Status Updates From Being Arab

“Resistance was an arab totem… distinct from politics… It is the opinion-makers of the other Arab countries who have imposed 'total intifada' on the Palestinians since the great uprising of 1987-89, so that they end up being treated as a people of professional revolutionaries whose courage consoles and cathartically appeases the consciences of those who watch from afar, applauding in front of their TV sets.”

bro needs to get over “the veil” as a symbol of arab “wretchedness” tbh. I think there’s plenty to critique about islamism beyond just women’s dress but this man won’t shut up about that one point. Try something more complex!