My Only Two Drafts…

I hate how a 19 year old Jew can say that he doesn’t want people dying on either side and that he believes Jews have a right to live and freely practice their religion in their ancestral homeland, and the reaction from the majority (or at least seems like it) is censoring his name, calling him a genocide supporter, or a terrorist, or other terrible names/threats. That’s blatant antisemitism. Blood libels like this are what allowed the Holocaust to start. This is so, so scary.

It's not an apology, it's a clarification. He very directly says "you misconstrued what I said" a thing multiple people around here have been trying to say for months. He said this exact same thing in an Instagram post he made a few months ago but people lack the reading comprehension skills to follow something like that. So he said it in a TikTok video again only some people are still not understanding. And it's because they don't want to. (He has recently taken his Instagram post down, I'm guessing because he is getting relentlessly harassed.) The truth of the matter is that many people didn't take the time to understand basic facts about this situation (like what the word Zionism actually means) and the result was that a lot of misinformation spread because people were desperate to make sure their followers knew they were The Most Progressive and The Most Anti-Racist. They did not talk about this issue in a way that was culturally sensitive. They made assumptions about Noah based on anti-Semitic stereotypes and I don't even think they realize they are doing it because, again, they aren't well-informed. But every time someone twists the word Zionism to mean "pro-genocide" and makes the flying leap that anyone using that word is laughing at people dying they are falling into the stereotype that Jews are bloodthirsty. Anytime people say that any Jewish person has the wrong information in this situation and needs to education themselves about their own culture, they are believing that Jews can't be trusted. They did all of these things to Noah and they did it very easily because they are ignorant. These people essentially turned into an angry mob. I can't even count the amount of comments I saw that were basically "I hate Noah too!!! Wait, what did he do? Someone tell me!" They piled on because their peers were doing it and not because they had any clue what the problem was. It was the cool and trendy thing to do so they did it. And they deluded themselves into thinking they were saving Palestinians in the process when they actually didn't do shit for anyone. The only problem is that the people who did this didn't take the time to inform themselves before piling on. Noah didn't apologize to them because he doesn't have to. They owe him an apology though and I think the ones with larger followings are responsible for a lot of this and imo are lucky they didn't get sued for defamation. He didn't do any of the things they are accusing him. They decided for themselves what he thought and believed based on very little information and they have no right to do this to anyone. They seriously think Noah is responsible for single-handedly killing people. He's not in the military or a politician. He didn't even endorse anyone who did. This whole situation is the stupidest fucking thing in the world. They are more outraged over the bullshit they made up about him the actual political situation and it's because they don't actually care. They are using Palestinians as an excuse to say hateful things, but they aren't helping them at all. I don't think Gen Z-ers are realizing that everyone older than them is getting increasingly more concerned about the way they go about their political activism. It's a serious problem and this current political situation only highlighted problems with them that had been occurring for a while now. Relentlessly harassing any Jewish person online for not speaking exactly to your liking isn't activism. Threatening to kill people who disagree with you isn't activism. Trying to ruin someone's career because they didn't act like your parasocial bestie isn't activism. Spamming the comments of everyone's posts with Free Palestine isn't activism and it sure as hell isn't what spreading awareness looks like. That requires being well informed first. Not to mention learning how to have difficult conversations without screaming hysterically at people and shouting that they must be pro-genocide/racist/misogynist/homophobic every damn second just because they said something you didn't take the time to understand.

They need to learn to ask for a clarification before assuming the absolute worst about people. They do this to people in the fandom constantly and it's why no one decent posts here regularly anymore. They are ignorant, plain and simple. But they are so desperate for peer approval and for people to think they are the best activists ever that they don't realize how much damage they do when they behave this way.

The people still pissed at Noah were always going to be. They were always going to pick him apart because they are anti-Semitic and they made that very clear. All he is saying is that people need to understand that both Jews and Palestinians are human and stop taking sides. A thing that anyone with a shred of human decency has been saying for months. The people who haven't been saying this tend to be very young (teens and early 20s) and it's because they fell for a lot of unverified information on TikTok - something that is concerning a lot of people given that it is an election year in the US. All anyone had to do here was listen and they didn't. They are too busy trying to be morally superior to anyone to bother having an actual conversation. They still aren't listening. There was nothing wrong with what Noah said here either. But people are determined to believe that he was laughing at people dying when he wasn't. This literally never happened. They just heard a word they weren't familiar with a jumped to awful conclusions. It's not their place to educate anyone on anything. They are not qualified to do so. And I wish people were smarter about who they were reblogging and weren't so desperate to get more followers by jumping on the bandwagon. They cause so much drama in the fandom constantly by acting like this. This is just the latest example.

