Duncan Grant
Duncan Grant's Journal'It's important to separate the facts from speculation': (re: beheaded babies in Israel)
Source: SkyNews
'It's important to separate the facts from speculation': What we actually know about the viral report of beheaded babies in Israel — One journalist from the Tel Aviv-based news channel i24 said a soldier told her they had "witnessed… bodies of babies with their heads cut off" at the Kfar Aza kibbutz near the Gaza border - but no Israeli officials have confirmed the claim.
…Stuart Ramsay interviewed two IDF majors - one of whom was a spokesman.
Ramsay said: "At no point did either he, or the other major I spoke to, ever mention that Hamas had beheaded or killed 40 babies or children. I believe that if it were the case, they would have told me and others there.
…And another journalist, Oren Ziv, who works for independent news outlet 972 mag, was also present and given the opportunity to speak to "hundreds of soldiers on site".
In a post on X, he said of the baby claims: "During the tour we didn't see any evidence of this, and the army spokesperson or commanders also didn't mention any such incidents."
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/its-important-to-separate-the-facts-from-speculation-what-we-actually-know-about-the-viral-report-of-beheaded-babies-in-israel-12982329
No Israeli official has confirmed this. (Sourced)
https://news.sky.com/story/its-important-to-separate-the-facts-from-speculation-what-we-actually-know-about-the-viral-report-of-beheaded-babies-in-israel-12982329… "At no point did either he, or the other major I spoke to, ever mention that Hamas had beheaded or killed 40 babies or children. I believe that if it were the case, they would have told me and others there.
"To reiterate - the IDF had every opportunity to inform the world's media of any story that had become apparent as the military continue to clear up the kibbutz. The murder and beheading of 40 children was never mentioned to me or my team."
And another journalist, Oren Ziv, who works for independent news outlet 972 mag, was also present and given the opportunity to speak to "hundreds of soldiers on site".
In a post on X, he said of the baby claims: "During the tour we didn't see any evidence of this, and the army spokesperson or commanders also didn't mention any such incidents."
It’s difficult to avoid misinformation. Baby beheadings may soon be confirmed by multiple sources, but as of this morning, there’s only one report. Lastly, this is in no way a defense of Hamas. Don’t even go there.
You're endorsing atrocities. Can you hear yourself?
I’m glad it’s not my family members you’re so eager to sacrifice.
Allie Beth Stuckey: Anti-LGBTQI, Christian fanatic and propagandist
What do you call it when one is divinely inspired to be the savior of western culture and the American way of life? Answer: Christian fanaticism.
If one wants to indulge in a little recreational religious zealotry on Wednesday night and Sunday morning — have at it. However, if one starts insisting their zeal is the most sacred - and all others are deviant - that’s unacceptable. Don’t expect the rest of us to accommodate your magic. Please note Allie Beth Stuckey’s beliefs about inclusion and empathy below.
From: MediaMatters (7/14/20)
Allie Beth Stuckey teeters between culture war crusader and fundamentalist Christian propagandist
On her Relatable podcast, anti-LGBTQ right-wing pundit Allie Beth Stuckey pushes a far-right, Christian agenda to young women. Stuckey weaponizes her Christian faith to attack non-traditional gender roles, often targeting and spreading misinformation about LGBTQ people and those that do not adhere to her prescribed fundamentalist lifestyle…
On Twitter, Stuckey has attacked and demeaned the queer community. She bluntly says she doesn’t care about being labeled a blatant homophobe…
In June 2021, Stuckey said Christians should “refuse to tell lies” and “love your neighbor,” but “love does not mean the tolerance or the acceptance of that which we know is not good and right and true.”
Stuckey attacked the concepts of inclusion and empathy during an episode titled “Christians: Beware of Toxic Empathy.” Stuckey said that “empathy and inclusion are the values that have sucked so many people, … especially Christian women into accepting ideas and policies that are actually very harmful” to society.
Yeah - and theirs is a different country, a different culture.
I’m really trying to overcome that giant sucking noise in the modern United States. Mainly faith-based, many points of light, we love everyone (unless we don’t) white heteronormative supremacy. The same noise that says, my belief system has more legitimacy than your facts.
Public displays of Christian piety. It's a performance.
None of this has anything to do with Christ’s ministry. It’s just a passive aggressive flex by people with a resentment toward modernity and secular authority. Who needs it?
Who needs these public displays of piety? It's rude.
Hegemony, conformity, power - I hate being in what should be secular space only to negotiate someone’s religious performance. It’s creepy and so very passive aggressive.
Take your well rehearsed incantations to whatever space they truly belong and leave the rest of us in peace.
She supports and defends your right to practice your faith.
She doesn’t want you to practice your faith in her bedroom, her doctor’s office, her marriage, her workplace, etc.
You’re welcome.
...if your religion is about controlling others for their own good.
I don’t need anyone’s religion. Especially those who think it’s their right to make me adhere to their selective definition of morality. Fuck those people.
How can systems best protect themselves from sociopaths?
Food for thought regarding sociopaths: I’m wondering if “defensive” guidelines for personal relationships are transferable to a systems analogy. Once sociopaths gain any kind of real power, they generate their own weather. It’s all predictable but controlling it? Repairing the damage? God, that’s tough work.
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