• thisismyrealname [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    my guess is a lot of it's due to the amount of money israel spends on stuff like birthright tours

    • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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      3 years ago

      Could be. I've seen some of these millennial "leftists" claim to be on the left and yet just go on to parrot state department propaganda against China and support Israel and their apartheid. I guess this is what happens when you think being anti-imperialist is a tankie position.

        • CommunistBear [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          It's not just a meme. Reading theory is how you avoid pitfalls and supporting false causes.

          • Grownbravy [they/them]
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            3 years ago

            It helps you lay the brickwork for better understanding of things. And this is crucial because discussion and analysis is key to fortifying your thoughts.

            Those long dead authors already put the work in, take advantage.

    • ZizekianHotDogVendor [comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      I haven't ever really looked into it too directly myself, but everything I've heard about birthright sounds batshit and insanely manipulative