• GarbageShoot [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    I know it's a bit strained, but in terms of "faction of organized armed resistance" wouldn't either the Panthers or whatever Malcolm X was involved with in terms of community defense count as "a Hamas"?

    • Amerikan Pharaoh@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      From what I remember, while the Panthers were absolutely armed, they also weren't primarily about violent resistance against the oppressor, they were primarily about mutual aid for the hoods they operated in. I also wouldn't have considered them large enough or widespread enough to count as a "Hamas". They're also currently only existent in splinters, mostly due to the state department's continuing genocide.

      • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        Yeah, I spoke of them in the past tense for a reason, but fair enough on the rest of it.