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Will O'Mahony's avatar

Dod Israel EVER have a positive reputation? God alone knows how such a thing could have prevailed? But I guess indoctrination, ignorance abs propaganda combined with classic American stupidly explains it?

Fran's avatar
Nov 7Edited

It did, and it was well implemented by attacking any criticism of Israel, and those who did, as being anti-Semitic, which is impossible to do now, although they continue to try.

George McFetridge's avatar

It's zionism's suicide now.

Fran's avatar

It's about time.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Were you a teacher?I have always liked teachers. Do you like my punctuation? Thank you for your constructive criticism.If you are an American or Canadian just provide your state or province I will det your phone number.You stand out in comparison to those Jew hating morons You have class My type of guy

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Don’t hold your breath George it will be fatal

George McFetridge's avatar

What an odd, inane little world you live in.

Sera's avatar
Nov 9Edited

It did have a ‘good’ reputation if that phrase means much. Probably the apex of this was the early 60’s with films like Exodus.

The catch is that Exodus, starring Paul Newman was transparent propaganda, commissioned by Zionists, the world’s most expert liars.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Horseballs big load of rubbish standard line from an ignorant jewhater

George McFetridge's avatar

Pretty good flow that time. a keeper.

Fran's avatar

True, but what disturbs me most in terms of propaganda were authors writing about the Holocaust who totally ignored the suffering of many groups of people during Hitler's reign, other groups who also died in concentration camps, other people seen as less then, but their suffering was more or less unaddressed. "By genocide, the murder of hostages, reprisal raids, forced labor, "euthanasia," starvation, exposure, medical experiments, and terror bombing, and in the concentration and death camps, the Nazis murdered from 15,003,000 to 31,595,000 people, most likely 20,946,000 men, women, handicapped, aged, sick, prisoners of war, forced laborers, camp inmates, critics, homosexuals, Jews, Slavs, Serbs, Germans, Czechs, Italians, Poles, French, Ukrainians, and many others. Among them 1,000,000 were children under eighteen years of age. And none of these monstrous figures even include civilian and military combat or war-deaths." Unfortunately most people think Jews were their sole victim, and they were encouraged to do so. That allowed them to almost become the sole victims of a holocaust that killed millions of others, and I don't mean to deny their tragedy but others suffering was pushed aside. Too often they monopolized the genocide to justify their own abuses, and quash criticism with the word anti-Semitic. https://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/NAZIS.CHAP1.HTM

Sera's avatar

From Gore Vidal’s 1982 essay “Pink Triangle And Yellow Star”:

Christopher Isherwood speaking to a Zionist: “Don’t forget, the Nazi’s also killed 300,000 Homosexuals”

“Yes but what is that against six million!!?”

Isherwood: “What are you…in real estate?”

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Quite simply your comment is a bald faced lie But I am accustomed to your sick pathological hatred of Jewish people Therapy will not help Live with your misey

Jacob Rothman's avatar

George I was thinking about you today.I promise to punctuate However I would really like to have a discussion by telephone. I will assume the charges .Think about it your buddy JLR

Fran's avatar

Jacob why do you make the assumption I'm anti-Semitic because I don't approve of genocide? When they came to the US there were indigenous people living here and we referenced them as Indians. I even knew when I was seven it was their land, not the "cowboys' who took their land and wanted me to think they were bad. When I understood the lie I was being told I never saluted the flag at school and said with liberty and justice for all, since their lie would never become mine. I didn't hate my country for what they did, because I saw my country as the people who were here, came here, lived here, worked here, raised families, etc. I'm not in misery at all, and I have no hatred for the Jewish people, and their are quite a few in my own family. You hate, and it is your hate that blinds you to the truth. I don't need to go to therapy because that is a field , I have a degree in, and have worked with people who have psychological problems, and even problems defined as psychotic. Jacob the hatred you vent on this site undermines everything you say!

