Norman Finkelstein: "Why isn't Angela Davis asking herself: 'why am I getting all these hysterical warm receptions from all of these filthy rich crooks'?"
Both, kinda. I can't think of any reasons that would be bad. I think if his argument is only a rhetorical question it's a bit lacking. Surely he knows how Engels got all that money?
I think his point is that Angela Davis no longer threatens power. In fact, it could be argued that ultimately her actions support power. Prison abolition simply is not on the table and never was, so her advocating for it just allows centimillionaires an opportunity to seem scandalously progressive in a way that will never threaten their wealth.
The rich get a kind of liberal clout by getting to be associated with someone like Davis, it allows them to cognitively separate themselves from Charles Koch while having to put exactly 0 skin in the game.
How does Davis' actions support power? Does she not accomplish anything beyond being a "vibe" for the rich? Is Norm different from her in this respect?
no, he's been 'cancelled', therefore more insurgent and more morally pure than the lady who's actually been prosecuted and imprisoned by the state :peltier-laugh:
Yeah I wouldn't say I specifically argue that, but I know Norm does. As far as I can remember his beef is her criticizing Bernie as economistic and not being able to speak on race.
Both, kinda. I can't think of any reasons that would be bad. I think if his argument is only a rhetorical question it's a bit lacking. Surely he knows how Engels got all that money?
I think his point is that Angela Davis no longer threatens power. In fact, it could be argued that ultimately her actions support power. Prison abolition simply is not on the table and never was, so her advocating for it just allows centimillionaires an opportunity to seem scandalously progressive in a way that will never threaten their wealth.
The rich get a kind of liberal clout by getting to be associated with someone like Davis, it allows them to cognitively separate themselves from Charles Koch while having to put exactly 0 skin in the game.
How does Davis' actions support power? Does she not accomplish anything beyond being a "vibe" for the rich? Is Norm different from her in this respect?
no, he's been 'cancelled', therefore more insurgent and more morally pure than the lady who's actually been prosecuted and imprisoned by the state :peltier-laugh:
Yeah I wouldn't say I specifically argue that, but I know Norm does. As far as I can remember his beef is her criticizing Bernie as economistic and not being able to speak on race.