tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post690217520971505713..comments2023-06-30T09:07:47.442-04:00Comments on Polymath Kings: Tom Brady, the IDF, and the Normalization of TerrorismOmarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859659803892042756noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-5418880844084041922015-11-27T16:58:22.606-05:002015-11-27T16:58:22.606-05:00ESPN just reported that the Patriots accepted $700...ESPN just reported that the Patriots accepted $700k from the DOD for including military themes in their games. Not surprising given the story above. Propaganda at its finest.Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859659803892042756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-25936437373640004452015-11-27T12:55:28.363-05:002015-11-27T12:55:28.363-05:00Saudis are the worst criminals on the face of eart...Saudis are the worst criminals on the face of earth.They destroyed the Arab Spring by killing many of the elected Morsi regime.They gave over 10 Billion $ to prop up killer Sisi.They indiscriminately bomb Yemen.They treat and execute foreign workers in Saudi.No wonder there are some so called Muslims who support them.Some day mainstream gutless Muslims will have courage to speak truth about their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-17108021408295512152015-11-26T04:35:57.802-05:002015-11-26T04:35:57.802-05:00I know you're not smart enough to understand t...I know you're not smart enough to understand this, but nuking Israel will kill exponentially more Palestinians than the total amount killed by Israel since 1947Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-51532263464614967822015-11-26T04:33:07.108-05:002015-11-26T04:33:07.108-05:00I guess you missed the part where I condemned thos...I guess you missed the part where I condemned those attacks and called the response disproportionate, but you don't seem like the type to actually read the posts you're responding to. But considering your name is "AZCowBoy" I highly doubt you're actually IsraeliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-57521456542877614502015-11-26T00:12:00.568-05:002015-11-26T00:12:00.568-05:00It's a sick world, huh? I suppose U skipped CN...It's a sick world, huh? I suppose U skipped CNN's coverage of D 07-08/2014 Gaza SLAUGHTERS of 2,186 Paly's (580 of them children), bombed out UNRWA school BOMB SHELTERS included, and D ANNIHILATION of Gaza. I once flew as an F-104C fighter pilot, I also spent 2 years training IAF pilots in Israel. But, after the Lebanese slaughters by Israel in 1986 I got used to HATING this 1/2 acre of Zionist HELL. I then decided 2 HATE these BEASTLY BASTARDS 4Ever!!!"TheAZCowBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612794424195098457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-7119529116840407412015-11-25T23:57:23.613-05:002015-11-25T23:57:23.613-05:00"U have 'DEFLATED' the 'Brady'..."U have 'DEFLATED' the 'Brady' image in my mind. But, as a pro-Paly man in the DEEPEST part of my HEART, I feel disappointed how JEWS, MONEY and the GOLDEN CALF seem 2 RULE the WORLD. Viva Palestine! One day D Paly's will FERTILIZE your OLIVE GROVES with what is left of a NUKED IsraHELL! TheAZCowBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612794424195098457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-49367475645351471012015-11-25T18:41:58.293-05:002015-11-25T18:41:58.293-05:00You state that Israel is “at least as evil as ISIS...You state that Israel is “at least as evil as ISIS.” It’s not even remotely close, and when you make a statement like this, it belittles the rest of your argument. You talk about the harmful effects of propaganda, then go on to make outrageous claims like this that unfairly demonize Israel, which is incredibly hypocritical. I don’t condone those attacks by Israel you mentioned and I think its overall response to that conflict was disproportionate. However, all the places you mentioned that Israel bombed had rockets stored in them. There’s a big difference between shooting a target with the goal of eliminating rockets that, if unchecked, will be launched at your country (which isn’t terrorism as you claimed it is), and something like the recent Paris attacks where the goal is to eliminate as many non-threatening civilians as possible. And yes, I believe this does have something to do with being Jewish, because out of all the numerous terrible countries in the world, you decided to pick on, and slander, the one Jewish state. Again, you showed no empathy for the plight of the Jews. This is a group of people who recently survived a major genocide living next to a group (Hamas) kidnapping teenage civilians and firing rockets at Israel with the stated intention of performing another genocide. Of course, for all you rant about empathy, you only ask people to put themselves in the shoes of a Palestinian and not in the shoes of an Israeli Jew. Also, when discussing the Gaza war, you made no mention of Hamas terror against Israel.<br /><br />Here’s a much more adept analogy: Comparing ISIS to Saudi Arabia. Both practice the same branch of extreme Wahhabi Islam and deny basic human rights to all of their people. Saudi discriminates against its Palestinian population and just unleashed a bombing campaign on Yemen that killed thousands. Oh and it’s a US ally. I don’t you know you so I won’t make assumptions, but if I had to guess, I’d bet that you’ve never advocated a boycott of Saudi, and if Tom Brady went to Saudi and took a similar picture, you wouldn’t be writing such a long post condemning him. This would be a double standard of condemning the Jewish state in a fashion that you wouldn’t a non-Jewish state, which meets the actual definition of anti-Semitism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-11323653635304727572015-11-25T14:40:35.125-05:002015-11-25T14:40:35.125-05:00Dear Sir,