Jacob Rothman's avatar

I ever made any assumption that you are anti semitic If you are it’s your problem not mine Unlike most Jewish people I am not concerned about anti semites I live my life y way If they cross me which is rare I deal with it What I cannot accept is the vile view that Jews are not entitled to a homeland and have been attacked many times after WW1This tiny land should have been shared in peace but in fairness we know the side that chose violence and war

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Criticism of Israel is not necessarily anti semitic but it is most definitely ignorant stupid moronic and in most cases pathological

George McFetridge's avatar

Load on some more terms. Not quite convincing enough.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

George Iam not interested in convincing you or people like you I know it’s a waste of timeBut knowing your type consider these facts Who fought on the side of Germany in the Balkans Who rejected partition in1947 Who hijacked airliners took hostages murdered someincl a disabled American citizen who was thrown into the sea with his wheelchair who murdered Olympic athletes who initiated this tragic war in Gaza who organized so called protests all over the free world that caused many people their careers either in govmt or academia I could go on and on what’s the point

George McFetridge's avatar

It's possible that many zionist supporters are jokers. To test this, answer yes or no: would you murder children in gaza with bullets to the head and heart? No evasion or denial tactics - yes or no.

No reply to this means 'no I wouldn't' and that you're a zionist windbag.

By the way, if you weren't bigoted, I think I'd like you personally.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

What a ridiculous question You are a sick moron Iabhor violence n any form and I am not a Zionist

Jacob Rothman's avatar

I am going to try and deal with your statements although the physical challenge is formidable One I am not a bigot and my career has been dedicated to assisting people without regard to their color faith gender etc two I am not a Zionist Thre I abhor violence and war That said any soldier who kills a child should be disciplined We’re those pictures created by art intl Iwillgive you the benefit of the doubt But the Hamas killers should also be condemned for their hatchery rape and grabbing hostages I saw the evidence Now let us discusssophistry Should the US Marine Corps as a unit with an Honorable history be condemned for th MyLai massacre Should the US Army with its history be condemned for the massacre of the plains Indians by the US Cavalry Should the British Army be condemned for iits actions in Ireland India South AfricaPersective is mandatory in warLets discuss this war The Arabs sustained a monumental defeat Gaza has been destroyed Hezbollah has ceased to be an existential threat as a result of the changes in Syria the neutralization of Iran and the elimination of its leadership all at a great cost to Israel The tragedy of it all is that it set back Palestinian statehood for generations That policy before this useless war was supported by a majority of Israelis and fair minded people everywhere icl myselfFor the record I support a homeland for the Jewish people Arab people they refused partition in1947oslo Camp David and as an add on a United Ireland The lies misconceptionsfostered on the internet by these podcasters who take in vasts amt of money from stupid Jew haters via subscriptions never ceases to amaze me ThisMearsheimer is one of the worst of many in retrospect although I loath the enemies of my people I should not have lost my temper and insulted you My apologies

George McFetridge's avatar

You don't need any point. You like to hear yourself talk, and the less credible the better. Yours is a strange personal world, lacking in both compassion and balanced understanding.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

I can’t hear myself talk because I am not speaking by the way are you the famous artist or is it merely a coincidence that you bear the identical name and that leads me to guess your ancestry a Presbyterian Scot a Scottish Celt an Irish Celt possibly English all with histories similar to Jewish people but clearly not identicle But as a people together rich in culture with poetry in their hearts and music in their souls conquered people who survived with grace bravery and courage

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Every time I answer my I pad shuts down Iwill reply later Jew hater

Chris Cochrane's avatar

And the Universal Christian Church is totally supportive of this genocide, especially the Evangelicals. If Israel lost Christian support it would end immediately.

Sam C

Lily East's avatar

Check, check, check, and check. You nailed it!

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Lily try’s little harder

Lily East's avatar

Fuck off, Jewish zio.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Ignorant bitch a sick piece of crap How does a fool like you survive in this competitive world or are you the type that lives off my taxes Do yourself a favor try to get laid tonite with that fatso you live with

Lily East's avatar

You are such a typical zio sociopath. Keep flailing, bitch 😉

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Read a little Jew hater you are in for a surprise ex Start Up Nation

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Really We’re you that demanding during your boring career accomplishing god knows what How’s the pension

ikester8's avatar

Absolutely brilliant interview, Dr. Mearsheimer. Yes, I would love to see you and Stephen Walt wipe the floor with them.

