In Washington, President Biden said more than 1,000 civilians had been killed by Hamas fighters, including women, children and elders, acts he characterized as “pure unadulterated evil.” He said that 14 Americans were among them. Mr. Biden also confirmed that Americans were among those Hamas militants had taken hostage and threatened to kill if Israel struck at civilians without warning. “This is terrorism,” he said as he spoke to the nation from the White House, vowing unequivocally to stand with Israel.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/10/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza/here-is-the-latest-on-the-fighting?smid=url-share

Right out of George W’s playbook.

Lately I’ve been trying to figure out how deal with the problem of “self-evident” – is it not self-evident that the US continues the agenda of calling Israelis “good” and Palestinians “bad”? Isn’t it self-evident that both Israeli and Palestinian citizens are being killed – by both Israelis and Palestinians? Why is it that Americans are completely bamboozled by this relatively simple thought control? How to “wake” Americans to something they have not been told to “wake” to? I’m at a loss.

Problem is, there is no “truth” out there anymore. I mean, it’s there – but where. Consider this: https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-airstrikes-hostages-e4ae51a640a3fc04b23ea9561703f874

In the sealed-off Gaza Strip ruled by Hamas, Palestinians struggled to find safety as Israeli bombardment demolished entire neighborhoods and the territory’s only power plant ran out of fuel.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-airstrikes-hostages-e4ae51a640a3fc04b23ea9561703f874

So, isn’t it self-evident that the Palestinians, not the Israelis, are trying to find safety? Is “Israeli bombardment” ambiguous? Who is bombing whom, now?

Now, back on the playground, when I was 6, there was always this futile drama of “who started it?” Both parties lying bloody on the ground, but somehow, one fell righteous, the other a criminal. I am NOT taking sides here: ultimately, this million year old struggle is getting tedious, frankly, and a political solution seems really easy – except for the little boy bully mentality that prefers righteousness (defined by g*d), over the peace and safety of the entire world. Indeed the entire world. We are doing what we swore never to do again (and again and again), and why, Lord Jesus, is this not self-evident?

The government is under intense public pressure to topple Hamas, after its militants stormed through the border fence Saturday and gunned down hundreds of Israelis in their homes, on the streets and at an outdoor music festival.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-airstrikes-hostages-e4ae51a640a3fc04b23ea9561703f874

“Hundreds of Israelis”. “Thousands of Palestinians.” Keeping score? What is the score? President Biden gives us an exact figure – “more than 1000” – but implies that what? These are 1,100 “good people”? Americans? He doesn’t like facts any more that W did, the difference being that W was kind of dull. Biden, or BidenAI, is sharp as a tack. So isn’t it self-evident that this is a kind of disinformation? Or malinformation? Who can possibly know? In this case, however, who can possibly care – about the death score? These are all innocent people, caught in the crossfire of a couple of baby-men. Makes me ill.

The war has already claimed at least 2,200 lives on both sides, and a ground offensive in Gaza is likely to dramatically hike casualties.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-airstrikes-hostages-e4ae51a640a3fc04b23ea9561703f874

I like the “both sides” thing.

This can go on and on. But let me finish with Netanyahu – not a known humanitarian – invoking the holocaust (because he can). He and “President Joe” are buddies. Note we have no call to “President Joe” from Hamas.

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/netanyahu-describes-hamas-attacks-to-biden-194856517660