We know from 9/11 that Muslims (at least young Muslim men) are happy dying as martyrs in wars waged against infidels, on God's promise of "six-dozen virgins" in the next life.

I've never heard about how Muslim women and children feel about martyrdom, probably somewhat less enthusiastic!

Israel never intentionally murders civilians, full stop. That's just not true.

Individual soldiers might kill someone under the fog of battle, or bombings might be ordered that ignore the presence of civilians who are (sometimes intentionally) in the same vicinity as military targets. However, that is not even close to the same thing as staring an unarmed person in the face and killing them assassination style, which is what Hamas does. If an Israeli soldier were to do that they'd be court martialed and jailed for it.

JL

I want the entire Democratic caucus to hold together, and vote for a "moderate" Republican as speaker, ballot after ballot until a few Republicans break ranks and accept a Democratic choice of which Republican to put in charge. That would make it clear that the new speaker would have to remain acceptable to Democrats.

Can't happen, of course. But if I'm going to spin a dream scenario, I'm not going to stop at a little bit of voice for a few "moderate" (far-right) Dems.