Blocked and Reported

Episode 195: A Morbid Tale Involving Bari Weiss, Destiny, The IDF, And A Very Angry Squirrel

Dec 16, 2023

Bari Weiss, a perpetual Twitter villain, is accused of Literal Murder. The podcast discusses the Zei Squirrel vs Destiny origin story. The contentious Palestinian professor, Refaat Alareer, teaching Israeli Poetry is also mentioned. Drew Pavlou's comments on Alareer's tweets are highlighted.

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Quick takeaways

The podcast highlights the potential consequences of social media interactions and the tense nature of discussions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The podcast emphasizes the darker aspects of online feuds and the consequences of Twitter interactions, including threats and harassment.

The podcast delves into the complexity of discussing sensitive topics on social media and demonstrates how retweets can escalate tensions and have unforeseen consequences.

Deep dives

The Palestinian Activist and the Israeli Baby Incident

The podcast discusses a Twitter exchange involving a Palestinian activist, Rafat Al-Ariar, and journalist Barry Weiss. Al-Ariar retweeted a tweet joking about an Israeli baby burned alive by Hamas terrorists, to which Weiss responded by quote retweeting him. This exchange led to Al-Ariar receiving disturbing and hateful messages. The incident highlights the tense nature of discussions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict, as well as the potential consequences of social media interactions.

Introduction

3min

Discussing Barry Weiss's Reputation and Criticisms

3min

The Controversy of Z Squirrel

17min

Twitter Fantasy and the Gusano Tweet

2min

Short King Energy, Squirrels, and Wi-Fi

2min

Privacy and the Importance of Using a VPN

2min

Podcast Merchandise, Premium Membership, and Upcoming Drama in Book Land

17min

Verifying Information and Distinguishing Rumors

16min

The Complexity of Narratives and the Danger of Spreading Rumors Without Evidence

9min

This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss allegations of Literal Murder against perpetual Twitter villain Bari Weiss. Plus, the Zei Squirrel vs Destiny origin story.

Refaat Alareer: “My Child Asks, ‘Can Israel Destroy Our Building if the Power Is Out?’”

NYT: “In Gaza, a Contentious Palestinian Professor Calmly Teaches Israeli Poetry”

EuroMed: “Israeli Strike on Refaat al-Areer Apparently Deliberate”

Drew Pavlou on Alareer’s tweets: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1733107027013210553.html

Haaretz on false claims undermining true claims: https://archive.is/nqIHM#selection-5725.0-5733.396

Jesse on Monica Foy: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2015/09/victim-of-a-scary-web-shaming-speaks-out.html

BBC on Alareer’s death: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67656787

Ryan Grim on progressive infighting: https://theintercept.com/2022/06/13/progressive-organizing-infighting-callout-culture/

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