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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 2 points 44 minutes ago

Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I had a friend that assumed terrorists are the a standard army all middle eastern countries have. Like their version of navy seals.

[–] Gaja0@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 hours ago

My number one political stance is anti-dead children. I don't tolerate any opposition to this stance.

[–] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 38 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Have you tried showing him some dehumanising Hollywood stereotypes?

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Or trying to describe dead babies on the other side in absurd, morbid, fetishistic detail? That always makes people come around!

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 82 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Maybe -- wait, hear me out -- if they didn't murder people, fewer people would be motivated to "become terrorists". Just a thought.

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 15 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

Terrorist in this case is just a word we use to describe people that come to the correct conclusion; that violent resistance is the only answer after generations of occupation and oppression. When the oppressive empire and your occupiers slaughter innocent people for daring to attempt peaceful resistance. Violence is all that remains.

When we watch it in Star Wars we cheer for them. When we watch it in real life. We call them terrorists.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Terrorism, like so many things, is used to discredit out groups. To demonize them and to create a easy scapegoat.

The simple definition of terrorism is the unlawful use of violence or the threat of violence to coerce a civilian or government for political or social objectives.

By this definition this administration is using terrorism on its own people. Israel likewise is also guilty of terrorism. In fact, you could argue that these two entities are actually responsible for more terrorism than anyone else in the world.

But we are in the right guys, so it's all good /S

[–] FarmTaco@lemmy.world -2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

is the peaceful resistance in the room with us

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 hour ago

No it was during the great march of return when Israel slaughtered unarmed Palestinians.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The virtuous circle - more murdered people makes more enemies, which makes more excuses to murder people.

It's perfect. Nothing could ever go wrong with it.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Let's also not forget those terrorists who refused to engage in regular line infantry battles like gentlemen, instead sniping from the treelines and striking in small groups at night before stealing provisions and equipment, then fleeing. Their commander even had deserters executed.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 31 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Like, I'll be one of the first to condemn Hamas as actual terrorists, attacking civilian targets to spread terror and taking civilian hostages.

... but the appropriate response to that is not to murder every civilian in the other country. And anyone who believes that Israel's behavior is a response and not an excuse for the long-standing ambition of the Israeli right's dream of genocide is not paying attention.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 2 points 19 hours ago

... but the appropriate response to that is not to murder every civilian in the other country.

Israeli government: So your saying it is a response of sorts?

[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 5 points 16 hours ago

I mean, complete genocide is certainly a proven way of achieving that same goal. Dead people don't make terrorists either.

How about - hear me out - we don't try to make everything fit into some kind of utilitarian cost-fitting function. Human rights are sacred. No ifs, no buts, no back-forming some convoluted reasoning why the Right Thing To Do is actually Self-Serving™.

The indiscriminate killing of children is a Crime Against Humanity and that argument alone renders every other argument futile at best, disingenuous at worst.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 6 points 23 hours ago

Sure, but then how do we excuse annexing that country later?

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 13 points 23 hours ago

A boot stamping on a human face. Forever.