Mr.TaterSalad

I don't yet know if I believe Israel was involved or not in the bombing of the hospital. I did initially feel they were yesterday, but am more uncertain now. But either way, Israel has itself a credibility problem, the same as Islamic Jihad, the alleged organization from which the rocket came from does. Netanyahu is the Donald Trump of Israel. If the Trump Administration was alleged to have done something like bombing or rocketing a hospital, would we give them any deference or believe a single word that comes out of their administrations mouths? Probably not. So why are we giving Bibi's Administration any deference or right of belief. Maybe I am incorrectly conflating the Israeli Defense Forces too much with the corruption and mistrust of Bibi and the people he has surrounded himself with. But I have a hard time taking reports that come out of the Netanyahu government very seriously and have a hard time giving them credulity right off the bat.

I don't in any way, shape or form condone what Hamas did on the bloody, awful Saturday. I believe it was a brutal, barbaric act of terrorism against innocent civilians and the state of Israel. I also believe that Hamas, the Isliam Jihad, Hezbollah, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the state of Iran, and a host of other terrorist organizations and networks across the region are so brainwashed, and have become so barbaric in nature as a result, that they will not stop until the State of Israel and the Jewish people are gone. I believe religious fundamentalism in some sects of the Muslim religious community and the anti-Semitism that comes along with it are significant problems that must be addressed in order for true, lasting peace to ever be achieved. All of that said, there is a very scary and dangerous conflation that Hamas = Palestinian people. No, Hamas = Hamas, an independent terror organization that happened to take power "democratically" (I saw that very loosely) in an area of hopelessness and despair. They did so threw their own intimidation tactics and forms of election interference. But we cannot conflate Hamas with the everyday Palestinian person living in Gaza and I see far too much of that going on. We as Americans, people of the west, and most of all Israelis' and their government can and should thoroughly condemn and act against Hamas. We should all collectively do so without launching a full scale, land invasion of the Gaza strip that will kills tens-of-thousands, if not more. We should all act collectively without cutting off all electricity, fresh water, food, medical aid and more. For the past 30-40-50 years the west should have been condemning the continued settlement expansion by Israel. We should have also been assuring Israel to give back land to the Palestinian people and better assimilate Palestinians into their law, culture, employment marketplace, government, and everyday life for those that live in Israeli territory. We should have more forcefully condemned and pushed back on the oppressive nature of Israel on both Gaza and the West Bank. We should have been swift in our condemnation, with action to back it up, against cutting off fresh water to 90% of people in Gaza, against the restriction of movement through the region, against cutting off land and sea borders, and most of all against the settlements that encroached further in on Palestinian land and the homes and businesses of human beings. I don't know about you, but if someone rolled up a military vehicle on my street from Canada and told me I have 72 hours to vacate my home because it is now their land or said the same thing to my mother or my aunts and uncles or friends, I'd be pretty damn scared and pretty damn pissed off about the whole situation. If they continued doing that over a 40-50-60 year period, I'd come to develop a real negative opinion of the Canadian government and its people. Why should Palestinians feel any different from how you or I would feel if Canada came down from the north and did it to us? What's mine is mine and what's yours and has been for generations, is now mine as well. I certainly would want the Canadian government rebuked in the strongest way possible, without violence.

Well no offense, but I'll trust the reports of people who study and examine this conflict in great detail like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the UN. Amnesty International: Israel's Apartheid Against the Palestinians: A Decades Look Into Oppression and Domination Human Rights Watch: A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution Human Rights Watch: Gaza: Israel’s ‘Open-Air Prison’ at 15. Israel, Egypt Movement Restrictions Wreak Havoc on Palestinian Lives United Nations Research: Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in OPT: Israel Has Imposed Upon Palestine an Apartheid Reality in a Post-apartheid World Associated Press Report: A former Mossad chief says Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West Bank Israel is South Africa of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. They are an apartheid state and just because we claim to have a special relationship with them or give them special privilege doesn't make it not so. Also, just because Hamas is brutal and barbaric unlike Nelson Mandela and the people he led, doesn't make it not so.

I've been follow Mehdi Hassan, of MSNBC and Al-Jazeera, quite often since this violence started. Mehdi is definitely biased, to a point, towards the Palestinian cause, but is still sharing reliable information I feel. He reshared this video that showcases the moments before the blast at the hospital occurred. I am no weapons expert by any means, but hearing that whizzing sound through the air and then seeing an explosion sounds like something might have been fired at the hospital. Horrific either way.

