cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20641619

[Excerpt on #Gaza: “If you really care about Gaza, vote to have a voice, so you can do something about it. And then, be ready to turn out into the streets, in the millions, and fight for it.”]

Mark Hertsgaard
Mon 23 Sep 2024 06.00 EDT

  • @acosmichippo
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    2613 hours ago

    i thought the same thing at first but i read the article and actually learned something about her. pretty cool lady who was politically active in her youth and still is.

    • Flying Squid
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      38 hours ago

      Sometimes she’s cool. Other times, she’s doing the racist “Tomahawk Chop” when watching Atlanta Braves games with her former husband, Ted Turner.

      • Maeve
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        85 hours ago

        Human. We’re all human with our positive and negative traits.

        • Flying Squid
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          -35 hours ago

          That’s quite the excuse for blatant racism from someone who definitely knew better.

              • Maeve
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                55 hours ago

                I’m saying we all have horrible traits, even me and you. I’ve got native blood in my veins, among other races. Doesn’t stop my own family with the same blood from being racist against ourselves.

                • Flying Squid
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                  This still sounds like a defense. Otherwise why bring it up? Who said no one had bad traits?

                  • Maeve
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                    65 hours ago

                    Do you just stay in hostile mode? Take a breath.

      • @draneceusrex
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        35 hours ago

        …or being photographed sitting on an anti-aircraft gun aimed at American service members.

          • @uienia
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            44 hours ago

            She did support Norrh Vietnam in their self defence against US colonialism, and US right wingers are still furious at her for doing that. And that just makes her cooler.

            • @draneceusrex
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              Not a right-winger, but a son of a Vietnam vet. I don’t have issues with peaceful protests. Kent State was a stain on our country. But protest the war and the politicians, not against the soldiers. Would rather her name not be connected to Harris/Walz.