The people who think it's now suddenly ok to be violent and homophobic towards someone just because they perceived that person to do something they didn't like, were waiting for an opportunity. They wanted to be horrible and they think they got a reason. They didn't and there is never a reason to behave like this. But it did reveal just how many people in this fandom are horrible human beings. The people who weren't saying this directly were still agreeing with those people and were not better than them. It should have set alarm bells off in their heads that the only people who agreed with them were being vile. That should have been the first clue they were on the wrong side. I wish people learned to think for themselves better. They were clearly jumping on the bandwagon and didn't understand what was going on. And I stand by my comment from a few months ago, we would not be dealing with relentless drama in the fandom if the show had a higher rating. And I do think they need to focus more on their original adult audience again. Most of us do not feel comfortable posting regularly in this fandom when it got taken over by kids who don't understand any of the things they are upset about, but they are upset with everyone and everything constantly. No one came here to babysit.

Worst part about being a New Jerseyan (Giants fan) is that the Eagles song is so catchy

My therapist says I don’t really have the right to be angry at my parents because they accept that I’m trans when it’s not generally accepted.

I’ve grown up in fear of them because of how bad the verbal and physical abuse was/is (mostly while I was younger).

I just can’t agree. I know how lucky I am. I’m on T as a minor. I’m literally blessed. I also know how I felt as a five year old, running from my dad, multiple times a week, as he chased after me, screaming how he’s going to kill me, and trying to often.

It’s a weird combination. One saved my life, the other ruined it. I’m so grateful, but I also will forever hate them (my mom for defending my dad no matter what, and hiding his actions from others like police and DYFS).

I feel like no one can really relate to this but I feel guilt for my anger/hatred/not forgiving them because of how accepting they are. It’s so weird.

Hello 👋🏻

Basics:

- My name is Jaxon

- I’m male

- I’m 17

- I’m from NJ

Things you want to hear:

- I’m an Italian-Polish Ashke🇮🇹🇵🇱🇮🇱

- (Also 🇩🇪🇷🇺)

- My interests:

- Baseball (Mets *then* Yankees, yes both)

- Hockey (Devils)

- Football (Giants)

- Also Italian football (⚽️) for some reason

- Stranger Things

- It

- Good Omens

- FNAF

- Riordanverse

- Heartstopper

- MCU

- American Pie

- Favorite movies: Manic, Mysterious Skin, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

- Favorite book: I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

Things you don’t want to hear:

- I am a proud Zionist. Israel has the right to exist and calling for its destruction is disgusting.

- I am a proud transmedicalist. Being transsexual is a medical condition (from birth) and should be treated as such.

- I go to a Law and Public Safety (police and military) school program and yeah, support police duh

- I am a proud Men’s Rights Activist. Online male hatred pushes boys into bad spaces (not just misogynistic, but also racist, homophobic, etc.) and my goal is to stop that.

- I have Conduct Disorder. Yes, I’m a bad kid. Don’t care. I support all mental illnesses, including paraphilias.

- I’m very into naturism.

No DNI but don’t piss me off pls bc I have a tendency to start serial killing when I get pissed off

Probably Already Discovered But Now Discovered By Me (yes, im italian) #1

I was drinking Propel (berry flavored) when my tongue starting hurting and I started tasting blood. Now, obviously, this drink isn’t “good” for you but it of course presents itself as one so I looked up if it’s good for you. (https://www.iamgoingvegan.com/is-propel-water-healthy/). Found out it’s super unhealthy and resists insulin. My diabetic dad is bringing these home from work for us. And now I gotta text my mom to tell her to tell him to stop getting them, because he refuses to take care of himself so his wife and kids have to. Already bad with Propel. Now, I’m thinking okay so why does it hurt my tongue? (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33861019). So I look it up. Found some people talking about it causing itching on the face and apparently it has warnings about that on the label (I can’t find that so it must be an old version or something). Another guy there says it causes his tongue to hurt and bleed. Mine did too. I didn’t see blood but was also able to taste it. So what’s up with that? Then, I think, well after a couple minutes I feel fine but immediately after drinking my mouth is really dry. Of course resulting in drinking more. I know some water companies do this, they make it salty so you have to drink more (Dasani). So, I’m guessing Propel (of course) does it too, to make you drink more (while also presenting as a healthy drink). Now, I’m not a fast drinker. I don’t even like to drink, I do force myself to drink 2-3 bottles of water a day so I don’t get dehydrated (which I know by having bad headaches), but it’s not my thing to chug down a gallon a day. With Propel, I seem to start and immediately finish. It’s crazy how fast it goes. I look up why it dries my mouth. (https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/e6mmid/why_does_water_make_me_thirstier/). It was explained in a way that I can’t explain so you can see it through the link. Someone else said it was snake oil which confused me a bit. (https://www.thefitnessskeptic.com/blog/2018/3/18/fit-water-the-definition-of-mainstream-snake-oil). In the end, Propel isn’t healthy at all for you. This is probably already obvious but here’s just some of the facts I’ve found, so, yeah, it’s probably a good idea to stick to water.

