@BadEmpanado Vaush’s politics are so fascinating to me. Type of guy who would react to a bullshit propaganda video about Chinese ghost cities while talking about decommodification of housing or say Israel should be nuked while condemning Hamas in the same breath.
The U.S. left really does not understand the damage it is doing to the Palestinian liberation struggle.
No serious Palestinian engaged in the struggle for liberation, whether in Palestine or in exile, would ever condemn or denounce the right of Palestinians to resist occupation, apartheid, and genocide by any means necessary.
Yet we are increasingly told that people who do exactly that are part of the movement, and that anyone who challenges them is divisive, unreasonable, or an “op.”
What this actually does is place Palestinians who remain committed to our political principles in the crosshairs of everyone: Zionists, the right wing, the state, and now even sectors of the left. It marginalizes Palestinians, portrays us as extremists for upholding positions that have always been central to our national liberation struggle, and pressures us to abandon our own political consensus in order to accommodate American political sensibilities.
The result is the isolation of Palestinians from our own movement.
And beyond being wrong, it simply does not work. Palestinians have always been told to mute criticism, soften demands, and overlook real political differences with elected officials because doing otherwise might hurt their chances of winning. We are told they secretly agree with us, that they just cannot say it publicly yet, and that once they gain power things will be different.
But the opposite keeps happening. Politicians benefit from the energy and legitimacy of the Palestine movement, then distance themselves from it once they are in office. Palestinians are expected to accept that distance, accept new compromises, and accept the constant narrowing of our politics, all in the name of pragmatism.
Meanwhile, Zionists are free to pressure those same politicians from the right without restraint, while Palestinians are told that applying pressure from our own political position is unacceptable.
If our support is always conditional on staying quiet, abandoning our principles, and never criticizing elected officials, then what is being asked of us is political obedience, and that has never advanced Palestinian liberation.
@figtion “Leftist” war criminals will spend their lives floundering and lashing out at actual anti imperialists on Twitter instead of quietly fading into obscurity or killing themselves in shame. Your lack of self awareness is remarkable honestly.
The EU colludes with these slavers to prevent migrants from crossing the Mediterranean to seek asylum.
Progressive darling Obama caused this.
If the entire west burned in nuclear fire it wouldn’t be too soon.
Great job you massive fucking losers. I hope you're happy that Olive is suspended because of your dumbass beef. Keep thinking you're the "defenders of Palestinians" and all.
@MarxianAngel Just a few months ago Hasan was refusing to work with them because of their support of Brianna Wu and D*stiny. He was even uncomfortable supporting Platner. Idk what happened but I think he got hit with the dnc gun.
@UnVard@nukedwest You’re right, it’s an absurd comparison. Mahmoud Khalil is a Palestinian immigrant organizer who was already targeted for his advocacy. Ms Rachel is a rich entertainer who voluntarily chose to start talking about Palestine. Why should she be held to a lower standard than him?
@UnVard@nukedwest Also, you only think of it as fringe foreign policy talk because you’re an American divorced from the mountains of suffering your country causes for your benefit. It’s not “foreign” policy to some of us.
@UnVard@nukedwest If you’re a public figure talking about I/P, it’s not acceptable to walk on eggshells and water down the anti colonial message for any reason. If Mahmoud Khalil can go on live tv and refuse to condemn hamas after being in a detained by ICE, Ms Rachel has no excuse.
@UnVard@nukedwest You only know who Salin is because your streamer idol argued with him one time months ago. You reflexively lash out at leftists online when they say facts that offend your American sensibilities. You might as well endorse him now. You’re indistinguishable from those who do.
It’s so annoying how 3 years into an accelerated genocide, Palestinians and their supporters have to tip toe / mince words and disregard the line set by the pro Palestine movement (for decades now) in order to be palatable to the American left.
It’s like lying to soothe babies
@MarxianAngel DSA is unconditional free labor for the holocaust party. Their members are insufferably self righteous too. They really think they’re revolutionaries.