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Cake day: August 23rd, 2023

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  • Alright, you know what? This is ridiculous. This image—this image wants me to pretend it’s interesting. Pretend? I don’t have to pretend anything. You know what’s interesting? The fact that someone took the time to make this! That someone, somewhere, thought, “Hey, you know what the world needs? A big block of text that tells people how to feel about it.” That’s not just interesting; that’s hilarious! It’s like telling a joke and then explaining why it’s funny. The sheer audacity, the unmitigated gall of this image to demand our interest—it’s almost admirable. But here we are, discussing it! So, joke’s on us, I guess? -Lewis Black



  • Pretty much. I wasn’t saying that so much to defend Biden as to agree with the fact that the US has done similar in the past.

    I honestly think that Biden is conflicted;

    On the one hand, I’m sure that it’s sound geopolitical strategy to support Israel. For the same kind of reasons it’s sound geopolitical strategy to support Ukraine.

    On the other hand, Benny McGenocide over there is fucking it up for Biden and everyone else that supported Israel.

    Biden reacted too slow, but he also had to balance competing interests. Definitely a no-win situation. He could not have easily stopped support for Israel, and I truly believe that he’s not a fan of the genocide.

    His track record for pushing the US into war following 9/11 does reveal his character too. Actions do speak louder than words. It would be interesting to know what exactly was going on in his head back then. I think the conversation with netanyahu is interesting in that it shows what sounds like regret.

    You’re right though. He’s done what he’s done. He’ll only ever at best be the least worst option.

    The whole situation makes me sick and sad. War crimes answered with war crimes.

    Related: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-biden-administration-once-again-bypasses-congress-on-an-emergency-weapons-sale-to-israel