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History Impossible

Questioning Anti-Zionism, Colonizing Gaza, and Revealing Lenin (w/ David Josef Volodsko)

Jun 11, 2024
Journalist David Josef Volodsko and Bari Weiss discuss the blurred line between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, controversial Lenin statues in the US, comparing Hitler and Lenin's psychology, and the emotional vs factual formation of ideologies. They explore historical figures, contrasting backgrounds of Lenin and Hitler, and the complexities of anti-Zionism in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The conversation delves into ideological perspectives, controversies, relentless beliefs, and navigating activism movements with a focus on Israel, Palestine, and Lenin's historical impact.
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Quick takeaways

  • Intellectual dishonesty arises from ideological disconnect and cherry-picking evidence.
  • Leftist movements undergo ideological evolution amidst disillusionment and conflicting realities.

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Consequence of Blind Belief

Many people hold ideological beliefs, with some true believers deeply invested in intellectual structures without fully understanding reality. This intellectual disconnect often results in cherry-picking evidence to support preconceived notions, leading to intellectual dishonesty.

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