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I love those like seven minute Metallica songs where there are structural changes that happen in the song, almost like different acts of the song rather than being one act.

Same. And Justice For All and Master of Puppets were phenomenal albums (same with for Ride the Lightning). For more recent, I like Avenged Sevenfold. They have some great long song with lots of structural changes (single: Tonight the World Dies)

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I go to NYC several times per year for one reason or another. For work, for friends, etc.

Part of me likes it, but part of me gets fucking frustrated multiple times per day every time I am here. (Sorry, this is a Nostr Lyn post).

There are plenty of neat things in NYC that I can’t do at the same scale/quality elsewhere in the world due to the network effects around the city (broadway shows, financial district, etc), and yet after a day or two all I want to do is leave. It feels claustrophobic on multiple fronts.

People all have different vibes but for me, major cities are fun to visit but smaller secondary cities or suburbs around cities are so much smoother to live in. I can’t imagine living all the time in a major city.

The same applies to Cairo, to which I have been in far more total days than NYC. I like Cairo’s satellite cities but not Cairo itself other than going briefly.

Every time I am in a major city I am immediately reminded of the luxury of space, nature, quiet, parking spaces, and chillness of not being in a city. Everything I take for granted normally is now a luxury to fight for in a city.

Even politics are largely correlated to urbanization. If you live in rural or suburban areas, you likely drive around in your own car, you might have some land, etc. Your interaction with the local government exists in a moderate sense. The potential weakness is that you are more likely to always be around those who are similar to you, which minimizes your worldliness.

In contrast to all that, in major cities, everything is so tightly packed, and people rely on public transportation, and even a momentary lapse of government services (eg trash collection) becomes an acute catastrophe. But on the beneficial side, people are around those who are different than them more often, which breeds worldliness.

That’s why I tend to like the zone between rural and major cities. I like secondary cities or suburbs of major cities, because I get a bit of both worlds. The density and interconnectedness of major cities briefly, and the space and self-autonomy outside of them most of the time.

And yet I was born and raised in that sort of inbetween state, and so maybe it is just my upbringing.

What about you? Can anyone sell me the idea of NYC or other major cities that I am missing, especially in the remote work era? I see glimpses of how it could be attractive if you are used to it and know every detail of your neighborhood, but it really does feel limiting to me.

I can’t sell you on living in the heart of NYC. I myself moved out to Westchester. However, there are parts of NYC that are like suburbs or secondary cities. But would you consider that still living in NYC? For example, Forest Hills, Rockaways, Riverdale. What’s your take on those areas of NYC?

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The Palestinians could prosper if they accepted any of the multiple offers for their own State. They would have endless support from the International community to ensure their prosperity.

They've rejected every single offer. They completely reject the idea of a Jewish State in present day Israel. They deny 3,000 years of Jewish heritage and history in the Holy Land. They deny that Jews have always been there.

Until they accept that Israel is not going anywhere, they'll continue their misery.

They rejected the Israeli state in present day Israel And 1948 boundaries. I so want to believe that if they just accept it, all will be great. It sounds too simple.

They need great leaders and the ability / resources and global support to use their demographics to educate themselves to be a prosperous nation (like Singapore).

It truly saddens me that with all the aid and resources they receive, they tend to spend it on (or maybe instead of receiving aid, they receive) missiles, tunnels, etc. instead of things that will help them get out of poverty.

Maybe I am being idealistic and they are being kept down in the dumps by Israel and the West as well as their “friendly neighbors” like Iran.

If it were as simple as saying, “if they just accepted Israel as a State” we would have peace, then why don’t we have peace in Ukraine or elsewhere? There are always plenty of bad actors and mobs / crowd mentality make it worse.

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Base_Strength

I see both sides making convincing arguments why they have claim to the land. Can we verify this? Is one side lying and the other side telling the truth? Looking at the history of the land is one thing but how do we solve the current issue now? Is there a solution where both groups will be content? If history trumps all then the American Indians deserve to have their land back.

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You can’t go by who was on the land first. Land/boundaries constantly evolve. How hypocritical to tell Palestinians, Israelis were here first yet in the US, as you said, Native Americans bet the short end of the stick. So while I have been taught that if Arab countries accepted the 1948 borders, we wouldn’t be in this situation. But they didn’t and here we are. If we allow Putin to take Crimea, Ossetian, etc., should we really be giving thought to giving the land back from the 1948 and Yom Kippur Wars?

All I known is it is incredibly complicated and a lot of bad actors are involved on both sides.

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As part of your reflections on the topic I would encourage you to honestly answer the likely outcome of two questions:

1, What would happen if tomorrow Israel laid down their weapons and said they would fight no more?

2. What would happen if tomorrow Palestinians laid down their weapons and said they would fight no more?

In the first case, Israel would be annihilated. In the second case, there would be peace.

