All those who suddenly reversed their long-held positions on Israel, Zionism, and Jews post October 7 should be viewed as essentially pod people.
@slooperbia50068 Are you familiar with The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, which involves pod people replications replacing people?
@slooperbia50068 When something this extreme happens--many people in the same circle completely changing their views in the exact same way virtually over night--I think such language is warranted to draw attention to the need for explanation.
@slooperbia50068 I believe one will emerge, regarding sources of funding and coordination.
@slooperbia50068 There is money and coordination is enforced--exactly how and by whom I assume we will see. Or maybe a few dozen people independently and instantaneously rethought all their political positions in exactly the same way.
@slooperbia50068 I think something like this has always been the right wing argument for Zionism. What would currently be the balance between love and resentment generated by this statement?
@slooperbia50068 If that balance varies historically.
@slooperbia50068 Then who would be doing the directing in the case of Zionism as model?