Yesterday I used the term “weapons of mass destruction” to refer to Israel’s use of unguided 2k lb. bombs in densely populated areas of Gaza. Also, Israel’s use of such bombs on Israeli designated “safe zones” into which terrified Arabs were driven. Nobody questioned my use of that term, but I want to briefly explain it nevertheless. It’s a relative term, but it’s justified in this context because of the enormous scale of destruction such bombs cause—especially when used against densely packed civilian centers. Examples:
I received an email that's too illustrative of the malignant mentality described NOT to share with everyone. Not made up:
"What makes utterly no sense to me is how FEW Palestinians are being killed. If the area of Gaza is densely populated as well as densely bombed, surely there should be several times 20,000 dead.
Adjectives in the English language really can't properly describe the evil being perpetrated here, especially when any such adjectives that might even come close are deleted from the discourse as being offensive or politically incorrect. But what does this say about where we are as a society and a civilization?
How does it work when you carry out genocide, bombing and starving millions of people in direct contradiction to your own promises; and in contravention to the morals, laws, and beliefs established by the God you claim as your own? And yes I am talking about both the U.S. and Israel. What does that say about these governments? Are they legitimate, when they have abdicated any and all morality and therefore the legality on which they are based? In the absence of morality what is to stop them (us) from "genociding" the rest of the world or indeed the peoples of their own countries? What is the difference between Israel's vision for its future and Hitler's vision for Germany's? And apparently that is our (or at least Joe Biden's) vision for them, too. Is it any wonder BRICS has grown as it has and that it has 40 more membership applications pending and that it is working to dump the Dollar?
Our leaders are showing that they are immoral, greedy, inhuman, and prone to believing incredibly stupid things (like that Israel will be able to contain this conflict geographically and temporally without a reaction demanding justice or retribution). They react with hatred to anyone who questions them or introduces a dose of reality in opposition to their mad schemes (like Trump or Putin). They hate humanity, they hate us, they hate each other, and they hate the world. They are such narcissists that they see the world as a projection of themselves and that is WHY they hate the world - they hate themselves. And they have good reason to do so.
Good rant. I have one, too, and it's somewhat on topic and somewhat off topic.
Mr. Wauck begins this post by stating, "Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Another Relative Term"
Today I dealt with our local newspaper over a subscription renewal. I paid for six months beginning on July 1, 2023. To me, that means that the subscription goes until December 31, 2023. According to the online subscription manager, the subscription ends today, December 28. Apparently a six-month subscription is a relative term.
My brother gifted me a buy one, get one subscription to the same paper. It included a link to a new account. I logged in to my old account to cancel the original subscription which only had a few days left. The paper charged my credit card on December 21, last week, for one more month of a subscription. I called today and spoke with customer service. They agreed to cancel the subscription but said that they could not refund the one month which begins tomorrow and runs until January 28.. I was livid and said that was not acceptable. The CSR told me again that the money wasn't refundable. She said I agreed to the "terms of service."
I indicated that I was going to dispute the charge with MasterCard. Then the story changed and the CSR stated she would put in for a refund and it would take four to six weeks. I again stated I was going to dispute the charges, that they had no right to bill me seven to ten days in advance, and that I would contact our state's Attorney General. She indicated she would seek to have a refund to us by the end of today.
Mr. Wauck often mentions gaslighting. To me, the newspaper attempted to gaslight me. We commenters at MiH also talk about the dishonesty of the press, the government, corporations, etc. It seems that my story is indicative of the general dishonesty that we all face today. Lies of omission and lies of commission. Companies shrink products and charge the same. Take the old three-pound coffee can, or the 24 ounce jar of peanut butter, now at 18 ounces. It goes on and on.
dissonant1 stated, "Rant over and thanks, (Mr. Wauck). I echo his words. Thank you.
I would have thought that these Israeli atrocities against civilians would invoke Palestinian and Arab and Muslim hatred and revenge...forever. Israel will have to become a permanently armed state at constant risk of attack from all sides...forever. Is this what they want? It must be.
I think you have to distinguish between Arab governments and the ordinary people. Arab governments are, by and large, authoritarian. They distrust the Palestinians, and especially Gazans, as prone to more democratic ideas along the lines of the Muslim Brotherhood, especially Hamas. This is why they are adamant about not taking in Palestinians. OTOH, much of the ordinary people do have strong feelings. Saudi Arabia was on the verge of normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel, but 96% of the non-ruling elite are adamantly opposed.
I generally agree with what you say about the Arab "man on the street." But SA is sort of different in that the royal family is so large (tens of thousands of members) and so dominant of the economy and the country as a whole. Chances are very, very, good that the "ordinary people" are directly connected with the royal family either by blood or treasure and are influenced in political terms accordingly.
There’s only 2 things going on here, genocide or intel that a foreign based actor has more assets in Gaza than one thinks.
Israeli troop attrition rates are extremely high for this theatre, either incompetence has crept into the IDF or Hamas forces are more substantial than first thought.
I received an email that's too illustrative of the malignant mentality described NOT to share with everyone. Not made up:
"What makes utterly no sense to me is how FEW Palestinians are being killed. If the area of Gaza is densely populated as well as densely bombed, surely there should be several times 20,000 dead.