One side wants to live in peace and simply exist. The other side does not recognize the others right to exist.

It's not about land or borders. Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005. If it was about borders, Palestine would be a separate state today, but they've rejected every single concession over the last few decades. Those in power don't want a state that also recognizes Israel's right to exist. As demonstrated all over the world, Palestinians, their sympathizers, and the Muslim world in general, hate Jews and want them destroyed.

Any honest reflection on your part should present those facts plainly.

UltraMB 2y ago 💬 2

That is what I have heard forever as well. But on deeper inspection, the issue is with all the Palestinians that fled after the first war and were never allowed back into the land Israel took / where they lived inside 1948 Israel. Now I can make sense of that because 700k-1M + people that don’t really like Israel living in Israel is something I don’t think would work out? But the false narrative that “why don’t the other Arab countries take them in” keeps propagating. The Palestinians are nothing like the surrounding Arab Nations. We will never know what would have happened if everyone accepted the 1948 borders and UN agreement.

But here we are. And make no mistake. The Likud and conservative Israeli population wants to get rid of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. They aren’t going about it like Hamas does against Israel, but there are bad things happening to innocent people in Gaza and the West Bank by Israelis.

I wish it were as simple as Palestinians lay down their arms. But we live in the real world and something must really be done to bring the Palestinians out of the dumpster they are in for them to live in peace.

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raiden

War. War never changes.

That a reference to the game Fallout?

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Dissident Sound

you bet your ass Israel will keep "defending itself" in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Jordan

remember these are the people who Nuked Japan twice and fire bombed Dresden into a parking lot ... and then made the entire WW2 about their suffering even though they started that war ( declaring war on Hitler in 1933 ) and were barely 1% of total casualties in that war.

their entire identity is their victim complex and everybody is a Nazi and they must constantly defend themselves by killing children by the millions ...

read their fucking holy books - its nonstop slaughter of all other peoples and all done in self defense of course - every week is another Jewish holiday and each holiday is a celebration of Jews slaughtering some people in some war ... all in self defense ...

these people are beyond help ...

You seem very very angry and misinformed. Are you whitewashing the holocaust or just saying Jews constantly bring it up. Just like Hamas recorded what they did on Oct 7th, the Nazis recorded everything they did to Jews, Gypsies, etc. and don’t blame the Bible. Show me any Bible that doesn’t include wars against enemies. It just so happens that over history, Jews had continued to be singled out from weak minded people and exiled or killed. Yet they continued to survive. And now no thanks to people like you, you seem eager to see them get wiped away, as if that would solve the world’s problems.

Good luck with your anger issues.

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UltraMB

I find it such a complex issue. I know my bias as I was raised Jewish. From our point of view, Jews were given land in 1948 for their own state and then immediately attacked by surrounding countries. They defended and took land. Prior to the attack people on the land (Palestinians) were told to leave so they wouldn’t get caught in the fighting. They never were allowed back. The attacks and defense and land grabs happened a couple more times.

We like to think if they just accepted the country in 1948, we wouldn’t be in this mess today. Palestinians continually reject peace deals. That’s what we are told. I think it is more complicated. Those 700k+ refugees don’t identify with the surrounding countries. I understand why they want their land back. I just wish there was a solution because what would happen to Israel if 700k+ people just came back. Especially since there is not a good relationship there anyway.

By the way, before Israel was a State, Jews committed terror attacks on the British. But most Israelis won’t talk about that. That’s why I understand why Palestinians are doing what they are doing in Gaza, though I fully reject that as a good strategy.

IMO, the war machines/power plays on all sides needs to continue to be fed and that is why no solution exists.

My fear is that the situation spills over into countries like Egypt and Jordan and instead of them being friendly states, end up becoming terror states.

I do look forward to your views on this seemingly unsolvable situation.

Ooof. Sorry for posting 5 times. My phone froze and I kept hitting post.

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I am getting close to giving a more detailed assessment on Israel/Hamas, as it drags on.

And it will probably be Nostr-only since other platforms can’t handle it. It is too polarized. Everyone is tunnel-visioned.

My husband is currently in Cairo dealing with some property work we are doing for our extended family. They are only 250 miles from the problem, and Egypt’s acute currency crisis brings it closer to home if military or refugee shit hits the fan. Most of my extended family is geopolitically or financially close to the Israel/Gaza issue and is Muslim. I am thus both close and far from the issue. And I grew up in the US in a diverse region with Jewish and Muslim peers, but more-so Jewish overall.

Suffice to say, I don’t want civilians on either side to suffer or die. I am pro-humanity first and foremost.

Before I give my eventual analysis, I am happy to see Nostr comments on the issue. What are your thoughts and questions on the topic? What would you like to see addressed from a diverse or as non-biased source as possible?

