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sqgl, to piracy in Amazon and Tolkein Estate force author to destroy all copies of his work. Only pirated copies will survive.

Speaking of Chutzpah…

“The Fellowship of the King” title is a combination of the titles of the first book in the LOTR trilogy “The Fellowship of the Ring” and the third book “The Return of the King”.

“The Two Trees” title is similar to the second book in the LOTR trilogy “The Two Towers”

sqgl, (edited ) to news in Video of Palestinians stripped, forced to sit outside by IDF soldiers raises ire

This was far down in the story therefore many of you may have missed it…

We do know that some of these men were released after having been detained initially. One of Hani’s cousins was released after a couple of hours in detention. So it may be that many of these men that we’ve seen in these videos have since been released by Israel…

This is northern Gaza we’re talking about. They were given an evacuation order, and it might be that the Israelis feel anyone who remains poses a threat because they didn’t leave.

sqgl, to news in As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies

Do you mean weakens the Hamas position militarily? Or do you mean weakens the Israeli position militarily?

I understand WB is Fatah controlled who are more inclined towards a 2SS which is why Bibi supported Hamas (until it backfired on Oct 7).

I also read a Reddit comment about how taking land from settlers and returning it to Palestinians would make the border larger and Israel more vulnerable but I don’t understand how that is so.

sqgl, to news in Israel Closes Al Jazeera Facilities

BBC admitted it was ‘wrong’ to report that Israel struck the Gaza hospital.

I doubt AJ will do likewise. A few years ago I caught them lying to discredit g20 protestors.

sqgl, to piracy in Feeling the lack of moderation now Reddit?

“…until morale improves”

sqgl, (edited ) to piracy in Feeling the lack of moderation now Reddit?

I got banned this week from r/aboringdystopia for “spreading misinformation” by sharing a france24 link (credible established newspaper) debunking thegrayzone (whatever that is).

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Here is the url I was trying to share.

sqgl, (edited ) to news in Biden "running out" of patience with Bibi as Gaza war hits 100 days

Bibi in Israel
Scomo in Australia
Dubya in USA
Bojo in UK
Bolso in Brazil
Modi in India (but real name)

“Gotta Catch 'Em All”

sqgl, (edited ) to news in Biden says Netanyahu must change, Israel losing global support

Haven’t visited those subs.

I might be describing beehaw rather than other Lemmy instances. That was why I joined beehaw, because it promised civility.

sqgl, to news in Biden says Netanyahu must change, Israel losing global support

Kubrick’s 2001, A Space Odysseyvs Dr Strangelove

sqgl, (edited ) to news in Video of Palestinians stripped, forced to sit outside by IDF soldiers raises ire

If it would have been 5°C this could ave caused serious medical issues. it would have been freezing, some of them could have reached life threatening hypothermia.

If it would have been hailing they could have been knocked unconscious.

If there was a hurricane they could have been dashed against the concrete walls.

If there was a meteorite they could have been pulverised.

If they didn’t have dicks they could have been women.

If they were 5 years old they would have been children.

If they had long necks and four legs they could have been giraffes.

sqgl, (edited ) to news in Video of Palestinians stripped, forced to sit outside by IDF soldiers raises ire

it seems that they have gone from house to house, apartment to apartment and arrested all of the men who remain.

We just happened to see that video and then: Oh, crap. This is my brother; this is my nephew.

Is the journalist seriously implying this was unnecessary because the IDF could root out Hamas by just asking family members?

sqgl, (edited ) to news in You wanted a multipolar world? You got chaos. [Edit: Do Hamas represent Palestinians?]

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  • sqgl, (edited ) to news in Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Palestinian civilians being killed en masse are simply “collateral damage”

    Sorry. I misjudged you. Been on Reddit too long. No room for nuance there.

    The significance is that media is still often relaying Hamas claims as if fact and you might have been relying wholly on such reports.

    That hospital incident was clearly Hamas bs from the outset - no photos, a video of the carpark leaked within 24 hours, Al Jazeera themselves unwittingly streamed live footage of the misfiring rocket.

    sqgl, to news in Dozens of cancer patients could die as Gaza’s main cancer treatment hospital forced to stop most activities over fuel shortage, UN says

    Hamas is maintaining a stockpile of more than 200,000 gallons of fuel for the rockets it fires into Israel and the generators that provide clean air and electricity to its network of underground tunnels, according to U.S. officials, current and former Israeli officials and academics.

    nbcnews.com/…/hamas-hoarding-vast-amounts-fuel-ga…

    Israel released photos of Hamas fuel stores however I don’t understand how they can know if there is anything in them.

    Maybe night time infrared imagery indicates that full ones retain heat? (And maybe water would retain it differently?). But even if we presume that is possible, why don’t IDF just bomb them if they are so sure it is Hamas fuel?

    sqgl, (edited ) to news in Don’t fall into the trap of ‘picking sides’ over Gaza: Hamas’s attacks were unconscionable, razing Gaza to the ground would be abhorrent. In both cases, basic humanity is at stake --- [Opinion]

    it was Palestine which refused a two state solution several times.

    I thought there was a trial period of the 2SS but it failed because the PLO leadership was corrupt - Palestinians shamed two ministers into quitting but Arafat refused to quit.

    That was my takeaway from the Wikipedia entry anyhow.

    However I did watch a documentary once about Shin Bet (interviewing many ex Shin Bet leaders) which gave the impression that the 2SS failed because of Jewish religious zealots who assassinated one of the 2SS architects: Rabin.

    Can someone clarify please?

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