If we're going to hold countries accountable when they host global events, then that standard should apply equally to everyone, not only to nations that are politically convenient to criticise.
#boycott_world_cup
Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't shake the feeling that there are double standards at play. When Qatar hosted the World Cup, people were urged to boycott it, broadcasters focused on political issues, and football took a back seat to debates about the host country.
This time, despite concerns about US foreign policy, US military attack, US strikes on Iranian civilians and reports of players and officials facing difficulties entering the country, I don't see the same level of scrutiny or outrage.
The people who called for a boycott of Qatar's World Cup seem much quieter when the host is the US.
If human rights matter when judging one host nation, they should matter when judging all host nations.
I believe the same standards should apply to everyone #BoycottWorldCup
Millennials living through:
- 2 economic recessions
- 9/11
- Iraq & Afghanistan
- a global pandemic
- 8 stock market crashes
- jobs replaced by AI
- Host of The Apprentice possibly starting WW3
We’re tired boss.
Tom Barrack’s “animalistic” remark about Lebanese journalists today is a textbook example of what Edward Said called Orientalism—the West depicting Arabs as chaotic, uncivilized, and in need of guidance. This isn’t just offensive—it’s colonial thinking dressed up in diplomacy.
⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Tom Barrack struts into Beirut like a 19th-century colonial commissioner, calls Lebanese journalists ‘animalistic,’ lectures us on ‘civilisation,’ & blames it all on our ‘region.’ That’s not just arrogance, it’s racism. You don’t run this country, & you don’t get to insult its people @USAMBTurkiye.
Your contempt exposes you, not us.
Shame on you, & on those in the room who stayed silent instead of challenging your contempt.
I'm very proud to be part of @Law_Leeds and see support like this for Black and minority ethnic students. The comments under the original post illustrate why this is a valuable and urgent project. If you Black or minority ethnic and British please consider applying.
Proud to see these three PhD studentships being advertised for UK Black & Asian candidates at @UniversityLeeds
If you scroll through the comments you’ll also see why they’re sorely sorely needed.
Please RT so we can recruit three great people and ruin a haters day.