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For what it's worth as a ninety four year old, I can tell you in strict confidence that American money worshipping capitalism has never seen a light time. It has suffered some ten years of peace since its inception, much to the chagrin of the suits and ties and their military.

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Is there not some kind of human disconnect when a lone gunman in Maine gets so much more concern and coverage than 2 million people being "shot" at every day in Gaza? If it bleeds it leads, should be rewritten to, white blood is what counts.....

Ceasefire Now!

Save the Children!

Blessed be the peacemakers....

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Thanks for alerting us to the dangers of the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson!

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Indeed, Jewish people have been protesting the bombing of Gaza all across America.

Decades ago, Erich Fromm, a Jew, wrote- “Indeed I am against the idea of a State as such, especially if it turns out as I see it to be an outpost of American imperialism in the Near East world and for a number of other reasons, as for instance that the State of Israel has occupied the Arab land, for which the flight....

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Agreed! Word choice is important. My Favorite thinker Erich Fromm Decades ago articulated why he did not support the State of Israel-at the expense of the Arab people.

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Paul Street could write the book on Biden: How the Jewish Lobby and The State of Israel Shaped Joe Biden's career as Congressman, Senator and President. Powerful lobbyists have no place in Democracy. They run the American charade of Democracy. WHEN you have a large group of lobbyists like the Jewish Lobby and all the lobbies that make up the Industrial military complex...when you have all these powerful lobbyists acting together with the same interests...then you begin to see why the Palestinians are f....ed and why Iran...

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I would be doing a book on Genocide Joe if I didn't think doing so would collapse my physical and mental health at this point.

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There is no Jewish lobby. I think you're referring to the Zionist lobby. This is a problem that can arise with Paul's use of Judeo. I don't the thousands of Jews and others in Grand Central on Fri. would want to be included in such nomenclature. Something to consider in these troubling times....

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It might be time for another song Paul. Maybe a Dylan because the news is too depressing. Have your Illinois's Congress persons congratulated Mike for his new position yet.

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"Come on out! The dark is just beginning!" Dylan.

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Paul, don't burn out!!! Take good care of yourself!!! Your voice is needed but don't let those who as Erich Fromm would say "escape from freedom"-escape from thinking thoroughly-deeply...don't let the zombies get you down. Keep on going but...take good care of yourself!

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Why is he a Nazi? Is he a Jew hater? Is he into population reduction? Is he a Nazi because he’s a Christian? I’m confused 🤷‍♀️

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"Fascism is not just a gross combination of horrific reactionary policies. It is a qualitative change in how society is governed. Fascism foments and relies on xenophobic nationalism, racism, misogyny, and the aggressive re-institution of oppressive “traditional values.” Fascist mobs and threats of violence are unleashed to build the movement and consolidate power. What is crucial to understand is that once in power fascism essentially eliminates traditional democratic rights.

Fascism has direction and momentum. Dissent is piece by piece criminalized. The truth is bludgeoned. Group after group is demonized and targeted along a trajectory that leads to real horrors. All of this [took] dramatic leaps under the Trump Regime. History has shown that fascism must be stopped before it becomes too late."

From refusefascism.org

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Thank you

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