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originally posted by: RKWWWW
Still, nothing compares to Jan 6th and how close we came to having that horn-hatted shaman as our leader.
originally posted by: BeTheGoddess
So I'm sure you're all aware about whats going on re: Gaza v Israel, well I just heard some Israeli on TV stating "this is Israel's 911"--like really.
So is he saying that this rocket attack by Hamas was actually a CIA operation?, Direct energy weapons?, the rockets are fake and are just holograms?, or is he insisting the OS and it was 19 Saudis with box cutters?.
Really, how pathetic is it to say "this is Israel's 911". We all know 911 is a joke, so why bring it up--unless of course he is admitting it was a false flag.
originally posted by: pthena
a reply to: hjesterium
A lot of self-loathing going around these days. I wonder if it is a virtue to realize it and recognize it for what it is?
As for me; I had to get psychological help after 9-11, once the bombs started dropping on Afghans for something Saudis did. There was a fair bit of survivor's guilt mixed in there as well, like "Why the hell am I so special that I get to live?"
"Evil evil Iran, supports terrorists in other countries" they say. But let's not look at Israel and U.S. supporting terrorist groups operating in Iran.
2) Is it true that people suffering from PTSD are constantly alerted to threats? Can't say I know what it's like to suffer from survivor's guilt.
A sense of knowing more than anyone, but being unable to convey it to people without coming off as crazy. You know what that's like?
originally posted by: pthena
a reply to: hjesterium
I'm actually a veteran of eight years service, including much Top Secret stuff.
Your story reminds me of something I read in Dannion Brinkley's book:
originally posted by: pthena
So I'll be vague here. One day a President sent me on a mission to commit acts of war on a country we were not at war with.
I can't even imagine what that's like!
originally posted by: pthena
It was not a short mission but I only remember about 3 days of it. A serious hole in my memory, like I must have just been blanking it out in a psychologically defensive way.
I read a post exactly like this here: old.reddit.com...
originally posted by: pthena
It took another couple of years for it to really hit me, then I got out, like "I didn't sign up for this."
Seems profound. I might add more later.
originally posted by: pthena
I wrote a little thing once.
unable to convey it to people without coming off as crazy. You know what that's like?
...
Dannion Brinkley's book:
Instead, I seem to have largely repressed the happier times.
Another thing I realized is that I'm no hero nor a protector.
both soldiers were considering a teaching occupation. What about you?
I can't even imagine what that's like!
Do any of ya'll remember the Kuwait incubator lie from the 90s?
originally posted by: pthena
a reply to: Degradation33
Personally, I can't root for anybody. I've never been a Zionist.
Nakba should not have happened. Truman should not have recognized Israel independence in violation of U.N. Charter and Geneva Conventions against acquiring territory through war. But those things happened.
Why didn't the U.S. recognize Palestine independence in 198?. Most countries in U.N. did. But I guess U.S. has sole decision on who is or isn't a country?
Wouldn't put it past the f&%$^ Saudis to out of one side of their mouth talk peace, and then go arm Hamas out the other.
911 topic. Osama bin Laden didn't really give a # about Palestine, he was really pissed off that the royal family allowed infidel boots on holy ground during Persian Gulf War. Couldn't hit the royals so took it out on U.S.
In the same way, Saudis don't give a # about Palestine either, just a fake virtue signaling. If Saudis armed Hamas the blame would go to Iran. They know this. Closer U.S. ties to Saudis against common U.S./Israel/Saudi foe.
Suddenly now after the unexpected attack, "there is proof that Iran trained Hamas"? Yeah, like Hussein's WMDs.
I'm just speculating based on my own prejudices though, got no inside scoop on any of it.