I've been attacked before for suggesting that the language and behavior of Mr. Netanyahoo and some members of his political coalition closely resemble the language and behavior of extremist jihadists and their predecessors in the Germany of the 1930s and 40s. It's time, uncomfortable as it is, to rein in the Israeli government by, if nec…
I've been attacked before for suggesting that the language and behavior of Mr. Netanyahoo and some members of his political coalition closely resemble the language and behavior of extremist jihadists and their predecessors in the Germany of the 1930s and 40s. It's time, uncomfortable as it is, to rein in the Israeli government by, if necessary, limiting the arms and funds that we provide them with until they agree to follow international law on the treatment of civilians. Yes, this will be difficult and will very likely cost IDF lives that we'd all rather weren't spent but, until some other solution (two-state, limited ceasefire, new Israeli government) is implemented, there doesn't appear to be another acceptable choice. "Never again" applies to genocide everywhere, not just the Jewish people who have suffered and continue to suffer throughout the world. Perhaps if Mr. Netanyahu is really interested in not having a repeat of Oct. 7 and retaining the respect of the rest of the world for the country he purports to love and want to preserve, he'll work on upgrading Israeli intelligence operations and sit down at a bargaining table with the other interested parties. What is too often forgotten is that every day that passes without some progress is another day that the hostages are away from their families and at risk of never seeing them again.
in a few conversations last week, I lost patience with the miserable prick (I've always hated him since the first time I saw his picture) and told someone that Netanyhu needed to have his head blown off (I quickly added another half dozen names all of us know, beginning, of course, with TFF. but I immediately realized that there are guys around him who are WORSE. does Israel have "special elections?" they sure as shit need one.
If I recall correctly, elections are triggered by either a vote of confidence or at the call of the PM. Bibi knows he's SOL if he's out of office, so it's up to the Knesset and the current stance seems to be "not while there's a war on."
Greg Olear had a post awhile back that traced the “Jewish problem” back to its insipid beginnings. So unreal how the insane actions from one generation can reverberate through the centuries.
I've been attacked before for suggesting that the language and behavior of Mr. Netanyahoo and some members of his political coalition closely resemble the language and behavior of extremist jihadists and their predecessors in the Germany of the 1930s and 40s. It's time, uncomfortable as it is, to rein in the Israeli government by, if necessary, limiting the arms and funds that we provide them with until they agree to follow international law on the treatment of civilians. Yes, this will be difficult and will very likely cost IDF lives that we'd all rather weren't spent but, until some other solution (two-state, limited ceasefire, new Israeli government) is implemented, there doesn't appear to be another acceptable choice. "Never again" applies to genocide everywhere, not just the Jewish people who have suffered and continue to suffer throughout the world. Perhaps if Mr. Netanyahu is really interested in not having a repeat of Oct. 7 and retaining the respect of the rest of the world for the country he purports to love and want to preserve, he'll work on upgrading Israeli intelligence operations and sit down at a bargaining table with the other interested parties. What is too often forgotten is that every day that passes without some progress is another day that the hostages are away from their families and at risk of never seeing them again.
in a few conversations last week, I lost patience with the miserable prick (I've always hated him since the first time I saw his picture) and told someone that Netanyhu needed to have his head blown off (I quickly added another half dozen names all of us know, beginning, of course, with TFF. but I immediately realized that there are guys around him who are WORSE. does Israel have "special elections?" they sure as shit need one.
and I will certain subscribe to Mehdi's Substack.
If I recall correctly, elections are triggered by either a vote of confidence or at the call of the PM. Bibi knows he's SOL if he's out of office, so it's up to the Knesset and the current stance seems to be "not while there's a war on."
Has there ever been a time since 1949, when there has not been a war on in the Middle East.
Not that I can think of, and it might go back further than that.
Greg Olear had a post awhile back that traced the “Jewish problem” back to its insipid beginnings. So unreal how the insane actions from one generation can reverberate through the centuries.