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Why The Average American Should Stop Paying Attention to Israel-Hamas Conflict
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Why The Average American Should Stop Paying Attention to Israel-Hamas Conflict

If You Knew The Value of Your Attention, Then You Would Use It Wisely

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I recently came across a video1 on PragerU where teenagers were honoring Osama bin Laden and his letter to America. There was, of course, criticism around celebrating the man responsible for 9/11. However, there are some important things we need to consider. One of these is the narrative surrounding the events of 9/11.

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The conflict between Israel and Hamas is a controversial topic that involves many different and intertwined narratives. Unfortunately, these narratives often become the center of a war of words, making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction.

For example, some people link the tragedy of 9/11 to the events of October 7th, but when we scrutinize both these narratives, we realize that they don’t always make sense. Staying with 9/11, one of these narratives is the story of the hijackers. If we take a closer look at this narrative, it expos…

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