DL Open Thread: Friday, September 20, 2024
‘black NAZI!’ Still Running For Governor In North Carolina. I’m calling it now–Harris wins NC:
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina, the Republican nominee for governor with a long history of inflammatory and offensive remarks in the battleground state, on Thursday vowed to stay in the race as CNN reported that he had once called himself a “black NAZI!” and defended slavery on a pornographic forum.
In an 82-second video released before the CNN article had published, Mr. Robinson sought to undercut the report, which unearthed old comments that he had reportedly made on “Nude Africa,” a pornographic site with a message board.
Mr. Robinson, a social conservative who has been a strident opponent of transgender rights, also posted about how he enjoyed watching transgender pornography, according to CNN, describing himself as a “perv” who liked “tranny on girl porn.”
CNN said it had chosen to publish only some of Mr. Robinson’s messages, many of which were sexually explicit and graphic in nature. He made the comments between 2008 and 2012, according to the report.
To verify that Mr. Robinson was the poster behind the comments, CNN identified the username “minisoldr” as one Mr. Robinson used frequently online. In addition to matching biographical details, the report said, Mr. Robinson had listed his full name on the Nude Africa site along with an email address that he had used on various websites “for decades.”
Yesterday at midnight was the deadline for Robinson to pull out of the race. He didn’t. Q: Where do they find these people? A: Donald Trump:
This is tailor made for Claire to make her bones:)
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2024/09/20/university-of-delaware-snubs-state-auditor-requests-says-its-private/75294181007/
I’m pretty sure that what’s shaping up to be a powerhouse progressive group from the Newark area share Claire’s thoughts. In fact, Sophie Phillips had a bill that would have challenged UD’s tax status. It, of course, got buried. Might not get buried this time.
Western Anti-Israel Liberals: Stop targeting civilians!
Israel: (targets terrorists’ pants pockets)
Western Anti-Israel Liberals: No, not like that.
Two hundred thousand wrongs don’t make a right.
This is one of your most absurd takes yet, and that’s saying something.
Your brain is clouded deeply by propaganda and hatred.
Puck,
As usual, you’re making an argument that makes a lot of sense- until you actually think about it for more than two seconds.
The people who Israel blew up were not actively engaged in combat and did not pose an imminent threat- so they are not legitimate targets.
Imagine if Hezbollah or Hamas booby trapped phones for thousands of IDF soldiers, and then blew them all up while they were off-duty, in civilian clothes- doing things like eating dinner with their family, shopping at the grocery store, and riding the bus.
You’d call it terrorism, and you’d be right.
This is not a way to fight a war, it’s a way to carry out a campaign of terror. Which is what Israel has been doing in Gaza, and now Lebanon, for nearly a year.
Israel is a terrorist state. Always has been
“The people who Israel blew up were not actively engaged in combat and did not pose an imminent threat- so they are not legitimate targets.”
Hezbollah is regularly launching unguided rockets into Israeli towns. That is active combat. Carrying Hezbollah-issued comms devices means they are self-identified as part of the Hezbollah active combat. And yes, support troops behind the lines are legitimate targets in any war.
The exploding pagers were supposed to be part of an invasion of southern Lebanon. The aim wasn’t to simply kill and maim but to disrupt communications. When the sabotage was found out they decided to simply detonate them for the carnage.
Not Israel’s finest hour.
Source? Even if this story is true, there is still legitimate military value in disrupting the communications of an enemy who is actively attacking you, and exposing their network of terrorist operatives. Even if you aren’t invading.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/use-it-or-lose-it-israel-reportedly-set-off-pagers-amid-fears-plot-was-exposed/
I already know you’ll dismiss almost any action by Israel. I’m not trying to convince you of anything, just as your justifications aren’t going to change my opinion of their actions. Just pointing things out for the benefit of the lurkers.
Yes Puck, this all makes sense and sounds logical for people who have done zero research of actual facts and have zero understanding of international law.
Everyone else can see that Israel is flagrantly ignoring international norms and terrorizing its neighbors.
By your same logic, Hamas or Hezbollah could legitimately kill any Israeli male between the age of 18 and 45 at any time- since most of them are either in active duty or reserves.
Re: Trump’s support of flawed candidates: Trump’s has a long history of picking people for positions for which they are not qualified: Ben Carson, a surgeon, to head HHS BECAUSE HE IS BLACK; Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State — with no diplomatic experience — BECAUSE HE LOOKED THE PART!!!
Wasn’t picking unqualified people for jobs the whole point of “The Apprentice”?
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