Sundial

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[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 168 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (24 children)

I feel bad for AOC. She has to work with people daily that actively and vocally wish her harm and who have a rabid cult as followers. She honestly has a lot of guts to do what she does and say what she says. She is one of the few in Congress who actually deserve to be there.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 59 points 5 days ago (1 children)

These weren't anti-Semitic attacks, they were anti-Zionist protests. Even Jewish groups in Amstersam spoke up and said what the Israelis did was wrong.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

The problem with it is that it was more or less the same thing Biden said and it's been abundantly clear Biden does not care for a ceasefire. The Arabs wanted more than that. They wanted her to admit that what Israel was doing in Gaza and Lebanon was wrong. They wanted her to say that she would take a firmer stance than Biden would on Israel. They didnt want her to say that she supports Israels right to defend itself, or for Tim Walz to say he supports Israels right to expand its borders, or even to campaign with Liz Cheney. The icing on the cake was Bill Clintons very stupid attempt to justify Israels killing of civilians a day or two before the election. What she said clearly wasn't enough and she repeatedly ignored them as well as the DNC actively trying to silence them.

I believe she did end up taking a slightly firmer stance a few days before the election, which is likely due to her not polling so well. I'm not sure if your quote is from that time or from before. But I think a lot of Arabs saw it as "too little, too late" kind of thing.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago (10 children)

She didn't have to condemn him, she could have just said "I feel we should be doing more and take a firmer stance saying that genocide is not ok". Something as simple as that would have rallied a lot of the Arabs to her side.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 16 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That's exciting. Hopefully it has as good a soundtrack as the first. I still listen to it sometimes while I work.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Just do whatever makes you happy. And if you have anyone on your life (family, friends, etc), then reach out. You don't have to pour your heart if you don't want. Just talk to them. Ask them how their day was. What did they have to eat today. Socialize. You can always start conversations here or in other communities if you feel like you want to do that instead.

You're not unhappy because you're single. Plenty of people are in relationships and are unhappy. You saw that yourself with your parents. You need to stop making a relationship seem unachievable and having it tied to your happiness and sense of self worth.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 15 points 5 days ago

Netanyahu has been wanting to annex the West Bank for some time now. They tried to do it last time when Trump was in power but got pushback. This is their take two.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

The current prime minister is not official enough for you? And unsubstantiated claims by the IDF is?

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 9 points 5 days ago (4 children)

You won't magically be happy if you're in a relationship. Remove that expectation from yourself. Go do something you personally enjoy. Hiking, reading, games, cooking, baking, etc. Whatever it is, just enjoy it. That's what life is. Whatever you choose to make it to be.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 11 points 5 days ago

It means Israel is using the current conflict in Gaza to expand into another Palestinian territory, the West Bank. They are already illegally occupying it. This is their move to "legitimize" the occupation.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 14 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Your main purpose is whatever you make it out to be. Happiness doesn't come from a relationship or your ability to procreate. Look inwards. Ask yourself what don't you like about your life? What do you have the power to change?

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 19 points 5 days ago (17 children)

Why have you convinced yourself that you have nothing and that you need to be in a relationship to have something?

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