In my essay “The Lost Art of Being Yourself”, I write at some point that many people dislike those who are individuals. You, wearing such a T-shirt, might actually trigger something in them. It is easier to be a conformist, and when others are not, the conformist often wants to suppress them so that they will not be reminded their own mediocrity. On top of that, as in your occasion, one might be reminded, even indirectly, of what those whom they support are doing. An acquaintance of mine had a similar occurrence, albeit much milder, by having a sticker on his laptop with the same message.
A sincere and thought provoking article. I concur that Zionism is not Judaism, but often conflated as such. I believe it's a racist ideology that requires two classes of people in a land which they could be sharing equally, I do pray one day Palestinians can be self governing and live in peace and security alongside israel.
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
Actually, it would be very easy to call you a terrorist lover at the gym and then respond to your “huh” with the following: “Palestinians could have had their own state 75 years ago if they had just been willing to live in peace alongside Jews.”
You write: "Zionism is an inherently racist ideology, as to create and preserve a Jewish ethnostate, other ethnicities must be suppressed or excluded." This is not so easy, and there have been many versions of Zionism. Pakistan was built on ethnicity, but no one accuses them of racism today. And remember that Israel's neighbouring Arab states have basically zero (0) Jews in their population (which perhaps shows the need for a Jewish state, as for now at least), whereas Israel has 20% Arabs. While I agree that Netanyahu is terrible for Israel, that we need a ceasefire now, and that Palestinians need their own state, I think it doesn't help us get there by trying to simplify what's going on there. There is a lot of racism in Israel, true, but the racism in Arab countries towards Jews is probably even more fierce.
Spot on! With the exception that George Orwell would only have that heart attack because he really was a virulent antisemite who believed in a global Jewish conspiracy.
Zionism is a disease. Speaking TRUTH is the cure! Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Imagine Illegal ZioSettlers attacking you every day and then hiding behind IOF Terrorists! They are true psychopaths. They are the lowest form of life on the planet. I'm glad you upset that deranged ZioTurd. Stay brave. Stay safe!
Israel is Zionist, and the main warhead of the zero sum imperial endgame. Those inside it are programmed to be deeply paranoid and separatist. Non Zionist Jews should follow Neturai Karta and disown it. If they do this unequivocally, they will find a human race delighted to welcome them back.
In my essay “The Lost Art of Being Yourself”, I write at some point that many people dislike those who are individuals. You, wearing such a T-shirt, might actually trigger something in them. It is easier to be a conformist, and when others are not, the conformist often wants to suppress them so that they will not be reminded their own mediocrity. On top of that, as in your occasion, one might be reminded, even indirectly, of what those whom they support are doing. An acquaintance of mine had a similar occurrence, albeit much milder, by having a sticker on his laptop with the same message.
A sincere and thought provoking article. I concur that Zionism is not Judaism, but often conflated as such. I believe it's a racist ideology that requires two classes of people in a land which they could be sharing equally, I do pray one day Palestinians can be self governing and live in peace and security alongside israel.
Thanks for this wonderful article.
Mo
We need to teach media studies and critical thinking. It's the only way to defeat propaganda.
Emotional responses to opposing viewpoints. That's what politics has become.
There must be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has said what is needed, now he must do what is needed by going to Gaza and standing for peace, justice and freedom.
Please sign the petition and share widely.
https://chng.it/CRQ7qw4Gzn
Code pink
https://www.codepink.org/cnngaza?utm_campaign=12_15_pali_update_alert_3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
Not everyone thinks like you do.
Actually, it would be very easy to call you a terrorist lover at the gym and then respond to your “huh” with the following: “Palestinians could have had their own state 75 years ago if they had just been willing to live in peace alongside Jews.”
You write: "Zionism is an inherently racist ideology, as to create and preserve a Jewish ethnostate, other ethnicities must be suppressed or excluded." This is not so easy, and there have been many versions of Zionism. Pakistan was built on ethnicity, but no one accuses them of racism today. And remember that Israel's neighbouring Arab states have basically zero (0) Jews in their population (which perhaps shows the need for a Jewish state, as for now at least), whereas Israel has 20% Arabs. While I agree that Netanyahu is terrible for Israel, that we need a ceasefire now, and that Palestinians need their own state, I think it doesn't help us get there by trying to simplify what's going on there. There is a lot of racism in Israel, true, but the racism in Arab countries towards Jews is probably even more fierce.
Spot on! With the exception that George Orwell would only have that heart attack because he really was a virulent antisemite who believed in a global Jewish conspiracy.
Zionism is a disease. Speaking TRUTH is the cure! Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Imagine Illegal ZioSettlers attacking you every day and then hiding behind IOF Terrorists! They are true psychopaths. They are the lowest form of life on the planet. I'm glad you upset that deranged ZioTurd. Stay brave. Stay safe!
Israel is Zionist, and the main warhead of the zero sum imperial endgame. Those inside it are programmed to be deeply paranoid and separatist. Non Zionist Jews should follow Neturai Karta and disown it. If they do this unequivocally, they will find a human race delighted to welcome them back.
Joe. DRT
https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/unmasking-klansman-book-dan-carter-asa-forrest-cherokee-author/