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Trump says Palestinians have ‘no alternative’ but to leave Gaza (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 22 hours ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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Sorry to beat the same drum in a short amount of time, but this is where thinking Biden wasn't doing enough has led. Perfect being the enemy of the good and all. Explicit calls for ethnic cleansing were at least not on the table with the last administration.

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[–] TanyaJLaird@beehaw.org 2 points 3 hours ago

Are you out there being the change in the Democratic party? Are you out there forcing change with your actions? Are you actually doing something to have a choice between something other than two parties?

We live in a world of specialization of labor. That is how civilizations are built. I don't have to be a blacksmith to know that a crooked nail is a poorly made one. I don't have to be a doctor to know that a witch doctor is not a real physician. I don't have to be a politician to know when a politician is utterly failing at their job.