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For the rich to make more money of course.
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Old 07-19-2017, 05:56 PM
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Just goes to show there is not neutral. Either you boycott or they will use you as a pawn in their propaganda.

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Netanyahu: EU's policy towards Israel is 'crazy' - BBC News

From the link"The European Union is the only association of countries in the world that conditions the relations with Israel... on political conditions. The only ones. ... [China, India and Russia] don't care about the political issues."
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Old 07-19-2017, 11:18 PM
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Netanyahu resents Europe because he views it as the last bastion of Palestinian resistance. With the Arab world in tatters and much of it siding with Israel against Iran anyway, with India and China pursuing their self-interests and abandoning their traditional Third World sympathies, and, most of all, with the White House firmly held by Muslim-bashers and Congress controlled by solid majorities of Israel-lovers, Europe is the last remaining pocket.
Netanyahu's bigheaded Euro-bashing in Budapest is Bannon 101 - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Even though the EU is sickeningly sycophantic pro-Israel, it's never enough for the likes of Netanyahoo. Anything less than total surrender is being antisemitic.
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Old 07-20-2017, 01:25 AM
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It's being reported that John McCain has a brain tumour. NYT saying cancer. I'm not at all fond of him, but I certainly wouldn't wish anything like this on him and hope he recovers.
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Old 07-20-2017, 01:40 AM
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To put it more... tactfully... I hope he retires so that he can have a less stressful and more restful recovery.
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Old 07-20-2017, 02:07 PM
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Unprecedented and combustible: Why the boycott of Al-Aqsa matters | Middle East Eye
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They spelled harassment as 'security' for some reason.
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Old 07-20-2017, 03:14 PM
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Freedom of Speech will have an OFFICIAL Israel exception from now on:

Bill making it a federal crime to support BDS sends shockwaves through progressive community – Mondoweiss
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Anyone guilty of violating the prohibitions will face a minimum civil penalty of $250,000 and a maximum criminal penalty of $1 million and 20 years in prison.

Holy. Frak.
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Suddenly I'm in support of BDS!
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Old 07-20-2017, 09:58 PM
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The sultanate of Oman is taking a kicking - The Economist
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they are vexed by its friendship with Iran, neutrality in Yemen and now its closeness to Qatar
All things that make me like him.
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So much for rendering unto Caesar.
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2027 - Controversial Ark Museum burns down, owner Picka the Parrot had this to say, "Squawk give me the bills, give me the bills! Who's your daddy now Pat! Squawk." Ken Ham caretaker of Picka translated, "He means we thank God the museum was insured for 4x its value."
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Canada's Governor General blames 'slippy' carpet for royal protocol breach - BBC News

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That's right, Canada's "President" is about to be an astronaut.

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Dude goes to Metallica concert and can't remember where he parked his car.

'I love Canada': Syracuse teen's car found after Toronto parking nightmare - Toronto - CBC News

There's gotta be an app for that. Oh, wait, international roaming!
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Those fires in BC. This is what happens when a water bomber drops its load on your house:

Some B.C. wildfire evacuees return to unrecognizable homes - British Columbia - CBC News
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Slovenia adds water to constitution as fundamental right for all | Environment | The Guardian
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Three Israelis killed in illegal West Bank settlement – Middle East Monitor

After US, Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon weigh in as protests continue over Israeli-led restrictions on Palestinians at holy site.

And Three Palestinians killed in Al-Aqsa clashes in Jerusalem, West Bank
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Holy. Frak.
I had a similar reaction. The idea that this law would survive a challenge on Constitutional grounds should be a no brainer, but with right wingers in control of the Supreme Court, that may not be the case.
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To anyone who bitches about someone breaking protocol in regard to the so-called British "Royal Family", I have something to say.

GO FUCK YOURSELF!

Seriously, they're just like everyone else. The only reason they're considered special is because they came out of the right vagina when they were born. Their elevated status is an accident of birth. No more, no less. In fact, the "Royal Family" should fucking be abolished and their property seized as all they are is a drain on the taxpayer.
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Dude goes to Metallica concert and can't remember where he parked his car.

'I love Canada': Syracuse teen's car found after Toronto parking nightmare - Toronto - CBC News

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GO FUCK YOURSELF!

Seriously, they're just like everyone else. The only reason they're considered special is because they came out of the right vagina when they were born. Their elevated status is an accident of birth. No more, no less. In fact, the "Royal Family" should fucking be abolished and their property seized as all they are is a drain on the taxpayer.
I'll note you down as 'not a fan'. :cool:
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Was it obvious? :blush: :sheepish:
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