MeanwhileOnGrad
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Meanwhile On Grad
Documenting hate speech, conspiracy theories, apologia/revisionism, and general tankie behaviour across the fediverse. Memes are welcome!
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No, I said that Palestinians should use social media (which they are—that's good!), enlighten the rest of the world about their conditions, interact more with the rest of the world, and encourage people to come and visit, which is a very liberal approach. Whether or not you dislike liberalism, you have to cater for it as liberalism is the majority. I argued for tourism as that's the only possible way for Palestine to generate income and allow foreigners to experience Palestine, considering how little land they have, and how often Israel moves on said land.
The fact that you immediately consider that Hamas and Palestinians are the same is grossly telling about your honesty and your position in the conflict. Hamas silences and controls Palestinians from speaking or acting out against them. Here's a clip from the BBC, which managed to bypass security, showing a grieving mother curse Hamas over the loss of her son, and the men quickly silence her, putting their hands over her mouth.
There are many other clips and examples of Hamas oppressing dissenting Palestinians, but you won't care for that, so I won't bother.
Your sources are also shit and unconvincing. I personally aim for sources that are non-biased and, in the case of I/P, very high in their factual reporting.