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Gaugamela

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3. Neither did a minority of Americans cheer on the slaughter. Sorry if the

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 01:17 PM

Apr 9

genocide in Gaza doesn’t live up to your expectations, but be patient. The famine is set to start ripping through the population (the UN and other relief aid organizations call the situation “unprecedented”! — woohoo!), and Netanyahu promises a date has been set for the invasion of Rafah. Should be like shooting fish in a barrel. (I know, facts are for “cool kids” but I thought you’d enjoy knowing this.) So hold on to your hat, SunSeeker, the genocide is just getting started!

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30 Years Later, Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 9 OP

Not only did governments do nothing, but none of the cool kids on campus held protests. SunSeeker Apr 9 #1

What has to happen before Gaza becomes an "actual genocide?" Uncle Joe Apr 9 #2

Nobody disputed that Rwanda was a genocide, yet nobody gave a shit. SunSeeker Apr 9 #5

I disagree with your broad brush premise, Uncle Joe Apr 9 #6

There was no uproar in the US in 1994. Nobody set themselves on fire over Rwanda. SunSeeker Apr 9 #7

The people of the world were more ignorant in the 1990s Uncle Joe Apr 9 #8

People were not dumber in 1990. If anything, people are dumber now. SunSeeker Apr 9 #9

I didn't say dumber. I said ignorant Uncle Joe Apr 9 #10

People are more ignorant today due to social media and cocooning in societal bubbles. SunSeeker Apr 9 #11

People are most ignorant today on how a moral compass works while cocooning in corporate media bubbles. Uncle Joe Apr 10 #12

Neither did a minority of Americans cheer on the slaughter. Sorry if the Gaugamela Apr 9 #3

Nobody here is cheering dead Gaza civilians. SunSeeker Apr 9 #4

"U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing" betsuni Apr 10 #13

The two could not be more different JustAnotherGen Apr 10 #14

Do you mean like a "temporary ceasefire" with the hostages on all sides being released? Uncle Joe Apr 10 #15

Nope JustAnotherGen Apr 10 #16

Do you believe that Hamas cares about the Palestinians trapped in Gaza? Uncle Joe Apr 10 #17