@kausmickey I can tell you, in the late 90s, I sat in a small seminar with Krugman where he basically proposed throwing the US auto industry under the bus - the exact opposite of what he’s now arguing.
@OmarZSarwar@havivrettiggur The only organizations explicitly dedicated to the destruction of a people in this conflict are Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hamas has deliberately used its civilian population as shields for its fighters, including the use of hospitals and schools.
@OmarZSarwar@havivrettiggur Plus, it’s about time that folks on the far left and right got some push back on the use of terms, like “apartheid” and “genocide.” Great rhetorical framing if your ultimate objective is the destruction of Israel, but ridiculous if you look at the actual facts facing Israel.
@OmarZSarwar@havivrettiggur Are you kidding? Being anti-Israel has become a litmus test on the far-Left. You can support every other progressive ideal, but if you support Israel, then you’re persona non grata. And he’s a major reason why that’s true. So, it’s entirely legitimate to ask him about this.