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They Just Bombed Greta Thunberg's Boat (www.caitlinjohnst.one)

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A drone appears to have struck a boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla while it was docked at a Tunisian port on its way to bring aid into Gaza, temporarily starting a fire.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Honestly, I think blackmail makes the most sense.

The world has made it pretty clear it doesn't support Israel's genocide, but the genocide marches on regardless and no world leaders are committing to do anything meaningful to stop it, even with their own popularity declining. I keep asking myself why they fail to act, even when it would be in their own self-interest?

The answer is because it's not, and to act would mean ruinous consequences, because Israel has dirt on everyone.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 days ago

Now this is borderline conspiracy theory stuff, but Mossad is supposed to be one of the most capable intelligence agencies out there and they supposedly operate by compromising people. There's even reason to believe Epstein himself was recruited by Mossad to gather dirt on the rich and powerful.

Ghislaine Maxwell's father was suspected by MI6 of being a Mossad double agent. He's also the person who introduced his daughter to Jeffrey Epstein.

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I suspect either it's that or there's some crazy classified military politics going on that politicians only find out when they get into power.

Like an extreme truth behind the "only friendly nation in the middle east" the rhetoric.

"It turns out we need to make sure they're super happy and have an infinite ammo cheat code"