• BurgerPunk [he/him, comrade/them]
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    5 hours ago

    Isn't that an Israeli talking point tho, that any criticism of them is anti-semitic, equating any criticism of the zionist project as anti-semitic?

    No. What I'm saying is that specifically believing the US is controlled by Isreal - that the US is subordinate to Isreal - that is an antisemitic belief (on top of being ridiculous). That's not an isreali talking point. Believing that is not helping combat zionism - it helps it.

    I'm anti-zionist. That's why its very important to me to point out this antisemitic belief because its detrimental to the cause of anti-zionism.

    • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
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      5 hours ago

      That makes sense. Its a very weird thing to think anyway, that the most powerful country in history is somehow controlled by a vassal state they helped create, and who's only able to continue existing due to US support.

      • Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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        5 hours ago

        Yep, it's a hand-washing of the US's role in Zionism. The consequence of this line of thinking is that the US is merely being used, it sides with the Imperialist Hegemon against its vassal, excusing Imperalism.

        It's the anti-Zionist Liberal interpretation, excusing the Empire for the deeds its Vassal commits.

        • BurgerPunk [he/him, comrade/them]
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          5 hours ago

          It's the anti-Zionist Liberal interpretation, excusing the Empire for the deeds its Vassal commits.

          Nailed it. They need to excuse the US and they get to do it in a racist way. Liberal win-win