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Looting has been a common feature of U.S. riots since the 1960s. The rioters protest social injustice by stealing big-screen TVs and designer handbags. The looting was particularly bad during the 2020 BLM riots.

Looks like Greta will miss the bus!

According to a press release by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, "The ship is carrying urgently needed supplies for the people of Gaza, including baby formula, flour, rice, diapers, women’s sanitary products, water desalination kits, medical supplies, crutches, and children’s prosthetics." https://freedomflotilla.org/2025/06/01/a-month-after-conscience-attack-freedom-flotilla-ship-madleen-sets-sail-for-gaza/ But the Madleen isn't a very large ship and couldn't hold much. According to the Sky News video, it contained less than a truckload of supplies. There's not much cargo space on a recreational yacht. The real goal of the "aid ship" was publicity, not the delivery of supplies. The mission attracted a lot of attention, but much of it was ridicule. If Greta Thunberg had any credibility, it's all gone now.

And this is what the chart of a real genocide looks like.

Sky TV: Greta Thunberg’s Gaza expedition has ‘spectacularly failed’ Untitled video (1).mp4 I wonder if any of the other mainstream media will call it a success?

I've never before heard antisemitic remarks called "doozies." At least its a new use for an old word, a crackerjack, jimdandy description.

Looks like Greta is happy to get a sandwich. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/08/middleeast/freedom-flotilla-gaza-aid-ship-thunberg-intl-hnk

You can read all about the full cast of characters in this article: These are the anti-Israel activists in the new Gaza flotilla Aboard the ship Madleen, pro-Palestinian activists are en route to the Gaza Strip, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has called to "dismantle Zionism," French-European Parliament member Rima Hassan, who described Hamas's October 7 massacre as "legitimate," and Irish actor Liam Cunningham of Game of Thrones fame. The flotilla seeks to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian supplies. On board are also a physician and Al Jazeera journalists. https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/03/these-are-the-anti-israel-activists-in-the-new-gaza-flotilla/

Yup. Take at look at this announcement from Jan. 31, 2024: Gaza’s population is ‘starving to death’, WHO says The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the population of Gaza was "starving to death" due to the restrictions imposed on humanitarian aid in the besieged Palestinian enclave. https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240131-🔴-live-fighting-rages-in-gaza-hamas-studying-new-truce-proposal And this one from Feb. 20, 2024: Gaza authorities say starvation is deepening for Palestinians Gaza’s Government Media Office has warned that more than 700,000 Palestinians in the north of the territory could perish from hunger as Israel restricts humanitarian aid to the area. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/2/20/israels-war-on-gaza-live-un-fears-explosion-in-child-deaths-in-gaza?update=2720814 Fifteen months later, how many Gazans have actually starved to death? But of course, they are still at risk: Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza's population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at "critical risk" of famine and faces "extreme levels of food insecurity" as an Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid continues. And despite the dire warning, it does indeed note (my bold text): The latest report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said there had been a "major deterioration" since October 2024, but concluded famine was not currently occurring. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz63jnx52l0o The overall population in 2025 of the Palestinian territories has increased from 2022, according to figures from the State of Palestine's Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The population of the Gaza Strip has decreased, but that is mainly due to people fleeing to the West Bank or leaving the country. https://pcbs.gov.ps/statisticsIndicatorsTables.aspx?lang=en&table_id=676 Between 1948 and 2023, the population of the West Bank and Gaza Strip matched the increase of Israel's Jewish population. That's not a development usually associated with genocide. https://pcbs.gov.ps/statisticsIndicatorsTables.aspx?lang=en&table_id=676

The full article on the Freedom Flotilla Web site (https://freedomflotilla.org/conditions-in-gaza/) runs to 720 words. Not once is the death of 1,200 Israelis and non-Israelis on Oct. 7 mentioned, nor does the word "hostage" appear or are the attacks by Hamas acknowledged. Life changed "dramatically and permanently" for tens of thousands of Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, but those casualties of the conflict don't matter to Greta and her ilk. Ignoring or downplaying deaths of and injuries to Jews because of violent attacks, whether in the Holocaust or elsewhere, is a classic sign of antisemitism. I would really, really like to ask Greta and the other activists on the Madleen the following questions: Should Hamas immediately release the hostages it holds? Does Israel have the right to exist as a sovereign state and homeland to the world's Jews? Is Hamas a terrorist group?

U.S, law allows the President to federalize (bring under federal control) the National Guard of a states without the request or even agreement of the state governor. The President can thereby order National Guard units into action or to "stand down," with their place taken by federal troops. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/guide-invocations-insurrection-act

About a week has passed since this incident took place. Has there been any follow-up information about what happened or the nationality of the two guys who got beaten? I know it's been suggested they were Jews, but that seemed to be based on what could be a sarcastic question on a Facebook page rather than hard information. Just wondering.

