Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content #437 - Two Years Since 10/7
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Oct 6, 2025 
Dan Senor, a foreign policy expert and author, discusses the aftermath of the October 7 attacks and the troubling rise of global antisemitism. He highlights the political calculations of European leaders, the challenges of integration, and campus antisemitism. The conversation also covers Trump's unexpected reliability as an ally to Israel, the significance of the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran, and the pitfalls of Hamas's influence. Senor cautions against nationalist isolationism and reflects on the complexities of addressing antisemitism in contemporary media.
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Europe's Integration Crisis Threatens Open Societies
- Sam Harris and Dan Senor warn that Western Europe faces cultural unraveling from failure to integrate Islamist communities.
- They argue this threat can produce political radicalization and weaken open societies.
Demonization Breeds Local Violence
- Dan Senor explains how demonizing Israel incubates violence against Jews in diaspora communities.
- He says labeling Jews as complicit in 'genocide' makes attacks on them a logical extension for extremists.
Critique Ideas Without Being Branded Bigots
- Sam Harris distinguishes criticizing Islam as ideas from bigotry and rejects the term 'Islamophobia' as a rhetorical shield.
- He warns liberal reluctance to criticize Islamist ideas leaves the left unable to confront real threats.
