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Gaza Strip in Complete Internet / Connectivity Blackout

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Re: Gaza Strip in Complete Internet / Connectivity Blackout

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Post by unstuck3958 »

Internet is a luxury compared to the survival essentials that are blocked in Gaza: food, water, electricity [1].

Since it is impossible to be concerned about Palestine without being viewed in a negative light, mandatory disclaimer: I am horrified of Hamas' actions and do not think they deserve any defense.

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Israeli_blockad...

Re: Gaza Strip in Complete Internet / Connectivity Blackout

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Post by ofer2 »

unstuck3958 wrote: post #2

Internet is a luxury compared to the survival essentials that are blocked in Gaza: food, water, electricity [1]. Since it is impossible to be concerned about Palestine without being viewed in a negative light, mandatory disclaimer: I am horrified of Hamas' actions and do not think they deserve any defense. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Israeli_blockad...

Though lack of internet connectivity can mean that we are less likely to observe atrocities happening in Gaza.

Re: Gaza Strip in Complete Internet / Connectivity Blackout

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Post by unstuck3958 »

megous wrote: post #4

It's Israel destroying crucial civilian infrastructure. There was heavy bombing about an hour ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2a5TsMF0Uo

> It's Israel destroying crucial civilian infrastructure.

You can get fired for stating that kind of a thing in the US [1]

[1] https://www.thecut.com/article/israel-hamas-war-corporate-cu...

Re: Gaza Strip in Complete Internet / Connectivity Blackout

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Post by megous »

unstuck3958 wrote: post #6
megous wrote: post #4

It's Israel destroying crucial civilian infrastructure. There was heavy bombing about an hour ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2a5TsMF0Uo

> It's Israel destroying crucial civilian infrastructure. You can get fired for stating that kind of a thing in the US [1] [1] https://www.thecut.com/article/israel-hamas-war-corporate-cu...

Thankfully I'm not in US.

Re: Gaza Strip in Complete Internet / Connectivity Blackout

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Post by tamimio »

unstuck3958 wrote: post #6
megous wrote: post #4

It's Israel destroying crucial civilian infrastructure. There was heavy bombing about an hour ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2a5TsMF0Uo

> It's Israel destroying crucial civilian infrastructure. You can get fired for stating that kind of a thing in the US [1] [1] https://www.thecut.com/article/israel-hamas-war-corporate-cu...

Cancel culture at its finest, canceling you on your opinions on a foreign war, canceling you on a your opinion on what to inject in your body, canceling you for investigating a historical event or other war crimes, land of the free!!
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