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I'm astonished by the reductive and factually incorrect Newspeak on The Free Press's "coverage" of Israel v. Hamas. Newspeak is being kind because Orwell defined that as a consequence of the fall of democracy. What's depressing is that Ms. Weiss and her clique seem oblivious to the rational analyses of others. The Free Press pieces on the Middle East in the last few months have been shamefully reductive, ignorant of the facts and deeply amoral. But since I know they won't be receptive to ideas, let me argue (as a Jew who's read the Torah in Hebrew) why what Israel is doing now will HURT Jews and lead antisemitism, already on the upswing, to surge. I know I'm preaching to a frightened crowd that doesn't want to be "converted" by facts, so I won't suggest anything they'd view as unorthodox (eg the forced poverty of the Gazans, which has created long lines of young men eager to join Hamas. Shamefully Free Press readers are only to read stuff that confirms their reptilian fears. Anyway here's trying to convey why Barrie and people like Niall whom I'm embarrassed at having published as an LA Times book editor should care:

1. The ridiculous CW that "there are no options" other than Israelis killing Gazans is more obviously ridiculous to Israeli's enemies than Barri and Niall think. Israeli's last three campaigns to "externinate" Hamas (yes, Palestinians in their view are stupid dark skinned "rats") have failed to accomplish that goal. Israelis know this but Americans led by Weiss are so clueless that they're advocating actions that will redound to their Jewish disadvantage. Of course the Oct. 7 Hamas slaughter of Israelis was horrific. But it was not a Holocuast nor a pogrom. Israel has since killed scores more of Gazans than Hamas did. How many more must die? I'm guessing Bari and Niall will say "countless" because they're operating from the sort of blood vengeance that the foundational Jewish text (the Torah) condemned. In other words, they're Jews who know nothing about Judaism. But ignorance is bliss in the "Free" lol press. So I'll conclude by saying "Yes! Keep the slaughter going!" But where should the killing end?" The Free Press may respond like Netanyahu that "it should end when we kill all of our opponents." But the joke is on these writers because any people systemically condemned to poverty will eventually rise against their perceived oppressors. That's the basic argument. Should anyone on this thread care to do a few minutes of research, check out the Jewish authored RAND report on "Contiguity." (That's hard to spell but maybe some FP readers could google it.) It says what I've said before.

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America is Israel's closest ally. But Israel is not America's closest ally — not by a long shot. It's debatable whether Israel is even an ally at all.

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If Israel shows any division or weakness, the villains of the region will take advantage of the opportunity and the bloodshed will be far worse than what's happening in Gaza today. Most Arab governments would be content without Hamas in this world.

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TFP is really not gonna talk about even the potential necessity for a ceasefire?????

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easy , hamas unconditionally let's all hostages go surrenderes its weaponry and boats their tunnels, seems reasonable

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A ceasefire is an invitation for everyone to stop, take a fucking breath, touch grass. even a half day of that can be transformative and i don;t see any issue with suggesting it. Invasions are absolute fucking frenzies, there’s no way to organize them with any sense of coherency. when the bullets are flying, the thing being exponentially exacerbated is pure nonsense. A ceasefire says, holy shit, ok, what is happening here, and invites self-reflection and offers space to question if there isn;t some other way of going about this where shit tons of people dont have to keep dying. Peace to you.

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i believe you are off on a few things but i appreciate the response

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Oh im off on a lot, im sure. But I stand by my main point which is that shooting in the dark is not only pointless but ridiculous, and will only create more incoherence.

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Sullivan was also involved in falsifying evidence that Trump is a Russian agent. As were numerous members of the Brookings Inst., including the leader Talbott who provided top-level commentary to prestigious publications on the matter while his underlings were doing the grubbier disinfo work.

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The attached is the video version of a recent Konstantin Kisin article published her in FP. Hearing Mr. Kisin read what he wrote comes with a special power. If you haven’t seen it, it is well worth the 12 minutes it takes to listen…g.

https://youtu.be/uyW4SMK0Fpc

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Historically there are proven ways to fight and defeat a death cult. America fought 2 at the same time 80 years ago.

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The west (good) must defeat Iran and it’s proxies (evil). If we don’t, civilization as we know it is dead.

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As a Christian, I see God putting into place leaders in each industry and across governments who turn to Him for guidance and listen to His answers. He has given them the strength to take on the naysayers and wisdom to fight for God’s will. The Free Press is among one of these leaders in addition to JD Vance, Ron Desantis, Glenn Beck, Bibi Netanyahu, Mike Johnson, and even President Trump. Continue to pray for these people and the many more just like them.

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There is no diplomatic solution; TERROR CLEANSING REQUIRED

Systematic worldwide assassination of all Hamas & Hizbollah terror leaders and pinpoint strike on Mullah leadership inside Iran.

Will the USA support and permit Israel to victory …. Or will USA continue to get everything wrong.

Gaza is a giant cesspool of tribal terror entities …. Maybe 15 major groups or at least 50% of the Gaza population…. It was an Egyptian Territory pre ‘67—

Post ‘23 war end game :

pay Egypt enough to take Gaza back and deal with it their way…(no CNN or BBC )

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Please people, at the risk of being repetitive for which I make no apologies, listen to this. Dr Niko Sotirakopolous on the Left and Russia in the Middle East.

It’s astonishing to me that no one, including Bari, is giving this the attention it deserves and addressing the history of communism in the Middle East, and Putin’s role now. Arabs are used as pawns and cannon fodder by the Left.

https://youtu.be/l-hrGiuTfvw?si=iXSv9IZe1qLih4Sh

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Thank you. I asked if there is a more important topic at the moment.

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Bari, the disinfected liberal is becoming a Trump supporter. That is hilarious.

Liberalism is a form of laziness. Liberalism is a cop out. In the face of life‘s challenges, a person can just say I am on the People’s side. It’s childish.

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I never underestimate the sheer craziness that devoted radicals have. It’s a problem with very few solutions. It would probably take at least 2-3 generations of people to get rid of it. But that is based only on the belief that the people would have access to jobs, schools and a leadership that actually cares about them. For sure not happening with Hamas, Hez, and Iran.

The biggest hurdle to me is the dysfunctional UN and the stupidity of liberals and so caring people who think you can reason with the devil. Evil only fears force that can destroy them. So you are correct.

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They should never be safe no matter where they are.

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