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Arnaud Bertrand on X
Arnaud Bertrand on X
Absolutely masterful interview on Gaza of Dominique De Villepin, former Prime Minister of France, who famously led France's opposition to the Iraq war and who, IMHO is the best diplomat the West has produced in decades. This is so important, so incredibly well argued, that I…
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Arnaud Bertrand on X
The Enemy is Authoritarianism
The Enemy is Authoritarianism
Looking deeper at the Israel-Hamas war and what we're all actually fighting for.
authoritarianism, an ideology that insisted on the the idea that humans do not have inherent worth outside of their subservience to a larger system, leader, and/or goal.
It also applies to things like parenting, where parents “set rigid rules with no explanation, and expect their children to obey them without question or face severe punishment. Children follow these rules because they know there are consequences if they don’t.”
The argument goes, “Yes, you have problems. We, the powerful who control your life, are on your side. And we have the answer for the root of any and all your problems: this group. They are your enemy. Focus all your energies there.”
Authoritarianism is a spectrum and a process: it is not static.
the point is that while they are different in scope and severity, they are all rooted in the belief system of authoritarianism.
There must always be an enemy to destroy or oppress. There must always be a new crisis.
antisemitism is part of “almost all extremist ideologies and narratives.”
however, it is the authoritarian impulse and belief system that is even more dangerous than antisemitism.
in an authoritarian world, there is a need for constant crises. War is inherent in authoritarianism.
authoritarianism is maximalist: either you buy in, you’re subservient, or you’re dead.
And the core problem, the destruction of internal autonomy, gets worse and worse.
·eladnehorai.substack.com·
The Enemy is Authoritarianism
„Israel's 9/11“ – Wie es zu Krise kam
„Israel's 9/11“ – Wie es zu Krise kam
Israel, 07. Oktober 2023.  Ein verheerender Überraschungsangriff hat Israel erschüttert, bei dem mehr als 300 Menschen starben und Tausende verletzt wurden. Dies wirft die drängende Frage auf, wie es überhaupt zu diesem Konflikt kommen konnte und wie die israelischen Geheimdienste die Koordination einer massiven Land-, See- und Luftinvasion durch die Hamas übersehen konnten. In diesem …
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„Israel's 9/11“ – Wie es zu Krise kam
Pazifisten im Nahostkonflikt: "Wir schauen gerade ins Tor zur Hölle"
Pazifisten im Nahostkonflikt: "Wir schauen gerade ins Tor zur Hölle"
Israelische Raver wurden von der Hamas massakriert. Darunter Links-liberale, Pazifisten, Hedonisten, kritisch Engagierte gegen ihre Regierung. Ihre Angehörigen werden nun als Reservisten eingezogen. Regierungskritische Israelis, die gleichzeitig das Existenzrecht Israels verteidigen? Eine junge Israelin erklärt, wie komplex das ist.
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Pazifisten im Nahostkonflikt: "Wir schauen gerade ins Tor zur Hölle"