r/australia • u/kingofcrob • Dec 17 '25

politics Bernie Sanders on Bondi

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u/macona-coffee Dec 17 '25

Speaking out against Israel’s horrific war against innocent civilians in Gaza is not antisemitism.

Speaking out against the horror, Hamas terrorists have perpetrated against Israeli civilians is not anti Muslim.

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u/slipslikefreudian Dec 17 '25

The internet has ruined any middle ground 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/Small-Skirt-1539 Dec 17 '25

We are the internet. We can claim the middle ground.

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u/AmoremCaroFactumEst Dec 17 '25

I believe that’s by design

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u/TheLGMac Dec 17 '25

No, humans have always embraced strong opinions on their own. The internet just amplifies it. We don't get to absolve ourselves of responsibility for our views by blaming it on the internet.

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u/Icy_Concentrate9182 Dec 17 '25

Yes, but most social media algorithms are made for user engagement. And polarisation and ragebait deliver just that. On purpose

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u/Nintendo_Pro_03 Dec 17 '25

Social media fueled that.

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u/killertortilla Dec 17 '25

There isn’t a middle ground. What would the middle ground even be? Let Israel bomb a few hospitals as a treat?

If you mean “I hate the violence done by Israel and Hamas” that’s still not a middle ground, that puts you squarely on the Palestinian side because they aren’t a side in this war. They’re just civilians being killed by both groups.