I find it such a complex issue. I know my bias as I was raised Jewish. From our point of view, Jews were given land in 1948 for their own state and then immediately attacked by surrounding countries. They defended and took land. Prior to the attack people on the land (Palestinians) were told to leave so they wouldn’t get caught in the fighting. They never were allowed back. The attacks and defense and land grabs happened a couple more times.

We like to think if they just accepted the country in 1948, we wouldn’t be in this mess today. Palestinians continually reject peace deals. That’s what we are told. I think it is more complicated. Those 700k+ refugees don’t identify with the surrounding countries. I understand why they want their land back. I just wish there was a solution because what would happen to Israel if 700k+ people just came back. Especially since there is not a good relationship there anyway.

By the way, before Israel was a State, Jews committed terror attacks on the British. But most Israelis won’t talk about that. That’s why I understand why Palestinians are doing what they are doing in Gaza, though I fully reject that as a good strategy.

IMO, the war machines/power plays on all sides needs to continue to be fed and that is why no solution exists.

My fear is that the situation spills over into countries like Egypt and Jordan and instead of them being friendly states, end up becoming terror states.

I do look forward to your views on this seemingly unsolvable situation.

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I am getting close to giving a more detailed assessment on Israel/Hamas, as it drags on.

And it will probably be Nostr-only since other platforms can’t handle it. It is too polarized. Everyone is tunnel-visioned.

My husband is currently in Cairo dealing with some property work we are doing for our extended family. They are only 250 miles from the problem, and Egypt’s acute currency crisis brings it closer to home if military or refugee shit hits the fan. Most of my extended family is geopolitically or financially close to the Israel/Gaza issue and is Muslim. I am thus both close and far from the issue. And I grew up in the US in a diverse region with Jewish and Muslim peers, but more-so Jewish overall.

Suffice to say, I don’t want civilians on either side to suffer or die. I am pro-humanity first and foremost.

Before I give my eventual analysis, I am happy to see Nostr comments on the issue. What are your thoughts and questions on the topic? What would you like to see addressed from a diverse or as non-biased source as possible?

I find it such a complex issue. I know my bias as I was raised Jewish. From our point of view, Jews were given land in 1948 for their own state and then immediately attacked by surrounding countries. They defended and took land. Prior to the attack people on the land (Palestinians) were told to leave so they wouldn’t get caught in the fighting. They never were allowed back. The attacks and defense and land grabs happened a couple more times.

We like to think if they just accepted the country in 1948, we wouldn’t be in this mess today. Palestinians continually reject peace deals. That’s what we are told. I think it is more complicated. Those 700k+ refugees don’t identify with the surrounding countries. I understand why they want their land back. I just wish there was a solution because what would happen to Israel if 700k+ people just came back. Especially since there is not a good relationship there anyway.

By the way, before Israel was a State, Jews committed terror attacks on the British. But most Israelis won’t talk about that. That’s why I understand why Palestinians are doing what they are doing in Gaza, though I fully reject that as a good strategy.

IMO, the war machines/power plays on all sides needs to continue to be fed and that is why no solution exists.

My fear is that the situation spills over into countries like Egypt and Jordan and instead of them being friendly states, end up becoming terror states.

I do look forward to your views on this seemingly unsolvable situation.

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I am getting close to giving a more detailed assessment on Israel/Hamas, as it drags on.

And it will probably be Nostr-only since other platforms can’t handle it. It is too polarized. Everyone is tunnel-visioned.

My husband is currently in Cairo dealing with some property work we are doing for our extended family. They are only 250 miles from the problem, and Egypt’s acute currency crisis brings it closer to home if military or refugee shit hits the fan. Most of my extended family is geopolitically or financially close to the Israel/Gaza issue and is Muslim. I am thus both close and far from the issue. And I grew up in the US in a diverse region with Jewish and Muslim peers, but more-so Jewish overall.

Suffice to say, I don’t want civilians on either side to suffer or die. I am pro-humanity first and foremost.

Before I give my eventual analysis, I am happy to see Nostr comments on the issue. What are your thoughts and questions on the topic? What would you like to see addressed from a diverse or as non-biased source as possible?

I find it such a complex issue. I know my bias as I was raised Jewish. From our point of view, Jews were given land in 1948 for their own state and then immediately attacked by surrounding countries. They defended and took land. Prior to the attack people on the land (Palestinians) were told to leave so they wouldn’t get caught in the fighting. They never were allowed back. The attacks and defense and land grabs happened a couple more times.

We like to think if they just accepted the country in 1948, we wouldn’t be in this mess today. Palestinians continually reject peace deals. That’s what we are told. I think it is more complicated. Those 700k+ refugees don’t identify with the surrounding countries. I understand why they want their land back. I just wish there was a solution because what would happen to Israel if 700k+ people just came back. Especially since there is not a good relationship there anyway.

