NOTE: This is not necessarily about the current mash-up in Gaza just a few observations that I have made in my many years.
I would like to reiterate that I am NOT anti-Jew, personally I do not give a shit about their religious beliefs.
This post is more about the selective memories of the American people than it is about the current situation.
WARNING: This post may include some offensive language that may offend the sensibilities of some readers….so if you are easily offended then maybe this post is not for you.
The date is 04 November 1979….US ally Iran has had months of protests against the policies and tactics of the Shah and on this date Iranian students stormed the walls of the US embassy in Tehran breaching them and taking 52 Americans hostage which were held for 444 days until their release on 20 January 1981.
Since that fateful day Americans have despised anything remotely Iranian. (There so much more to that action than just a bunch of pissed off students)
To this day they, Iran, can do nothing right in the eyes of most Americans….for they are evil.
The date is 08 June 1967….during the 6 Day war when Israel was fighting against the combined forces of the Arab nations.
The US signit ship, USS Liberty, was patrolling in the Eastern Mediterranean….when suddenly the ship was attacked by Israeli jets and gunboats….the attack left 34 American sailors dead and 174 wounded.
Yet Americans ignore this murderous attack and support Israel in everything they do….why?
If you are interested, which you are not, I have a post the has articles about this attack….fucking read them and see what our good ally is capable of doing.
I to this day do not understand why Americans would rather ignore a barbaric murderous attack like the one Israel pulled on an American flagged unarmed ship.
A case of friendly fire? NO! This was no accident the cowards knew what they were attacking and who. There is NO excuse for this action or the cover-up to protect an ally….NO excuse!
When we celebrate Veterans Day with the usual fanfare…all the thanks for your service and all….to me it is all just hollow gestures….for the ignoring the veterans of the USS Liberty diminishes all our vets and the American people are doing just that.
Of course the public can make excuses like ‘we did not know’ but that is a cop-out….they do not want to know….it is more important to show support for Israel than to honor fallen veterans who were doing their duty and serving their country in a time of need and were brutally murdered.
What is it that drives so many Americans to blindly, yes I said blindly, support Israel in all they do?
I know the answer….do you?
Please do not try to excuse this away for there is NO excuse for the men they killed and injured…..none whatsoever.
Again I apologize for the vulgarity of my tone….but this is something I feel strongly about….which if you read any of the reference material can understand my tone.
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
Well done for keeping the memory of the USS Liberty alive, chuq. It is always worth repeating.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanx Pete….I will continue as long as I breathe…..chuq
Thanks for bringing this up. This needs to be remembered. The claim that they mistook the Liberty for an Egyptian ship is hard to swallow since the incident took place in near perfect weather conditions, the ship bore US markings and was flying a large US flag. Dean Rusk, the secretary of state at the time, came right out in his autobiography that he did not then, and still did not believe the Israeli version of the story, and that the “investigations” that took place at the time on the part of both the US and Israel were intended not to find out the truth but to do as much as they could to whitewash and cover up what really happened. Others, including Enness, who was an officer on the bridge of the Liberty at the time of the attack, as well as other sailors who survived, claim that the Israelites knew they were a US ship and that the attack was deliberate, that they were ordered to not speak to anyone, and that the subsequent investigation was primarily a coverup, not a sincere effort to discover what really happened.
At the same time there are those who claim that these reports that are contrary to the results of the official investigation are baseless conspiracy theories rooted in anti semitism, and indeed considering the social and political situation of those times that is certainly entirely possible as well.
GF I have been keeping the memory of the Liberty alive for as long as I have been blogging…I give lots of links for people to check….but because it is Israel they avoid looking for the truth….Israel knew who they were attacking. chuq
U.S. support for Israel stems from multiple factors:
**Historical roots:** Post-WWII sympathy after the Holocaust led to U.S. recognition of Israel in 1948, fostering a bond. During the Cold War, Israel served as a strategic ally against Soviet influence in the Middle East.
**Religious influence:** Evangelical Christians, a key Republican base, view Israel as fulfilling biblical prophecies, driving passionate support.
**Strategic benefits:** Israel provides intelligence sharing, missile defense tech, and a stable democratic foothold in a volatile region. U.S. aid totals ~$3.8B annually, mostly military.
**Lobbying power:** Groups like AIPAC wield significant political influence through donations and advocacy, ensuring bipartisan backing.
Critics label it “blind” for overlooking Israel’s actions in Gaza/West Bank, human rights issues, and settlements, harming U.S. global image and ties with Arab nations. They argue lobby money prioritizes Israel over American interests.
Support is declining: 2025 polls show Democrats and youth increasingly critical, favoring aid cuts amid Gaza conflict. Recent X discussions reflect MAGA shifts against unconditional aid.
Israel was founded to try and smooth a guilty conscience….AIPAC does control Congress…. chuq
maga controls congress
And maga sucks their wanker….chuq
U.S. support for Israel stems from multiple factors:
**Historical roots:** Post-WWII sympathy after the Holocaust led to U.S. recognition of Israel in 1948, fostering a bond. During the Cold War, Israel served as a strategic ally against Soviet influence in the Middle East.
**Religious influence:** Evangelical Christians, a key Republican base, view Israel as fulfilling biblical prophecies, driving passionate support.
**Strategic benefits:** Israel provides intelligence sharing, missile defense tech, and a stable democratic foothold in a volatile region. U.S. aid totals ~$3.8B annually, mostly military.
**Lobbying power:** Groups like AIPAC wield significant political influence through donations and advocacy, ensuring bipartisan backing.
Critics label it “blind” for overlooking Israel’s actions in Gaza/West Bank, human rights issues, and settlements, harming U.S. global image and ties with Arab nations. They argue lobby money prioritizes Israel over American interests.
Support is declining: 2025 polls show Democrats and youth increasingly critical, favoring aid cuts amid Gaza conflict. Recent X discussions reflect MAGA shifts against unconditional aid.
John he got 2 comments…..is there a problem posting them? chuq
There is no problem posting comments and I am not sure what you are talking about…
I get one from John and one from ‘someone’….exact same comment….I was just wondering. chuq
Mystery to me…some kind of machine malfunction at wordmess???
The USS Liberty attack remains controversial. Official US and Israeli investigations concluded it was a mistaken identity in clear weather, despite visible US flag and markings. Dean Rusk, in his autobiography, rejected the Israeli account as implausible. Survivors like Ennes insist it was deliberate, alleging cover-up and silence orders. Declassified NSA docs suggest Israelis knew the ship’s identity. Critics label contrary claims anti-Semitic conspiracies. No definitive truth has emerged; evidence supports both sides.
How does one mistaken a ship when a large American flag is flown? The truth is Americans were killed an maimed and the attack was hushed up for decades….protect a murderous nation. Period chuq