Hamas atrocities expose peril of liberals’ long embrace of Palestinians and Iran

 Whoever controls Joe must have had wisdom imparted unto them. | Just The News

Biden’s denunciation of grisly terror attacks can’t mask the left's years of coddling of Tehran and Gaza, experts say. We dumped the pro-American Shah to please the bloodthirsty Ayatollahs. 

Hands all behind backs; Stilton's Place: War in Israel (stiltonsplace.blogspot.com)

"As evidence of civilian atrocities mounted, President Joe Biden emerged in public to unequivocally denounce the Hamas terror attacks as “pure unadulterated evil” but his repudiation cannot hide the long embrace by his party’s liberals of the two main actors behind the staggering violence that rocked the Middle East: the political and military leadership in Palestine and their backers in Iran.

Even as American hostages remained in peril, the beheaded torsos of innocent civilians were collected from Israeli streets and Hamas and Tehran celebrated the bloodletting, many liberals in America were still trying to express empathy for the attackers.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib flew a Palestinian flag outside her official congressional office, while Rep. Ilhan Omar suggested Israel’s counteroffensive might be a “war crime.” Biden’s secretary of state tweeted, then deleted a call for a “ceasefire” just as Israel ramped up its rescue missions. The U.S. Department of State’s Palestinian Affairs Office literally implored Israel to “refrain” from “retaliatory attacks” before reversing course. On the streets of liberal cities and the campuses of left-leaning universities like Harvard, many even suggested Israel deserved blame for Hamas’ attacks.

Security experts said the weekend attacks exposed the peril of a decade-long Democrat pursuit of an elusive deal to end Iran’s nuclear and terrorist activities combined with a romanticism in liberal academic and political circles of a Palestinian "struggle."

That "struggle" has repeatedly resorted to inflicting terrorist casualties on innocent civilians dating to the days of Yasser Arafat and the Achille Lauro ship hijacking, where a wheelchair-bound American Jew was executed and thrown overboard.

12 North Carolina Democrats walk out of vote on resolution supporting Israel | Just The News   "The official House record records the following Democrats as “not voting”: Rep. John Autry of Mecklenburg County; Rep. Amber Baker, Forsyth; Rep. Gloristine Brown, Pitt; Rep. Kanika Brown, Forsyth; Rep. Maria Cervania, Wake; Rep. Terence Everitt, Wake; Rep. Pricey Harrison, Guilford; Rep. Nasif Majeed, Mecklenburg; Rep. Marcia Morey, Durham; Rep. Renee Price, Orange; Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams, Cabarrus ; and Rep. Julie von Haefen, Wake."

Playboy and other media outlets fired Lebanese American pornstar Mia Khalifa after she glorified the rape, kidnapping and slaughter of Jews in Israel.

US Democrats lash socialist organization for backing rally supporting Hamas attack | The Times of Israel

The protest saw participants cheer the terror onslaught, celebrate the killing of Israelis, and mock Israeli counter-protesters.

Student groups at other colleges around the US also backed the terror attack on Israel.  At Harvard, at least 36 student groups signed onto a statement saying they “hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence,” without mentioning the terrorist atrocities.  Lawrence Summers, a former president of0Harvard and ex-secretary of the US treasury, condemned the statement, and the university’s silence on the war."...

Israel releases images of babies murdered and burned by Hamas as 'verified photos' of others beheaded by terrorists are 'confirmed' by local media... and IDF drops Gaza leaflets telling citizens to flee | Daily Mail Online 

This graphic (below) shows how the horrifying Hamas massacre on the Kfar Aza kibbutz unfolded

“A Foolish Liar Just Like His Father” – Hunter Biden’s Deposition Raises Eyebrows as Contradictions and Denials Surface in Legal Battle

 “A Foolish Liar Just Like His Father” – Hunter Biden’s Deposition Raises Eyebrows as Contradictions and Denials Surface in Legal Battle (msn.com)

More on Joe, Junior here.

“Think I’m Kidding? I’m Not!” – Did Biden Just Lie About His ‘MULTINATIONAL’ Upbringing? His Exaggeration on His Cultural Background Raises Serious Doubts! (msn.com)   No, Joe; we do not think you're kidding; we assume you are lying.TD

"President Biden’s recent assertion of being “raised in the synagogues” has ignited a fresh wave of scrutiny over his history of making exaggerated background claims. This latest statement adds to a growing list of assertions that have raised questions about the accuracy of his story, and his mental faculty."

Did Biden Lie About Golda Meir Meeting? What We Know (msn.com)   . . ."While speaking to reporters about the conflict, Biden told a story about his meeting with Meir. He first visited Israel as a Senator in 1973 "just before the Yom Kippur War" and met with Meier in her office. After the meeting, Meir asked Biden if he wanted to take a photograph with her and noticed the "consternation" on his face, he said.

" 'She could tell, I guess, that I was concerned. She leaned over and whispered to me, 'Don't worry Senator Biden. We have a secret weapon here in Israel. My word is what she said, 'We have no place else to go,'" Biden said.

