We speak with Josh Paul, a former State Department official who resigned last month to protest continued arms sales to Israel amid its bombardment of Gaza, writing in a viral letter that one-sided U.S. support for Israel is “shortsighted,” “destructive” and “contradictory.” Media reports say many others inside the State Department are equally frustrated with the U.S. role in the conflict. Paul tells Democracy Now! he tried to raise his concerns with his superiors but found “no appetite for that discussion” and that unlike all other U.S. arms sales that take humanitarian concerns into account, Israel gets a blank check. Paul says the overall message inside the Biden administration is: “Don’t question the policy because it’s coming from the top.” Transcript: https://www.democracynow.org/2023/11/3/josh_paul_resigns_israel_gaza Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Support independent media: https://democracynow.org/donate Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe
  • Damage@slrpnk.net
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    8 months ago

    If conscientious people leave, that leaves the organization in the hands of unscrupulous ones

    • Candelestine@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Just depends on the org. With Biden in office, he’s really not exactly the most unscrupulous guy, so it’s probably more effective. Biden is the exact kind of boss this strategy does work on, actually, if it happens enough that it’s not a fluke, he’ll take it into account.

      But I agree, it can be counterproductive sometimes. Especially when done too soon, since once your position is lost, your voice becomes much less impactful.

        • Candelestine@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          8 months ago

          I too wish Bernie had won. But, being a Zionist just means you think Jews need a homeland. Any supporter of a two state solution is supporting Zionism.

          • John Richard@lemmy.world
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            8 months ago

            What ever happened to democrats believing that we should support diversity? The same Democrats supporting the Israeli ethnostate would not feel the same way if it was Georgia or Alabama giving priority to white Christians and revoking residency of African Americans and stealing their homes.