To the extent that we see every conflict as a battle between innocent victims and cruel victimizers, we will gloss over the moral complexities of reality.
I agree with Alex. This is a tremendous summary of a mind bogglingly dangerous ideology that in its strong construction of black/white, us/them, goodies/baddies model combined with a very unreflective self righteousness has been shown to be capable of justifying appalling crimes against innocent people. It is very scary. To Kat Pipah's angry and illustrative contribution I can only say, 'Nuff said?'.
Sorry I see no method here. (Terminate the colonel’s command? Terminate with extreme discretion.) I think the authors should at least examine or try to explain the role of abject Jew hatred involved in all this bs.
This whole essay took me right into captain Willard getting the explanation/briefing for his mission to kill colonel Kurtz. I find the whole black and gay association with the Palestinian cause extremely absurd and humorous. Ever been around Arab culture?
Defenestration for one group and slavery for the other two. Think about it prove me wrong. I’m sure my comment reflects my prejudices and frankly I don’t care what the GBW posse thinks. Curious meh bullshit yeh. A good case for remedial brainwashing.
"Abject Jew hatred" is the WHY. We are all familiar with that. This column explains that "intersectionality" is the HOW. In order to deprogram somebody, you have to understand what they've been programmed with.
Thanks for unpacking intersectionality and proving the more you unpack it, the more convoluted and irrational it becomes. Clearly the brainchild of substances that Marxist theorists were smoking, swallowing or shooting up.
What I read in this essay is the mythical thinking of the Critical Theory/DEI ideology of the Progressives. As noted in the essay, it is simplistic thinking without a search for knowledge and analysis of the issues involved. The Slow Factory group's posting of an absolutely ridiculous statement, “Free Palestine is a Feminist issue. It’s a reproductive rights issue. It’s an Indigenous Rights issue. It’s a Climate Justice issue, it’s a Queer Rights issue, it’s an Abolitionist Issue,” shows the lack of clear thinking. The antithesis of each issue is so glaring between the reality of, i.e., reproductive rights and abortion, that I wonder if those who wrote this gave any thought to what each one really meant. Hamas and Palestinians surely have climate justice on their minds as they reload weapons. Reproductive rights? The Palestinian women are expected to birth as many Jihads as possible. Feminist issue? Is that word even allowed in Gaza? Queer rights issue? This one is the most inconceivable of all. Indigenous rights? Can't be what you're not. Abolitionist rights? What could they possible want to eradicate? Their slave status imposed by Hamas? In all of this ideology is the absence of Jews. For example, when there are workshops at corporations, universities and other institutions, the workshop titles tend to use the word "inclusive." Inclusive for Jews? Never. These workshops purport to teach people about other cultures, while reducing bias and helping their workers to be more open-minded. Do these workshops include or talk about Jews as a group and that people should learn about them to change bias? Of course not. It is only the "chosen" groups that work for the CRT/DEI ideology. There is no room for meritocracy in this ideology. Only those who are identified as oppressed get a pass, and those who have worked hard and have had accomplishments are ignored. This one is an easy way to target Jews and reinforce the historical tropes about them. Another piece of this convoluted thinking is from a Seattle English professor, Tema Okun, who has stated that teaching a love of reading and writing is white supremacy. I've seen this stated by other so called academics regarding math. What a horrific message to teach to children (some of this DEI ideology is now included in some school curriculums in the US) CRT.DEI is now starting to peak, and when it does, we will begin to see the wind taken out of its sails. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.
The Shame of being 'Inferior' drives the whole Psychology. There was a movement in the 90's called Good As You, based, as the name shows, on the Shame of being 'Inferior'. Thus, Sexual Shame is what is driving the whole thing. Hatred of Jews is Blood-lust against a small and defenceless minority (the Jewish People) allows the shame-filled mixed-race or black out-group or Gay to feel powerful. It is as simple and sick as that.
Again, I love this article - very informative. Re: “Whites,” “Honorary Whites,” and “Collective Blacks" -- I 'm wondering out loud whether lower income whites at or near the poverty line, or even working class whites with little sense of accomplishing the American dream for themselves or their children, and a whole lot of desperation are part of Collective Blacks? It's sooooo confusing. [As a Jew, I don't know how to answer those demographic questions anymore: am I White if you're woke, non-white if you're a white supremacist?
Thanks for your help in beginning to understand this strange phenomenon. I appreciate the comments that have asked for more Jewish perspective, especially given the surprising existence of so many articulate Jews out there on the far left. As disturbing as is the deluded swing of the pendulum toward the extreme left, I worry about its inevitable swing in the other direction. With education becoming anathema to those at both ends of the spectrum, what are the chances of arriving at a midpoint of sanity, not to mention peaceful coexistence?
