I feel sick that you would amplify Jiang's antisemitic conspiracy theories, only to then say his work was "unexpectedly helpful" and to argue that maybe the guy has a point about the evil cabals and the blood sacrifice.
The idea that there's a secret cabal trying to remake the world for the benefit of Israel is not revolutionary or challenging or inspirational in my opinion. It's the same old hatred repackaged for a new generation, and it's being disseminated at a terrifying pace thanks to the internet.
I'm in genuine shock. You're better than this, Tom.
I’ll probably have to reflect more on this. But I don’t endorse his viewpoints at any point, except to invert them to point at the good? He says “here is what an evil cabal looks like” and I say “what is the opposite?” But maybe I suck as a writer if this is your emotional reaction.
I do literally call it possibly, Chinese communist, party propaganda, and psychotic? But I have to accept that. I probably shouldn’t have named it by name, even if I didn’t link to it.
Well, I'm grateful to Lara. If someone as smart as her could misinterpret my intentions so radically, then she's probably not the only person? So she gives me the opportunity to state on the record, in case it isn't clear.
- I am not antisemitic (obviously?)
- I did not argue "he has a point", the "unexpectedly helpful" was making me ponder the nature of poweer and free will
- I don't even really take a view on Israel or geopolitics (not informed enough).
- I am obviously not endorsing Jiang's views, and was explicit about that (but I probably shouldnt have even mentioned my source)
- I can't believe I would ever have to type this: but I don't believe really anyone is currently involved in blood sacrifice (I hope).
But I get very upset when people think I am something I'm not, or spreading a message I'm not. So Lara- you are welcome, as always, to call for a chat.
I feel sick that you would amplify Jiang's antisemitic conspiracy theories, only to then say his work was "unexpectedly helpful" and to argue that maybe the guy has a point about the evil cabals and the blood sacrifice.
The idea that there's a secret cabal trying to remake the world for the benefit of Israel is not revolutionary or challenging or inspirational in my opinion. It's the same old hatred repackaged for a new generation, and it's being disseminated at a terrifying pace thanks to the internet.
I'm in genuine shock. You're better than this, Tom.
I’ll probably have to reflect more on this. But I don’t endorse his viewpoints at any point, except to invert them to point at the good? He says “here is what an evil cabal looks like” and I say “what is the opposite?” But maybe I suck as a writer if this is your emotional reaction.
I do literally call it possibly, Chinese communist, party propaganda, and psychotic? But I have to accept that. I probably shouldn’t have named it by name, even if I didn’t link to it.
Seems like this should’ve been a DM
Well, I'm grateful to Lara. If someone as smart as her could misinterpret my intentions so radically, then she's probably not the only person? So she gives me the opportunity to state on the record, in case it isn't clear.
- I am not antisemitic (obviously?)
- I did not argue "he has a point", the "unexpectedly helpful" was making me ponder the nature of poweer and free will
- I don't even really take a view on Israel or geopolitics (not informed enough).
- I am obviously not endorsing Jiang's views, and was explicit about that (but I probably shouldnt have even mentioned my source)
- I can't believe I would ever have to type this: but I don't believe really anyone is currently involved in blood sacrifice (I hope).
But I get very upset when people think I am something I'm not, or spreading a message I'm not. So Lara- you are welcome, as always, to call for a chat.