Thank you for your comments. Murder is ...Dear Sir,<br />Thank you for your comments. Murder is murder regardless of how heavily the media portrays or shelters it. It is unreasonable to expect the average person to know the details of every conflict. However, my point is that, because of the power of propaganda, it takes extra time and effort for us to reach a level of moral equivalency. I'm not talking about Jews, Muslims, Christians here by any means. I used ISIS an an apt example because of current events. I could not have stressed more about how ruthless and terrible these people are. Again, regardless of faith and race, murder of civilians should affect us all equally. Using white phosphorous in densely populated areas, Bombing of hospitals, well-marked UN shelters, and sanctuaries for the handicapped should suffice as terrible.<br />I'm not saying everyone is an idiot, but the propaganda efforts of groups like ISIS and IDF (sheltered by US interests) are very powerful, and they affect us - and often we don't realize it. Saqibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332927996650954643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-14116398310322641982015-11-25T13:57:27.260-05:002015-11-25T13:57:27.260-05:00Nobody is criticizing Tom Brady because your compa...Nobody is criticizing Tom Brady because your comparison of Israel to ISIS is absurd, and completely out of touch with reality. For starters, Israel doesn't take sex slaves, enforce severe penalties for extremely minor offenses (such as killing people for being gay or watching a soccer game), and Palestinian civilians of Israel have full rights. Yes, Israel makes mistakes, but your one-sided, context lacking depiction of it is delusional to the point that any rational person with an actual understanding of the complexities of the conflict wouldn't take you seriously. I also find it amusing that you rant so much about empathy, yet show none for the plight of the Jewish people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-36573200368710845682015-11-25T12:11:06.574-05:002015-11-25T12:11:06.574-05:00I think it should also be noted that not only is B...I think it should also be noted that not only is Brady not an imbecile (as mentioned in the article) but he's likely quite politically aware.<br /><br />He attended George Bush's 2004 State of the Union address, has previously espoused desires to run for the US Senate, has commented on ISIS, and endorsed Donald Trump (which he was forced to recant after media pressure). <br /><br />He clearly knew what he was doing and what his actions stand for. There's simply no defending his egregious behavior and he's had almost a decade to clarify his views if they have changed (and there's absolutely no reason to believe the have, as so excellently put in the piece).Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859659803892042756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-13568659067524589332015-11-24T21:01:53.002-05:002015-11-24T21:01:53.002-05:00world of sport !world of sport !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-51774996813863661252015-11-24T21:00:34.515-05:002015-11-24T21:00:34.515-05:00Any Muslim who supports someone who has endorsed ...Any Muslim who supports someone who has endorsed armies and cults involved in killing of innocent people,Muslims or otherwise have entered the realm of kufr.It is easy to enjoy and have fun in this world and support a favorite person or a team and that is fine.The real test is that can we stand for truth and justice and against terrorism such as caused by IDF.If not we are slaves of devil and enemy of Allah! Let the standard set by Aaron R of Green Bay be a guiding light in world of support.I suggest supporters of Brady and his team recite kalima and enter deen again !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-68207821709152406642015-11-24T16:37:43.487-05:002015-11-24T16:37:43.487-05:00Informative piece.Informative piece.Mansoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865062410569043358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359011914257234726.post-25571672503018400802015-11-24T10:47:02.808-05:002015-11-24T10:47:02.808-05:00Excellent piece. This is a classic example of how...Excellent piece. This is a classic example of how a picture is "more than just a picture." A picture captures a moment in time, but tells an entire story.<br /><br />Consider the recent picture(s) that have surfaced showing the violent results of Dallas Cowboy's defensive end, Greg Hardy. Hardy has been notoriously known for his off-field violence, and pictures of his victim have disgusted many NFL fans and media alike. There has been an outcry to remove him from the NFL, to shun him altogether. Some diehard Cowboys fans have even renounced their fanship.<br /><br />However, because of the "normalization of terrorism" so aptly described here, nobody cared about Brady cavorting with a band of terrorists. The uniform he donned symbolizes terror and destruction to an entire race/nation of people. Yet, there was little outcry. As dubious as Hardy's actions were, their was only one real victim.<br /><br />This is hypocrisy and it's a result of our environment. This article challenges our morality and I think highlights why who we root for and what we do, is a very complicated matter.Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859659803892042756noreply@blogger.com