I saw that interview with Sabby and had the same thought, what control did resistance groups, engaged in a life or death struggle with the occupation, have in Erdogan selling out Kurds and other groups for a land grab with the USA? Why does Scott throw in the towel and pull white savior as if it’s going to change who dies in tents in front of USA guns and below USA bombs in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq? It was silly and pretentious. And you are right the problem is the western governments enthusiastic and whole hog support of the genocide without any pressure from their publics as we saw in the election of one of the evils.
Well, this one is tough. Because when it is about structural violence, they suddenly assign agency to the oppressed. Consequently, they assign blame to them—for example, claiming that Palestinians are the greatest threat to their own cause, according to Ritter—thereby holding them responsible for their oppression by an oppressive system.
This is a welcome article as many Whites, myself included, often do not realize how condescending their attitude can be, despite a principled anti-imperialist mindset.
Your article reminds me of Edward Saïd’s book “Orientalism”.
I am glad there are whites who don’t immediately flip in that typical allergic reaction to any criticism when they hear the word “white”, but actually take the time and calmness to read. Once you cross that imposed racial barrier and don’t take these things personally anymore, you will start seeing the insidious nature of it all and how it seeps into everything. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it.
I have been frustrated for sometime at the amount of air time Ritter, Galloway, Dore, Mearsheimer and others have been getting. It seems to be the same small lot of mostly white male experts and talking heads that make the rounds on all the supposed left leaning media. God help you if you dare to ask a confrontational question to Wilkerson, especially about Saint Powell. When are any of these people ever asked hardball questions? Almost never! Dore will yell at you, most of the others will walk of the set and Wilkerson has made vague threats in the past. Its long past time for serious leftist to broaden the crowd they draw on to discuss issues.
I saw that interview with Sabby and had the same thought, what control did resistance groups, engaged in a life or death struggle with the occupation, have in Erdogan selling out Kurds and other groups for a land grab with the USA? Why does Scott throw in the towel and pull white savior as if it’s going to change who dies in tents in front of USA guns and below USA bombs in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq? It was silly and pretentious. And you are right the problem is the western governments enthusiastic and whole hog support of the genocide without any pressure from their publics as we saw in the election of one of the evils.
Silly, pretentious and, I would add, dangerous to our cause.
Yes and Ta-Nehisi Coates consistently makes that point, stop dehumanizing the victims by taking away their agency and voice.
Well, this one is tough. Because when it is about structural violence, they suddenly assign agency to the oppressed. Consequently, they assign blame to them—for example, claiming that Palestinians are the greatest threat to their own cause, according to Ritter—thereby holding them responsible for their oppression by an oppressive system.
This is a welcome article as many Whites, myself included, often do not realize how condescending their attitude can be, despite a principled anti-imperialist mindset.
Your article reminds me of Edward Saïd’s book “Orientalism”.
I am glad there are whites who don’t immediately flip in that typical allergic reaction to any criticism when they hear the word “white”, but actually take the time and calmness to read. Once you cross that imposed racial barrier and don’t take these things personally anymore, you will start seeing the insidious nature of it all and how it seeps into everything. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it.
I have been frustrated for sometime at the amount of air time Ritter, Galloway, Dore, Mearsheimer and others have been getting. It seems to be the same small lot of mostly white male experts and talking heads that make the rounds on all the supposed left leaning media. God help you if you dare to ask a confrontational question to Wilkerson, especially about Saint Powell. When are any of these people ever asked hardball questions? Almost never! Dore will yell at you, most of the others will walk of the set and Wilkerson has made vague threats in the past. Its long past time for serious leftist to broaden the crowd they draw on to discuss issues.
Long needed article, thanks.
Great comment. I wanted to restack it, but the button is greyed out under your comment…?