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In reply to the discussion: "Not in Our Name" Protest Grand Central Station Speaks for me - and I recognize not for others [View all]Chautauquas
(4,455 posts)21. Thank you for posting this
at a time when discussion is being tossed aside and replaced by hostility it's refreshing to see a thoughtful post like this.
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"Not in Our Name" Protest Grand Central Station Speaks for me - and I recognize not for others [View all]
Nanjeanne
Oct 2023
OP
OT: substitute "twitter.com" for "x.com" in those links and they will embed on DU
Hermit-The-Prog
Oct 2023
#2
Thank you for allowing me to decide what my faith is for me. I have no desire to get into a
Nanjeanne
Oct 2023
#51
"Not in Our Name" 400 Arrested at Jewish-Led Sit-in at NYC's Grand Central Demanding Gaza Ceasefire
Donkees
Oct 2023
#7
I used to listen to Democracy Now for years every day up to the 2016 election, then got totally turned off
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2023
#35
Hamas brought this upon their people and every Palestinian death is their fault to a large degree
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2023
#32
Um, no. That's not the point at all. Any innocent deahts are tragic. But it's insane to blame this all on Israel.
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2023
#70
never give in to that type of agitprop fire-hosed out by some (including the radical 'bulldoze Gaza' types)
Celerity
Oct 2023
#19
I will never be silenced on subjects I have strong feelings about. That would be against my very nature
Celerity
Oct 2023
#40
I'm the same way. I will never be silenced if speaking up might make a difference.
Hamlette
Oct 2023
#50
They are Jewish, therefore they are by definition entitled to their opinion on the Jewish homeland, a homeland
Celerity
Oct 2023
#25
Then again, not likely any Israelis posting on this issue in DU. However, a lot of people blaming each other
Wonder Why
Oct 2023
#30
And what was the result of tens of thousands of commuters seeing the protest?
brooklynite
Oct 2023
#33
Maybe they did. Maybe they got press. Maybe they felt stronger and not so alone. I know
Nanjeanne
Oct 2023
#41
Are you saying they wouldn't have gotten the sam press and togetherness outside the United Nations?
brooklynite
Oct 2023
#44
Grand Central Station. NY. A meeting place. A crossroads for so many people. Why not?
Nanjeanne
Oct 2023
#36
Here is some information about JVP by the ADL, and the JVP does not represent the majority of American Jews
JohnSJ
Oct 2023
#26
I feel like I have no right to reply because I am confused/well like a lot of people are confused but I wanted to
Maraya1969
Oct 2023
#62
I'll need to prefece this by saying Yes I Voted For Hillary . . . but her relationship with Kissinger was always
Nanjeanne
Oct 2023
#63
I remember getting really mad at Obama a couple times. Just because you vote for someone does not mean you have to
Maraya1969
Oct 2023
#65
I was a member of OFA and organized many events for them in support of Obama. When he gave
Nanjeanne
Oct 2023
#66