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Dissent over US policy in the Israel-Hamas war stirs public protests from federal employees
KSBW ^ | November 20, 2023 | ELLEN KNICKMEYER

Posted on 11/19/2023 6:48:22 PM PST by artichokegrower

Federal government workers from the State Department to NASA are circulating open letters demanding that President Joe Biden pursue a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas. Congressional staffers are picking up microphones in front of the Capitol, speaking out to condemn what they say is the silence of lawmakers about the toll on Palestinian civilians.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: bureaucrats; ceasefire; cheapskate; congress; domesticenemies; donatefreerepublic; employees; hamas; israel; jimknowsdonors; tightwad; war
As the United States becomes more diverse, so does the federal workforce, including more appointees of Muslim and Arab heritage. Surveys show public opinion shifting regarding U.S. ally Israel, with more people expressing unhappiness over the hard-right government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.


OMG who wrote this article? Kinda left out the context of why all this is happening. Dead Jews don't matter.

1 posted on 11/19/2023 6:48:22 PM PST by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower
....including more appointees of Muslim and Arab heritage.

And there's the problem.

2 posted on 11/19/2023 6:50:19 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: artichokegrower
...the toll on Palestinian civilians

What 'toll' and what 'palestinians'?

3 posted on 11/19/2023 6:50:22 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: artichokegrower

Just because a bunch of totalitarian genocidal terrorist supporters have been unfortunately let in doesn’t mean we owe them credence. Shaddap ya friggin’ ragheads, and go back to the hell holes you always create!


4 posted on 11/19/2023 6:51:19 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist.)
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To: artichokegrower

Have Federal government workers been circulating open letters demanding the unconditional surrender of Hamas? Why not?


5 posted on 11/19/2023 6:52:53 PM PST by hanamizu ( )
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To: artichokegrower

Would the US have fired Nazis from federal employment in 1940?


6 posted on 11/19/2023 6:53:40 PM PST by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: artichokegrower

If employees of a company did this they would be fired.


7 posted on 11/19/2023 6:56:54 PM PST by alternatives?
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To: artichokegrower

President Trump is going to have an easier job identifying our internal enemies.


8 posted on 11/19/2023 6:58:44 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

Why yes, yes they would have.


9 posted on 11/19/2023 6:59:30 PM PST by curious7
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To: artichokegrower

The State Dept is gross and a relic from a time when it took days, weeks, months to travel to some part of the globe to deliver a diplomatic message. Now you can talk to someone halfway around the world on your iPhone.

There is ZERO need for the state dept in its current form.


10 posted on 11/19/2023 7:03:58 PM PST by qaz123
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To: qaz123

BinGO!


11 posted on 11/19/2023 7:07:59 PM PST by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: All

There has been a bloody war in the Ukraine going on for a year and I don’t recall too many protests demanding a ceasefire.


12 posted on 11/19/2023 7:14:16 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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The U.S. State Department is FULL of America-hating communists and terrorists.

I hope President Trump tells them to get the hell out of federal government and stop inciting the world into violence.

I repeat my earlier comments: Move the entire U.S. State Department to a remote place in North Dakota. Make it far down a gravel road in quonset buildings with electricity, heat and water but NO CELL PHONE SERVICE OR INTERNET. Set up porta-potties outside for restrooms.

Mail will be picked up and delivered once a day at their work location. They can send and receive memos and letters.

They can retain their jobs and government salaries but only if they show up for work every day.


13 posted on 11/19/2023 7:22:44 PM PST by Gnome1949
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The U.S. State Department is FULL of America-hating communists and terrorists.

The State Department is about 80% Democrat and about two-thirds of Democrats support Hamas. According to my estimate (.80 x .67 = .533), about half of the State Department wants Hamas to defeat Israel.

14 posted on 11/19/2023 7:30:18 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: alternatives?
If employees of a company did this they would be fired.

It would be like an insurrection, wouldn't it ...

15 posted on 11/19/2023 7:32:43 PM PST by 11th_VA (<>< Good News: Barbarians at not at the gate; Bad News: They’re in the city)
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To: Right_Wing_Madman
The State Department is about 80% Democrat and about two-thirds of Democrats support Hamas.

So that leaves the Jews and the FDR Democrats in the State Department. The FDR Democrats are mostly retired so that leaves just the Jews, which is my guess. Everyone else is pro-Hamas.

16 posted on 11/19/2023 7:37:57 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: artichokegrower

There’s also no context of the citizens of Gaza celebrating
in the streets after the brazen attack, rapes, butchery,
and the 1,500 dead.

The citizens of Gaza are getting exactly what they deserve.

Israel is no rethinking allowing Gaza inhabitants to work
in Israel.

How about the tens of thousands of missiles fired off into
Israel over the last ten years?

And the most absurd thing is, there was a cease-fire when
Hamas attacked and took advantage of people just enjoying
life.

I say screw these bastards into the dirt.


17 posted on 11/19/2023 7:39:35 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: artichokegrower

Fire ‘em and give ‘em a severance benefit consisting of a one way trip to any land controlled by Hamas or one of its affiliated terrorist organizations.


18 posted on 11/19/2023 8:42:26 PM PST by csn vinnie
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To: artichokegrower

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19 posted on 11/20/2023 3:07:57 AM PST by sauropod (The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
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To: artichokegrower

Federal government workers is an oxymoron.

The last thing they do is actually “work”, unless it’s to imprison conservatives.


20 posted on 11/20/2023 4:14:22 AM PST by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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