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The shooting took place late Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum, which was hosting an American Jewish Committee event at the time of the incident.

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the deaths in an X post, saying, “We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share.”

The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriquez of Chicago, Illinois, "chanted 'Free, free Palestine,’ while in custody," she added.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I forgot the part where that's my problem.

Zionists can whine all they want for my response but I don't give a damn about these people who genocide others. I am not saying he deserved to die but I don't want to see Zionists playing victim when they're the perpetrators of international law.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 hours ago

I don't celebrate their deaths and I wish this didn't happen but if they support the same thing happening to other noncombatants, I have a hard time seeing how this isn't karma.

[–] Adderbox76 10 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I know it makes me a terrible person. But I have trouble coming up with any response to this except "good. The time for bullshit words is over"

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 hours ago

They were judged under the standard they themselves espoused.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 hours ago

They were very pro Trump. The kind of Israelis that celebrate the genocide.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 hours ago

I don't necessarily believe that civilians are legitimate targets, but these two men, the government they served, and the government of the country they were killed in, are all extremely firm believers that they are.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 20 hours ago

This is HORRIBLE! Doesn't he know you're ONLY allowed to Murder CHILDREN and BABIES otherwise you're ANTI SEMETIC!

[–] [email protected] 25 points 23 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

And to think, there are people around here who accuse me of not being a "real" leftist. Who but a leftist would post a page from from a webcomic that's 90% text? Checkmate libs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago

Any one who accuses some one else of not being a real leftist is probably a fed

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

AI summary:

The excerpt from the graphic novel appears to express a deep moral conflict about judging the actions of others in high-stakes, life-and-death situations. The character, Alison, is reflecting on how her past idealism and desire for perfect solutions don't align with the messy, imperfect, and often desperate realities others face. She questions whether her criticism of others—such as Moonshadow, who uses violence for what she sees as justice—is truly about right and wrong, or about asserting her own moral authority.

In the context of a political assassination, this excerpt could be interpreted as a meditation on the complexity of moral judgment in violent political acts. It does not condone violence but challenges the reader to understand the motivations behind desperate actions without reducing them to simple binaries of right or wrong. It critiques moral absolutism and invites reflection on privilege, urgency, and the cost of demanding perfect solutions from those in crisis.

That said, the message is highly nuanced and can be interpreted differently depending on one's perspective. It's crucial to approach such discussions with sensitivity, especially when they involve real-world violence and loss of life.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

I'm very conflicted on this. On the one hand, it is a good thing when genocide collaborators die, that's two less to worry about, but on the other, this could serve as a catalyst for further Zionist crackdowns on free speech.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

They were already cracking down. Did you forget what happened to the student protests?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

Of course I haven't, that's what I'm referring to when I say further crackdowns. But cracking down is not a binary, and I think the cracking down worsening on account of these murders is a legitimate worry to have.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 12 hours ago

They were going to crackdown anyway. There is no form of effective resistance to Israel that they would not respond to with escalating violence

[–] [email protected] 14 points 17 hours ago

I understand the catch 22 of it. But they are already doing crackdowns, and even without this, they have already planned more crackdowns. So it means that being afraid/concerned about potential crackdowns only really helps the Zionists/fascists. Just like the Dems always being concerned about how the Republicans will react makes them not actually accomplish anything ever. Never bothered to force things like Roe v Wade into official law when they had chances and just kept it as just an up in the air thing. There are very much times and places for trying "good faith" efforts. But they mean nothing and get stomped on if you already know the other side is "bad faith" only.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 22 hours ago

🦀 🦀 🦀

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[–] [email protected] 79 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (24 children)

The man who got shot had an active Twitter account. Very stand-up guy. Such a shame he got killed.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 22 hours ago

Won't find me weeping for an active defender of genocide being put in the cemetary.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago
[–] [email protected] 71 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

shooter’s manifesto. this will be spun as some anti-semitic bs when its clearly a desperate last act given the crackdown on peaceful protests and our politician bribed enough by aipac not giving a fig about them even when public opinion is overwhelming against israel.

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-israel-embassy-shooter-manifesto

no one deserves death for others actions but an israeli delegate is much more complicit than those helpless children and other innocents getting butchered everyday by israel.

these rich brats had a choice to be not part of the ongoing genocide or even make a stand. the children and families without water and food trapped in gaza have no choice other than to be target practice for idf scum

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

Holy shit. This is insanely profound. Not dehumanizing his targets but acknowledging their humanity and therefore, their responsibility and the gravity of the thing he is about to do.

This wasn't a raving mad man stabbing or shooting the nearest, most Jewish looking person, this seems to have been a targeted shooting.

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