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Who will disarm Hamas (not Israel)?

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 2h

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 4h

It will be a coalition, or nothing. Trump’s threats and words won’t bring that to pass.
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/who-will-disarm-hamas-not-israel

Is it going to be genocide if Israel isn't fighting?

Who will disarm Hamas (not Israel)?

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 8h

Trump’s plan called for Hamas to disarm, which, according to Akram Atallah, a Palestinian writer who now lives in London, is effectively to “dismantle its ideology.”
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/who-will-disarm-hamas-not-israel

Is it going to be genocide if Israel isn't fighting?

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 21h

All too true all too often. Immigrant children also have beating hearts.

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 22h

With Trump exercising more and more broad and unchecked power and becoming increasingly aggressive towards his political critics, calling for the arrest of some Democrats, this definitely feels different from previous presidents.

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/what-is-trumps-endgame

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 23h

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 1d

When I look at the Trump-Republican agenda, I see few, if any, signs that the party ever plans to be out of power.

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/what-is-trumps-endgame

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 1d

With Trump exercising more and more broad and unchecked power and becoming increasingly aggressive towards his political critics, calling for the arrest of some Democrats, this definitely feels different from previous presidents.
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/what-is-trumps-endgame

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 1d

When I look at the Trump-Republican agenda, I see few, if any, signs that the party ever plans to be out of power.
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/what-is-trumps-endgame

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 1d

But the war is not officially over. This is a cease-fire, and the IDF remains vigilant, pulled back to its agreed-upon lines.
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/israel-rejoices-hamas-turns-the-knife

It's not hard to see who lost the war, and who started it. There is much work to do as Trump enjoys the spotlight and love of Israelis.

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 1d

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 2d

All of Israel is rejoicing, even those who have publicly despised Trump are joining in thanking him for his effort and success in bringing all the hostages home.
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/israel-rejoices-hamas-turns-the-knife

It's not hard to see who lost the war, and who started it. There is much work to do as Trump enjoys the spotlight and love of Israelis.

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 2d

But the war is not officially over. This is a cease-fire, and the IDF remains vigilant, pulled back to its agreed-upon lines.

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/israel-rejoices-hamas-turns-the-knife

It's not hard to see who lost the war, and who started it. There is much work to do as Trump enjoys the spotlight and love of Israelis.

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 2d

Not including occupying American cities with the military.

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 2d

All of Israel is rejoicing, even those who have publicly despised Trump are joining in thanking him for his effort and success in bringing all the hostages home.

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/israel-rejoices-hamas-turns-the-knife

It's not hard to see who lost the war, and who started it. There is much work to do as Trump enjoys the spotlight and love of Israelis.

Some Interesting Properties of War

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 2d

Your tax dollars (not) at work. Is this all to keep a lid on the Epstein files?

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 3d

I won’t get too into political philosophy here, but there’s a difference between patriotism, which I would define as a considered love of country, and nationalism.

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/some-interesting-properties-of-war

A few words on war.

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 3d

The Racket News @newsracket.bsky.social · 4d

Donald Trump just got his COVID and flu vaccine boosters. If you are a MAGA anti-vaxxer and think he believes RFKJR, you’ve been had.