"Some social media users accused Biden of lying about the meeting.

" 'So, Joe Biden thinks he met with Golda Meir? Interesting........3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978," wrote @USBornNRaised on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

" 'He lied about the Golda Meir story. Wake up," posted @JammieWF." . . .

Ocasio-Cortez calls out ‘bigotry’ at pro-Palestine rally in NYC

I'd say good for AOC, but dare I hope? What must the others in the Squad say to her? TD

 Ocasio-Cortez calls out ‘bigotry’ at pro-Palestine rally in NYC; Lauren Sforza. "Supporters for Israel and Palestine gathered in demonstrations across the country after Hamas launched a massive attack against Israel Saturday. Groups supporting Palestinians gathered in Times Square — a demonstration that was also denounced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Mayor Eric Adams (D).

“ 'It should not be hard to shut down hatred and antisemitism where we see it. That is a core tenet of solidarity,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a statement obtained by The Hill.

“ 'The bigotry and callousness expressed in Times Square on Sunday were unacceptable and harmful in this devastating moment. It also did not speak for the thousands of New Yorkers who are capable of rejecting both Hamas’ horrifying attacks against innocent civilians as well as the grave injustices and violence Palestinians face under occupation,” she said.

"Adams and Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) also blasted the demonstration after it was met with criticism. 

“ 'At a moment when innocent people are being slaughtered and children kidnapped in Israel, it is disgusting that this group of extremists would show support for terrorism. I reject this. New York City rejects this. Do not use our streets to spread your hate,” Adams posted on X, the platform previously known as Twitter.

“ 'I am shocked and disgusted by the rally held here in NY this weekend celebrating death or attacks on civilians and showing swastikas. I condemn any demonstration that does this in the strongest possible terms. We must proceed on the basis of recognizing our shared humanity,” Bowman posted on X." . . .

The terrible price for Democrats choosing our leaders

 Satire:

Biden’s remarks on Hamas and Israel are tone-deaf and beyond insulting - American Thinker   . . ."David Ignatius writing for The Washington Post called Hamas a “formidable” and “technologically sophisticated foe” — but maybe Ignatius and WaPo should admit that the only reason Hamas is a “formidable” and “technologically sophisticated foe” is because of the generosity and leniency Obama, Biden, Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, and others gave/give to terrorist groups and regimes around the world.

But, Biden and the Justice Department are much more focused on Trump and his supporters and frequently call them terrorists while turning a blind eye to real terrorists in the Middle East that also threaten the United States. Heck, Garland even equated parents at school board meetings to terrorists!

Why don’t the leftists protest the actions of Mexican cartels at the border, or how brutal China is with its political and cultural dissidents? Because they don’t actually care about injustice—they’re simply pawns for the powers that be.

Democrats are paying for Biden now, good and hard - Victoria White Berger

. . ."Maria, and Tom and Jim on her show, were wondering on Sunday whether anyone can predict what Biden will do, or not, now, or ever.  That is so scary.  They were scared, and we are scared.  Had the Democrats dealt with the Biden Mess a year ago, or six months ago, or don’t-we-wish years ago, we would not be here, and Hamas would not have attacked.  Let the left eat that, as surely as leftists cooked it."

Democrat Rep. Rips DSA For 'Irresponsible Hatred Against Jews' (thefederalist.com)

Just one out of the six representatives affiliated with the DSA responded to The Federalist’s inquiries to condemn the group’s defense of Hamas.

This Is No Longer Just Israel’s War; It’s Yours -

Israel's Plan for Post-Hamas Gaza Revealed by Former Diplomat (msn.com)  "Israeli forces preparing to invade the Palestinian Gaza Strip have no intention of re-establishing a permanent presence in the Hamas stronghold, Israel's former ambassador to the United Nations has told Newsweek, as the under-siege coastal enclave withers under a pre-incursion air, land and sea bombardment.

"Danny Danon told Newsweek Israel is preparing to "use a lot of force in order to restore deterrence and in order to ensure that Hamas is not capable of doing it again," in reference to the group's weekend infiltration and rocket attacks.

"Israeli ground forces are soon expected to cross into Gaza "to destroy Hamas' capabilities," as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to do." . . .

 The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

"A dark melancholy sets in upon seeing the Gaza Strip on the front page of the newspapers again. Back when I was a kid, I would listen to the latest news about the eternal confrontation on the radio and not understand any of it. Somehow I thought that war was just the norm in some countries. Israel is back on the front page, and our memories of decades ago would have us thinking this is a new chapter of business-as-usual. It is not. The terrorist attack of Oct. 7 represents a change of cycle for the entire West. There is no turning back.". . .

Itxu Díaz is a Spanish journalist, political satirist, and author. He has written 10 books on topics as diverse as politics, music, and smart appliances. 

