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  1. Given that he claims that the commission of war crimes is uncertain, how can he be so categorical in his statements? We do know that several experts in the State Dept resigned in protest of the exoneration by the State Dept of the supply situation in Gaza after the State Dept took the investigation out of their hands.
  2. Christianity was helpful for the common man.? Really? For most of its history it had no problem with slavery, serfdom, and rule by kings and aristocracies. Civil society had to rid itself of these institutions in order for progress to be made. It was actually the weakening by the Renaissance and the Enlightenment of the hold that Christianity had in the West. that benefitted common folk.
  3. So, on the one hand, Biden said it was "uncertain" that Israel had committed war crimes, but on the other he's condemned the ICJ for indicting 3 Israelis involved in the prosecution of the war.
  4. It's easy to spot the B.S. that the author is peddling in this excerpt: "By seeking to indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials for war crimes, the ICC appears to be drawing a false equivalency between the deliberate attacks on civilians by Hamas and Israel's military actions aimed at neutralizing terrorist threats." You'll note the use of "appears to be" instead of "is". It's a misleading way of promoting a falsehood.
  5. If Israel had responded differently maybe the world's reaction would be different too. Wholesale destruction in Gaza hasn't helped. And just look at what is going on in the West Bank.
  6. More nonsense from you. The point of her comment (subsequently apologized for) was that Jews were singled out in a way that was innocuous.
  7. Really? Politicians single out gingers? What imaginary constituency do you inhabit?
  8. The issue you raised isn't about the reality of the trial. It's about your allegations of it's effect on Biden. You've still got nothing.
  9. What does a a particular instance of alleged fraud have to do with your assertion that Americans aren't allowed to own homes in Mexico? You've got nothing.
  10. What happened to all those accusations of criminal acts committed by Biden. Now all you've got to offer is mindreading. You've got nothing.
  11. Actually, there is now a vaccine against HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. It has already helped to slash cervical cancer rates. Children aged 11-12 should be vaccinated with it.
  12. It does bring to mind that questioned once posed by Groucho Marx: "Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?" Does this mean Trump is a Marxist? Oh no....
  13. Here's a link that legitimately bypasses the firewall so they can't claim the Rolling Stone article wasn't accessible. https://archive.ph/GAdZv
  14. I, for one, think he should be impeached and have the title of Official First Son stripped from him.
  15. What makes you think Americans can't buy homes and property in Mexico? Can North Americans Own Property in Mexico? Foreigners can own property in Mexico. It’s perfectly legal. Outside the restricted zones—50 kilometers (about 31 miles) from shorelines and 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) from international borders—foreigners can hold direct deed to property with the same rights and responsibilities as Mexican nationals. And inside the restricted zones, foreigners can control land through fideicomisos (bank trust agreements) again with the same rights and responsibilities as Mexican nationals. https://internationalliving.com/countries/mexico/mexico-real-estate/
  16. Right. An event organized by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon was just about being proud to be English or British. Because if there's one thing that Yaxley-Lennon is all about, it's promoting harmony with people of other races and cultures. Pull the other one why don't you?
  17. I did notice that on a certain contentious issues, lots of members here adhering to a particular stance, claimed that "we beat the Germans" and stuff to that effect. Or that certain other nations were ungrateful to the UK for what 'we" did.
  18. Why is it that righties think that isolated examples constitute a valid sample of opinion? The difference between you and me is that I know generalizations, like the one I just made based on cherry-picking, are nonsense. You don't seem to have a clue.
  19. Not necessarily. Looks like you need to brush up on evolutionary theory. Kin selection Kin selection is a process whereby natural selection favours a trait due to its positive effects on the reproductive success of an organism's relatives, even when at a cost to the organism's own survival and reproduction.[1] Kin selection can lead to the evolution of altruistic behaviour. It is related to inclusive fitness, which combines the number of offspring produced with the number an individual can ensure the production of by supporting others (weighted by the relatedness between individuals). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin_selection
  20. "Initially, the Laax was listed as traveling to Bandar Khomeini in Iran, but after the attack, the final destination was changed to Fujairah, a port in the United Arab Emirates. The French naval forces, based in the UAE, agreed that the cargo ship was probably bound for Iran." Was it really bound for Iran? Or was the original listed destination just a ruse? Why did it end up in the UAE.? Maybe there's a good reason for that like continuing to Iran was too dangerous or maybe not.
  21. Your concern for facts is quite selective. What makes a Japanese politician an authority on virology and epidemiology? Why should anyone care about his claims?
  22. So why aren't left handed people and gingers also singled out? After all, they too are not normal. Give your nonsense a rest already.
  23. Amnesia much? Not so long ago right wingers were frothing about Joe Biden sharing in the alleged ill-gotten gains he received for helping Hunter Biden quash the Burisma investigation. The only thing missing was actual evidence of him receiving those gains. Don't seem to hear much about that anymore. Hmmmmm....
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