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RussellCattle

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1. Many years ago, back in the Yasir Arafat era, the Palestinian militants were always pictured wearing masks and.....

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Tue Mar 18, 2025, 01:30 AM

Mar 2025

......the Israeli troops were always shown with their faces visible. When this distinction reversed, it was because overwhelming power had turned the Israelis into the bad guys in growing public opinion. These Venezuelan gang members are certainly not good people, but the ICE agents who are abusing them certainly have good reason to hide their faces. That reason should be shame, not not some self-serving claim about protecting their identity.

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Many years ago, back in the Yasir Arafat era, the Palestinian militants were always pictured wearing masks and..... RussellCattle Mar 2025 #1

Thanks for the history! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #2

Yes, it certainly used to be against our values. There are eleven prisoners in Guantanamo today who we tortured..... RussellCattle Mar 2025 #4

Good Grief! Competent leaders know history and learn from mistakes of the past... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2025 #5

I can think of at least 3 "Justices" on the Red Court who will go along Best_man23 Mar 2025 #3