Israel Reaps What Jimmy Carter Sowed - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Comment to this post: The press spent four years screaming that Donald Trump would start a nuclear war. Instead, we got the Abraham Accords, the first presidential visit to North Korea, the end of ISIS, stability in Ukraine, and a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Under Joe Biden, that Afghan withdrawal became a national embarrassment. Israel is in its biggest war in half a century, and Europe is in its biggest war since the defeat of Hitler. Everyone is waiting in fear, wondering “what war will start next?”

Joe Biden’s foreign policy is a calamity.

Now ain't this a switch?

 US Muslim umbrella org issues statement backing Palestinians, no mention of Hamas attacks | The Times of Israel

The Israeli Defense Forces tells i24NEWS: Around 40 babies were butchered in the village of Kfar Aza, in southern Israel 'We're going to go after Hamas. We're going to hunt them down. We're going to eradicate them' Danny Danon, Former Israeli ambassador to the UN says

The Israeli Defense Forces tells i24NEWS: Around 40 babies were butchered in the village of Kfar Aza, in southern Israel

'We're going to go after Hamas. We're going to hunt them down. We're going to eradicate them' Danny Danon, Former Israeli ambassador to the UN says pic.twitter.com/KoCzk6QJs8

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) October 10, 2023

Did Hamas just jump the shark? - American Thinker   . . ."Shooting up a harmless music festival is way too much for even woke progressives — let alone flaunting the naked bodies of freshly murdered women.  As I write, the revulsion on the left is still lurking below the radar.  But there really is no turning back.  However, resistance to the sad reality of the excesses of Islamic extremism is a process early in its beginning.  So far, the Taliban’s push against letting Afghan women learn how to read and write has been mostly poo-poohed...let alone the general treatment of women like dogs.

"Mark Steyn, in After America, describes Muslim enclaves in Europe before the mullahs’ takeover of Iran.  They were pretty much integrated into the rest of their world.  Children freely played in public, women were often uncovered, tension was minimal.  Then came the collapse of the Shah, and the religious police began to show up." . . .

A new template has been cast.  Hamas and its cohorts are on the other side.  Citizens of the modern world are undeniably repulsed by the unfolding of this episode.  The reluctance of doctrinaire leftists to admit the grotesqueness of these events will likely fade, and that will be a profound embarrassment.  Hamas’s intention has been to instill fear in the hearts of its enemies.  Instead, they have provoked profound hate and an unstoppable willingness to fight back.

 

Schindlers list, 2023.

 

Here comes that old "just and lasting" trope again:

Israel doesn’t need crocodile tears - American Thinker . . .

All Americans should be horrified and outraged by the brazen terrorist attacks on Israel and the slaughter of innocent civilians. We grieve for those who died, pray for the safe return of those who’ve been held hostage, and stand squarely alongside our ally, Israel, as it…

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 9, 2023

 "Whoops!  That last sentence obliterates the tweet; “horrified and outraged by ... the brazen slaughter of innocent civilians” leading to a “just and lasting peace ... alike” means victim and barbaric aggressor are treated equally.  Huh?  Wipe those phony tears from your face, Mr. Former President; you aren’t fooling the Israelis.  Or all Americans.

"Israelis — and their true allies — are shedding real tears.  They will strengthen them to prevail."

Be thankful Israel did not have to ask Obama's permission to retaliate. TD

US Muslim umbrella org issues statement backing Palestinians, no mention of Hamas attacks | The Times of Israel

The United States Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a Muslim umbrella organization in the US, issues a statement reiterating its support for Palestinians, and does not mention or condemn in any way the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians.

Hamas Savagery Worse Than ISIS – Reports of Mass Rapes, Abusing and Beheading Bodies of Israeli Soldiers (legalinsurrection.com)

The Kfar Aza kibbutz was founded in 1951 by Egyptian and Moroccan refugees. It has now been decimated. 70 Hamas Muslim Brotherhood savages infiltrated the kibbutz going into each home, killing every man, woman and child they saw. They butchered babies in their cribs.

How many of those bodies had grocery shopping lists clutched in their hands? 

Hamas Savagery Worse Than ISIS – Reports of Mass Rapes, Abusing and Beheading Bodies of Israeli Soldiers (legalinsurrection.com)   "This is not an easy post to write. I feel that I’m watching the rise of Nazism in 1930s Europe, and that we are on the precipice of a globe-changing war.

"The Hamas surprise attack on Israel has killed over 700 people and wounded over 2000. But beyond those numbers, the savagery of Hamas and Islamic Jihad has been startling by any standard. In my post last night I compared them to ISIS:. . ."

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Erez Calderon a 12 years old child from Nir Oz, is one of the Israeli children kidnapped yesterday by Hamas terrorists.

At Kibbutz Be’eri, Hamas Slaughtered Over 100, Kidnapped Dozens, and Executed At Least Four Captives (legalinsurrection.com)

 

Look at him and imagine he is your child.

Hamas terrorists are no different than ISIS terrorists. Same tactics,… pic.twitter.com/BSHRvB8M3e

— Israel Nitzan🇮🇱 (@IsraelNitzan) October 8, 2023