Tag: Tankies
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Hauntologies: Notes on Assadism, Zionism, Fascism and Hope
This essay does not end like it begins. I considered dividing it in two but ultimately decided to keep it as is. It starts with a discussion of what Assadism…
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No, the Assad regime is not ‘defending his own country’
Regime tactics are designed to overwhelm pro-democracy and secular opposition groups, forcing them into defensive mode, while empowering, directly and indirectly, more conservative and authoritarian groups.
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Wretched of the Earth: Thoughts on Syria, Palestine and Discourse
As a Palestinian from Gaza, Assad means nothing to me.
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On Suffering and Solidarity
Those who suffer entrust their pain in the conscience of those who take upon themselves the task of standing to injustice and oppression.
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On The Allies We’re Not Proud Of: A Palestinian Response to Troubling Discourse on Syria
We, the undersigned Palestinians, write to affirm our commitment to the amplification of Syrian voices as they endure slaughter and displacement at the hands of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime.
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List of Rebuttals to Max Blumenthal’s Anti-Syrian Article
Palestinians and Syrians respond to Max Blumenthal’s anti-Syrian piece.
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The Left’s hollow anti-imperialism over Syria
Essentialist anti-imperialism is defined solely in relation to one’s own government rather than on the basis of a universal opposition to all forms of imperialism.
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Elia El Khazen: A Message to Pseudo-Leftists on Syria
“To anyone who has continuously and consistently, over the years, denied the existence of an uprising in Syria, this message is for you.”
