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I mean I'm not a doctor so take this for what it is but i sometimes wake up to a numb arm, even though I mostly sleep on my back. sometimes our bodies put pressure on things in weird ways, for example you can experience nerve compression if you are putting on weight. It certainly could be minor underlying nerve damage from a previous injury or a repetitive activity. But, as far as I know, if the numbness goes away pretty quickly after waking up and moving around and you aren't experiencing any nerve sensations (numbness, pins and needles, weakness, etc.) then you're probably fine.
https://www.vox.com/2016/6/6/11854588/numb-arm-sleep probably nothing to be stressed about unless it is a chronic thing
This is a gross mischaracterization of my response. Where did I defend the horrific genocide of Palestinians? Yes, the reality of having a principled leftist/anti-imperialist position does take more effort.
I understand why Palestinians living under siege might develop a perspective that is antisemitic and justified considering the context, but even then I have seen calls from Palestinians in the west not to engage in antisemitism as it is not useful. I'm not asking for people to not make inflammatory comments about Israel. I'm asking for people to not be fucking antisemitic if nothing else for tactical/strategic reasons the libs already call us antisemitic for just attacking Israel why give them ammunition. It's not as if it isn't easy as hell to criticize israel. And this is the last I'll say on the matter. I don't want to get dragged into a huge argument about this.
I mean i'll be real if the people in the Labour party had been saying shit like what was in that comment I think the accusation would be warranted lmao, but this is not a political party.
I have seen antisemitism seems like others have too so there's been a mild call out. I think it's worth having one post about antisemitism. I don't view it as a waste of energy, much like I wouldn't view a thread on people calling other bigotries as being a waste. I'm not saying anything about tempering anger against Israel or the settlers. I'm just asking for some awareness around rhetoric. I understand why people approach accusations of antisemitism suspiciously as it is used cynically and frequently. You're right, I don't think this deserves to be turned into a huge struggle session. That being said, racism is insidious, and it also wrecks spaces. One post is not a mountain.
Yes and part of the reason I haven't said anything is precisely because I didn't want to tone police anyone at an exceptionally fucked up time. That being said, people asked for one example so I gave an example. There's no need to shift goal posts lol, I'm not making a huge accusation.
I think that for the most part it isn't a massive issue, but I think it's probably worth mentioning considering it is, regardless of size, present. Also, it's important to note at least one consequence of antisemitism in left spaces is that you drive away jews. I know many older jews that stopped engaging with leftist organizing when they were young due to antisemitism. Obviously, this is a privilege and these are not principled leftists nor anti-zionists but the point remains and jewish voices that are against Israel are necessary imo. They disrupt the narrative, it is harder to levy accusations of antisemitism (despite it still occurring), and so on. The only thing that antisemitism does is drive away jews and attract fascists. I don't see the harm in asking people to try to be more critical right now.
Yeah I should have. I just assumed that someone else would considering how heinous it was and how early I saw it. I'll do better on that regard.
Regarding other less viscerally memorable comments on Israel, I do worry about reporting things and being assumed to be a zionist. Especially since shit is terrible right now and I don't know where the line is in terms of tone policing or insensitivity to people venting in this space during a particularly fucked up time. Idk maybe that's just me overthinking things or being paranoid.
If nothing else there are children who are innocent (no this is not israeli apologia). I don't think that wanting Israel to stop existing and recognizing the violence innate in that process, especially at this point in history where any potential pseudo-peaceful off-ramp has been bombed by Israel, is antisemitic. But there's a way to communicate that in a way that doesn't freak out jewish people. It's paranoia in some contexts, but Jews have good reason to be wary of antisemetic rhetoric and anti-zionists have good reason to avoid it.
https://hexbear.net/comment/4096717 here's one. I agree with this post but have been wary of calling it out specifically because of this response btw.
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Biden is going to show up materially after showing up for the photos on the picket line, right? 
Does anyone have that article ( I think it was nytimes) that was about the author recently moving back to the USA from China with her kids, she spoke on how she was comfortable sending her kids on the train by themselves in china but decided it was better for them to experience the 'freedom' of the usa or something.