Yes, but none of the governments the US toppled here were ever friendly to the USSR. In fact, most of the governments they toppled across Latin America weren’t friendly for the USSR except for Chile’s. They were just friendlier to our own interests than usual.

Taiwan has never declared independence from China. Both governments technically claim to be the true government of both mainland china and Taiwan. The Republic of China was the Goverment of china after World War II, and Taiwan had been held by Japan since 1885. at the end of the war, japan had to relinquish Taiwan,…

This is the most beautifully American sentiment ever expressed.

Did not. Have not. Will not.

The fact is countries don’t like it when foreigners make opinions about their territories, even if the opinion has merits. For example in the 1960s Charles de Gaulle made the gaffe that he supported a free Quebec. Obviously that didn’t go over so well among most Canadians.

“But, when that country happens to be engaging in multiple human rights violations”

Fair point. I should have said “no worse” rather than “no different.” I agree that Saudi Arabia is a more destructive force than Cuba by far.

Yep. It is genocide. By definition.

It’s a metaphorical gun, dumbass. Clearly, I mean there can be two shooters or two problems. Jesus Christ, are you that fucking dumb?

Again, their only alternative is to be slowly slaughtered by Israeli expansion. You don’t mind Palestinian death as long as it’s not happening on your TV.

If Israel’s goal is deterrence it sure as fuck isn’t working, is it? Maybe they need to look into alternatives other than “kill civilians and keep taking their land”. 

I know , they should just give up and accept the people who took their land and actively block aid getting to them.

A two-state solution?

Or maybe the Jews should not blockade them and steal their land.

And maybe Bibi should stop authorizing the building of settlements. 

the notion that 1) this is not genocide and 2) that accurately describing israel’s war crimes is being used to justify antisemitism are absurd. this actually is pretty black and white. settler colonialism and ethnic cleansing are bad.

Over-responding to small skirmishes was also the excuse American settlers used to justify the slaughter of Native American tribes...

Maybe, just definitely, Hamas did want Israel to retaliate, which was exactly the point. What’s your advice for the millions of people there who have nothing to do with Hamas, just want to live in peace, and cannot leave?

Maybe Israel shouldn’t have evicted Palestinian families from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem in clear violation of international law. When Israel has removed all legal recourse for the Palestinians to defend themselves what else can they do? The point of the rockets is to be a deterrent, but in order for a…

Seeing as the alternative is being slowly ground into dust, I really can’t fault Hamas for shaking things up once in a while.