Q10's avatar

A courageous, brutally honest assessment of the Israeli infestation finally crawling out of the woodwork now that the lights have suddenly turned on. Israel and it's multiple poisonous tenacles, having infested all global structures - political, social, economic are in for a deathly reckoning.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Rubbish absolute nonsense

A.Gnosticthefirst's avatar

Rape is repulsive wherever it occurs, and those IDF soldiers require a full investigation of their (allegedly) war-crime behaviour and the political interference by a Judeo-fascist President who overlooks human rights and calls it a public relation issue. He sounds like a sociopath. The (alleged) actions of those soldiers sound like a crime against humanity.

Gnuneo's avatar

It's not "alleged" dude, that event was recorded, and the video was released. The perps also admitted the event several times, and called on the state called Israel to support them in their crimes. And he doesn't sound like a sociopath, he is a psychopath.

Loam's avatar

I completely agree with you, Gnuneo

A.Gnosticthefirst's avatar

I'm thinking in terms of a trial where, despite how guilty someone looks, there is still the presumption of innocence. This was the standard used in the Nuremberg trials post-WWII. But I agree: Yahu is a psychopath. He should be on trial too.

Fran's avatar

Not uncommon, just coming into the light. Thousands of people in the West Bank have been imprisoned without charges, and have spent many years in prison without charges being brought, and they have been raped, since it is no stranger to the degradation inflicted on them through many, many decades.

Apeetha Arunagiri's avatar

The israelis suffer from the idea that they are ‘god’s Chosen People’ . . . No wonder there was the holocaust!

No wonder so many millions of us strongly support the Palestinian people!

Double U Economics's avatar

Self labelled chosen people

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Chosen for what dude

George McFetridge's avatar

It's a tribe that went 'separate' bigtime.

SaHiB's avatar

Chosen people of the god of this world; at least according to Hilkiah!

Moebius Infinity's avatar

How 'dangerous' is the israel lobby.

In some countries the cabinet has more then 30% of ministers who are linked to certain israelian lobby groups. And for some reason these people tend to get voted for.

Fran's avatar

The AIPAC lobby is very dangerous and has totally infiltrated our political system to the point those we elect into office can applaud Netanyahu, and financially support Israel's genocide. We have provided some 22 billion dollars while our elected officials turn their backs on America's needs.

Anne's avatar

Not only the U.S. but also the U. K. and the rest of Europe. They have bought their way into power.

Fran's avatar

I didn't realize that AIPAC also had a stranglehold on the UK.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Really under the same name

Moebius Infinity's avatar

I see something similair in my country, only a few are vocal supporters, the mayority is silent, yet their votes mostly turn out to be pro Israel.

And there are also a few opposition people who call out for Palestine or against military stuff. But even those appear to be part of the game. To aggitate, just to heat up the emotions to get as many votes as possible. Its a very strange atmosphere.

Kevin Flynn's avatar

We in the United States need to establish a third party which isn’t beholden to any special interest groups. The “course” I’ve developed should serve as its platform. We need to have a visionary with a vision as President who is smart enough to use artificial intelligence in order to try to solve all of the world’s problems because as crazy as it seems, the answer to all of the problems in the solution to all of the problems and AI can help to figure out the best course of action to be taken in all circumstances. This is only true if AI is trained to use my course as its governor and sole ultimate objective and thereby internalize maternal instincts for humans and all other living things in earth.

I would strongly suggest that John Mearsheimer be Secretary of State. Daniel Davis and Douglas MacGregor should be Secretary of defense. Jeffrey Sachs should be the embassador to both China and Russia, and Arron Mate and Max Blumenthal should be the co-press secretaries. Judge Napolitano could be the chief of staff. And Mick Jagger could be the director of entertainment.

Frawsen Gari's avatar

Artificial intelligence is a creation of human beings. However, not all individuals engage in AI development; only a select few are involved in this field. Placing faith in AI as a deity carries inherent limitations. Therefore, it is crucial to carefully evaluate the risks associated with AI, as the small group of developers may not necessarily align with the vision of an ideal, intelligent leadership or the objectives of a new political party.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

You are either trying to be funny or if you are serious you are suffering from a mental breakdown Instead of studying and learning you are fixated on the internet listening to those phoney Jew haters babbling away Xexamination is the ultimate test of the truth Those so allied pundits would be exposed in short order if challenged Events have already established them as lying creeps

Apeetha Arunagiri's avatar

Bear in mind what ‘bribery’ means.

