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A Bronx office of the US House member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was vandalized early on Monday, according to New York City police, who say they are investigating.

The vandalism occurred after Ocasio-Cortez on Friday voted against a defense spending bill amendment authored by the Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia that would have eliminated funding for the system protecting Israel from missiles.

Her vote on Greene’s amendment prompted the Democratic Socialists of America to issue a statement accusing Ocasio-Cortez of backing Israel’s “eliminationist campaign against the Palestinian people”.

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[–] howrar@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

AOC said she wants to send weapons to Israel using American taxpayer dollars so Israel can keep committing genocide.

Isn't that the exact opposite of what she said in your screenshot? Support for defensive equipment and against offensive weapons.

[–] GlacialTurtle@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Let's send defensive weapons to nazi germany during the holocaust.

"Defensive" as Israel invades and occupies multiple countries.

The distinction between defensive and offensive is meaningless.

[–] null@slrpnk.net -4 points 1 week ago

Don't let facts get in the way