@Cowbee The quote is commonly attributed to Jefferson in English speaking countries and to Brecht in German speaking countries but while it captures the essence of what they said and wrote the source of the exact quote is actually unknown.

@davel @pete_link Yes, I remember, he quite literally shredded International Law

@AntiOutsideAktion @thepenismightier The victim mentality plays a central role here. Like the Germans they are blaming - dehumanizing - murdering others for their own shortcomings.

https://farid.ps/articles/victim/_mentality/_scapegoating/_dehumanization/_genocide

@pete_link They’ve been doing that for years. This article is from May 2023 - before Oct 7 2023.

@HiddenLayer555 @faab64 There are lots of parallels, you may want to read my essay on the topic here:
https://farid.ps/articles/victim/_mentality/_scapegoating/_dehumanization/_genocide