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Yes it is fundamentally different as, at least WWII, had a definitive end. We did not start rebuilding as WWII was still going on. At what point did Israel have any incentive, or even chance, to start creating a strong Palestinian state? And if Israel wasn't going to do it, what was stopping all of their Arab "friends"?

Thus concludes the whole thread 😁 Seriously. This is it. We try to simplify it. Try to put it in black and white. But we could never as it will never be simple and never be black and white. Yes, it's an insane view to have our standpoint. The hatred runs deep, but that deep? And this goes with what we're having now about Israel rebuilding or doing more to prop up a Palestine. Even if Israel offered to do so, would the Palestinians accept it?

Was it Israel's responsibility to do so? And at what point? After '67? After 73? Rebuilding while actively defending against is difficult. edit to add: What incentive does Israel have to actively build up nations that want them wiped out? I can't think of one. There would have to be extremely strong guarantees that any money/weapons/etc. would not be used against Israel. Who is going to sign that?

This is misleading. We DID occupy Germany and Japan after WWII. Recovery efforts (in Germany) didn't start until the late 40s after we disarmed them. Japan later. The Israel-Palestine conflict hasn't had a chance to end yet, lol. I figured there would be some who actually see these protests as legit. Maybe for a very slim minority they are, but for the most part...nah. These protests are what happens when a generation is being raised by algorithms. Though I will say, Ryan McBeth in this video does make a great point showing it's probably a bit deeper. (side note - dude has some excellent videos. If you want info on spotting disinfo, or showing how you're being manipulated by social media, his analysis are pretty accurate. And all open/public - of course - which is *fist pump*.) Anyway, I've said it before - we have atrocities occurring, right now, that are scale and scope worse than anything Israel has ever done. If these protests were really about subjugated people, why the silence for all the others? Russia and Ukraine is an excellent example, and the absolutely foolish argument earlier in this thread that because we're already giving aid to Ukraine, we don't have to protest the atrocities Russia is committing is...mind-blowing.

Pretty much on par with last year... That heavy smoke in early June and over the summer came from eastern Canada, but the smoke we saw in April and May was from western. Fortunately, doesn't look like much from those ^^ right now https://fire.airnow.gov/

Guess folks in Australia should just stop wearing undies 🤷‍♂️

Don't know if this counts and man oh man I wish I remember what was said - Many many moons ago I was riding the metro, some guy was on there high on whatever, and just rambling away to himself. I can't remember what he was saying, I just remember absolutely dying trying not to bust out laughing! They were actual and complete sentences, but I remember the subject matter and arrangement of them had me shaking! Man, I was in tears by the time I got off 😂😂😂

Saw it and thought it was pretty good. I think not getting into the how and why was a plus. I thought it was a very realistic portrayal of the attitudes and actions of the populace should something like that ever go down...

Been thinking about this recently. Generally speaking, have we (humanity) truly ever learned from our mistakes? Or do we just making the same ones in a different way?

Hopefully Israeli (and U.S.) defense forces do their jobs well. As this is less drones/equipment headed to Russia!

Yeah, from what I remember this is extremely accurate. Timing played into it as well, as the scars from the Rodney King riots were still visible (not just talking physically)...

I was in 8th grade, in they gym. The gym teacher rolled out the TV for it. For you youngin's TVs used to be on these cart things 🙂: The whole thing (the trial and everything surrounding it) was surreal. Not sure what could grab the whole nation's attention like that ever again - outside of a 9/11 scale/type event. The chase The glove The dancing Itos

This is the correct answer. Whenever there is an option to take a lump sum, always do that. 10 mil is enough to set you and your family up for life. 100 mil over 40 years is simply for helping others. No sickness ensures I keep helping others for as long as I can.

Wow. Just a line in the middle of a diamond...how creative. For reference: Jazz it up, sure. Modernize it, ok. But what is that????

Wait, so is this like "bad" as is good? And, why are they making a sequel because the first was so good?