I think I understand the impulse to posture re: Palestine. It’s impossible to exaggerate how horrible the situation is, the level of lethal violence visited upon tens of thousands of innocent Palestinian civilians by the state of Israel. I seldom have problems with the content of radical statements that have been bandied around. You can denounce Israel and Zionism in the strongest terms you like. I certainly have, for years. What does not follow is the idea that these screeds would have any importance. After all, isn’t the purpose to persuade wider circles of people to our point of view?
Max smart :)
Thank you for reminding me why I shunned an academic career when I had that choice. Not to say my choice was any better ...
I aspired to it but proved indigestible to potential employers.