Israeli foreign ministry posts video of Thunberg’s arrest; vessels carrying about 500 activists intercepted about 75 miles off coast of war-torn territory

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    9 hours ago

    It is extremely common for phrases to be used in ways that are different than the strict, literal interpretation of their usage. Yes. The way people use the phrase “only for publicity” is different from the way you’re using it, which is why you’re getting push back.

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      9 hours ago

      Sure it’s common, that’s how colloquialisms work. In this case em using it either way is the same result. “They want publicity” and “they want attention” are effectively the same.

      Read usernames! I didn’t use it like that, I didn’t use it at all for that matter. I’m saying the person who did slant it negatively is fuckin dumb because they mean the same thing in this case. It’s attention for her personally which helps with attention for the causes she’s champions.

      They might mean it negatively but it’s irrelevant.

      which is why you’re getting push back.

      No I’m getting pushback because people like you don’t bother to read before they get outraged. I’m not that person, you need to stop blaming me for someone else’s words.

      Ed: For reference this is the initiating comment and it is in fact not my comment.

      https://aussie.zone/comment/19134271

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        7 hours ago

        Read usernames! I didn’t use it like that, I didn’t use it at all for that matter.

        I’m fully aware you’re a different user, but I’m specifically talking about this comment that you made. Emphasis mine.

        They are only doing it for publicity. It’s quite literally getting very publicly arrested to bring light to and test the blockade in court as a matter of international law. What other purpose do you think they have?

        Which is why I said this.

        Your pedantry on the usage of the term publicity does not align with how people colloquially use the phrase “only for publicity.”

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          6 hours ago

          What is factually incorrect about the quoted comment. I’ll wait.

          Also you left of the part where I made it clear that I would not use it as an implication.

          Ed:

          They are literally doing it for attention, but yes I agree slanting it as a negative is unwise and misleading.

          I’ll put it this way. You’re implying attention seeking behavior is always negative which simply isn’t the case. There have been a number of protestors who set themselves on fire in protest which is unarguably attention seeking behavior. Is that a negative thing to do? My opinion is no.

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            4 hours ago

            Like I said already, your usage of the phrase doesn’t align with the way people use it and that’s why you’re getting push back. That’s all I’m saying. I’m implying nothing else.

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                  2 hours ago

                  Not listening well enough to answer a yes or no question it seems.

                  Alright, then define exactly what you’re taking issue with me about and let’s get to it.

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                    39 minutes ago

                    I feel like a broken record player here. I’m just explaining that your pedantic, hyper-literal usage of the phrase “only for publicity” is extremely different from how other people use it and this causes an emotional response in people.

                    Also, if we’re being hyper-literal, it is factually inaccurate. They are still trying to bring food and medical supplies. They are not only trying to raise awareness on the issue.