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MAGA is pushing a pardon for George Floyd murderer Derek Chauvin

Conservative media figures are pushing Donald Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murder in the 2020 killing of George Floyd that sparked widespread Black Lives Matter protests.

It seems the White House has taken notice.

Beginning this week, high-profile commentator Ben Shapiro will begin airing a docuseries called “The Case of Derek Chauvin,” part of a pardon push that began earlier this month and has now wracked up some 50,000 signatures on a petition.

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[Fernando 6,512]

On 15/03/2025 at 13:36, Vesper said:

To dance to music performed by artists who support these crimes is to dance to the soundtrack of genocide.

This is the dumbest argument ever. 

It's like me a Christian who don't agree with gay who call themselves Christian. Some of them make Christian music and based on this logic if I listen to their music I am supporting their stance....

Really that shows just that article is just full of hate and thus makes no sense in their logic. 

[Vesper 29,342]

3 hours ago, Fernando said:

This is the dumbest argument ever. 

It's like me a Christian who don't agree with gay who call themselves Christian. Some of them make Christian music and based on this logic if I listen to their music I am supporting their stance....

Really that shows just that article is just full of hate and thus makes no sense in their logic. 

you need a new shirt

[Fernando 6,512]

Just now, Vesper said:

you need a new shirt

Can't argue just make fun?

The articles you always post are very biased. 

You believe in them like gospel. But i see their flaws because of their hatred. 

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Just now, Fernando said:

Can't argue just make fun?

The articles you always post are very biased. 

You believe in them like gospel. But i see their flaws because of their hatred. 

no, I just know a zio apologist when I see one

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Israel shatters Gaza ceasefire as more than 400 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes – Middle East crisis live

Benjamin Netanyahu says operation carried out to ‘achieve war objectives’ as Hamas labels strikes a ‘blatant violation of humanitarian conventions’

• Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Gaza

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/18/israel-gaza-live-blog-updates-air-strikes-strip-netanyahu-hamas

Why has Israel decided to launch the huge wave of deadly airstrikes on Gaza now?

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that he ordered the airstrikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the attacks were open-ended and are expected to expand.

The Guardian’s international security correspondent, Jason Burke, has written up a useful explainer about other reasons why the airstrikes were launched, with Netanyahu, still facing huge opposition from much of the Israeli public, emboldened by the Trump administration. Here is an extract from his story:

Israeli officials say targeting the Hamas leadership, which has re-emerged in recent weeks to again take control of Gaza, will bring about the release of more hostages. Many hostage families in Israel dispute this.

More practically, Israel now has capabilities it lacked six weeks ago. Ammunition stocks have been replenished – partly due to US deliveries – and new potential targets among Hamas’ leaders identified. Planes and other equipment have been repaired. Troops have been rested…

Netanyahu needs support from rightwing allies to win crucial votes in Israel’s parliament in coming days and weeks, and to maintain his grip on power. These allies have fiercely opposed a permanent end to hostilities in Gaza, with one resigning from his ministerial post in protest at the January ceasefire. This vital support is now assured – at least in the short term.

Netanyahu is also on trial for corruption. If found guilty, he could face prison. On Tuesday, a court approved Netanyahu’s request not to appear at a hearing on Tuesday “due to the renewal of the war”, Israeli media reported.

On Sunday, Netanyahu announced he would seek to dismiss the head of the Israeli’s internal security service. This has been seen as a further attempt to override democratic checks in Israel and big protests are expected later this week. These can now be portrayed as unpatriotic by Netanyahu’s supporters.

Many countries have heavily condemned the Israel airstrikes. Here is some of the latest reaction:

• Belgium’s deputy prime minister Maxime Prevot condemned the airstrikes, saying their “heavy toll” undermines the objectives of the ceasefire with Hamas and makes the return of Israeli hostages less likely. “The blocking of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians constitutes a serious violation of international law,” he added in a post on X.

• Robert Abela, Malta’s prime minister, said his government “strongly condemn” the “barbarous attacks” by the Israeli military on the Gaza Strip.

• Switzerland’s foreign ministry reacted to the deadly overnight airstrikes by stressing “the obligation to protect the civilian population”. “Switzerland calls for an immediate return to the ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid,” it said in a post on X.

• The Kremlin said it was concerned by what it called a large number of civilian casualties after the devastating Israeli attacks on Gaza.

• China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the country “is highly concerned about the current situation between Israel and Palestine,” calling on the parties to “avoid any actions that could lead to an escalation of the situation, and prevent a larger-scale humanitarian disaster”.

• The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said the Israeli airstrikes are being launched “amid the ongoing blockade of food and medicine in the Strip and with the green light from the United States”. Esmail Baghaei described the attacks as a “continuation of genocide and ethnic cleansing” across the territory.

Israel's 'massacre' of hundreds of Palestinians marks 'new phase in Gaza genocide policy' 

Turkey’s foreign ministry has denounced Israel’s “massacre” of hundreds of Palestinian people in overnight airstrikes on Gaza as “a new phase” in its “genocide policy”, saying the Netanyahu government “defies humanity” through its breach of international law.

The statement read:

The massacre of hundreds of Palestinians in Israel’s attacks on Gaza this morning demonstrates that the Netanyahu government’s genocide policy has entered a new phase.

Israel defies humanity through its violations of international law and universal values in the gravest way.

At a time when efforts to achieve global peace and stability are intensifying, the aggression displayed by the Israeli government threatens the future of the region. It is unacceptable that Israel is causing a new spiral of violence.

The international community must take a decisive stance against Israel to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

As Türkiye, we reiterate our unwavering support for the rightful cause of the Palestinian people and reaffirm our commitment to contributing to efforts aimed at securing peace and stability in the region.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been a vocal opponent of Israel’s war in Gaza. He has accused Israel of genocide, called for it to be punished in international courts and criticised western nations for backing the country’s military assault.

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[Fernando 6,512]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

no, I just know a zio apologist when I see one

An apologist is just like a MAGA blind supporter. They can do no wrong for them...

I'm willing to critique them if I believe they are wrong. I think I done that in the past for Trump. 

I'm no blind follower to any of them, because they are human and make mistake. 

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2 hours ago, Fernando said:

An apologist is just like a MAGA blind supporter. They can do no wrong for them...

I'm willing to critique them if I believe they are wrong. I think I done that in the past for Trump. 

I'm no blind follower to any of them, because they are human and make mistake. 

Sorry to ask, but do you use Scofield bible as your reference?

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16 minutes ago, kolovrat said:

Sorry to ask, but do you use Scofield bible as your reference?

Uncanny - was looking that up today as well 😀

[Fernando 6,512]

48 minutes ago, kolovrat said:

Sorry to ask, but do you use Scofield bible as your reference?

Nope

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1 minute ago, Fernando said:

Nope

K, which one is your Bible then?  Also, please help me understand - do you support Israel actions in Gaza and West Bank?