Oh, I was going to add to my previous posting on this (I fear I may be too late!) - dear friends, don't fall for the bait offered by Kat Pipah. These folk are not interested in truth. Only in oppressed/oppressors. Thus once they decide a group is oppressed (truly, really, confidently oppressed?) counter arguments based on facts (no such thing, they say!) or morality (always in the interests of those in power, they hold) will go nowhere. Unfortunately, as the philosopher Sir Karl Popper pointed out many years ago, when there is no basis left for civilised discussion and possible persuasion (i.e. intelligent conversation - you can see them laughing at that (yes, I am British and I did go to Oxford!) then in their disagreements folk have little left but to start hitting each other. Of course, 'by any means necessary' if the hitting is justified on behalf of the oppressed. So, friends - don't fall for it. But also, friends, maybe campaign on behalfof civilised discussion, not hitting.
Your rant is based on the most ludicrous accusations with absolutely no facts to back them up. Your funniest rant says that Israel made everything happen by withdrawing troops. From where? Presumably Gaza? You idiot. How can Israel be labelled an "occupier" if we haven't been in Gaza since 2003? (Maybe 2002, I forget.) So-called Palestinians ran the show based on directives from Hamas (who they elected) and other Jew-hating Muslim puppet-masters. Anyway, it's pointless to give you facts because you've been so brainwashed by hate and the delusion that you are fighting for a just cause, your brain is incapable of separating fact from fiction. You are nothing but a loser who, with your equally vile comrades, will eventually end up in the dustbin of history.
Above comment was deleted, probably was too vile. I can only judge by your rightful outrage to it.
Israelis were dragged out of Gaza by police in 2005. They even took their graveyards with them! What followed is destruction or looting of infrastructure, which is like shooting yourselves in the foot. “New Gazans” had perfect set up to prosper! Instead Hamas was elected. The rest is history
Glad it was deleted. I was tempted to write Josh with that request but my "rightful outrage" took over so I decided to respond to the troll, who's language was hateful but not vulgar. Actually, the lies it contained - especially the "denial" of the Hamas rapes and violence - confirmed something about the kind of people who spread anti-Israel rhetoric. Their hate and self-deception is covered by some phony "righteousness". They believe they are fighting for a good cause. Judaism believes that even something evil has a spark of goodness buried inside it. I don't know if it's possible but maybe, with the right approach, some of these people can be de-programmed. I admit my angry response didn't accomplish it.
Queers for Palestine is no different to Turkeys voting in favour of Thanksgiving or Christmas. Completely deluded.
I agree with Alex. This is a tremendous summary of a mind bogglingly dangerous ideology that in its strong construction of black/white, us/them, goodies/baddies model combined with a very unreflective self righteousness has been shown to be capable of justifying appalling crimes against innocent people. It is very scary. To Kat Pipah's angry and illustrative contribution I can only say, 'Nuff said?'.
Brilliant column! By far the clearest and best explanation I've seen of the bizarre alliance of Islamic jihadists and Western leftists.
Sorry I see no method here. (Terminate the colonel’s command? Terminate with extreme discretion.) I think the authors should at least examine or try to explain the role of abject Jew hatred involved in all this bs.
This whole essay took me right into captain Willard getting the explanation/briefing for his mission to kill colonel Kurtz. I find the whole black and gay association with the Palestinian cause extremely absurd and humorous. Ever been around Arab culture?
Defenestration for one group and slavery for the other two. Think about it prove me wrong. I’m sure my comment reflects my prejudices and frankly I don’t care what the GBW posse thinks. Curious meh bullshit yeh. A good case for remedial brainwashing.
"Abject Jew hatred" is the WHY. We are all familiar with that. This column explains that "intersectionality" is the HOW. In order to deprogram somebody, you have to understand what they've been programmed with.
Thanks for unpacking intersectionality and proving the more you unpack it, the more convoluted and irrational it becomes. Clearly the brainchild of substances that Marxist theorists were smoking, swallowing or shooting up.
From the river to the sea
The proliferation of chicken coops is destined to be
Power to the gay chickens in support of KFC
What I read in this essay is the mythical thinking of the Critical Theory/DEI ideology of the Progressives. As noted in the essay, it is simplistic thinking without a search for knowledge and analysis of the issues involved. The Slow Factory group's posting of an absolutely ridiculous statement, “Free Palestine is a Feminist issue. It’s a reproductive rights issue. It’s an Indigenous Rights issue. It’s a Climate Justice issue, it’s a Queer Rights issue, it’s an Abolitionist Issue,” shows the lack of clear thinking. The antithesis of each issue is so glaring between the reality of, i.e., reproductive rights and abortion, that I wonder if those who wrote this gave any thought to what each one really meant. Hamas and Palestinians surely have climate justice on their minds as they reload weapons. Reproductive rights? The Palestinian women are expected to birth as many Jihads as possible. Feminist issue? Is that word even allowed in Gaza? Queer rights issue? This one is the most inconceivable of all. Indigenous rights? Can't be what you're not. Abolitionist rights? What could they possible want to eradicate? Their slave status imposed by Hamas? In all of this ideology is the absence of Jews. For example, when there are workshops at corporations, universities and other institutions, the workshop titles tend to use the word "inclusive." Inclusive for Jews? Never. These workshops purport to teach people about other cultures, while reducing bias and helping their workers to be more open-minded. Do these workshops include or talk about Jews as a group and that people should learn about them to change bias? Of course not. It is only the "chosen" groups that work for the CRT/DEI ideology. There is no room for meritocracy in this ideology. Only those who are identified as oppressed get a pass, and those who have worked hard and have had accomplishments are ignored. This one is an easy way to target Jews and reinforce the historical tropes about them. Another piece of this convoluted thinking is from a Seattle English professor, Tema Okun, who has stated that teaching a love of reading and writing is white supremacy. I've seen this stated by other so called academics regarding math. What a horrific message to teach to children (some of this DEI ideology is now included in some school curriculums in the US) CRT.DEI is now starting to peak, and when it does, we will begin to see the wind taken out of its sails. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.
