Listen now | 0:17 Max’s book Rules for Rebels—and the rule that Hamas broke 3:45 Is social media a reality distortion machine? 19:04 “From the river to the sea…” compared to “globalize the intifada” 26:33 Does social media exaggerate the level of civil strife—and thereby raise it? 42:43 Is Israel’s assault on Gaza intensifying antisemitism? 55:40 How Israel’s actions impact the Jewish diaspora 1:05:26 The terrorism threat facing Israel 1:16:50 US foreign policy and the Israel lobbyRobert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Max Abrahms (Northeastern University, Rules for Rebels). Recorded December 13, 2023.
“From the river to the sea” should not be said any longer. I think about this phrase the same way I think about the confederate flag. Enough people correctly interpret the display of the confederate flag as negative moral display. Not everybody who displays or advocates for the flag are racists but enough advocates are and that number of problematic advocates spoils the symbol. I feel this is the same with FTRTTS. Not everyone who endorses the slogan is racist or an antisemite but enough are to effectively spoil the phrase. Just make a new phrase.
This guy has a derangement. If you spend your days Googling any kind of crime or upsetting thing in a country with $300m+ people, you will get countless results and draw the conclusion that it is widespread.
“From the river to the sea” should not be said any longer. I think about this phrase the same way I think about the confederate flag. Enough people correctly interpret the display of the confederate flag as negative moral display. Not everybody who displays or advocates for the flag are racists but enough advocates are and that number of problematic advocates spoils the symbol. I feel this is the same with FTRTTS. Not everyone who endorses the slogan is racist or an antisemite but enough are to effectively spoil the phrase. Just make a new phrase.
This guy has a derangement. If you spend your days Googling any kind of crime or upsetting thing in a country with $300m+ people, you will get countless results and draw the conclusion that it is widespread.
“Mob rallies” lol