And now for some comic relief: And on a little (only a little) more serious note:

I am NOT equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism. I don't believe that, nor have I ever written it in any post. In fact, I believe the opposite, as I wrote in an earlier post. It's the intent of the criticism that determines whether it is antisemitic. If the goal of the criticism is to persuade listeners or readers Israel has no right to exist as the homeland of the world's Jews, then it is antisemitic. If its purpose is only to register disagreement with the Israeli government's policies and actions or indicate disapproval of some aspects of Israeli society and the lifestyle of its people, then it isn't. There's one question you can always ask that instantly decides if the answerer is an antisemite: Does Israel have the right to exist as a sovereign state and homeland for the world's Jews? It's as simple as "yes" or "no." I'll turn to more authoritative voices than my own at this point. On its Web site, the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam poses the question, "Is criticism of Israel antisemitic?" and answers in part: "Criticism of the policies of Israeli governments is not necessarily antisemitic. For instance, anyone is free to reject or criticise the political decisions of Israeli governments concerning the Palestinian territories – this is not uncommon in Israel itself. However, denying the State of Israel’s right to exist does constitute antisemitism." It goes on to state that "advocating for the rights of Palestinians is not inherently antisemitic," (my bold text) but also notes, "A line is undeniably crossed when Israel’s right to exist contested or when Israel is likened to Nazi Germany." The answer includes more detail, so read about it here: https://www.annefrank.org/en/topics/antisemitism/all-criticism-israel-antisemitic/ And I'll also quote what is the most authoritative group in the world on the issue of antisemitism, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The IHRA working definition of antisemitism includes the following sentences: "Manifestations [of antisemitism] might include the targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity. However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic." The IHRA then gives some examples of what can amount to antisemitism: Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor. Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation. Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis. Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel. There are more examples; you can read them here: https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism I do equate Greta Thunberg chanting "Crush Zionism" and "From the river to the sea" with calls for the destruction of Israel, which was founded as a Zionist state 77 years ago. How could Israel continue as a sovereign state and homeland to the world's Jews if you "crush Zionism" or if the State of Palestine runs "from the river to the sea?" I also pay attention to what Greta hasn't said. She's never acknowledged Israel's right to exist. As far as I know, she has never called for the release of the hostages held by Hamas or other Palestinian groups. She has said the goal of the voyage of the Madleen is to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. My respect for her would have risen enormously if she'd shed some tears for the hostages and said she'd ask Hamas to free them. She has sympathy for hungry Palestinians but apparently none for starving hostages. One of the purposes of the tightened blockade of Gaza is to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining 23 hostages thought to be alive, the Israeli government has said.

Criticism of Israel is NOT ALWAYS antisemitic. Millions of Jews inside and outside Israel criticize Israel's government and society on a daily basis. Those Jews certainly aren't antisemitic, nor are many of the tens of millions of non-Jews who criticize Israel. It's absurd to say anyone who criticizes Israel is automatically labeled as antisemitic. It's simply not true. That's the short answer. For those want a lengthier discussion, I'll oblige you in my next post.

Stating that Greta Thunberg has called for the destruction is neither a lie nor an outlandish claim. Here's one more example for X. She is chanting "From the river to the sea," which is widely regarded as a code for the destruction of Israel. If Palestine is going to exist from the river to the sea, there's no room for Israel.

