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Mark Connolly's avatar

Your anger is warranted. The insanity of people styling Hezbollah as victims is concerning on many levels. I was in El Paso TX the a while back, looking across the wall at Mexico, and wondering what would happen if some radical group in Mexico raced across the border, murdered a bunch of El Pasoans, and then starting firing missiles. I wrote an article if you want to read it: https://www.globalexclaimer.com/p/out-in-the-west-texas-town-of-el?utm_source=publication-search

In general, I think people simply don't realize that Islam wants the entire world to be Muslim, by any means necessary.

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EKB's avatar

Its true. The US would not stand down if Mexico did something like an Oct7. No country would.

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Jgb's avatar

Israel and its people aren’t just fighting for their country’s survival. They are fighting for the world. The whole world is under threat of Islamic terrorists. It’s every country’s job to defeat and destroy them, but the tiny country of Israel and her people are doing it for us. The western developed world should be ashamed not only of its cowardice, but for its gross stupidity. I just hope I live to see the day when people hang their heads in shame for turning their backs on Israel and the Jewish people.

Israel came into being the year before I was born. I’ve always taken its existence for granted. I can’t imagine a word without Israel. I believe it has a meaning and a purpose far beyond its physical boundaries.

Keep writing. Your words are important and necessary.

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EKB's avatar

Thank you for your comment. Thank you for your support.

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Margaret Harold's avatar

I am not Jewish and I am so fucking angry since Oct 7., every day it gets worse. I cannot understand why others are not. Israel should have enacted bloody vengeance. Now another ceasefire, why? For the enemy to rearm? Jesus.

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EKB's avatar

Well I know Israel would like UN resolution enforced which pushes hezbollah back behind the litani river. If they can do that without sending in ground troops this is what they would prefer. I think it might be what Hezbollah prefers too and the people of both Israel and Lebanon. But its not what Iran prefers, so we will see what they have to give up in order for this to occur. I just dont think its going to happen.

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Kat's avatar

I'm so f'ing angry since 10/7 I've started smoking again. Most days I can barely contain my rage, for the exact reasons you've so eloquently written here. Thanks for expressing this.

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EKB's avatar

Oh no, please don’t ruin your health. I gave myself reflux.

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Kat's avatar

It's hard not to be a little self-destructive right now. Like what's the point. I don't have kids of my own so I have no reason to hang out in this shitshow any longer than necessary.

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EKB's avatar

Well we all have a little self destruction in us. But there are easier ways to go than lung cancer. Just take care of yourself. You matter.

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Kat's avatar

Thank you, I'll try to do better. <3

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George Cervenka's avatar

Thank you.

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Not so young anymore.'s avatar

I’m with you. Went to Israel in February did not visit massacre sites or watch movies. Too raw. Sick of the blame Israel for everything crap I see. It’s outrageous.

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MAG's avatar

As I have stated previously:”Throughout the history of the Jewish people and upon the formation of the state of Israel, its destruction and the murder of Jews by its enemies has never ceased and never will, until all the Jews are murdered. The enemies of Israel and Jews everywhere have told them so. They will never release the hostages alive, even if their absurd demands are met. They are fighting the Jacobins. At some point they will be disposed of by the barbarians they are cheering for. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Plan accordingly. Act accordingly.”

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The Angry Demagogue's avatar

October 7th was one of those rare days when there was unmistaken moral clarity. You could choose to support good or evil. There was no moral grey area on that day. The test was opposing evil or supporting it. And the "smartest" that mankind has to offer failed the test.

Your anger is justified.

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EKB's avatar

I knew it was bad on college campuses and in so many cities world wide. I had written about it in another life over 10 years ago. But I didn't realize just how bad it had gotten and how complicit the "adults" in the room would be.

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Candice's avatar

Let your anger fortify your actions.

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EKB's avatar

It gives us strength to survive.

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Kip🎗️'s avatar

I couldn’t agree more.

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Jgb's avatar

I get angrier every day. And I dread the anniversary date, imagining the celebrations to come. I’m afraid of how much more emboldened people have become to express hatred and antisemitism.

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Jen Gilman Porat's avatar

My feelings exactly—from 9/11 to our disastrous withdrawal to now.

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Susan Bordo's avatar

I almost lost it when Richard Engel (MSNBC correspondent in Middle East) commented after Biden’s remarks at the United Nations today—not because he was disrespectful to Biden (which he was) but because of his blatant hostility toward Israel. He and Raf Sanchez should be fired for bias.

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EKB's avatar

Leave it to MSNBC to be total crap. I watched Biden's UN address. Perfect? No. but definitely on target about so many things. Not surprised they were so hostile to Israel. It's a requirement to work at that news/propaganda station.

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Linda Rodin's avatar

Thank you for putting my emotions and reactions and thoughts into words - words I couldn’t find because my soul is sobbing with an anger that hurts

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EKB's avatar

Thank you.

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Dex Quire's avatar

These are my thoughts since last Oct. 7 ...

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Dena Tauber's avatar

All of this.

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