Clarkey's drive-bys as pointless as ever, I see.

Robbo,

What the left wants is for Israel to keep doing the same thing its always done in the past (blow some shit up and then pull out) so that this can all happen again in a few years time.

This time it seems different with Israel actually going after Hamas in their safe operational bases (under hospitals seems to be a favourite place of Hamas to operate from) and I hope they don't stop and settle for a ceasefire now otherwise we will be left in the exact same situation with the exact same thing happening again in a few years time.

On top of that the UN is probably a major contributor to the status quo, where Palestinians are the only people on the face of this planet granted the privilege of permanent refugee status. That needs to end (but we all know the UN is worthless and views the Jews as a greater threat to...who knows what...than they view Palestinian terrorism to safety around the world).

So really the solution is quite simple. Arabs accept Israels right to exist and stop trying to kill them where ever they can. Once that happens watch all the wonderful things come the way of the Palestinians. But sadly we all know the UN wont force Palestinians to accept Israels right to exist because like Palestinians, the UN views israel as stolen land from the great country of Palestine.

It seems their starting point for peace is the eradication of Israel and Jews from the face of the planet. Now I dont know about you but a much better starting point for peace, and this is just me thinking out loud, is Arabs acceptance of Israels right to exist in peace than starting at the other end of the spectrum with the elimination of Israel and all Jews on the planet.

This really isnt all that hard. What seems hard though is finding the will to live in peace with Jews.

Lame.

Sill male, straight, happlily married, retired and enjoying life. You?

Don't bother. My last visit. Enjoy your bubble.

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'stuffed with overpaid credentialed lefty activists who don't realise that their vehemence and authoritarian bullying streak has blinded them to matters outside their Marxist catechisms.'

No impovement, I see. ;-)

tomo,
It will be a good thing if doctors learn that the bureaucrats very much *don't* have their backs; it might incline them to engage their minds a bit more actively. I'm pretty sure the pollies and bureaucrats are just waiting, hoping for time to fade the memories of COVID. Their wings will still be clipped if the doctors (and the rest of us) stay awake to their treachery.

Here is an *excellent* talk between John Anderson (former Australian Deputy PM) and Victor Davis Hanson (American columnist and academic).

Big surprise for me is how strongly and openly Americans are supporting Israel. Not the politicians of course, but the people. And the politicians, it appears, are falling into line (I need to see where my people have gone so I may lead them). Similarly, universities that have been ambivalent in their condemnation of Hamas are finding it hits their bottom lines as donors walk away. Very pleasing news. Hope it catches on here (though, even if it does, I won't be seeing it reported on the ABC).

Interesting too that he believes Hamas only intended to take hostages, but couldn't restrain their forces who went on a rampage. That sounds like a better explanation than mine (deliberate provocation of rage, in the hope that the inevitable harsh reprisals would lead to international opprobrium for Israel).

Anyhow, his take on it almost tempts me to optimism.

Tomo @ Nov 10, 2023 at 10:56 PM

"...overstated the climate impact of products that it sold"

That must be a strong contender for an Understatement of the Year award. Electricity suppliers still get away with claiming '100% green energy' by buying these things (ultimately at customer cost).