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Israel/Palestine

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5. The whataboutism that makes me shake my head is the defenders of the IDF who insist on trying to talk

Thu Dec 28, 2023, 04:14 PM

Dec 2023

about bombings in WWII to excuse the bombings going on in Gaza as we type.

Terror bombings were wrong from 1939-1945 and they are wrong today.

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I've seen whataboutism used whenever the IDF is criticized. [View all] Lunabell Dec 2023 OP

Nope. OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #1

But, whatabout hamas? Lunabell Dec 2023 #2

Probably not. OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #3

I see no reason why we can't agree about that. OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #7

Whataboutisms abound from both sides. Lunabell Dec 2023 #9

Exactly: when caught in the act, deflect. marble falls Dec 2023 #12

This Is So Cute The Magistrate Dec 2023 #6

There's whataboutism from both sides. Lunabell Dec 2023 #8

Now That's Mere 'Both-Sides-Ism' Ma'am The Magistrate Dec 2023 #11

Super meta as well. OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #10

The Claim It Was First Identified In The Early Seventies Does Make Me Grin The Magistrate Dec 2023 #13

It was great to see you sir! Lithos Jan 2024 #14