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What's hate speech is accusing Israel of having a policy of murdering civilians. Israel is in Gaza to go after Hamas. Hamas uses human shields. They've admitted as much. Also it's great propaganda for Israel's enemies to focus on the tragic civilian casualties without explaining the reasons that happens. Hamas on the other hand as evidenced on October 7 and Hamas announcements to do those again and again and again has a charter policy saying Kill all Jews. Israel has no choice but to carry out this war. Israel did not ask for this war. Hamas FORCED this war.

Any comments on the pizza at Oregano restaurant at Rompho Jomtien? I just started eating there and the Italian food is very good. I meant to order a pizza there yesterday but was too early. They open at 3 pm but told pizza starts a 5. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g3366878-d24016884-Reviews-Oregano-Jomtien_Beach_Pattaya_Chonburi_Province.html

I call even thicker BS.

I call BS. Also Jews are not a race. But Jews are a people which includes different ethnicities. Unlike Christianity and Islam Jews are an ethnoreligious group.

It is Hamas aim to murder all Jews. The Palestinians have a tradition there. Look up the history of Hitler lover the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem in Berlin.

The vast majority of global Jewx support the right of Israel to exist thus Zionist Jews. It's hateful propaganda to suggest that the vast majority of Jews aren't Jews.

The translation of that is you don't want Israel to exist. Very hateful. Another River to the sea dude.

That's a garbage conspiracy theory.

So what?

Oh,the humanity! What's next? Cheese on seafood pasta?

An interesting question. In US race politics she's not quite white, but whiter than Kamala, and definitely not black.

of the Smothers Brothers. Boomers would now. Looks like more innocent times but remember those times weren't all that innocent either.

There was a popular financial advice book that I read over 20 years ago (forgot the name) that said the goal should be to die and have the check (remember those?) for your final arrangements bounce. Of course for those that care about a legacy and leaving money to heirs that doesn't work, but I believed in it at the time. My feeling now is that you should strive for a balance. It's very important to not run out of money before you die so it's almost impossible to be able to predict events that way. But too many reach a point in older life when they can and should spend more, but through a life of "saving for retirement" find that very hard. As another said, the last months and years are often incredibly medically expensive so it's more likely you'll go broke then BEFORE you die, then just at that point. No easy answers on this one. So my response to the topic title is that would be ideal, but it's not even close to a realistic goal.

I think it's typical though obviously not always. Depends on a lot of factors. Am I surprised ultra religious Jews are volunteering. Yes I am actually. Perhaps you aren't familiar with the long and contentious history of the controversy over not requiring IDF service of that group in Israel.

She could have simply said the historical truth. It was about slavery. Next question. It wouldn't have even made the news. Now she's marked.

It's typical for any country to unify in times of war. One very encouraging thing happening now in Israel is that more ultra religious Jews who are not required to serve in the IDF (too busy studying Torah) are actually stepping up.

Yeah, I get that. I consider the vast majority of the anti Israeli posts here of the latter variety. It's kind of weird. What other country than Israel is constantly being demanded to defend that it even has a right to exist and defend itself? You get denials. Oh we only want equal rights for all (a one state solution guaranteeing the end of Israel) and/or right of return for the 14 million people who can claim some connection as Palestinians globally (also guaranteeing the end of Israel). It's sad if anyone is fooled by that. There there is the dark irony of the useful idiots for Hamas protest rallies. We charge you with genocide! (It's a hellish war but it's not genocide) while at same time chanting for genocide of Jews. River to the Sea (Israel gone) Intifada Revolution Resistance by any means necessary (support for October 7 atrocities)

Her "walking it back" was even more cringe than the original. Turns out she has a dark history of this kind of thing. I didn't know that, but now it's out there. Of course anyone being nominated is better than Trump, but if Haley is nominated (remote chance) I think she just blew any chance of actually winning.

I think you need to be more specific. There is criticizing Israel with good intentions and then there is DEMONIZING Israel. The latter are generally River to the Sea types, openly anti-Zionist, meaning they don't think Israel should have ever existed and as it does exist, favor anything that might lead to its demise.

What's their policy. Do you need to register first in a US branch or not? Online or by phone or what?

Zack the Russian is a charming young Russian dissident now studying in the US. He does political news and opinion. He originally fled to Georgia the country. The massively successful NFKRZ channel often covers Russian politics. The creator is exiled in Georgia. He did some entertaining videos about his trip to Thailand. He's paying a lot of money to lawyers trying to emigrate to western Europe.

Yeah I don't like paying 35 but as I only do one or two transfers a year overall not an issue.

That's not being a refugee.

Just another misunderstanding about the war in the Middle East. One of the Indians said -- Free Free Palestine. A Thai heard that and said -- No! You f-rang from another mother, no free for you. You pay now!

Word on the street is that one of the Thais said Indian curries smell funny.