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Israel/Palestine

Lithos

(26,656 posts) Mon Dec 12, 2011, 06:04 PM Dec 2011

Skinner just made me host of this group [View all]

I added Mina (UGRR) back as the second host.

I will open up a thread later tonight for meta discussion issues. For now just assume the old rules are in effect.

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Skinner just made me host of this group [View all] Lithos Dec 2011 OP

Good news! Mosby Dec 2011 #1

And there was much rejoicing oberliner Dec 2011 #2

+1. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #3

surprise well not really but good news azurnoir Dec 2011 #4

DEBKA? Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #6

It was the most RW thing I could think of off hand that wasn't an out right hate site or blog azurnoir Dec 2011 #8

From DU3's TOS: Scurrilous Dec 2011 #10

But to one degree or another they already are allowed azurnoir Dec 2011 #11

Now thats what I call low hanging fruit. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #12

Arutz Sheva? I'd agree but it's been used as a source as recently azurnoir Dec 2011 #13

No was referring to choosing DEBKA as an example. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #14

ah I was wondering just what you meant azurnoir Dec 2011 #17

Sorry, I think this is all getting lost in translation Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #19

You don't have a problem with a source that regularly expressed hatred and bigotry? Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #20

No, because I am not easily inflamed and have thicker skin than most Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #22

Then I take it you wouldn't have a problem with any bigoted source regardless of what side it's on.. Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #24

I approach things differently than you do. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #27

Obviously. I don't make excuses for bigoted sources only on one 'side'... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #28

I have to ask Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #30

Sure did. This whole discussion was about bigoted sources... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #31

Help me understand then. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #32

Hamas is NOT part of the PA, which is the governing body Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #33

Scroll up. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #35

Totally agree with Azurnoir. I'd like to see all kinds of sources.... shira Dec 2011 #7

+1. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #9

I really don't want to have to wade through a group full of bigoted sources... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #16

well as you can see above not everyone thinks of Arutz Sheva as bigoted azurnoir Dec 2011 #18

And I'm sure there's folk who believe David Duke isn't bigoted... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #21

There is a difference between PRESSTV and A7 Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #23

A totally irrelevant one, might I add... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #25

Yay! Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #5

That works for me... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #15

My condolences, I shall pray for you aletier_v Dec 2011 #26

good idea. BootinUp Dec 2011 #29