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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by rootsbreadandmakka@hexbear.net to c/the_dunk_tank@hexbear.net

have to justify the attack on Lebanon somehow

also why don't we have a burning Israeli flag emoji?

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[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No, we've already done the whole argument, you can find it by searching :israel cool:. Your points were made and responded to there, but the discussion revolved around stopping actual antisemites using it for coded antisemitism, not zionists equating them.
There's idf-cool and isntrael to convey the exact same sentiment, but we don't have and aren't adding any burning religious symbols.

You might think you're above them, but our "internal clique politics" are how the site is shaped into a safe space for all comrades. If you don't like it there are plenty of other instances available for you to join.

[-] zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

none of the points were responded to. you trotted out the old "anti-Israel is anti-semitism" canard with a slight twist, it's not actual anti-semitism but could be perceived as such! So an even weaker argument than the usual Zionist concern troll bullshit. It's a pathetic non-argument and millions around the globe dance on top of burning Israeli flags, and that's good. The more you try to act like a flag is sacred and can't be burned, the more we are going to want to desecrate it in front of you. That's how flag burning works. It's weird that burning a zionist rag is shocking to you and shows how white and westernized you are, that you have that worry of anti-semitism override your normal logic here

[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 10 points 8 months ago

it's not actual anti-semitism but could be perceived as such!

JUST FUCKING READ THE THREAD YOU LAZY, STUPID PEICE OF SHIT. As I believe what I said should have made clear, I am not trying to respond to your points. Your points aren't anything that haven't been said and fully discussed before - both the strawman you're creating of our stance and your reponses to it - and were considered completely unimportant. Nobody gave a fuck about the idea that "anti-israel is antisemitism".

It's weird that burning a zionist rag is shocking to you

You are making up the entire argument on your own and refusing to look at what has already been said on the issue, because you don't just think you know better than everyone else, you think you know what everyone else thinks better than they do. Personally I am very happy burning flags regardless of thier symbology, but as I said before, it's a discussion we had an a decision we came to in order to maintain this as a safe place for all comrades, not just the ones that have weird posting meltdowns when they're not allowed their emoji treats.

[-] zed_proclaimer@hexbear.net 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This site is very white and it shows

[-] VILenin@hexbear.net 15 points 8 months ago

Just another day of crackers tone policing how the dirty browns are allowed to oppose genocide framed around their comfort level.

Next up, all discussion about Indigenous American genocide must ensure the comfort of whites.

[-] voight@hexbear.net 8 points 8 months ago

Has there been even a single instance of someone using the emote in that fashion?

[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 6 points 8 months ago

We've never had the emoji, so they've never been able to try, but we have had plenty of antisemites try to get a foot in over the years.

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