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[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 114 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Aw did the mean words hurt them? Israel's actively ordering bombings of children and shootings of starving mothers. It's like saying "Death to the wehrmact"

[–] recursivepickle@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

While I agree that the chant might be a bit crass, I think it's his right to say it. He's saying the army and what it does is shit, and should suffer. I find it very discouraging that such a statement is called antisemitic. The way you frame it is exactly how I see it, it's death to the abusers, to the killers, the soldiers. It's about the violence committed by the army.

It would be as if The Andrew Sisters at a gig in 1943 shouted "Death to the wehrmacht", and people reacted with "well that's quite anti-german innit?". No it's not, it's anti Wehrmacht, just like his chant has something specifically to do with the IDF, not with Israelis.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 105 points 3 weeks ago

I'm deeply disturbed by the genocide the IDF are perpetrating in Gaza.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 85 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Israeli embassy 'deeply disturbed'

Oh gosh, I am so sorry, nevermind.

You know what is deeply disturbing? Murdering and starving civilians, including children.

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 56 points 3 weeks ago

So far they have shot 14 people waiting for food today. including 3 children. this is just today, and so far.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 77 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Is this how the media would have reacted if you got on stage in the ‘40s and shouted death to Hitler?

Feel like civilians in this country are being held to higher standard for speech than a whole ass Country is being held to for its actions.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Ya but did you ever consider all the morals and values they taught the younger generations, (post boomers and most individuals who were positioned to benefit from the internet boom) was just another weapon used by capitalism? Things like the Golden Rule, protecting those weaker than ourselves, equality, love, etc were lessons those older than us had no intentions of following. They crushed their opponents and ensured no younger generation would ever be powerful enough to overthrow them.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Always have been

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 54 points 3 weeks ago

israeli embassy can fuck off and stop committing genocide

[–] murmelade@lemmy.ml 36 points 3 weeks ago

I am 'deeply disturbed' by nazionism.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago

Israeli embassy: "hey don't shame butchering children, it is in our cultural traditions k?"

[–] Monstrosity@lemm.ee 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I don't know anything about any of this, but I know the name Bob Vylan is just goddamn fantastic.

[–] DJDarren@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're worth checking out, because they're fucking great.

We Live Here is incredible.

[–] nik9000@programming.dev 6 points 3 weeks ago

That was fucking fantastic.

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 21 points 3 weeks ago

Someone should put a big mirror on an easel in front of the embassy. Nothing more, no explanation.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 21 points 2 weeks ago
[–] manicdave@feddit.uk 19 points 3 weeks ago

It's funny that the chud line is to question the loyalty of the festival goers, when they're going to bat for an organisation that murdered three British citizens last year.

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 15 points 2 weeks ago

Is it as disturbing as your continued genocide, you maniacal bastards?

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I left America because both major parties form a sinister coalition that is inimical to the interests of the electorate.

Joke's on me, I guess.

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You could've done some research before (presumably) moving to the next best example of such a thing in the world

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I did! Turns out I'm a real person in reality, so my options were limited.

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I'm sorry, didn't mean to come across so snarky to you, I really just wanted to rag on England (specifically)

I left the UK (not from there originally) because I didn't like it there, but I'd still move there from the USA

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

I never thought England was a perfect place, but at least there is something resembling a social fabric and it's possible to live car-free.

[–] MrPoletki@feddit.uk 12 points 3 weeks ago

Whilst I'll never agree with such chants, see the thing is whilst this embassy official might not give two shits about the amount of wanton death being inflicted by the IDF, others do.

Nazi German embassy is deeply upset by British Americans wanting to kill mazis

[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Aw poor baby

[–] DreamAccountant@lemmy.world -3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

All religions want to spread their local hate globally. They claim that's a morally superior act. It is not.

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

We could be wrong, but we've never heard of say Buddhism or Paganism spreading hate.

[–] Chakravanti@monero.town 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Mine says the literal opposite.

I'm still sorting because we filter that out but none of us are worried.

Although I don't know if mine is a religion. It not only doesn't ask for belief, it's actually a ban. You can't swallow perspetives out of the scope with any belief, whatsoever. Both to know what was actually done and to see what that goes to, for, against, etc. Shit's complicated. No time for obsessive ignorance.

Sure, you may see me rant some shit that don't make sense to you. I guarentee it will not be a belief.