Comments by "John Beerschoten" (@JohnBeerschoten) on "Democracy Now!" channel.

  1. The Palestinian people are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'. The Palestinians have a fascinating Arab culture.
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  2. The Palestinian people are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'.
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  3. The Palestinian people or Palestinians are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'. The Palestinians have a fascinating Arab culture.
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  4. The Berlin Conference took place from November 15, 1884 to February 26, 1885, in which Africa was divided among the European powers. Without one African present and without consuling the African people. Thus without their consent. This is called colonization. The same goes for other people to decide over the territory of Palestine without the consent of the people, as in 1917 by the British Crown, is called colonization. The International Community (UN) does not have the right to constitute a new state (Israel) on other peoples land (Palestine). This follows from the one page November 2nd 1917 Balfour Declaration on behalf of the British Crown.
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  5. Nancy, this is an interesting and important subject to talk about. My question would be to your dad: "what did made hin think he is/was a jew?" I remember what the zionists told me 50 years ago as it was yersterday. I have 69 now. My question is stil there.
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  6.  @dazzle1545  You do not know history. Israel has no right to exist on other people's land. This follows from the November 2nd 1917 Balfour Declartation. When you read it carefully. It states the conditions by the British Crown under which the refugee jews were allowed to live in Palestine. One of the conditions is “‘that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religeous rights of existing non-jewish communities in Palestine”. Mind you, already in 1917.
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  7.  @yiannimil1  A religious argument has no value in court.
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  8. Now, as a lawyer, I have noticed for several months that as soon as I use the last name of this Mr. Raja, my messages are blocked. I note that YouTube is actively involved in taking sides in this war and inciting polarization. This needs to be investigated by lawyers.
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  9. Very clear and very true. The Palestinians are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'. The Palestinians have a fascinating Arab culture.
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  10. Analists: Ralph Wilde - Scott Ritter - Larry Johnson – Douglas MacGregor – Jeffrey Sachs – Rami Khouri – Colin Clark – Ilan Pappe – John Measrheimer – Larry Johnson - Norman Finkelstein - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson – Richard Wolff - Theodore Postol - Mark Sleboda.- Dmitry Orlov.
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  11. Palestinians are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'.
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  12.  @barmoleydd6300  I fully agree with your comment and i will not stay silent. As a Humanist and a scientist in this case I stand with the Arab people in the Arab territory of Palestine .
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  13. Read Shlomo Sand: THE INVENTION OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL. This is a scientific masterpiece. It takes some time to digest and it gives you in-depth knowledge.
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  14.  slickcyclist  There is a huge difference in the legal position between freedom fighters and terrorists. The definition is: “Terrorism (from the Latin word terror, panic) is the commission of serious violence, or serious threat thereof, WITHOUT LAWFUL GROUNDS, for a political or religious purpose. In most understandings of what terrorism is, it must involve illegal violence, usually linked to civilians and victims. This means that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a resistance movement that even has the right to use violence. Israël, together with the US are the terrorists because the occupation is not a legal ground.
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  15. That's because you are telling the truth. It is a compliment.
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  16. 100 % agree as a Humanist and a scientist and a lawyer. Almost everyting is documented, that will help.
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  17.  @dazzle1545  The Palestinian people or Palestinians are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'. The Palestinians have a fascinating Arab culture.
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  18. I fully agree with the resistance.
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  19.  @johnmongani5223  There is no good understanding of terrrorism. The definition is: “Terrorism (from the Latin word terror, panic) is the commission of serious violence, or serious threat thereof, WITHOUT LAWFUL GROUNDS, for a political or religious purpose. In most understandings of what terrorism is, it must involve illegal violence, usually linked to civilians and victims. This means that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a resistance movement that even has the right to use violence. Israël, together with the US are the terrorists because the occupation is not a legal ground.
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  20. Study BRICS.
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  21.  @DS-ll5fn  Wrong. Under International Law the definition of terrorism is: “Terrorism (from the Latin word terror, panic) is the commission of serious violence, or serious threat thereof, WITHOUT LAWFUL GROUNDS, for a political or religious purpose. In most understandings of what terrorism is, it must involve illegal violence, usually linked to civilians and victims. This means that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a resistance movement that even has the right to use violence. Israël, together with the US are the terrorists because the occupation is not a legal ground.
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  22.  @AlBundy-j6s  You seem to think with your lazy a ss or not to think at all.
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  23.  @DS-ll5fn  Are you a zionist?
