I struggle to see how anyone can support the current Israeli governments actions in gaza. It may not be technically genocide, but it’s clearly a massacre that is being propped up by other western nations. Clearly Hamas needs to go, but as you have pointed out, they are not going to be bombed out of existence as they are a reaction to ong…
I struggle to see how anyone can support the current Israeli governments actions in gaza. It may not be technically genocide, but it’s clearly a massacre that is being propped up by other western nations. Clearly Hamas needs to go, but as you have pointed out, they are not going to be bombed out of existence as they are a reaction to ongoing injustice.
As a bit of an aside, I was in Seattle on the weekend to attend what I can only label a Queer Anarchist Folk Punk show. I am neither queer nor an anarchist, but as a punk rock fan, this is where the fire is currently. If you are 20something and you are not pissed off at the world, there is probably not much hope for you. lol. anyway
The opening band, who identified them selves as anti zionist jews, closed their set by descending into the crowd of 500 people all singing the lyrics to a song protesting the American support of the Israeli government. Everyone in the room seemed to know the lyrics, it was wild.
My partner and I had long conversation on the drive home about the intersection between the queer community and anarchy, when from the out side it seems like one choice in the upcoming election would be better then the other, but it’s potentially not?
There may be a nuanced conversation to be had around the future of Israel, though my personal feelings have not changed in 30 years, but if you are not disgusted with the atrocities being committed I really don’t know what sort of conversation there is to have.
Michael Chabon’s the Yiddish Policeman’s Union is probably worth a re read…
I struggle to see how anyone can support the current Israeli governments actions in gaza. It may not be technically genocide, but it’s clearly a massacre that is being propped up by other western nations. Clearly Hamas needs to go, but as you have pointed out, they are not going to be bombed out of existence as they are a reaction to ongoing injustice.
As a bit of an aside, I was in Seattle on the weekend to attend what I can only label a Queer Anarchist Folk Punk show. I am neither queer nor an anarchist, but as a punk rock fan, this is where the fire is currently. If you are 20something and you are not pissed off at the world, there is probably not much hope for you. lol. anyway
The opening band, who identified them selves as anti zionist jews, closed their set by descending into the crowd of 500 people all singing the lyrics to a song protesting the American support of the Israeli government. Everyone in the room seemed to know the lyrics, it was wild.
My partner and I had long conversation on the drive home about the intersection between the queer community and anarchy, when from the out side it seems like one choice in the upcoming election would be better then the other, but it’s potentially not?
There may be a nuanced conversation to be had around the future of Israel, though my personal feelings have not changed in 30 years, but if you are not disgusted with the atrocities being committed I really don’t know what sort of conversation there is to have.
Michael Chabon’s the Yiddish Policeman’s Union is probably worth a re read…
anyway.
https://youtu.be/pdG-CkK7KPk?si=ghaX1AdeDvFqj5No