Loam's avatar

As Don Quixote said to Sancho Panza: "They bark, therefore we ride." (Those who are barking are the Zionists, of course.)

George the Zeroth's avatar

Prof. Mearsheimer, an off-topic comment if you don't mind:

It appears that your personage (face and voice) are being used by more than one YouTube account as "AI" deep fakes. Just wondering: are you aware of this? (example link below) And what do you think of this?

They're quite convincing: they look and sound like you, of course, and they even say pretty much what one would expect you to say (in other words, they're not creating disinformation).

However, I still find this very disturbing, and not just for the obvious invasion/perversion of privacy of reasons: if this shit continues, then nobody will be able to trust anything going forward.

One example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbPQFcz7N9U

Ian b's avatar

Glad that you raised this - I have also come across these apparent fakes on YouTube ("Mearsheimer Responds") and was initially fooled - as you say they are quite convincing

George the Zeroth's avatar

Well, the plot thickens: turns out that he has his own "AI" site: https://mearsheimer.ai

So maybe he's OK with "AI" putting words in his mouth?

BTW, that YouTube channel (Mearsheimer Responds) says this in its own blurb: "This channel is not affiliated with John Mearsheimer or any public figure mentioned.". So who knows?

Ian b's avatar

The disclaimer blurb is prominently displayed when accessing via my laptop but not when I click on the feed link on my TV - which is where I was initially fooled. All very odd, the disclaimer is plain enough but the content clearly implies that the words are his and, apart from some lip-sync anomalies, convincingly so. Its a brave new world ...

PS another prominent commentator who is getting the AI treatment (but sans disclaimer) is Yanis Varoufakis - the videos on this site are not referenced on his own website: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGlobalShift-e1w

George the Zeroth's avatar

Just yet more evidence, as if any were needed, that this gigantic hole we're digging ourselves with this "AI" crock-o'-shit is going to be very, very difficult to get out of. Especially when the technocratic geniuses and the money-lords who are driving the whole thing don't understand the First Law of Holes.

I don't see any good ending to this at all.

A Skeptic's avatar

Thanks for your great work!

We've restacked and shared this link on 'The Stacks'

https://askeptic.substack.com/p/the-stacks

Richard Jaffee's avatar

Mearsheimer, you’ve been peddling the same anti-Israel venom for decades, dressing it up as “realism.” It’s not realism—it’s resentment. You ignore the fact that Israel’s enemies are genocidal fanatics who slaughter civilians, then blame Israel for defending itself. That’s not analysis, that’s moral rot.

You talk about Israel’s “barbaric behavior,” but never about Hamas burning families alive or Hezbollah targeting schools. You call Israel “militaristic,” yet it’s surrounded by regimes and terror groups that live to destroy it. And your claim that it’s “hemorrhaging support” is laughable—Congress, the White House, and the vast majority of Americans still stand with Israel because they see through propaganda like yours.

You’ve built a career on demonizing the one democracy in the Middle East. History won’t remember that kindly. Shame on you and the dolts who support you.

SaHiB's avatar

Keep lying (slandering)! If you ever had a reputation, it's buried under the rubble of Gaza.

Richard Jaffee's avatar

SapHalfwitBonehead — why do you even bother commenting?

SaHiB's avatar

Just keep describing yourself, Saul Alinski wannabe!

Fran's avatar

If the Palestinians are genocidal fanatics they've done a very poor job of it, but I can understand their failure since they have been locked up in a cage, and can't go and come as they please, and for the last 2 years, and I'm sure it will continue, bombed to death. A genocide! In the West Bank many are locked away for years in prisons, where they are tortured, raped, and often, very often with out charges. Now much of their land is gone, but Israel continues to imprison them, and the settlers continue to kill them, or burn their crops, or destroy their olive groves, burn down their houses and their cars. Who do you think is buying your prejudicial, genocidal bullshit on this blog Richard?