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  24.  @Seefood73  You're wrong. What do you know? Israel has no right to exist on other people's land. This follows from the November 2nd 1917 Balfour Declartation. When you read it carefully. It states the conditions by the British Crown under which the refugee jews were allowed to live in Palestine. One of the conditions is “‘that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religeous rights of existing non-jewish communities in Palestine”. Mind you, already in 1917.
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  25. These occupiers and bastards have been persecuted time and time again. Was that for no reason?
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  26. It is logical that the African people come to Europe and other Western countries because the Western colonists have plundered their natural resources without their consent. Look at villages in Nigeria that no longer have fertile agricultural land and fishing grounds due to extreme oil pollution by Shell among others.
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  27. I don't get it. Why are they calling themselves jews?
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  28.  @joeidaho5938  Your observation is correct. And we must not stay silent.
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  29. The Palestinians are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'. The Palestinians have a fascinating Arab culture.
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  30. A ceasefire is not enough, the occupation needs to stop. There is a huge difference in the legal position between freedom fighters and terrorists. The definition is: “Terrorism (from the Latin word terror, panic) is the commission of serious violence, or serious threat thereof, WITHOUT LAWFUL GROUNDS, for a political or religious purpose. In most understandings of what terrorism is, it must involve illegal violence, usually linked to civilians and victims. This means that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a resistance movement that even has the right to use violence. Israël, together with the US are the terrorists because the occupation is not a legal ground.
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  31.  @evelyndominguez4757  You're welcome Evelyn. You migt be interested in further reading. Time to read: Jimmy Carter: Palestine, Peace not Apartheid; Shlomo Sand: The Invention of The Jewish People, How I Stopped Being a Jew, and The Invention of the Land of Israel; Rashid Khalidi: The Hundred Year's War on Palestine; Yahya Sinwar, The Thorn and The Carnation; Ilan Pappe: The History of Modern Palestine; Ilan Pappe: Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic. (June 2024) Dries van Agt: Palestine in Agony, and also A Cry for Justice.
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  32. Yes you are right, and the same goes for the American people. One word of Biden and it will stop, is that democracy or does it more look like dictatorship?
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  33.  @thealternative9580  Israel has no right to exist on other people's land. This follows from the November 2nd 1917 Balfour Declartation. When you read the one page carefully. It states the conditions by the British Crown under which the refugee jews were allowed to live in Palestine. One of the conditions is “‘that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-jewish communities in Palestine”. Consistently violated.
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  34. Read: Jimmy Carter: Palestine, Peace not Apartheid; Shlomo Sand, The Invention of the Jewish People; Rashid: The Hundred Year's War on Palestine and Ilan Pappe, A history of modern Palestine.
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  35. Do you need more proof that there is no God like it is presented in religion?
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  36.  @Positive_Tea  You are ingnorant.
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  37.  @nas84payne  For you it's easy to talk, is'nt it?
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  38. Read: Jimmy Carter: Palestine, Peace not Apartheid; Shlomo Sand: The Invention of The jewish People and: How I Stopped Being a Jew; Rashid: The Hundred Year's War on Palestine; Yahya Sinwar, The Thorn and The Carnation; Ilan Pappe: The History of Modern Palestine; Dries van Agt: Palestine in Agony and A Cry for Justice.
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  39. The world is with Iran, not with Israel.
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  40.  @trruthawareness  Read Jimmy Carter: Palestine, Peace not Apartheid; Shlomo Sand: The Invention of The jewish People and: How I Stopped Being a Jew; Rashid: The Hundred Year's War on Palestine; Ilan Pappe: The History of Modern Palestine.
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  41. What do you mean Wendy? Do you mean there is no ground to complain that there is no anesthesia for these kids while it is there waiting on the border to come into Gaza?
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  42.  @neuroneun  Why, ar'nt they the oppressed?
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  43. We can not look away. We can support and join the resistance to an agressive, violent religion.
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  44. I don't believe in nonviolent resistance.
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  45. Israel has no right to exist on other people's land. This follows from the November 2nd 1917 Balfour Declartation. When you read the one page carefully. It states the conditions by the British Crown under which the refugee jews were allowed to live in Palestine. One of the conditions is “‘that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-jewish communities in Palestine”. Consistently violated.
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  46.  @bizygirl1  Nonsense
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  47. Yes
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  48. That's true. And what is the definition of being jewish? Or are we just talking about delusions?
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  49. We need to stay strong and face it.
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  50.  @thealternative9580  Consider this. There are watchtowers on Palestinian soil with by the Israelis remote-controlled machine guns. Even Nazi Germany did not have that.
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