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Israel/Palestine

hlthe2b

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3. Yes. I fear the conflation of compassion with appeasement, innocents with terrorists,

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 09:12 AM

May 30

--Conflation of humanity and global human rights with bigotry toward one group or the other-- has made it nearly impossible to discuss in honest, sincere, and intelligent terms.

I honor those still trying.

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If the horrors unfolding in Gaza are not a red line for Australia to take stronger action then I don't know what is [View all] Violet_Crumble May 30 OP

It's gone beyond too far. Israel has to pull BeBe back. marble falls May 30 #1

We need peace talks. k_buddy762 May 30 #2

Yes. I fear the conflation of compassion with appeasement, innocents with terrorists, hlthe2b May 30 #3

Here is the problem, and it is by no means limited to Australian lawmakers. Beastly Boy May 30 #4

If anyone knows about stolen land and genocide it's Australia. Mosby May 30 #5