Richard Jaffee's avatar

Oh Fran, Fran, Fran…

Maxwell J Hubbard's avatar

And that’s “not analysis”, it’s ChatGPT. “Moral rot” 😂😂 Use your brain

Richard Jaffee's avatar

Maxwell J. Hubbard went to his cupboard,

To fetch a bright thought for the day;

But out came a Mearsheimer, sour and sly,

And chased all the reason away.

He strutted and sneered, with logic unclear,

And called it profound what he said;

So Maxwell J. Hubbard, with mind full of blunder,

Let bigotry rattle his head.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

You are an extremely bright talented man Marvelous

defucerman's avatar

"River to the sea" is only a wish for peace, right? A peace with no jews, correct?

Gnuneo's avatar

Pretty sure when the Likud coined and used that phrase decades ago, they meant ONLY Jews.

defucerman's avatar

Just another bullshit lie spread by another slimy Jew hater.

Gnuneo's avatar

"Historical usage

See also: Mandatory Palestine and Israeli–Palestinian conflict

The precise origins of the phrase are disputed.[20] According to the American historian Robin D. G. Kelley, the phrase "began as a Zionist slogan signifying the boundaries of Eretz Israel."[6] The Israeli-American historian Omer Bartov notes that Zionist usage of such language predates the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and began with the Revisionist movement of Zionism led by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, which spoke of establishing a Jewish state in all of Palestine and had a song which includes: "The Jordan has two banks; this one is ours, and the other one too," suggesting a Jewish state extending even beyond the Jordan River.[21] In 1977, the concept appeared in an election manifesto of the Israeli political party Likud, which stated that "between the sea and the Jordan there will be only Israeli sovereignty".[22][23] The current ideology of the Israeli government in 2024 is rooted in Revisionist Zionism, which sought the entire territory of Mandatory Palestine.[24][25] ".

There's your humble pie Zionazi, do enjoy your meal.

Fran's avatar
Nov 8Edited

Give it up. No longer can you dismiss the truth with those old slogans like Jew hater when confronted with the truth. That's off the table, so get use to it.

George McFetridge's avatar

Name-calling always shows insubstantiality. GS enjoys shooting himself in the foot.

Fran's avatar

You're right, and no doubt silence would make him slip away.

However, as they say, always good to hear how the other side is "thinking."

George McFetridge's avatar

I like to indirectly address, through description, these disordered speakers, so that other readers can think over the disorder. Of course, not speaking to such people directly is necessary, unless one is skilled at dealing with unbalanced brains.

The zionist 'other side' seems to me to be on the run now, bigtime. That's encouraging, but no one should hold their breath as to that poison disappearing. Just look at how long capitalism is lasting..

defucerman's avatar

Oh yeah... "...Palestine will be free..." was also a Liked motto, right? Why don't you neo-nuts just go back in your holes?

Fran's avatar
Nov 8Edited

Stop acting like a little neo-nazi and try to present your position in an adult manner. No doubt no one will take you seriously around here, but perhaps you may gain a modicum of respect. However, to be honest Gabor it is quite obvious you are having difficulty with accepting the reality that Israel in destroying Gaza, implementing a genocide, has no doubt destroyed itself in the process.

Jacob Rothman's avatar

You are really quick with your conclusions No doubt destroyed itself in the processMy vision is perfect I don’t see that at all I wil not debate this genocide it never happened It is a losers argument In fact a canard’s

DevilsAdvocate's avatar

“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”-Socrates

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Dead on That is precisely what these Jew haters do

Apeetha Arunagiri's avatar

Money is not the best yardstick for value.

Azhar Khan's avatar

Ultimate analysis: something inherently wrong with Israelite governing since last 3000 years- they are unable to govern or live peacefully with anyone not to talk about their semite brothers of yore

Azhar Khan's avatar

We as Muslims deeply believe in Moses and his tenets- same cannot be said for so called #chosen people or Zionist who are running #israelasettlercolony

Jacob Rothman's avatar

Khan you do not know what you are talking about Pure rubbish

biula's avatar

Savagery is the correct word about israel . Israel is has nothing to do with Judaism . Israel cult at its heart is savagery .