Yes, the western world has largely given Israel a pass for 20 years of apartheid in Palestine and for continued settlements that encroach on and force out Palestinians. I don't know that Israel has had to face real, serious blowback from the western nations. Sure, they have been individually criticized for their actions and Bibi himself has especially been critiqued. But has there ever been a firm condemnation towards apartheid and violence by Israel towards Palestinian? Criticisms often seem so one-sided, leveled mainly at Palestine and Hamas. As well Hamas should be roundly rebuked.

What an ugly, barbaric situation this entire war has turned into. Reports of over 500 dead with the bombing/explosion at the hospital.

Here you go haha

Can you make one where the ball goes through DeAndre Swift's hands? Seriously though, these are great!

I want Gym to get it just so I can continue pointing out that the moral majority of America, the party of family values, will have its second Speaker of the House that was involved in the sexual assault of kids and young adults. While I find sexual assault reprehensible, disgusting, and criminal, I enjoy the how moral majority of America is always lecturing people about how their lifestyle is disgusting and degrading the moral fabric of our country, all the while making the person second in-line for the Presidency someone who was accused of covering up sexual assault allegations. It looks like Gym won't get the votes though. So if and when Gym fails, does it go to Patrick McHenry next? Is the MAGA Freedom Caucus willing to vote for McHenry? I wouldn't think so. I don't know a whole lot about McHenry, but he seems like a run of the mill, institutional Republican and not an extreme, burn it all down type of guy.

Right now, no matter how good we are playing, the Rams are the winners of that trade. The goal is to win a Super Bowl and be the very best and they did that. Now we just have to get our Super Bowl this year to match it!

I agree with the sentiment that the Ravens aren't quite who we feared they would be at the beginning of the season. Still good, but not great or elite like we worried they might end up. Lamar and the Ravens only have 5 passing TDs and 3 INTs which puts them as the 7th worst team in the league. They are middle in the pack in total yards as well. I know running QBs give us fits on occasion (see Geno Smith) and the Ravens have the very best running QB with 4 rushing TDs this season. But we have been, since the Seattle game, the best team in the league against the run. We can limit Lamar and make him try and beat us with his arm, in passing situation. So why not us? We can for sure go in there and get this thing done, assuming we are a bit healthier this coming week.

I don't know if the stats exactly back this up, but it feels a little like the Chiefs lack of receiving weapons is finally catching up with them a bit, same as it did in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers had Davante Adams and a collection of nobodies as his WRs. When Adams wasn't in the game or was gone off the team they didn't push the ball downfield nearly as well and I believe their YAC and yards per play went down. The Chiefs don't have any receiving threats outside of Kelce. No defense fears Justin Watson, Kadarius Toney, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, etc. They lost Tyreek Hill, lost Sammy Watkins, and don't have a lot of great depth to replace those guys and I think it's finally catching up, in some small way. With a special QB like Mahomes, you'll always be favored or in the upper echelon of the NFL because the guy is a GOAT candidate. But when Kelce isn't on the field, I don't know there is anyone people fear lining up out wide.

Goff was terrible when Anthony Lynn was here as our OC for the first 8 or so games of 2021. Goff looked leaps and bounds better when he had an OC come in that played to his strengths and designed plays that fit what Goff feels comfortable doing. The Head Coach stayed the same during that time period. The OC changed and Goff got markedly better with Johnson calling the plays.

RIP Florine Mark, founder of Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers ads with Florine Mark are a Detroit thing I remember growing up.

As much as some complain about his second down play calling, and sometimes I believe it leaves something to be desired, stats like this prove his genius. Lots of motion and multiple looks coming in one play design really throw defenses for a loop, make Goff productive, and continue to put points on the board. When is the last time we've scored less than 20 points in a game?

I was out of the house today and didn't get to watch the game until now. Even banged up like we were today, we controlled the majority of today's game and it wasn't close. A couple of nice catches by Jamo, so I hope this is an upward trend for him from here on out.

Yeah, we've got 4 on the board but we're really giving ourselves lots of good scoring chances.

Yeah, we've got 4 on the board but we're really giving ourselves lots of good scoring chances.

I'm really liking the physicality and aggressiveness they are showing in front of the net. Previous years we got muscled off the puck and pushed around in front of the net. It's a very early season, but we have a solid net front presence and we're getting ourselves up for rebounds and second chances. Hopefully this aggressiveness keeps up.

Loving the push up front and offensive aggressiveness. We're creating lots of good scoring opportunities. Love to see this.

What a bounce for a nice goal. WOOOOOOOO!!!!

Yes sir. Yelling from section 209, row 7 what a bum Chiarot is lol

Of course Chiarot was on the ice for that goal lol

Physical play early from the Wings. I didn't see who it was that got knocked clear into the Red Wing bench.

Way to start this game!!!