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Tracy Elliott's avatar

Totally agree that the Dem leadership needs to retire and allow younger voices to lead the way. So sick of Pelosi, Schumer…and I’m almost as old as they are! But seriously WTF, sick of old whyte (yes, I’m also of European decent)mostly men making important decisions!!! Move out of the way! And as always: Free Palestine ✊🏽🇵🇸 ✊🏽😤No Genocide in Gaza🤯

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Texas Strikes Back's avatar

Talking to Joe Walsh isn’t a good look, unless you’re cussing him out.

He’s an evil, genocidal, POS, that looks too much like Jeffery Epstein.

This makes me realize you’re not serious about change. I was fairly sure you weren’t already, as you seem to support a genocidal, party of war, in the Democrats.

Are you a grifter like Mehdi Hasan? Profiting off of the genocide of your fellow Muslims?

Joe Walsh is a Zionist POS, along with the whole Democratic Party.

I no longer can take you seriously. It’s sad to see so many people choose money over humanity. If you have a soul, you should separate yourself from the vile Joe Walsh and the duopoly.

The Dems a capitalist party of the colonial empire. Joe Walsh is controlled opposition and a disgusting human being.

I am not surprised, but I’m still disappointed.

https://substack.com/@socialcontractwithjoewalsh/note/c-144983164?r=4o86pc&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

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Kathryn Wallenstein's avatar

But they should respect the choice that Democratic voters made, and endorse Mamdani.

It’s also not good politics to reject the choice that our own voters make. I like a quote I read in the New York Times, from Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval: “We are either a big tent or we’re not,” Mr. Pureval, the Cincinnati mayor, said. “You know how you lose elections? Turn on talented young candidates who are actually winning.”

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Julie Gahn's avatar

Please don’t write off those of us approaching 60!

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Joanne Robbins's avatar

I really appreciated this thoughtful conversation. Thank you very much, Attorney Rashid. And Mr. Walsh as well.

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Connie Smith's avatar

Qasim, we need you. Thank you for insightful, compassionate and rational comment.

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7thSignSoul's avatar

DNA NEVER LIES or ZOMBIE israHELLz DEMONIC FAIRYTALE Is DEAD

EXCERPTS: A John Hopkins Genetic Study has concluded that 97.5% of the “Judaica” living in the Zionist settlement known as Israel have no connection to the ancient Hebrews and neither do they have blood ties to ancient Israel. The study also pointed out that 80% of Palestinians carry ancient Hebrew DNA and blood.

Another study (New York Genome Centre, 2021) revealed that the DNA of modern Palestinians matches that of Bronze Age people who lived in the Holy Land around 2500-1700 BCE.

A third study (John Hopkins School of Public Health) strongly backed the Khazarian Hypothesis, as opposed to the Rhineland Hypothesis of European Jewish (Ashkenazi) origin. The mendacious Rhineland Hypothesis claims European Jews descend from Israelite-Canaanite tribes who left Palestine for Europe when the Arabs conquered Palestine in the 7th Century. In the 15thcentury, some of these 50,000 Jews left Germany for the East

Although they were persecuted and denied economic opportunities in Eastern Europe, they somehow multiplied to 8 million by the 20th century. Such an incredible increase in their numbers would probably mean 12-member families generation after generation. This ridiculous fable is promoted by a number of Jewish professors as history. . . .

In Nov. 20, 2022, the Times of Israel published an article about a study of Israeli DNA conducted by Prof. Shai Carmi. The newspaper quoted Prof Carmi ~ https://www.timesofisrael.com/largest-study-of-ancient-dna-shows-medieval-ashkenazi-jewry-was-surprisingly-diverse/: ~ “Given that no DNA sequences existed for historical Ashkenazi Jewry, we sought to generate ancient DNA dates for this population. Our hope was to fill the gaps in our understanding of Ashkenazi Jewish early history.” The professor admitted inventing DNA sequences for Israelis. Why not? When you invent a country over an existing country, inventing DNA is a child’s play. . . .

https://keghart.org/wilde-dna-never-lies/

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Elijah's avatar

Thank you Qasim, for stating that although you condemn the Israeli government while not condemning its people as a whole. I which others would make that distinction between Hamas and its people. Even I have the mental maturity not to condemn every White American over the actions that the KKK committed.

