I’ve had this in my mind for quite a while, but I didn’t want to make any accusations at first. However, this post right here perfectly demonstrates what I’m talking about, so I’m gonna go ahead and say what has been on my mind.
Something that I don’t like about Western “““anti-zionists””” is that, just like zionists, they tend to think based on their emotions rather than actually conducting critical thought or analysis based on material conditions. Not all Westerners do this, but oh boy there are definitely the people most guilty of doing so. Instead of using an objective definition of the word “antisemitic” to describe what certain anti-zionist groups might espouse and then condemning it, they duckspeak about the vibe they get from anti-zionists without pinpointing *exactly* what they find to be antisemitic. Sort of like how a Zionist accuses every Palestine supporter to automatically be antisemitic.
I hate this shit too since it creates an unfalsifiable argument. Obviously there are anti-zionists who are only supporting Palestine because they’re antisemitic, so you’re technically not wrong. However, instead of describing exactly what you’re trying to condemn, you just make a post about how “some anti-zionists” have ulterior motives. On an anti-zionist group.
This isn’t the first time you’ve done something like this either. In the past, you’ve also stated that you “kinda condemn Hamas” without giving a clear explanation of *why* you condemn Hamas, instead opting for basing your claim on the general sorta vibe you get due to the fact they get negatively reported in msm to an obscene amount. It’s also unfalsifiable, because no one can make the claim that Hamas is absolutely perfect, so you use it to condemn the militant aspect of anti-zionism without making it clear why you’re criticizing it (making you look borderline like a Zionist shill).
Here’s what I’m talking about btw:
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Now I don’t want to accuse you of having ulterior motives, and I do believe that you’re an anti-zionist who is expressing their genuine grievances. However, if there’s one thing that I’d like for you to take away from this, it’s to be clear about what you mean when you condemn some aspects of anti-zionism, and maybe do some critical evaluation beforehand.