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nycbos

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6. And if we point that out today in certain leftist circles...

Reply to speak easy (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 5, 2022, 10:21 AM

Sep 2022

Last edited Thu Sep 8, 2022, 05:38 PM - Edit history (1)

... that our society with all its obvious flaws is superior we would be canceled as Islamophobic because of "punching down." Of course this ignores the fact that extremist Muslims punch down against LGBT people.

That's why even though I'm in Elizabeth Warren style progressive the far left often gets on my nerves.

Go to quote Sir Humphrey from Yes Minister "half of them are your enemies and the other half are the sort of friends that make you prefer your enemies.

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Iran sentences two gay rights activists to death [View all] Behind the Aegis Sep 2022 OP

Why can't they do this in Israel? :sarcasm: speak easy Sep 2022 #1

If you point out... nycbos Sep 2022 #4

Hamas executed one of its commanders for gay sex. speak easy Sep 2022 #5

And if we point that out today in certain leftist circles... nycbos Sep 2022 #6

So true. Behind the Aegis Sep 2022 #9

Indeed. nycbos Sep 2022 #10

What Kind of World is This? Roy Rolling Sep 2022 #2

Every country where being gay gets you the death penalty is a Muslim country. nycbos Sep 2022 #3

If MAGA gets their way, death for being LGBTQ is coming here too IngridsLittleAngel Sep 2022 #8

Absolutely hideous... IngridsLittleAngel Sep 2022 #7