By the way, before Israel was a State, Jews committed terror attacks on the British. But most Israelis won’t talk about that. That’s why I understand why Palestinians are doing what they are doing in Gaza, though I fully reject that as a good strategy.

IMO, the war machines/power plays on all sides needs to continue to be fed and that is why no solution exists.

My fear is that the situation spills over into countries like Egypt and Jordan and instead of them being friendly states, end up becoming terror states.

I do look forward to your views on this seemingly unsolvable situation.

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I am getting close to giving a more detailed assessment on Israel/Hamas, as it drags on.

And it will probably be Nostr-only since other platforms can’t handle it. It is too polarized. Everyone is tunnel-visioned.

My husband is currently in Cairo dealing with some property work we are doing for our extended family. They are only 250 miles from the problem, and Egypt’s acute currency crisis brings it closer to home if military or refugee shit hits the fan. Most of my extended family is geopolitically or financially close to the Israel/Gaza issue and is Muslim. I am thus both close and far from the issue. And I grew up in the US in a diverse region with Jewish and Muslim peers, but more-so Jewish overall.

Suffice to say, I don’t want civilians on either side to suffer or die. I am pro-humanity first and foremost.

Before I give my eventual analysis, I am happy to see Nostr comments on the issue. What are your thoughts and questions on the topic? What would you like to see addressed from a diverse or as non-biased source as possible?

I find it such a complex issue. I know my bias as I was raised Jewish. From our point of view, Jews were given land in 1948 for their own state and then immediately attacked by surrounding countries. They defended and took land. Prior to the attack people on the land (Palestinians) were told to leave so they wouldn’t get caught in the fighting. They never were allowed back. The attacks and defense and land grabs happened a couple more times.

We like to think if they just accepted the country in 1948, we wouldn’t be in this mess today. Palestinians continually reject peace deals. That’s what we are told. I think it is more complicated. Those 700k+ refugees don’t identify with the surrounding countries. I understand why they want their land back. I just wish there was a solution because what would happen to Israel if 700k+ people just came back. Especially since there is not a good relationship there anyway.

By the way, before Israel was a State, Jews committed terror attacks on the British. But most Israelis won’t talk about that. That’s why I understand why Palestinians are doing what they are doing in Gaza, though I fully reject that as a good strategy.

IMO, the war machines/power plays on all sides needs to continue to be fed and that is why no solution exists.

My fear is that the situation spills over into countries like Egypt and Jordan and instead of them being friendly states, end up becoming terror states.

I do look forward to your views on this seemingly unsolvable situation.

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I am getting close to giving a more detailed assessment on Israel/Hamas, as it drags on.

And it will probably be Nostr-only since other platforms can’t handle it. It is too polarized. Everyone is tunnel-visioned.

My husband is currently in Cairo dealing with some property work we are doing for our extended family. They are only 250 miles from the problem, and Egypt’s acute currency crisis brings it closer to home if military or refugee shit hits the fan. Most of my extended family is geopolitically or financially close to the Israel/Gaza issue and is Muslim. I am thus both close and far from the issue. And I grew up in the US in a diverse region with Jewish and Muslim peers, but more-so Jewish overall.

Suffice to say, I don’t want civilians on either side to suffer or die. I am pro-humanity first and foremost.

Before I give my eventual analysis, I am happy to see Nostr comments on the issue. What are your thoughts and questions on the topic? What would you like to see addressed from a diverse or as non-biased source as possible?

UltraMB 2y ago 💬 1

I find it such a complex issue. I know my bias as I was raised Jewish. From our point of view, Jews were given land in 1948 for their own state and then immediately attacked by surrounding countries. They defended and took land. Prior to the attack people on the land (Palestinians) were told to leave so they wouldn’t get caught in the fighting. They never were allowed back. The attacks and defense and land grabs happened a couple more times.

We like to think if they just accepted the country in 1948, we wouldn’t be in this mess today. Palestinians continually reject peace deals. That’s what we are told. I think it is more complicated. Those 700k+ refugees don’t identify with the surrounding countries. I understand why they want their land back. I just wish there was a solution because what would happen to Israel if 700k+ people just came back. Especially since there is not a good relationship there anyway.

By the way, before Israel was a State, Jews committed terror attacks on the British. But most Israelis won’t talk about that. That’s why I understand why Palestinians are doing what they are doing in Gaza, though I fully reject that as a good strategy.

IMO, the war machines/power plays on all sides needs to continue to be fed and that is why no solution exists.

My fear is that the situation spills over into countries like Egypt and Jordan and instead of them being friendly states, end up becoming terror states.

I do look forward to your views on this seemingly unsolvable situation.

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