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Israel-Palestine megathread for the remainder of the weekend (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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the front page is now like half articles on this currently, so it's probably time for a megathread because none of us want to keep track of 12 threads on this subject and all the resulting comments. only major subsequent developments (for example, boots on the ground; pronunciations by governments; that sort of stuff) will get their own thread. otherwise please post stuff in here for the time being. any threads not meeting this criteria will be locked and removed. thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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[–] Five@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The word is useless for describing violent acts in a meaningful way. It can mean making children traumatized with bombs, or making HOA members afraid their property value will decrease with graffiti, vastly different actions and outcomes.

Tellingly, none of the people who tried to overthrow the government and caused hundreds of senators and congresspeople to retreat in fear have been charged with terrorism.

Meanwhile, people who take videos of animal abuse on farms are terrorists. Eric King is housed at the infamous prison for terrorists ADX Florence, and is referred to the counterterrorism unit for passing out Union cards.

No one who wants to be taken seriously should use the word "terrorist" in a descriptive context. It is not a meaningful word, it's a noise people make when the word they actually mean is socially inappropriate or politically inopportune.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The word is useless for describing violent acts in a meaningful way

Agree.

It is not a meaningful word

Disagree.

"Terrorism" has a clear meaning, and observing when people use it, or avoid using it, is even more meaningful, as proven by those examples.

PS: I've been called a "no freeloading terrorist", a "TV remote terrorist", and a "cleaning terrorist". It may not tell you much about what I did, but it should convey enough meaning about what they were thinking.

[–] Five@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

It seems the person who called you a terrorist did not want to be taken seriously :)