FWIW: I subscribe because it is the only place that I hear arguments that challenge my views.
The Bukwark’s analysis is often excellent … but … their ideology is not great.
As the genocide has been going on, I’ve been monitoring The Bulwark’s response. Maybe their analysis is starting to overcome their ideology?
Initially, it was “history started on Oct 7”, nothing Israel ever did justifies Oct 7, but everything Israel has ever done is post-hoc justified by Oct 7.
Then as the atrocities mounted, The Bukwark fell silent - no mention of the cutting off of all aid to Gaza for nearly 3 months.
Then, we got to the “it’s all Bibi’s fault” stage, and we’re working through that at the moment.
AFAIK: they have not looked at Israel’s actions through the lens of international law. For example, they call Israel’s actions “effective”, where I call them terrorism and violations of international humanitarian law.
When it comes to Mamdani, Sarah can’t seem to get past the combo of leftist AND anti-Zionist. I hope she can.
But … in just the last few days, when they see how Israel is manipulating the United States to act against OUR interests … maybe that’s changing?
I hope so. Not just because it is the moral and legal thing to do, but because unconditional support for Israel will probably split the Democrats in 2028, letting Trump win.
FWIW: I subscribe because it is the only place that I hear arguments that challenge my views.
The Bukwark’s analysis is often excellent … but … their ideology is not great.
As the genocide has been going on, I’ve been monitoring The Bulwark’s response. Maybe their analysis is starting to overcome their ideology?
Initially, it was “history started on Oct 7”, nothing Israel ever did justifies Oct 7, but everything Israel has ever done is post-hoc justified by Oct 7.
Then as the atrocities mounted, The Bukwark fell silent - no mention of the cutting off of all aid to Gaza for nearly 3 months.
Then, we got to the “it’s all Bibi’s fault” stage, and we’re working through that at the moment.
AFAIK: they have not looked at Israel’s actions through the lens of international law. For example, they call Israel’s actions “effective”, where I call them terrorism and violations of international humanitarian law.
When it comes to Mamdani, Sarah can’t seem to get past the combo of leftist AND anti-Zionist. I hope she can.
But … in just the last few days, when they see how Israel is manipulating the United States to act against OUR interests … maybe that’s changing?
I hope so. Not just because it is the moral and legal thing to do, but because unconditional support for Israel will probably split the Democrats in 2028, letting Trump win.
Again.