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Radical Compassion in the Face of Hate: A Core of Anarcho-Compassionism

One of the biggest criticisms that anarcho-compassionism will inevitably face—especially from people on the left—is the idea that extending compassion to fascists, Nazis, and the far right is naĂŻve, dangerous, or even suicidal. They’ll say: “Your compassion for fascists will get you killed.” But I reject that. I believe the opposite: it is not ourContinue reading “Radical Compassion in the Face of Hate: A Core of Anarcho-Compassionism”

Nuance and Compassion: Rejecting Black-and-White Thinking in Anarcho-Compassionism

At the heart of anarcho-compassionism is the absolute commitment to compassion. This is the cornerstone of the philosophy: treating everyone—whether they are an ally, adversary, or stranger—with unwavering empathy and understanding. But there is an essential element to this that goes beyond simple kindness or goodwill. To truly practice anarcho-compassionism, we must also embrace theContinue reading “Nuance and Compassion: Rejecting Black-and-White Thinking in Anarcho-Compassionism”

Schrödinger’s Palestine: Candidates, Rhetoric, and the Weaponized Collapse of Meaning

In today’s political discourse—especially surrounding Israel and Palestine—we’re living through a kind of epistemic collapse. Truth is slippery, allegiance is performative, and ideological positions often exist in ambiguous states. This is the realm of Schrödinger’s Candidates and Schrödinger’s Facts, where public figures and political claims seem to exist in multiple, even contradictory, states—until “observed,” interpreted,Continue reading “Schrödinger’s Palestine: Candidates, Rhetoric, and the Weaponized Collapse of Meaning”

The Case for Nuance: Why Anti-Zionism Must Recognize Zionism as a Spectrum—and Why That Matters

One of the biggest blind spots in current discourse on Israel and Palestine is the refusal—or inability—to treat Zionism as a complex ideology existing on a spectrum. This refusal comes from both sides: from pro-Zionists who want to shield Zionism from critique by conflating all criticism with antisemitism, and from militant anti-Zionists who reduce allContinue reading “The Case for Nuance: Why Anti-Zionism Must Recognize Zionism as a Spectrum—and Why That Matters”

The Trap of Militant Anti-Zionism: How Grifters, Extremists, and Provocateurs Poison Real Resistance

The discourse around Israel and Palestine is deeply fractured, shaped by three distinct but overlapping groups that all claim the banner of anti-Zionism: principled pro-Palestine activists, grifter “leftist” anti-Zionists such as Jimmy Dore and the Greyzone, and neo-Nazis who disguise antisemitism as anti-Zionism. While their ideologies, goals, and methods differ dramatically, their interactions heavily influenceContinue reading “The Trap of Militant Anti-Zionism: How Grifters, Extremists, and Provocateurs Poison Real Resistance”