On Israel, the Palestinians, and their land

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Tuesday November 21, 2006 · 6:42 PM PST

2006/11/21 · 18:42

So every once in a while, someone publishes a diary claiming that all Kossacks, and all liberals, should enthusiastically support Israel. In this diary I lay out rather coarsely why I disagree.

In particular, I respond to an article just up on Yahoo, claiming that 40% or so of all the land Israel has recently stolen for settlements was private property owned by Palestinians.

Opakapaka

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Sunday July 30, 2006 · 3:17 PM PDT

2006/07/30 · 15:17

We've all seen how divisive the situation in Lebanon and northern Israel has been to the dKos community. Emotions are running high on both sides; our fellow people are dying. Division on this issue threatens to weaken us and to hurt our attempts at bringing down the Republican-controlled Congress in November.

We must prioritize our efforts so that they most effectively and efficiently achieve our shared goals. Our first priority must be to take back Congress in November. If we can win in November, pro-diplomacy Democrats will be much less likely to further broaden the regional conflict, leading to many more deaths.

Yet the Israel/Lebanon issue is critical and pressing. How do we as a community deal with this crisis that clearly divides us, and thus weakens us? In this diary I attempt to identify elements of a position on this issue that I hope most Kossacks can agree with. I then humbly request your assistance with refining this list in the comments. Read More

On China's Rapid Development

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Sunday June 04, 2006 · 12:15 PM PDT

2006/06/04 · 12:15

We often have a stereotypical view of China as a third-world country where everyone is working in sweatshops, making happy meal toys for a few cents an hour; and working 12 hour days in 100 degree heat. While that may be the case in some instances, overall China is rapidly becoming a developed, first world country, with a large and rapidly growing middle class. In this diary I will attempt to show just how developed China is becoming using widely available statistical measures. Read More

On Mocking Fundies

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Sunday April 02, 2006 · 9:24 PM PDT

2006/04/02 · 21:24

I think that the GOP gains the votes of the religious right by convincing them that `liberal elites' are mocking, and attacking them and their values. As a result I question whether satire of the religious right serves us, or hurts us. Read More

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