The Gaza Riviera ?

[Genady]

12 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

reconciliatory dialogue between Torah-respecting Jews and Muslims

It does not help because the conflict is not between Torah-respecting Jews and Muslims.

P.S. Btw, I thought about you today because I saw in the town a guy in a T-shirt covered with the famous picture of shirtless Putin on a horse and arm covered with tattoo saying "Putin" and "Z" (I didn't see the other arm.) He didn't look like a tourist. Perhaps, a Russian crew from a cargo ship although the tattoo was in English.

[TheVat]

Much as the Troubles in Ireland were not due to Christians who respected the teaching of Jesus.  

Or the massacres in Myanmar due to Buddha-respecting Buddhists.

Spiritual orders are always poisoned by power and greed.  

[StringJunky]

44 minutes ago, Genady said:

It does not help because the conflict is not between Torah-respecting Jews and Muslims.

P.S. Btw, I thought about you today because I saw in the town a guy in a T-shirt covered with the famous picture of shirtless Putin on a horse and arm covered with tattoo saying "Putin" and "Z" (I didn't see the other arm.) He didn't look like a tourist. Perhaps, a Russian crew from a cargo ship although the tattoo was in English.

I know... they work together. The conflict is between Zionists and those two groups. and their respective supporters. As for the latter part, I have no clue what you are on about, I support antizionist Jew's and the existence of Palestine. If that makes me "fascist", or whatever to you, I couldn't care less.

[Genady]

8 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

As for the latter part, I have no clue what you are on about, I support antizionist Jew's and the existence of Palestine. If that makes me "fascist", or whatever to you, I couldn't care less.

Sorry, I don't understand all this. I referred to the T-shirt saying "Fuck Putin" that I helped you to make in Cyrillic a couple of years ago. Perhaps you didn't make that connection.

[StringJunky]

Just now, Genady said:

Sorry, I don't understand all this. I referred to the T-shirt saying "Fuck Putin" that I helped you to make in Cyrillic a couple of years ago. Perhaps you didn't make that connection.

Sorry, I forgot about that. Yes, I wore it for  a while. Even though that is still ongoing, it is unfortunate that Gaza has taken the stage from it. I am heartened that the Ukrainians seem to be becoming more technologically self-reliant. That's another big issue Trump may well help make a mess of in the near future. I don't feel optimistic about geopolitics in general with him at the US helm..

[toucana]

Just when you thought the limits of self-parody had been reached…

https://news.sky.com/story/trump-shares-ai-video-of-gaza-vision-featuring-golden-statues-bearded-belly-dancers-and-netanyahu-on-a-sunbed-13317241

 

Quote

 

Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform showcasing what appears to be a vision of Gaza under his proposed plan.

The footage, which the 78-year-old shared without comment, shows the war-ravaged territory before a caption appears: "Gaza 2025... What's Next?"

It then goes on to show the area transformed into a Middle Eastern paradise with exotic beaches, Dubai-style skyscrapers, luxury yachts and people partying.

It includes a "Trump Gaza" tower and a gigantic, golden statue of the US president - with miniature versions on sale in a souvenir gift shop.

The video also features the world leader dancing with a scantily clad belly dancer in a bar - and sunbathing and sipping cocktails by a hotel resort pool with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 

 

[geordief]

7 minutes ago, toucana said:

Just when you thought the limits of self-parody had been reached…

https://news.sky.com/story/trump-shares-ai-video-of-gaza-vision-featuring-golden-statues-bearded-belly-dancers-and-netanyahu-on-a-sunbed-13317241

 

 

I see James Carville was  just saying that the Dems should "play possum" as the "Repubs" are imploding in real time .

(I thought he was being sarcastic but no he meant it)

They do have to be careful not to provide  the regime with an excuse to cancel elections .

I wonder how much support they can lose and still remain in power.

(For those of us non Americans I wonder if we actually care)

 

[exchemist]

8 minutes ago, geordief said:

I see James Carville was  just saying that the Dems should "play possum" as the "Repubs" are imploding in real time .

(I thought he was being sarcastic but no he meant it)

They do have to be careful not to provide  the regime with an excuse to cancel elections .

I wonder how much support they can lose and still remain in power.

(For those of us non Americans I wonder if we actually care)

 

Carville? He's virtually dead, though, isn't he? 

[geordief]

16 minutes ago, exchemist said:

Carville? He's virtually dead, though, isn't he? 

80 .They bring him onto Anderson Cooper from time to time.

 He is entertaining(and compos mentis)

Here is his piece in NYT from last month

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/opinion/democrats-donald-trump-economy.html

 

[exchemist]

38 minutes ago, geordief said:

80 .They bring him onto Anderson Cooper from time to time.

 He is entertaining(and compos mentis)

Here is his piece in NYT from last month

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/opinion/democrats-donald-trump-economy.html

 

Oh that's better. I saw him on YouTube, in a video interview with a US news channel, and he looked as old as Methuselah and as if he was calling from a bed in a hospice.   

[dimreepr]

The grapes of wrath, seems more appropriate but who am I to judge...