There’s a moment that keeps replaying in my mind, one that crystallizes everything wrong with how some progressives have started to operate, how they’ve convinced themselves that the rules don’t apply to them as long as their targets are sufficiently deserving. It happened recently with Secular Talk, when Kyle Kulinski posted a video covering AlexContinue reading “When Progressives Profit From the Language of Oppression: Why We Can’t Accept Harm Just Because It Comes From Our “Side””
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The Speculative Future: How Platforming Could Reshape Alliances and Zionism Discourse
In the world of politics and media, a single platforming decision can ripple far beyond the immediate conversation. Hasan Pikerâs recent hosting of Matt Duss â coupled with his ongoing endorsement of Zohran Mamdani â may mark the beginning of a broader realignment in both audience composition and ideological perception. But what could a speculativeContinue reading “The Speculative Future: How Platforming Could Reshape Alliances and Zionism Discourse”
When Platforming Becomes a Political Turning Point
In politics, media, and online discourse, the people you choose to give a platform to can shift perceptions, alter alliances, and even redefine careers. A recent example of this unfolded when Hasan Piker, a prominent voice in progressive and leftist spaces, hosted Matt Duss, a former foreign policy advisor criticized for holding views aligned withContinue reading “When Platforming Becomes a Political Turning Point”
When Platforming Becomes a Test of Belief
In politics and media, who you choose to share your stage with says almost as much about you as what you say yourself. To âplatformâ someone â giving them exposure, credibility, or legitimacy by hosting them â is never a neutral act. It sends a signal about your values, your boundaries, and what youâre willingContinue reading “When Platforming Becomes a Test of Belief”
ContraPoints, Liberal Zionism, and the Trap of Militant Anti-Zionist Narratives
Natalie Wynn, better known as ContraPoints, recently made headlines for finally addressing the ongoing violence in Gaza and the IsraelâPalestine crisis after months of silence. In a long Twitter and Reddit post, she expressed sorrow for the lives lost and empathy for Palestinian sufferingâbut quickly pivoted to critiquing the pro-Palestinian left. She condemned what sheContinue reading “ContraPoints, Liberal Zionism, and the Trap of Militant Anti-Zionist Narratives”