I took a short break over the Thanksgiving holiday and did not access a computer for six days. I did post a few X tweets from my cell phone but I was not vigilant for comment moderation or writing my own articles.
I was reviewing comments this morning and I must admit that if I was visiting this site for the first time, I would not be returning anytime soon.
I deleted some comments due to vulgarity and religious attacks. I have to admit that the religious attacks have become an issue that must be addressed. There are other sites that pander to attacks and misrepresentations so I suggest you go there. For those who are using this site for their own personal soapbox, please start your own site.
I recently had an acquaintance contact me about my stance on Rubio for Secretary of State since I posted the nomination but no opinion. I responded that I try not to interject my personal feelings on the site. If I have an opinion on a topic that I feel strongly about, I write an article and document facts supporting my opinion.
In Rubio’s case, I do not agree with his stance on Israel or Hamas. Since when is any reason for genocide acceptable? Here is the documentation:
My point is this site’s purpose is to present topics and allow valid discussion to take place. It is supposed to be a means to disseminate information. If you want to put forth an opinion concerning an issue, it is not too much to ask for the facts upon which you based your comment.
For those readers who have followed this site for a period of time, look at the content and quality of comments here over the past six days. This is the result of limited comment moderation, people’s egos and trolls.
I would like to apologize for this lapse in content moderation.
David DeGerolamo
I completely agree with what you wrote and why. Thank you. I disagree with your MSM inspired use of “genocide”. It is radically over used and could be just as well describe Zelensky as Netanyahu. War sucks.
The legal term “genocide” refers to certain acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. Genocide is an international crime, according to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948).
Zelenskyy is killing his own people. The real question is why the United States is involved in either war.
Why are we involved?
Oil and gas, and now rare earth metals. The age old reason for war.
This substack touches on the why’s and how’s for those that still have their heads in the sand:
https://thegoodcitizen.live/p/still-bleeding-syria?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=510806&post_id=152373023&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_gif&r=2mnul&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
The hardest thing for people to do is accept they’ve been lied to for their entire life and search for the real truth.
Firstly you would have to prove the that the intentions of the Israeli government are specific to those points, rather than the just the destruction of a Palestinian militaristic element and associated collateral damage. I don’t think that case has been made. The fact that Zelensky is killing his own people does not make it any the less genocidal nor outside of the parameters you listed. In fact if the numbers are listed, Zelensky is doing it faster and better. Removing the great majority of productive males from a given population is genocidal to that population; its culture, religion and social cohesion. But yes, we have no business in either war.
Israel’s ‘generals’ plan’ to clear Palestinians from north of Gaza could pave the way for settlers to return
I know from years of reading your posts Quatermain that you think well.
Please let me know when Military Occupation and “Demilitarizing of a Terrorist Organization” ever worked.
Ireland “resolved” the Troubles when Irish politicians ran it instead of England.
It would be interesting to see his bank statements!!
Don’t be too hard on yourself. You are working, caring for your family, and running a blog. Everyone needs a break from one or more things. And you don’t seem the type to neglect the most important of these, family.