I bet I could tell a gen x or baby boomer some shit about a “new hot sauce in the eye challenge” and they’d immediately believe me and freak the fuck out about how stupid kids are. They always tell me about all these “challenges” that I’ve never heard of before.

In 2022, people were cancelling Stranger Things for the tattooed numbers being reminiscent of the Holocaust and them filming in Lukiškės Prison. Now, those same people are “cancelling” it for having multiple Jews “Zionists” who are a part of it. No opinions on the first part, but it’s just interesting to see.

it's cool how even normal people on the left have gone from like performatively complaining about how antisemitic harry potter was to just unilaterally deciding that jewish pain and antisemitism don't matter because someone might mistake them for a zionist if they defend us

Yep, I was right

I bet I could tell a gen x or baby boomer some shit about a “new hot sauce in the eye challenge” and they’d immediately believe me and freak the fuck out about how stupid kids are. They always tell me about all these “challenges” that I’ve never heard of before.

https://x.com/i/grok/share/5jm2f29zfBdohGHdrEXwR1CwK

Question: What is the definition of "genocide"? Concise answer.

Answer: Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that group.

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Question: In the Israel-Palestine conflict that started after Oct 7, 2023, does the evidence support the claim that Israel has perpetrated "genocide"? Give a yes/no answer. Then give your top three concise reasons for your answer.

Answer: No.

Intent and Scale: Genocide requires an intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. While there have been significant civilian casualties, the primary stated goal of Israel's military actions has been to dismantle Hamas's military capabilities rather than to destroy the Palestinian population as a group.

Legal and International Response: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has not concluded Israel is committing genocide. Although South Africa brought a case alleging genocide, the ICJ's provisional measures do not confirm genocide but call for actions to prevent such acts, indicating the situation is under legal scrutiny rather than a confirmation of genocide.

Accusations vs. Evidence: Numerous accusations of genocide have been made by various groups and officials, but these are often based on interpretations of statements and actions rather than definitive legal evidence. Scholarly and international legal definitions of genocide require clear evidence of intent, which has been debated extensively without a consensus on its presence in this conflict.

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Question: In the same conflict, does the evidence support the claim that Palestine and/or Hamas has the intent to perpetrate "genocide"? Give a yes/no answer. Then give your top three concise reasons for your answer.

Answer: Yes.

Hamas Covenant: Hamas's 1988 covenant explicitly calls for the destruction of Israel and contains antisemitic rhetoric, including references to a religious obligation to fight Jews until Judgment Day, which can be interpreted as genocidal intent.

Statements and Actions: Post-October 7, 2023, actions and statements by Hamas leaders have been cited as evidence of intent to commit genocide. For instance, the attack on October 7 was described by some analysts and scholars as having genocidal characteristics due to the indiscriminate targeting of civilians and the scale of violence.

Legal and Scholarly Interpretations: Several legal experts and genocide scholars have argued that Hamas's actions, particularly the October 7 attack, meet criteria for genocidal intent under international law. This includes analyses that cite the deliberate targeting of civilians with the intent to instill fear and cause destruction, which aligns with elements of genocide as per the Genocide Convention.

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Question: Provide two more concise reasons each for your last two answers.

Answer:

For Israel:

Population Growth: Despite the conflict, the Palestinian population in Gaza has continued to grow, which contradicts the notion of a genocidal campaign aimed at the physical destruction of a group.

Humanitarian Aid: Israel has allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza, despite the blockade, which would not typically align with a genocidal strategy that aims for the destruction of a group's living conditions.

For Palestine/Hamas:

Post-Attack Celebrations: Celebrations in parts of Gaza and the West Bank following the October 7 attacks, coupled with rhetoric that praised the killing of civilians, suggest an intent to terrorize and potentially eradicate the Israeli population.

Education and Media: Hamas's control over education and media in Gaza has been used to propagate anti-Israeli and antisemitic narratives, promoting a culture of martyrdom and resistance that could be seen as fostering genocidal intent against Jews or Israelis.

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This date will repeat itself. Our children will do everything to ensure that every year has an October 7th. History will repeat itself. I won't update you on the exact date.

But as a mother whose heart is torn, I promise you. Promise. Every year, Netanyaho, will be October 7th, God willing, is our promise with God and Mansour, and God willing Mansour.

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The ceasefire has barely even taken effect and the "civilians" are already looking forward to their next opportunity to destroy Israel. They've learned nothing. There has been absolutely no impact on them in the 469 days after the Hamas terror attack. Their losses mean nothing to them.

When it starts again, and they will inevitably start it up again, I absolutely will not be able to bring myself to give a single shit what happens to these people. Why am I obligated to care more about their lives than they do? If they don't care about their lives or even the lives of their children - and they don't - why does it become my responsiblity to do so? I unequivocally reject being handed that burden.

They want war. They want to die. Their only objection is that they were losing the war they started.

Sad to see Sam Collins be another person to refuse to listen to Jews about what makes Jews feel unsafe and uncomfortable