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Strike for Gaza

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flufferknutter · 06/11/2023 16:22

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Tigerteal · 06/11/2023 20:44

@sharon better than saying ‘we want you to win’ and giving them weapons. No where has anyone said here to boycott Isreal.

You are on point tonight with clutching your last straw.

on a serious note, I don’t understand why everyone is arguing pettily about this. Surely we all want the same thing, which is primarily and most importantly for innocent people (yes including the hostages) to be ok and not have to live through this nightmare.

PurpleChrayne · 06/11/2023 20:41

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backtowinter · 06/11/2023 20:41

25milesfromhome · 06/11/2023 19:36

I propose a digital strike as well, strike a blow by taking the day off Mumsnet. That’ll really show them.

Grin
Shhhhivegotasecret · 06/11/2023 20:38

ChickHenLittle · 06/11/2023 20:21

I would do it OP, I know my colleagues definitely would too, but it would need to be very widespread to make a difference.

Public sector?

ChickHenLittle · 06/11/2023 20:38

bookworm14 · 06/11/2023 20:35

It’s not whataboutery to ask why people want to encourage a general strike against this action by a foreign government but no other. What is it about this one that makes it different?

Who are you asking?

bookworm14 · 06/11/2023 20:35

It’s not whataboutery to ask why people want to encourage a general strike against this action by a foreign government but no other. What is it about this one that makes it different?

EasternStandard · 06/11/2023 20:32

No thanks op

Good luck with the day off

Thisonesforyoumate · 06/11/2023 20:28

Lol. Same old posters taking over the thread.
Can’t find any trace of it being a real thing. If it is probs organised by the SWP 😂

Mother87 · 06/11/2023 20:24

25milesfromhome · 06/11/2023 19:36

I propose a digital strike as well, strike a blow by taking the day off Mumsnet. That’ll really show them.

Grin
ChickHenLittle · 06/11/2023 20:21

I would do it OP, I know my colleagues definitely would too, but it would need to be very widespread to make a difference.

bearofepic · 06/11/2023 20:21

@Desertrose2023 😂good one

BitofaStramash · 06/11/2023 20:21

Completely illegal and won't achieve anything.

You'd make more of a contribution donating to and aid charity.

ChickHenLittle · 06/11/2023 20:20

Desertrose2023 · 06/11/2023 20:14

Great, make sure you hold up a giant sign that says ‘whataboutery’ so I can recognize its you 👍

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There might be quite a few of those going by some previous responses!

Desertrose2023 · 06/11/2023 20:14

Forkz · 06/11/2023 20:12

righto, see you at the Yemen march next week then. I’ll be at the Myanmar protest straight after.

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Great, make sure you hold up a giant sign that says ‘whataboutery’ so I can recognize its you 👍

Forkz · 06/11/2023 20:12

Desertrose2023 · 06/11/2023 20:05

Yeah, no one’s buying that one anymore.

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righto, see you at the Yemen march next week then. I’ll be at the Myanmar protest straight after.

bearofepic · 06/11/2023 20:12

@SharonEllis Where are your threads on them? This is a thread about Gaza. Maybe you can go post about them separately if you're so upset about them rather than moaning on here and trying to distract.

SharonEllis · 06/11/2023 20:08

bearofepic · 06/11/2023 20:01

@SharonEllis whataboutery may be a good distraction technique from Israel's war crimes but it's tired and old now. come on.

Its not what aboutery. Why is is that the terrible conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Darfur, the genocide of the Rohingya and Uighyurs excite so little concern? Why do you think dissident Iranians stand so strongly with Israel? Its only a distraction technique if you are able to think about one thing at a time. Given the passion for human rights that seems unlikely. So, why is it?

ProvincialLady1 · 06/11/2023 20:05

I'm sure wherever you work could spare you for the day fluffernutter. Go for it!

Desertrose2023 · 06/11/2023 20:05

Forkz · 06/11/2023 20:01

Nah, it’s because this conflict involves Jews. Have you also propose a strike for the 400,000+ (including children) who have died in Yemen in the ongoing conflict there? Didn’t think so…

Yeah, no one’s buying that one anymore.

Lovepeaceunderstanding · 06/11/2023 20:02

Not a cat in hell’s chance that will make the slightest difference to our government’s rightful position on this subject.

bearofepic · 06/11/2023 20:01

@SharonEllis whataboutery may be a good distraction technique from Israel's war crimes but it's tired and old now. come on.

Forkz · 06/11/2023 20:01

Nah, it’s because this conflict involves Jews. Have you also propose a strike for the 400,000+ (including children) who have died in Yemen in the ongoing conflict there? Didn’t think so…

bellac11 · 06/11/2023 20:01

Tigerteal · 06/11/2023 16:37

@biscuitnut this war was created by England so yes, England is responsible

Would you like to expand on this?

SharonEllis · 06/11/2023 19:59

Tigerteal · 06/11/2023 19:52

@SharonEllis because our government doesn’t support encourage and fund them

That's the definition of turning a blind eye 'nothing to do with me guv'?! Do you not think by buying vast amounts of Chinese goods we are funding the Chinese?