Yeah, I followed a similar but slower trajectory in my thinking. My pattern matching is probably below average, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always been of the least importance to me. The instigation of the recent Iran war and strait closure is what made me start paying attention. From the Israeli perspective, the goyim must constantly be convinced that defending Israel and the jewish diaspora by extension is in their own best interest.
I think the rise of the internet allows the discussion of previously taboo topics in mainstream western media. The Motte is a good example of this.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
It may be antisemitism, but the left frames it as anticolonialism (when Israel is brought up), or maybe "eat the rich". Well, funny thing is that a lot of the rich just happen to be jews.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
proceed to cry out in pain
The most compelling victim narrative usually wins in the court of public opinion.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
Probably true. But I don't think any mass casualty events of whites, jews, christians, or treaty allies are survivable for any US president. Which is why I doubt it will take that form if Israel badly loses a war, the presumably muslim victor can use soft explusion tactics to remove them slowly with no diplomatic consequences. It would be framed as decolonization by news outlets.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
The voting base sentiment of democrats is being shaped to think of Israel as South Africa, except funded by the US. The white South Africans are being soft-expelled by the country, and the US would probably turn a blind eye to Israelis being forced to leave in a similar fashion.
The pro-Palestinian wing of the democrats has been steadily gaining influence, Israel will not find it easy to regain support there I think.
In democrat leaning media Israel is already vilified as a Jewish racial apartheid state. There doesn't seem to be any pushback narrative either, which may be a fatal mistake for Israel in hindsight.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
Very likely. To paraphrase the immortal Zapp Brannigan, "Some of you autists may die alone, but that's a price I'm willing to pay."
sleepyegg
2mo ago
Autists hyper focusing on work they enjoy is how we get extreme specialists that sometimes make contributions to the pool of human knowledge. In that sense, I encourage it from a utilitarian perspective.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
Would it? If he could assure cheaper oil and an economic boom many voters would be pleased, even if Israel lobbied against him. It's not as if Trump is running for a third term.
That is some serious cope. We are releasing 20-25 billion to get rid of Iran's outdated military assets. If sanctions come off, they can reequip better than they had before with full access to raw materials from the world market.
Once they feel they have rebuilt enough they are free to close the strait again, this time with military assets better optimized to do so since they know it's effective leverage rather than theoretical leverage. By then Trump will no longer be president and it will be someone else's problem.
"she's not here right now" classic in response to an "any allergies"
Were you talking about an ex-girlfriend, to another woman (not your ESLesbian)? It sounds like you were on a date. If that's the case then it's a sad joke that reflects your inability do some mental filtering before you speak.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
Hence the progressive and mainstream media interest in sports as a vector of propaganda to status-boost low-achieving minority groups and to get/keep whites simping and clapping for them. If whites will simp and clap for members of low-achieving minority groups to score some fackin goals, purpose this habit of simping and clapping for low-achieving minorities will spill into other areas of life.
I get the opposite feeling from this type of propaganda. Why is tossing or kicking the ball so important, is this underachieving minority incapable of worthwhile accomplishments in other areas? I can appreciate great physical feats on their own merits.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
This is one of those times where the easier path is most likely the worse path in the long term. Force yourself to socialize the way you should force yourself to physically exercise, if you are not already exercising through your work or hobbies.
Imagine yourself the parent of an antisocial child refusing to talk with their peers. They might turn out the type of person who values solitude, but the odds are the child has normal social needs and some forced socialization is healthy for the child even if they are unwilling to do it. If you let the child's antisocial behavior become a habit, it will only be harder to break the habit later and you do the child harm. As an adult, if your parents didn't correct your bad habits, you will need the force of will to establish good habits yourself, for your own health and happiness.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
As a foodie, not obsessing over and intricately planning out restaurant meals is beyond my understanding. I could waste my caloric budget on mediocre food!
sleepyegg
2mo ago
Ah, I see, didn't know they were that open about their Zionist opposition. Is Palestinian or Somalian food that common in Oslo that it's hard to avoid? It is nonexistent in my neck of the woods.
Also, have you ever been to Japan? Some restaurants or hot spring resorts have "no foreigners" or "Japanese only" posted at their entrance. Is that also bothersome?
sleepyegg
2mo ago
To me, the great downside of a child with down's syndrome is the worry that no one will take care of them if the parents die first. That they will end their life in misery, pain, neglect, and crying for their parents. Normal siblings can help guard against that scenario, but that's passing a heavy responsibility to someone else without their adult consent.
sleepyegg
2mo ago
When you think about having dinner, your primary concern is over their (likely nonexistent) Jewish customers? Israel and Palestine seem to be living rent free in your head.
Personally I would just avoid those cuisines if the problem is pervasive to you, surely Oslo has a lox sandwich or others foods that are free of such baggage?
You said, "Don't they tend to have issues with fine motor control?" You meant Arabs, correct?
Whoops, I was looking at the wrong parent comment, from Randomranger. You clearly meant downs syndrome.
Is this a case study in why we should all hate more? Seemed to have worked well for Bismarck. Hate can be a powerful motivator, after all.
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