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Betsy Groth's avatar

Some Israelis have turned out on the streets to condemn the genocidal war criminal and murderer Netanyahu. I condemn the rest.

People in both the US and Israel need to see what REAL protests . Take a look at images from Tianamen Square, and the toppling of the Ceausescu dictatorship. ( He was executed, BTW). Massive protests by courageous people.

The only difference between the US and Nazi Germany right now is that trump is killing people more slowly, by denying them food, healthcare , medical research and Vaccines, and claiming Covid was a hoax.

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Betsy Groth's avatar

70k turned out in Tel Aviv yesterday to protest the genocide in Gaza.

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Annette Caamano's avatar

Dems should be able to win in a landslide with all of the shit Trump is doing but here we are. It is mind boggling

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Annette Caamano's avatar

Great discussion. Can you cover Mikie Sherrill vs Jack Ciatarelli? They are trying to flip NJ red. I hardly see any national coverage of NJ.

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B.Ruth. Cornwell's avatar

Well it is true over the decades this battle has been raging, that Palestinian leaders have consistently rejected "peace" deals - whether these deals by Israel or the west were actually legitimate is an open question. Based on the situation as it stands today I would guess that Palestinians perceived a sting in the tail of the deal that turned it into a trap. Certainly under Netanyahu there has never been a legitimate peace offer.

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Regina Islas's avatar

Point on needed retirements. Hubris is ugly and WE pay the price. Fossils are not leaders, Schumer, Pelosi, and BIDEN proved the case.

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debra's avatar

Joe Walsh is the second Republican in the last week to switch parties. He was also a Tea Party Patriot (🤢). Do I believe people can change? Yes, but I’m more inclined to think these people simply can’t stand Trump. Conservatives, in the true sense, are still for privatizing everything and believe people who need government assistance are moochers (unless it’s corporate welfare they seek). We need true Thomas Paine liberals to make things good for all.

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Carole Langston's avatar

Qasim. You and Mehdi really are so fair and patient. Keep your already even keel.

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Betsy Groth's avatar

Love them both, but fair and patient will not work with criminal , lying traitors and fascists.

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Carole Langston's avatar

I just admire the way they and Waj keep their cool when face to face with these smirking cruel fascists. Like Bannon on Real Time. Pig eyed and dominating Maher. It was disgusting. They have to take the high ground. Only Whites can lose it. Any anger on they're part will be used against them. Unfortunately we have a long road ahead.

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Betsy Groth's avatar

It’s way past time for REAL patriots lose their cool.

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Rune Andre Bergtun's avatar

Hamas wasn't funded by the west. They were funded mainly by Qatar. But Gaza had schools, hospitals etc. There were poor people there, but compared to for example the US? So if Hamas used funds from the US, the UN and the UK. They weren't able to use much of it. What equipment does Hamas have? They have artillery and homemade rockets. But I DM with people in Gaza on Instagram. Most of them want Hamas gone. And Hamas have even offered to cede control of Gaza to a Palestinian state. Offering everything Israel SAID was their objective in Gaza. And now they state their true intentions. Something they have been telling Israeli citizens all along. That they intend to occupy Gaza. Something Biden said he would not accept. (He wouldn't have stopped them though) Something the TacoDon regime is perfectly ok with.

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Matthew Merrill's avatar

I very much enjoyed watching you two chat. I don't watch many videos on Substack (I prefer to read, because it's faster), but I made a point to watch this one. I specifically bookmarked it to make sure I watched. I am glad I did.

This is a model on how to have a respectful conversation with people you may not agree with completely. And, as mentioned in the video, we need MORE respectful conversation these days.

I appreciate Joe's passion and how he is trying to provide a framework to discuss contentious topics respectfully. I appreciate your intelligence and tenacity in educating people about human rights.

I also enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the Gaza/Israel situation, which is always beneficial and appreciated!

Thank you for sharing this chat with everyone!

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