Dr. Javad T Hashmi
@DrJavadTHashmi
PhD candidate in Religion at @Harvard; Physician, Ethicist, & Islamic Studies specialist
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I not only agree with this but would also argue that the intellectual should always find him or herself challenging & opposing popular opinions.
A real intellectual should never be member of an institution, political party, association*, etc. If you represent the group you are a propagandist, if you disagree you become a turncoat. An intellectual must be a judge not a defense lawyer. * Excludes bicycling groups.
Just logged in to say that @mehdirhasan should've said "I mustache you a question, but I'll shave it for later." Overall good job by Mehdi & of course disagree with those who bring up the "platforming" thing.
Let's be honest. Most people are idiots.
Honestly I’m sick of conservative middle American MAGA culture. This cultish behavior is not only low IQ but lacks a genuine sense of fun loving or playfulness that can make low IQ mass behavior whimsically charming.
lol he literally does all the time
Ok so why, PRAY TELL, is he not out here trying to make this argument about his identity TODAY? 🤔 Why reserve that glorious ancestry for college only? If he’s so Ugandan to the roots that it’s African ancestry? He needs to come out and stand on that paper identity IN REAL LIFE!
Me: Has Israel committed war crimes? @piersmorgan: We need to wait for due process. Me: Does that apply to Hamas, too? Piers: No, they did their war crimes on camera. Me: So has Israel? Piers: That’s the end of the show
This.
A real intellectual should never be member of an institution, political party, association*, etc. If you represent the group you are a propagandist, if you disagree you become a turncoat. An intellectual must be a judge not a defense lawyer. * Excludes bicycling groups.
This.
NYT lies & says “Jews on many campuses say they feel ostracized & socially isolated.” No, genocide-supporting 𝑍𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠 are ostracized & socially isolated. 𝐽𝑒𝑤𝑠 per se are just fine, especially the many (possibly a majority) who vocally 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒 Israel’s brutality.
NYT lies & says “Jews on many campuses say they feel ostracized & socially isolated.” No, genocide-supporting 𝑍𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠 are ostracized & socially isolated. 𝐽𝑒𝑤𝑠 per se are just fine, especially the many (possibly a majority) who vocally 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒 Israel’s brutality.
Yes, but they would be mistaken to pass a judgment on an entire religion. In this particular context, Zionism should not be conflated with Judaism, especially given how anti-Zionist most orthodox Jews used to be.
When you use your religion to justify genocide, people will start to criticize your religion.