• @Keeponstalin
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    12 months ago

    America is directly funding the genocide of Palestinians

    American citizens’ tax dollars are being used to kill tens of thousands of children

    I’m sorry you consider solidarity with the Palestinian plight “catering to a tiny minority.” If the Cherokee or Choctaw people were victims of an active genocide using US weapons would you say the same?

    • @Carrolade
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      -22 months ago

      I don’t support it, I’ve said several times now I support divesting from Israel. I’m just realistic enough to acknowledge that you need the support of the masses before you can convince leadership. Expecting a high degree of prominence without doing your legwork first is a recipe for failure, and more Palestinian deaths.

      • @Keeponstalin
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        22 months ago

        Do you support an arms embargo or conditional military aid and a permanent ceasefire?

        The Uncommitted Movement and anti-genocide protestors have done a huge amount of leg work and continue to do so. These are the people doing everything they can to stop more Palestinian deaths. You seem to be more critical than supportive of them

        • @Carrolade
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          -12 months ago

          I do not support a total arms embargo right now, I do support conditions on our aid and a permanent cease fire, along with Netanyahu being thrown out and movement towards a two state solution, pushed by an ultimatum threatening divestment.

          I do not see evidence that a large amount of leg work is being done. The strategy seems to be to go straight for leadership, trying to pressure them with high visibility action, and less on outreach to suburban American citizens, where the real power actually is. You are correct I am critical, but being critical of the methods and supportive of the cause are not exclusive to each other. I can support innocent Palestinian people while thinking you guys are doing a terrible job of actually helping them.

          The recent boat run towards the Israeli blockade was one of the first good ideas I’ve seen out of the movement in a long time. Half your ideas are counterproductive, which I think we can see in the recent uptick in support for Israeli military action.