs ago #12

My analogy was in response to Mr. Turk's remark. Beastly Boy 11 hrs ago #13

Perhaps the US should withdraw from the UN. David__77 3 hrs ago #25

If what you said is true, that would be one option to consider. Beastly Boy 1 hr ago #33

Israel enabled hamas regime in Gaza also. As for the UN its alleged terrorist employed. They did not admit to it at all Eko 2 hrs ago #28

Lol Mountainguy 1 hr ago #30

I'm not upset that they arent allowing in millions of dollars in briefcases now. Eko 1 hr ago #31

Are you upset about UNRWA distributing pro-Hamas genocidal propaganda to Gazan schoolchildren? Beastly Boy 58 min ago #34

My bad. UN only fired their employees, Beastly Boy 25 min ago #35

Murderers committing war crimes who should be in the ICC dock. Ping Tung 23 hrs ago #3

Can't be upset about it with out knowing how many were Hamas.. EX500rider 12 hrs ago #8

Hamas saya. nt LexVegas 11 hrs ago #14

It's amazing how irredeemably, almost cartoonishly evil Rob H. 4 hrs ago #21

That's an excellent description. The willful murderousness and delight in annihilation of that state. David__77 4 hrs ago #22

That's their descriptions in the media. Unbelievably cartoonish. Beastly Boy 3 hrs ago #26