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Uncle Joe

(60,138 posts) Fri Oct 11, 2024, 11:02 AM Oct 11

Atomic Bomb Survivors Win Nobel Peace Prize, Say Gaza Today Is Like Japan 80 Years Ago

A Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors, Nihon Hidankyo, has won the Nobel Peace Prize as fears grow of a new nuclear arms race. The head of the group has compared Gaza today to Japan 80 years ago when the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We feature a Democracy Now! interview with Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and an anti-nuclear activist, and get response from Joseph Gerson, president of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, a U.S. nuclear disarmament activist who has spent decades working closely with the group.

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET.

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Atomic Bomb Survivors Win Nobel Peace Prize, Say Gaza Today Is Like Japan 80 Years Ago (Original Post) Uncle Joe Oct 11 OP

Typical "Democracy Now!" horseshit propaganda. Oopsie Daisy Oct 11 #1

Those words comparing Japan's experience to the Palestinians in Gaza weren't from Democracy Now Uncle Joe Oct 11 #2

No, "Democracy Now!" is not "reporting" someone else's the anti-Israel propaganda * Oopsie Daisy Oct 11 #3

He just won the Nobel Peace Price and he stated it as comparison, why shouldn't that be covered? Uncle Joe Oct 11 #4

LOL! --- Oh, please. "Democracy Now!" is not "covering" it... they are promoting it. It's what they do. Oopsie Daisy Oct 11 #5

"Lamentable" Easterncedar Oct 11 #6

Thanks for posting this Uncle Joe. Autumn Oct 11 #7

Oopsie Daisy

(4,501 posts)

1. Typical "Democracy Now!" horseshit propaganda.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 12:39 PM

Oct 11

Drawing parallels between the current conflict in Gaza and the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II oversimplifies and distorts the realities of both situations. Equating the two events is not only historically inaccurate but also minimizes the incomprehensible devastation caused by the atomic bombings.

The nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians and left a lasting impact on generations to come. The sheer destructive power of nuclear weapons and the long-term health and environmental consequences set these events apart as some of the most catastrophic in human history.

And while we're on the subject... I think the same can also be said for comparing the Gaza war to the Holocaust and referring to it as "genocide". When people use the word Holocaust inappropriately to describe events or situations that are not even remotely similar in magnitude or intent, that only serves to diminish the gravity of what actually occurred. This type of exaggeration and misuse only serves to trivialize the suffering of the victims, their families, and the survivors.

People who use this "technique" to try and bolster or defend whatever point or case they were trying to make, only end up showing the world what poor judgement they have and that their arguments are coming from a position of weakness rather than strength.

Before I get attacked, let me also add that of course, any loss of life in conflicts such as the one in Gaza is lamentable... but the scale and methods of warfaer employed are fundamentally different. When someone makes misleading compariasons, it shows insensitivity and disrespect to the memory of those who suffered and perished in the nuclear bombings and in the concentration camps.

Typical "Democracy Now!" horseshit propaganda.

Uncle Joe

(60,138 posts)

2. Those words comparing Japan's experience to the Palestinians in Gaza weren't from Democracy Now

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 02:11 PM

Oct 11

They were quotes from the Japanese winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Democracy Now reported his words, do you know if the corporate media did the same?

Oopsie Daisy

(4,501 posts)

3. No, "Democracy Now!" is not "reporting" someone else's the anti-Israel propaganda *

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:31 PM

Oct 11

* they are actively promoting it.

Uncle Joe

(60,138 posts)

4. He just won the Nobel Peace Price and he stated it as comparison, why shouldn't that be covered?

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:29 PM

Oct 11

Why isn't the corporate media covering it?

Oopsie Daisy

(4,501 posts)

5. LOL! --- Oh, please. "Democracy Now!" is not "covering" it... they are promoting it. It's what they do.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:33 PM

Oct 11

>> Why isn't the corporate media covering it?

An intriguing question indeed. Here's a thought: Perhaps the reputable mainstream media avoids sensationalizing such inflammatory anti-Israel rhetoric because they uphold journalistic integrity and recognize the danger of baseless, extreme comparisons. They adhere to ethical standards.

Yet, when it comes to "Democracy Now!", known for its penchant for stirring controversy and pushing anti-establishment narratives, subtlety takes a backseat. This outlet has a track record of amplifying divisive anti-Democratic, anti-Semitic, or anti-Biden/Harris/Walz sentiments without hesitation.

It seems that for them, promoting anything anti-Israel aligns seamlessly with their history of provocative content.