Cockford Ollie
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Cockford Ollie
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prolific p-value hacker
Iranian Strike on Dimona: Reports of Building Destruction and Casualties A few days ago, I wrote this post: x.com/pati_marins64/… where I predicted an Iranian response and a gradual effort by the coalition to shift the Overton Window, bringing the word 'nuclear' to the forefront of political and analytical discourse. This calls for reflection from all parties and an urgent de-escalation. Last night, Iran responded to the US-Israeli strikes by targeting the city of Dimona, which houses an Israeli nuclear reactor. Reports confirm buildings were destroyed and multiple casualties occurred following the impact. As the conflict becomes increasingly difficult to win and “nuclear” word takes hold, we must pay close attention to how these events unfold. Once again, footage shows Iranian missiles bypassing air defenses and hitting their targets.
Too many are too polite to say this. But mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination. The adhan - which declares there is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger - is, when called in a public place, a declaration of domination. Perform these rituals in mosques if you wish. But they are not welcome in our public places and shared institutions. And given their explicit repudiation of Christianity they certainly do not belong in our churches and cathedrals. I am not suggesting everybody at Trafalgar Square last night is an Islamist. But the domination of public places is straight from the Islamist playbook. Trafalgar Square belongs to all of us. It is a national memorial to our independence and our salvation. Last night was not like a televised football match or a St Patrick’s Day celebration. It was an act of domination and therefore division. It shouldn’t happen again.
