r/NewsAndPolitics • u/_II_I_I__I__I_I_II_ United States • Oct 12 '24

Social Commentary Jason Hickel explains why a liberated Palestine threatens global capitalism: 'A liberated Palestine means a liberated Middle East. A liberated Middle East means capitalism really faces a crisis[...] & they're unleashing the full violence of their extraordinary power to ensure it doesn't.'

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u/-Weeb_On_Reddit- Oct 13 '24 edited Oct 13 '24

don't know why are you getting downvoted, as an Arab we will never be liberated with our 7th century mentality and toxic culture

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '24

I'm getting down voted because American children have embraced the idea that all problems are caused by the US

it's the height of arrogance ... the idea Americans have perfected oppression

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u/-Weeb_On_Reddit- Oct 13 '24

US and Israel played major role, but it mostly Arab culture and Islam is what keeping the middle east behind.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '24

I certainly do not discount US interference

You have all that oil and we want it

I agree the mix of religion and govt in the ME is a bad thing for you.

Watch this get downvoted too