This is a massive global con! These idiots wouldn’t be tolerated in Gaza, they would be thrown off the tallest building. Get real!
The Shame of being 'Inferior' drives the whole Psychology. There was a movement in the 90's called Good As You, based, as the name shows, on the Shame of being 'Inferior'. Thus, Sexual Shame is what is driving the whole thing. Hatred of Jews is Blood-lust against a small and defenceless minority (the Jewish People) allows the shame-filled mixed-race or black out-group or Gay to feel powerful. It is as simple and sick as that.
Again, I love this article - very informative. Re: “Whites,” “Honorary Whites,” and “Collective Blacks" -- I 'm wondering out loud whether lower income whites at or near the poverty line, or even working class whites with little sense of accomplishing the American dream for themselves or their children, and a whole lot of desperation are part of Collective Blacks? It's sooooo confusing. [As a Jew, I don't know how to answer those demographic questions anymore: am I White if you're woke, non-white if you're a white supremacist?
It is all very confusing and mostly illogical. My head is spinning just thinking about it.
Thanks for your help in beginning to understand this strange phenomenon. I appreciate the comments that have asked for more Jewish perspective, especially given the surprising existence of so many articulate Jews out there on the far left. As disturbing as is the deluded swing of the pendulum toward the extreme left, I worry about its inevitable swing in the other direction. With education becoming anathema to those at both ends of the spectrum, what are the chances of arriving at a midpoint of sanity, not to mention peaceful coexistence?
Oh, I was going to add to my previous posting on this (I fear I may be too late!) - dear friends, don't fall for the bait offered by Kat Pipah. These folk are not interested in truth. Only in oppressed/oppressors. Thus once they decide a group is oppressed (truly, really, confidently oppressed?) counter arguments based on facts (no such thing, they say!) or morality (always in the interests of those in power, they hold) will go nowhere. Unfortunately, as the philosopher Sir Karl Popper pointed out many years ago, when there is no basis left for civilised discussion and possible persuasion (i.e. intelligent conversation - you can see them laughing at that (yes, I am British and I did go to Oxford!) then in their disagreements folk have little left but to start hitting each other. Of course, 'by any means necessary' if the hitting is justified on behalf of the oppressed. So, friends - don't fall for it. But also, friends, maybe campaign on behalfof civilised discussion, not hitting.
Daniel, this language has no place on our platform. Please be respectful and appropriate.
Sorry! Just testing the Filter. It won't happen again, I promise.
Your rant is based on the most ludicrous accusations with absolutely no facts to back them up. Your funniest rant says that Israel made everything happen by withdrawing troops. From where? Presumably Gaza? You idiot. How can Israel be labelled an "occupier" if we haven't been in Gaza since 2003? (Maybe 2002, I forget.) So-called Palestinians ran the show based on directives from Hamas (who they elected) and other Jew-hating Muslim puppet-masters. Anyway, it's pointless to give you facts because you've been so brainwashed by hate and the delusion that you are fighting for a just cause, your brain is incapable of separating fact from fiction. You are nothing but a loser who, with your equally vile comrades, will eventually end up in the dustbin of history.
Above comment was deleted, probably was too vile. I can only judge by your rightful outrage to it.
Israelis were dragged out of Gaza by police in 2005. They even took their graveyards with them! What followed is destruction or looting of infrastructure, which is like shooting yourselves in the foot. “New Gazans” had perfect set up to prosper! Instead Hamas was elected. The rest is history
Glad it was deleted. I was tempted to write Josh with that request but my "rightful outrage" took over so I decided to respond to the troll, who's language was hateful but not vulgar. Actually, the lies it contained - especially the "denial" of the Hamas rapes and violence - confirmed something about the kind of people who spread anti-Israel rhetoric. Their hate and self-deception is covered by some phony "righteousness". They believe they are fighting for a good cause. Judaism believes that even something evil has a spark of goodness buried inside it. I don't know if it's possible but maybe, with the right approach, some of these people can be de-programmed. I admit my angry response didn't accomplish it.
Initially proposed in 2003 the withdrawal happened late August 2005.
Thanks!
We can only hope that's where they all end up.
Actually, I should have written something different to this troll but I was too angry. <g>