* US media reports say Egypt will open its border crossing to Gaza shortly to allow Palestinians with dual nationality out and much-needed aid in * Officials have not confirmed this but US nationals in Gaza have been told to move closer to the Rafah crossing * According to the reports, the crossing will only be open for several hours from 09:00 (06:00 GMT) * For days, people have been arriving at the border, as conditions in Gaza steadily worsen * US President Joe Biden has called on Israel to exercise caution, as its military prepares for a ground offensive there * More than 1,400 people were killed in Israel when Hamas fighters attacked civilians and soldiers just over a week ago * Nearly 2,700 people have been killed by Israel's bombing of Gaza since the attacks, with an estimated 1,000 missing under rubble
The idea of an eye for an eye was once a great improvement over barbarically wiping out whole villages when someone transgressed. Ironic that it was the Hebrew people that brought it into being. Modern Israel needs to return to that approach. And can we please come up with something better?
Thank you all for the good thoughts, kything, prayer, etc. All went well one stick not much hurt nice visit. And we're moving to blood draws only every six months, yay~
Oh good! We didn't have much reaction to the boosters last year and this...well, except for my bruised arm a few weeks ago because the person who gave me the shot broke a blood vessel.
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Powell/Chesbro case commences with jury selection Oct. 23rd.
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* US media reports say Egypt will open its border crossing to Gaza shortly to allow Palestinians with dual nationality out and much-needed aid in
* Officials have not confirmed this but US nationals in Gaza have been told to move closer to the Rafah crossing
* According to the reports, the crossing will only be open for several hours from 09:00 (06:00 GMT)
* For days, people have been arriving at the border, as conditions in Gaza steadily worsen
* US President Joe Biden has called on Israel to exercise caution, as its military prepares for a ground offensive there
* More than 1,400 people were killed in Israel when Hamas fighters attacked civilians and soldiers just over a week ago
* Nearly 2,700 people have been killed by Israel's bombing of Gaza since the attacks, with an estimated 1,000 missing under rubble
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DeleteThe idea of an eye for an eye was once a great improvement over barbarically wiping out whole villages when someone transgressed. Ironic that it was the Hebrew people that brought it into being. Modern Israel needs to return to that approach.
And can we please come up with something better?
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Thank you all for the good thoughts, kything, prayer, etc. All went well one stick not much hurt nice visit. And we're moving to blood draws only every six months, yay~
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Oh. fForgot: also got my covid booster. Have never had any reaction to any of 'em.
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Oh good! We didn't have much reaction to the boosters last year and this...well, except for my bruised arm a few weeks ago because the person who gave me the shot broke a blood vessel.
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"not a give" should read "not a given"
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Stephen Colbert has Covid again. He's doing tonight's show in isolation!
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