Sebrof

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[–] Sebrof@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago

I have no problem assuming the worst intention of Israelis when they are the ones actively committing genocide and the Palestinians are the ones actively resisting. There's already an asymmetry there. It's a pretty useful heuristic to assume the worst intent of the side commiting genocide. Personally, I am not concerned with being fair to both sides or hearing one side out or being careful with assuming intent when there already is such a clear demarcation between what each side is fighting for and why.

But, like you said. It may not even be true. Perhaps just posts. And if so, then the posts are just reflections of what the posters feel - one side is defending themselves from genocide, the other is actively engaging in it. Both sides would have different intentions toward the cries of Palestinian children. I don't think that's much of a stretch, so I don't feel we need to be too concerned with fairness is assuming the intent of genociders.

Also, sorry if am coming across as too callous, or too personal of an attack on your comment. I realize my voice my sound harsh on response to you, but my anger is toward Israel and I have no empathy for the IOF

[–] Sebrof@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This reminds me of the positions of the major left groups in the city I used to live in. When I disagreed with them they were yelling at me that Hamas IS fascist and that settler colonialism is not a useful construct as it "divides workers" and Palestinians and Israelis need to unite, etc. It pisses me off that this chauvinism is so common with the orgs in my area and the West and they talked over anyone who disagreed. They even spoke over Palestinian voices present to tell them that there is a difference between their resistance and "useful" resistance.

Fuck them.

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