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peppers-ghost commented on IDF officers ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near Gaza food distribution sites haaretz.com/israel-news/2... · Posted by u/ahmetcadirci25

egisspegis · 6 months ago

It wasn't. But, if you look at it, history is on the side of Israel. I don't recall any terrorist attacks done by Israel, but I do recall at least a dozen done by hamas. Also, there were 0 (zero) jews in Gaza for the last 20 years or so.

In any case, the question wasn't about history. It was about specific situation that requires specific decisions. Yet you deflected the question entirely. While, at the same time, showing lack of historical knowledge. Saddest thing here is that I'm not surprised anymore to get "answers" like these from people like you.

peppers-ghost · 5 months ago

Really? You don't recall any terrorist attacks done by Israel preceding Oct 7th? You're either lying or ignorant.

I'll answer your question though. The answer is to go after Hamas directly rather than carpet bombing the entire Gaza strip. That's not their goal though.

peppers-ghost commented on IDF officers ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near Gaza food distribution sites haaretz.com/israel-news/2... · Posted by u/ahmetcadirci25

egisspegis · 6 months ago

Imagine you're the leader of Israel. October 7 happens. And there's a multiple declarations from hamas, that they will repeat it forever, given a chance.

What do you do?

peppers-ghost · 6 months ago

Maybe consider why the people your country has tortured for 70+ years has a dislike of you. October 7th was not the beginning of history.

peppers-ghost commented on IDF officers ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near Gaza food distribution sites haaretz.com/israel-news/2... · Posted by u/ahmetcadirci25

throwaway3060 · 6 months ago

Many former Soviet and former Yugoslavia nations did this.

I ran the question by AI, and it seems to think that somewhere between 30-50 since WWII have done so explicitly.

peppers-ghost · 6 months ago

You should consider that AI is often wrong and stop using it as a source of truth.

peppers-ghost commented on New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles theguardian.com/us-news/2... · Posted by u/sva_

hearsathought · 6 months ago

Does the DHS also screen for people who post anti-chinese, anti-russian, anti-canadian, anti-mexican, etc social media posts? Why screen for anti-israel comments only? I'm guessing they are not screening for anti-palestinian or anti-muslim posts.

Imagine if DHS said they are going to ban anyone who criticizes china or russia or saudi arabia from traveling to the US? Both the republicans and democratics would be raising hell. Why the silence when it comes to israel?

What Homeland is DHS securing? The US or Israel? Why is it that so much of our political class openly and unabashedly act like agents of israel? Doesn't matter who you vote for. Republican or democrat. As soon as they are elected, they all grovel for israel. How many wars are we going to fight for israel? How many american colleges are we going to attack for israel? How many people are we going to censor for israel? Just doesn't make any sense.

peppers-ghost · 6 months ago

Israel is a defacto extension of the US. They're a part of us as much as Texas is.

peppers-ghost commented on US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists apnews.com/article/spywar... · Posted by u/01-_-

linotype · 6 months ago

Such as?

peppers-ghost · 6 months ago

https://github.com/dessalines/essays/blob/main/us_atrocities...

Here's some good reading if you're truly interested.

peppers-ghost commented on US-backed Israeli company's spyware used to target European journalists apnews.com/article/spywar... · Posted by u/01-_-

peppers-ghost · 6 months ago

That bias is earned, especially over actions the US has committed covertly in Europe over the last 50 years.

peppers-ghost commented on Marines being mobilized in response to LA protests cnn.com/2025/06/09/politi... · Posted by u/sapphicsnail

Larrikin · 6 months ago

If illegal immigration is such a problem, why not fine businesses 5x salary for using the labor, for as long as it was used? There are a lot of systems in place to verify working status at this point. It eliminates any incentive to hire this cheaper labor willing to work for lower wages.

The people coming will be coming for a variety of reasons but it won't be to take the jobs of the uneducated Americans

peppers-ghost · 6 months ago

Because that would be anti-business. Illegal immigration is only a problem when you need to wind up the right wingers about something.

peppers-ghost commented on · Posted by u/leonagano

peppers-ghost · 7 months ago

I hate both and think it would be the funniest thing in history if Elon got deported over this spat.

peppers-ghost commented on Why console makers can legally brick your game console arstechnica.com/gaming/20... · Posted by u/speckx

dominicrose · 7 months ago

You can still buy the console that can read physical games and buy the physical games and never plug it on the internet, right? But I guess most people, like me bought a numerical version and plugged it to the internet. Then you're a few clicks away from a monthly subscription or from buying new games. They really don't have any incentive to brick your console except if you pirate the games. They don't earn money on the console by itself.

peppers-ghost · 7 months ago

It depends on the game. I know some games are too big to fit on a single switch cartridge so you need to download the rest when you insert it. The switch 2 is going to come with blank cards that have nothing on them but allow you to download the game when inserted as well.

peppers-ghost commented on Ask HN: How to Make Friendster Great? · Posted by u/ca98am79

haolez · 7 months ago

And then that one friend makes 100 posts per day and you can't see anything else in all this noise :)

peppers-ghost · 7 months ago

You always have the option to stop being friends with manic weirdos lol