Thank you for another excellent—and excellently explained—piece on a subject I know little bit about, but is mostly based on the screaming Facebook posts of some of my very left friends. As I, personally, shift further left in my own politics, I find your articles substantive, insightful, and a nuanced blend of chastising and encouragement. Your newsletters are a pleasure to read, and I look forward to them both here and on Public Notice. EIH is one of the few substacks I pay for, and I always think it’s money well spent!
Reading your comment, I thought, “th– that is exactly me!” I don’t know how you did that, but every one of your points rings true for me, as well. (fr, how did u do that? lol)
Thank you for another thoughtful piece on a subject that demands nuance. I am glad that journalist are starting to ring the alarms about anti jewish sentiment stemming from the actions of the Isreali goverment. AIPAC makes a convenient target for Americans to take out their frustrations with the Isreali Goverments policies. It doesn't help that we are feed curated information that often lacks balance
Excellent points n reminders! But their influence is perhaps exacerbated by the fear of being labeled anti-semitic! That narrative needs to be confronted constantly: "Criticism of the brutal military Apartheid regime of the Israeli government is not anti-semitic!" N.B. aren't there 34+ states that have anti-bds legislation?
criticizing Israel is not antisemitic. but…you can criticize Israel and be antisemitic, just like you can praise Israel and be antisemitic. so we need to be careful of that too…especially in cases like this where antisemitic tropes actually end up helping aipac often.
Thank you for another excellent—and excellently explained—piece on a subject I know little bit about, but is mostly based on the screaming Facebook posts of some of my very left friends. As I, personally, shift further left in my own politics, I find your articles substantive, insightful, and a nuanced blend of chastising and encouragement. Your newsletters are a pleasure to read, and I look forward to them both here and on Public Notice. EIH is one of the few substacks I pay for, and I always think it’s money well spent!
Oh thank you! That’s so kind of you to say; I really appreciate it.
Reading your comment, I thought, “th– that is exactly me!” I don’t know how you did that, but every one of your points rings true for me, as well. (fr, how did u do that? lol)
aw, thanks!
Thank you for another thoughtful piece on a subject that demands nuance. I am glad that journalist are starting to ring the alarms about anti jewish sentiment stemming from the actions of the Isreali goverment. AIPAC makes a convenient target for Americans to take out their frustrations with the Isreali Goverments policies. It doesn't help that we are feed curated information that often lacks balance
Excellent points n reminders! But their influence is perhaps exacerbated by the fear of being labeled anti-semitic! That narrative needs to be confronted constantly: "Criticism of the brutal military Apartheid regime of the Israeli government is not anti-semitic!" N.B. aren't there 34+ states that have anti-bds legislation?
criticizing Israel is not antisemitic. but…you can criticize Israel and be antisemitic, just like you can praise Israel and be antisemitic. so we need to be careful of that too…especially in cases like this where antisemitic tropes actually end up helping aipac often.
Agreed.
THIS is what needs to be said—"Anti-zionism is not Anti-semitism".