Did you know the UN has only legally applied the term genocide to 3 events in history?
Do you know how journalists say “alleged” for criminals even when the crime is recorded and we can all literally see them do it?
These are all connected. They aren’t going to use a term with legal connotations. I dispute that they label the protesters as far left, or even left at all.
Now, in terms of this interview, I am still not getting the outrage. It’s about US policy, how is asking about an inflection point inappropriate? She’s literally asking “will the US finally stop supporting Israel?” She then explores that question and presses him on why he’d still support sending any weapons at all.
I feel like you missed my entire point about phrasing everything as an allegation to cover themselves. I’m shocked you’re replying to what I said because what you’re saying feels like you haven’t read anything I’ve said. You also routinely cherrypick misleading quotes and ignore the follow up questions where they press the specific things you talk about.
Listen, if you want Jerry Springer-style screaming fights, don’t listen to NPR interviews. Idk what else to tell you. They aren’t going to press people 15x to get them to agree it’s genocide. One follow up question pressing them is all you get.
Did you know the UN has only legally applied the term genocide to 3 events in history?
Do you know how journalists say “alleged” for criminals even when the crime is recorded and we can all literally see them do it?
These are all connected. They aren’t going to use a term with legal connotations. I dispute that they label the protesters as far left, or even left at all.
Now, in terms of this interview, I am still not getting the outrage. It’s about US policy, how is asking about an inflection point inappropriate? She’s literally asking “will the US finally stop supporting Israel?” She then explores that question and presses him on why he’d still support sending any weapons at all.
edit: here is literally an article on NPR talking about the meaning of genocide in this context: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/21/1214341050/prosecutor-weighs-in-on-whether-what-s-happening-in-gaza-is-genocide
Here’s another where they discuss Israel as an apartheid state: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1077291879/israel-apartheid-state-amnesty-international
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I feel like you missed my entire point about phrasing everything as an allegation to cover themselves. I’m shocked you’re replying to what I said because what you’re saying feels like you haven’t read anything I’ve said. You also routinely cherrypick misleading quotes and ignore the follow up questions where they press the specific things you talk about.
Listen, if you want Jerry Springer-style screaming fights, don’t listen to NPR interviews. Idk what else to tell you. They aren’t going to press people 15x to get them to agree it’s genocide. One follow up question pressing them is all you get.
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It is not the job of any journalist or publishing house to label something a genocide.
That responsibility belongs to the ICJ and UN.
Journalists report reality, they do not shape it.
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Can you link to a single instance of NPR misrepresenting the facts to benefit the Netanyahu regime, or are you just talking out of your ass?
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It was at this point, that he finally understood your argument and got frustrated.
I guess continue to only get your news from the Grey Zone or other sources who are willing to confirm your biases.
I don’t really give a fuck what you read or think.