My skepticism about this deal centers on phase II ... which seems to me to consist of a forking path after the remaining hostages are released or accounted for. Down one fork is the withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza. Down the other path, now that the lives of hostages are not at risk Netanyahu can simply bomb with impunity to complete the reconquest of Canaan/Philistia.
Sadly, since the outset, I've found the best guide to understanding Netanyahu's strategy to be the book of Joshua. Horrifying.
Not to defend Netanyahu but it's Ben-Gvir and Smotrich who read Joshua as a playbook, and bragged of sabotaging previous attempts at hostage negotiations.
Netanyahu is Israel's tRump. He was never a leader and only played one for the money and prestige.
He should be tried for crimes against humanity, of course, but once he's gone, those two religious lunatics would still be here, foaming at the mouth for more blood and conquest. And I fear their ideology has now been normalized by Netanyahu, and enough Israelis have been traumatized to adhere to it, for them to continue warmongering for years to come.
Chef's kiss sarcasm, firing on all cylinders today!
I may be dating myself, but I seem to recall another time a middle eastern hostage crisis was "solved" just in time for some republican asshole to swoop in like the conquering hero at his inauguration and do irreparable harm to this country. Gee, I hope it doesn't turn out like the last time, heavy sigh.
I suspect a few potentially inattentive Newsfuckers may have read the headline as cheering for Hamas. Getting QUITE a few unsubscribes. The perils of unwinking sarcasm, I tells ya...
Too bad about the defections but if people don’t get your sarcasm they’re missing one of the few news offerings that can cause serious laughter while delivering the atrocious news offerings the day. Personally, I’m glad I found you, or you found me.
I never thought I'd type this, but there was actually competence in Reagan's October Surprise, which tipped that election (not that another 4 years of the hugely over-rated, deregulating, Contra-funding, Shah-hugging, MX Missiler Carter would've been great). This one is just frosting on the crazy cake.
Is it just me who would support George Conway as DNC chair? 🤔
Very possibly you're in a distinct minority. I appreciate his defense of democracy but he is policy-wise a traditional conservative Republican.
I LOLLED SO MUCH AT THIS!
Thank God our AG has saved democracy from tRumps’ valet and property manager!
My skepticism about this deal centers on phase II ... which seems to me to consist of a forking path after the remaining hostages are released or accounted for. Down one fork is the withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza. Down the other path, now that the lives of hostages are not at risk Netanyahu can simply bomb with impunity to complete the reconquest of Canaan/Philistia.
Sadly, since the outset, I've found the best guide to understanding Netanyahu's strategy to be the book of Joshua. Horrifying.
Not to defend Netanyahu but it's Ben-Gvir and Smotrich who read Joshua as a playbook, and bragged of sabotaging previous attempts at hostage negotiations.
Netanyahu is Israel's tRump. He was never a leader and only played one for the money and prestige.
He should be tried for crimes against humanity, of course, but once he's gone, those two religious lunatics would still be here, foaming at the mouth for more blood and conquest. And I fear their ideology has now been normalized by Netanyahu, and enough Israelis have been traumatized to adhere to it, for them to continue warmongering for years to come.
Too true. Just using the name of the current Prime Minister as a signifier for the entire cabal supporting what I'll call the "Joshua" strategy.
Thank you for the extended lesson/exercise in the use of irony. We're going to need it.
It’s a thin line!
On point !
Chef's kiss sarcasm, firing on all cylinders today!
I may be dating myself, but I seem to recall another time a middle eastern hostage crisis was "solved" just in time for some republican asshole to swoop in like the conquering hero at his inauguration and do irreparable harm to this country. Gee, I hope it doesn't turn out like the last time, heavy sigh.
I suspect a few potentially inattentive Newsfuckers may have read the headline as cheering for Hamas. Getting QUITE a few unsubscribes. The perils of unwinking sarcasm, I tells ya...
Don't sleep on lefty unwillingness to remember, even sarcastically, Hamas's role in all this. That's another bloc of stormer-outers.
Too bad about the defections but if people don’t get your sarcasm they’re missing one of the few news offerings that can cause serious laughter while delivering the atrocious news offerings the day. Personally, I’m glad I found you, or you found me.
Oh shit, that sucks. I'm sorry.
Thank you! And Of COURSE I blanked on the Reagan/Iran stuff. Oh, well, thanks for flagging it. And there's always tomorrow!
I never thought I'd type this, but there was actually competence in Reagan's October Surprise, which tipped that election (not that another 4 years of the hugely over-rated, deregulating, Contra-funding, Shah-hugging, MX Missiler Carter would've been great). This one is just frosting on the crazy cake.
And don't forget about Nixon prolonging the Vietnam war so Johnson wouldn't win...seems to be a pattern here with these repubs!!!!
Although, in fairness, in this case the Dem had the option of proshorting it.
I guess its true that if you live long enough, you see the same shit cycling through. I really hoped for some progress by now but it seems not to be.
Bravo!
I'm sure that someone has suggested this previously. I missed it.
What is the downside of dropping any and all charges against the two chuckleheads at Mara Lardo and then releasing the investigative report?
That has been suggested. Garland would need more motivation and sense of urgency than he seems capable of having.
I’m over the Garland bashing.
Yes please
Religion poisons everything. -- Christopher Hitchens
I will believe peace in Israel when I see it.
Wait for war to begin again.
Yep. The day after the Inauguration, the question will revert to how we can defend Judeo-Christianity.
I fucking cannot, mate.
That’s the spirit!