"Please explain this."
Adjectives in the English language really can't properly describe the evil being perpetrated here, especially when any such adjectives that might even come close are deleted from the discourse as being offensive or politically incorrect. But what does this say about where we are as a society and a civilization?
How does it work when you carry out genocide, bombing and starving millions of people in direct contradiction to your own promises; and in contravention to the morals, laws, and beliefs established by the God you claim as your own? And yes I am talking about both the U.S. and Israel. What does that say about these governments? Are they legitimate, when they have abdicated any and all morality and therefore the legality on which they are based? In the absence of morality what is to stop them (us) from "genociding" the rest of the world or indeed the peoples of their own countries? What is the difference between Israel's vision for its future and Hitler's vision for Germany's? And apparently that is our (or at least Joe Biden's) vision for them, too. Is it any wonder BRICS has grown as it has and that it has 40 more membership applications pending and that it is working to dump the Dollar?
Our leaders are showing that they are immoral, greedy, inhuman, and prone to believing incredibly stupid things (like that Israel will be able to contain this conflict geographically and temporally without a reaction demanding justice or retribution). They react with hatred to anyone who questions them or introduces a dose of reality in opposition to their mad schemes (like Trump or Putin). They hate humanity, they hate us, they hate each other, and they hate the world. They are such narcissists that they see the world as a projection of themselves and that is WHY they hate the world - they hate themselves. And they have good reason to do so.
Rant over and thanks, Mark.
Good rant. I have one, too, and it's somewhat on topic and somewhat off topic.
Mr. Wauck begins this post by stating, "Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Another Relative Term"
Today I dealt with our local newspaper over a subscription renewal. I paid for six months beginning on July 1, 2023. To me, that means that the subscription goes until December 31, 2023. According to the online subscription manager, the subscription ends today, December 28. Apparently a six-month subscription is a relative term.
My brother gifted me a buy one, get one subscription to the same paper. It included a link to a new account. I logged in to my old account to cancel the original subscription which only had a few days left. The paper charged my credit card on December 21, last week, for one more month of a subscription. I called today and spoke with customer service. They agreed to cancel the subscription but said that they could not refund the one month which begins tomorrow and runs until January 28.. I was livid and said that was not acceptable. The CSR told me again that the money wasn't refundable. She said I agreed to the "terms of service."
I indicated that I was going to dispute the charge with MasterCard. Then the story changed and the CSR stated she would put in for a refund and it would take four to six weeks. I again stated I was going to dispute the charges, that they had no right to bill me seven to ten days in advance, and that I would contact our state's Attorney General. She indicated she would seek to have a refund to us by the end of today.
Mr. Wauck often mentions gaslighting. To me, the newspaper attempted to gaslight me. We commenters at MiH also talk about the dishonesty of the press, the government, corporations, etc. It seems that my story is indicative of the general dishonesty that we all face today. Lies of omission and lies of commission. Companies shrink products and charge the same. Take the old three-pound coffee can, or the 24 ounce jar of peanut butter, now at 18 ounces. It goes on and on.
dissonant1 stated, "Rant over and thanks, (Mr. Wauck). I echo his words. Thank you.
Tremendously well said.
The "Zionist Safetyism" demands all means of protection.
If 6 million "others" must die then so be it.
Shalom!
6 million has a nice symmetry to it...
I would have thought that these Israeli atrocities against civilians would invoke Palestinian and Arab and Muslim hatred and revenge...forever. Israel will have to become a permanently armed state at constant risk of attack from all sides...forever. Is this what they want? It must be.
I think you have to distinguish between Arab governments and the ordinary people. Arab governments are, by and large, authoritarian. They distrust the Palestinians, and especially Gazans, as prone to more democratic ideas along the lines of the Muslim Brotherhood, especially Hamas. This is why they are adamant about not taking in Palestinians. OTOH, much of the ordinary people do have strong feelings. Saudi Arabia was on the verge of normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel, but 96% of the non-ruling elite are adamantly opposed.
I generally agree with what you say about the Arab "man on the street." But SA is sort of different in that the royal family is so large (tens of thousands of members) and so dominant of the economy and the country as a whole. Chances are very, very, good that the "ordinary people" are directly connected with the royal family either by blood or treasure and are influenced in political terms accordingly.
The more threats they face the more money they can expect from uncle he/him or is it she/her?
weren't cluster bombs banned (or looked upon most sternly) for causing civilian injuries/deaths?
These 2k pound gravity bombs are far far more lethal.
So much for a ‘rules’ based order.
There’s only 2 things going on here, genocide or intel that a foreign based actor has more assets in Gaza than one thinks.
Israeli troop attrition rates are extremely high for this theatre, either incompetence has crept into the IDF or Hamas forces are more substantial than first thought.
Yes. You might be interested in L Johnson’s analysis of the “myth” of the indomitable IDF:
https://sonar21.com/
And what is the impact of the Blackmail of Epstein and such?
As a polity, the Israeli lobby is probably the single biggest power within the United States, up there with the unions and arms manufacturers
The system is designed to reward this level or organization, because it originally was supposed to be the will of the people. But then things changed
Moron free zone.