Sorry, I did indeed forget to include the links, Greta Thunberg calls on world to 'crush Zionism' Video of controversial young climate activist shows her shouting anti-Israel chants in pro-Palestinian protest sparking outrage online https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/rk1t9weba These are the anti-Israel activists in the new Gaza flotilla Greta Thunberg Thunberg first gained global recognition for her climate activism and her campaign for greener energy and climate justice. In recent years, however, she has taken a vocal stance in favor of a boycott of Israel and has become a full-throated supporter of the Palestinians. During the Iron Swords War, she spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally and declared that the goal should be to "dismantle Zionism." https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/03/these-are-the-anti-israel-activists-in-the-new-gaza-flotilla/ She was named "Antisemite of the Week" by a Jewish watchdog organization. It stated (my bold): "Swedish-born climate activist Greta Thunberg rose to fame in 2018 for her school climate strikes, demanding stronger environmental policies. Since then, she has sadly transformed her activism into a platform for vile Jew-hatred. Since the brutal 10/7 massacre, Greta has joined the ranks of keffiyeh-clad protesters, brazenly voicing her disdain for the Jewish state. What began as a fight to protect the planet has devolved into a campaign of hatred against Jews." https://stopantisemitism.org/as-week/greta-thunberg/ Greta Thunberg sparks outrage after declaring 'f**k Israel and f**k Germany' at pro-Palestine protest The Swedish climate change activist has been described as 'moving very consciously in close proximity to antisemitism' https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/greta-thunberg-israel-germany-palestine-protest As Greta Thunberg Chants “Crush Zionism” After Anti-Jewish Pogroms, B’nai B’rith Calls Her Activism Discredited "One month after a social media post expressing solidarity with people in Gaza but not Israel following the most gruesome atrocities targeting Jews since the Holocaust, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has escalated inflammatory rhetoric on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Media reports have highlighted a video of her chanting “Krossa Sionismen,” or “Crush Zionism,” at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Stockholm on Nov. 23. "Zionism means nothing more than support for Israel’s right to exist—and Thunberg’s chanting of a shocking slogan more identified with genocidal forces in the Middle East discredits her as a legitimate interlocutor in the international community. " https://www.bnaibrith.org/greta-thunberg-activism-discredited-after-shocking-anti-israel-chants/ SWC Denounces Greta Thunberg for Turning Amsterdam Event into Pro-Hamas Campaign The Simon Wiesenthal Center is denouncing Greta Thunberg who, during a climate change protest in Amsterdam, gave the microphone to Sara Rachdan, a Palestinian activist who has called for the destruction of Israel, and in a video falsely purports that Israel is gassing Palestinians. https://www.wiesenthal.com/about/news/swc-denounces-greta-thunberg.html

I can think of the perfect cruise mate for Greta. She and Gilligan seem to occupy the same intellectual niche. Greta and Gilligan could be a great comedy series. It was a bit sad to see Greta swallowed by antisemitism. She doesn't just support Palestinians, she has called for the destruction of Israel.

You are right, thank you for the correction. It's too late for me to edit the post. Minneapolis in 2020 was the second most costly riot in U.S. history, topped only by the Los Angeles riots in 1992 which did $1 billion in damage in LA alone and cost 63 lives.

The initial rioting after the death of George Floyd in 2020 did $500,000 in damage to the city and deprived tens of thousands of people of job-related income. Dozens of small minority-owned businesses were destroyed, often burned to the ground. Over 1,500 businesses, large and small, were hurt by the riots. https://www.newsweek.com/businesses-year-after-floyd-1596610

Producing movie prop money is not illegal in the U.S. Attempting to use it as legal tender is definitely and always illegal, but MAY not necessarily violate laws on counterfeiting. It could (maybe, perhaps) be regarded as theft by deception, larceny, fraud or similar. The reason why the use of prop money MAY not break counterfeiting laws is that prop money is so obviously fake it can't be considered a real attempt to create or use counterfeit legal tender. No one with an IQ in the positive numbers would be fooled by prop money. Please note I wrote MAY in all caps to emphasize that under some circumstances, use of prop movie COULD violate counterfeiting laws. If the unfortunate Mr. Stookey believed Thai money exchange cashiers were so stupid he could fool them with prop money, he could be charged with use of counterfeit money. If, however, due to dementia or another intellectual impairment he believed it was real money, he would probably escape a counterfeiting charge. It all hangs on his intent. There are companies which produce and sell movie prop money openly, including sales on Amazon and Alibaba. However, the prop money has to meet strict criteria to avoid the possibility of a counterfeiting charge. Prop money must be marked with "For Motion Picture Purposes" in prominent text and has to be printed on "ordinary " paper that feels nothing like real currency. It can't have a watermark or an attempt at a hologram. All the serial numbers have to be be the same. The color of the money and the images must be "off" to some degree.

Five or six ties against one foreigner would be pretty devasting on Bangla Road. On a more serious note, has anyone besides MalcolmB seen any info on the nationality of the two guys who got beaten?

@MalcolmB Are you claiming that the comment by Jack Anak Hirio that you posted contains a reference to Jews or Israelis?

I would disagree that foreigners are "generally not liked and only tolerated." My has experience has been that foreigners who treat Thai people and their culture with respect are indeed liked. Those foreigners who don't respect or understand Thailand and its people are nevertheless tolerated because they represent an important source of jobs and income. It is the "flaming assh*le" foreigners who insult, cheat or abuse Thais that are disliked and sometimes catch a kicking. The big problem is that many foreigners don't realize how badly they are behaving in the eyes of Thais. I witnessed this myself while living in Pattaya. Some farang in particular believe they are treating Thais firmly but fairly, while the Thais regard them as creeps. This is especially true about the approach some farang take with bar girls. Cheap Charlies are seen as heroes and the smartest of the smart in certain farang circles, but are mostly despised by Thais.

Has any other member been able to find a reference to Jews or Israelis among the 244 comments on the relevant post on the Facebook site in question? https://www.facebook.com/p/โหดจัง-จังหวัดภูเก็ต-100044525105711/?locale=th_TH