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TranscriptA threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".

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[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He is arguing in bad faith. His only goal is to make the actions of the state of Israel seem less extreme. That's why he fails to mention the population differences and keeps using the term "Israel-Hamas war".

If you check the modlog you find gems like:

The use of the word genocide is political.

Until that happens, Gaza should be treated like any fascist state that throws rockets at its neighbor.

[–] KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

Thanks for checking that out

[–] huppakee@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Thanks, noted.

Gaza should be treated like any fascist state that throws rockets at its neighbor.

0 fucks given for actual people living there indeed. Wow.