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PatSeg

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11. Well said

Reply to Big Blue Marble (Reply #1)

Sat May 24, 2025, 02:56 PM

May 24

Such thoughts plague me daily and I begin to wonder what kind of a species do I belong to. I can accept that some people are more compassionate than other, but to see so many being mindlessly cruel is beyond my comprehension.

In my next life, I think I'll opt to be a bird.

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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP [View all] Celerity May 24 OP

Why is so easy for humans to dehumanize other humans? Big Blue Marble May 24 #1

Well said PatSeg May 24 #11

K&R spanone May 24 #2

"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain Ping Tung May 24 #3

This - and more - has been acceptable to the US, of course. David__77 May 24 #4

And not just the US malaise May 24 #8

That is most excellent! tritsofme May 24 #10

Of course it was. But it's just not their fault. Why don't you understand that? Iggo May 24 #5

So there ARE human shields in Gaza after all. AloeVera May 24 #6

So fucking wrong. Autumn May 24 #7

What are we expected to do about it? JustAnotherGen May 24 #9

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