Alum ashamed of Ohio State now. Where was his outrage for Israel Oct. 7?
Where was the outrage over Oct. 7 Hamas attack?
Re April 25 letter to the editor “No longer proud to be a Buckeye” by Abdul-Majeed Azad: First I am curious if you had the same outrage in October when Hamas invaded Israel that led to atrocities committed against civilians.
Second, a little history lesson. In 1997 the U.S. State Department designated Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization; the United States will never support terrorists, so the simple answer is when Palestine stops supporting a terrorist group the odds are the U.S. will have some empathy toward what is going on.
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Palestinians believe that diplomacy and negotiations are not an option available to them, that only violence and armed struggle are the means to end the siege and blockade over Gaza; and in general to end the Israeli occupation.
Stop the hate and realize both Palestine and Israel need to respect each other’s culture and negotiate a peaceful resolution for a two-state resolution.
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As they say, you are entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts.
Rob Reda, Westerville
Electric scooters causing preventable accidents
Earth Day was Monday. We were reminded of our shared responsibility to protect our environment.
Electric scooters, a symbol of green transportation, have seamlessly integrated into our urban landscapes, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional motor vehicles.
But, as e-scooters have quickly become more popular, there have been a worrying rise in injuries related to them. Recent research from the American College of Surgeons shows that from 2016 to 2020, hospital visits because of scooter accidents almost tripled. Many of these accidents were severe enough to need surgery.
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Alarmingly, children 14 years and younger represent 36 percent of these injuries, doubling their share in the U.S. population.
Moreover, non-Hispanic Black consumers suffer disproportionately, accounting for 29 percent of injuries.
Data shows the urgent need for improved safety measures and targeted interventions to protect vulnerable groups. Reducing the maximum speed from 15 mph to 10 mph could significantly decrease the likelihood of pedestrians sustaining severe head injuries, and use of helmets also is advocated for a safe ride.
Danica Nelson, Blacklick
Eat like the Garden of Eden
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has just decreed that dairy cows must be tested for the deadly bird flu, which has already killed millions of chickens in the United States.
The unprecedented transmission of the H5N1 virus to cows has drawn public health concerns because cows are mammals, just like humans.
Although the precise cause of the outbreak remains uncertain, the horrendous conditions in today’s factory farms make egg and dairy production extremely vulnerable to disease outbreaks. Sick, crowded, highly stressed animals in contact with contaminated feces and urine provide ideal incubation media for viruses.
Indeed, 61 percent of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals.
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These include Asian flu, dengue fever, Ebola, bird flu, HIV, West Nile fever, yellow fever, and the more recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Each of us can help end animal farming and build up our own health by replacing animal products with delicious, healthy, cruelty-free, eco-friendly plant-based meats, cheeses, and ice creams offered by our favorite supermarket. These foods don’t carry flu viruses, or government warning labels. They may have been the preferred fare in the Garden of Eden.
Clyde Marks, Columbus
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State alum outraged now. Where was his rage on Oct. 7?
