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10. They're NOT "settlers".

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:21 AM

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We really need to stop using that term. It's purposefully, grossly misleading and we need to stop contributing to the gaslighting that it promotes.

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They're NOT "settlers"!!! 3_Limes Sunday #1

Terrorist Squatters? Sneederbunk Sunday #2

Mad dog terrorists! oasis Sunday #3

Colonists probably best describes them. CrimsonBight Yesterday #14

But remember - it's the only democracy in the Middle East! AloeVera Sunday #4

Yes. It's one unified regime of apartheid. AloeVera Yesterday #15

Been hating what these violent WB settlers have been doing for years! electric_blue68 Sunday #7

They're NOT "settlers". 3_Limes Yesterday #10

Except it does fit in with settler-colonialism AloeVera Yesterday #13

DURec leftstreet Sunday #8

Standing Together Nanjeanne Yesterday #9

Barely a word about this malaise Yesterday #11