Bit idea: full throatedly disavowing violence from the Israeli side because it’s bad optics.
It needs a little workshopping because if you followed the trope and went “you’d be just as bad as the Palestinians” that would be cringe as fuck and they could twist you into a pretzel when they go “yeah, Palestinians are… le bad!”
So you’d have to argue in bad faith - call it whataboutism if they bring up October 7th. Claim that “you just want what’s best for the hostages” and really turn the liberal/boomer dial to 11. Tell them they have some growing up to do and how they’ll learn to understand the importance and turning the other cheek and staying engaged if they spend more time outside of their shelter.
If they ever hurl an accusation say they’re not taking this seriously. If they talk about their grievances you have to talk like “exactly! I’m saying that you stop giving them a reason to do that. Let the cameras show your best side and their worst side.”
Bit idea: full throatedly disavowing violence from the Israeli side because it’s bad optics.
It needs a little workshopping because if you followed the trope and went “you’d be just as bad as the Palestinians” that would be cringe as fuck and they could twist you into a pretzel when they go “yeah, Palestinians are… le bad!”
So you’d have to argue in bad faith - call it whataboutism if they bring up October 7th. Claim that “you just want what’s best for the hostages” and really turn the liberal/boomer dial to 11. Tell them they have some growing up to do and how they’ll learn to understand the importance and turning the other cheek and staying engaged if they spend more time outside of their shelter.
If they ever hurl an accusation say they’re not taking this seriously. If they talk about their grievances you have to talk like “exactly! I’m saying that you stop giving them a reason to do that. Let the cameras show your best side and their worst side.”
I could see it (upsetting someone a lot).
Whataboutism? What about deez nuts?