Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
She's a nut case
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She's a nut case
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Keep the intifada somewhere else, amirite?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
He lived his life making enemies and daring life to end him. As ye reap, so too shall you sow.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't condone shooting anyone, but among other things, he was both the worst kind and ones of the nation's leading philosemitic antisemites.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
The backlash is that he gets his antisemitic worldview from the core academic antisemites in the world, where his father is a long term disciple of the originator of the post colonial propagandists.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I saw this and it quotes an official as calling the army "the world's most lethal force". But isn't "the world's most persuasive force" a better aspiration and framing?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I know how you say to care about Palestinians and know so much about them but you only spew antisemitic lies. Here's an easy question for an expert like you: what are some of the values of Palestinian society that would apply to any sovereign governance in the future?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
You act like he's can't be antisemitic because they are Jews. Curious!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Great about your Palestinian knowledge. Why don't you ever use it to talk about Palestinians as though they have agency? All you talk about are Jews. But Palestinians will tell you they have 1300 years of history there, so tell me about that. What are Palestinian values?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, bit to aren't making your case when all you list are well known antisemites. Why not list Me in Kampf and Elders of Zion while you are at it?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
But I want Palestinians to thrive. Are you prepared to discuss how that might happen in any detail that doesn't fit in a T-shirt or bumper sticker?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Every one of your accusations is a confession.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Not antisemitic fantasies. Why not just be proud of your Jew hatred, acknowledge it and lean into it instead of pretending you care about Palestinians or know anything at all about this conflict or this war?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Your afternoon fantasies are not on the right side of history. Not even close. Everything you put in your comment is wrong and lie.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Hero
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Too bad they are the left and right antisemitic kings
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social)
This entire book review is FIRE! In America, the First Amendment Establishment Clause allows everyone to receive or provide abortions according to the tenets of their own faith instead of the law forcing them to act as though they are hypothetical devout Christians. This is the way forward.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
This entire book review is FIRE! In America, the First Amendment Establishment Clause allows everyone to receive or provide abortions according to the tenets of their own faith instead of the law forcing them to act as though they are hypothetical devout Christians. This is the way forward.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
That's not necessarily the reason though. No one likes to see the suffering. But non antisemitic have a much better grasp on the context.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
This conflict is more then two millennia old. But realistically, why do you think the Arabs on the land have failed to envision or build any kind of effective governance structure over the Ottoman Empire started to look shaky 150 years ago?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
That's the antisemitic fantasy way to look at it, sure.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, it seems you do know antisemitism when you recognize it, you raised the topic, not me.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
To answer your question, no. But why not just return them off the war Gaza initiated isn't going the way they hoped for?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
His fallacies here are so of point they don't ever rise to that minimal charge. Well see where he goes from there though, right?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I didn't say "they started it". I only implied, which you seemed to miss, that the damage is the direct result of the fiercely contested efforts to rescue the hostages. If we agree on that, and speaking of psychopaths, who wouldn't?, then there are lots of avenues available to put a halt to it.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
And I hope one day you actually have a conscience!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I've heard a lot of dumb things about this war, but yours is the first to make the claim of this reason at all, let some as the only reason for the war.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure, bless your antisemitic-to-the-core heart!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm pointing out that the activities in the op just might be tied to ongoing efforts to rescue those hostages. Separately, 10/7 is truly some sort of negotiating tactic, well, do you believe that? If so, then why object to the way the negotiations are going, but not support changing the approach?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm trying to have you actually respond to what I said. If you want to discuss something else, reply to the op, don't finish my comment thread please
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not Israel. I pointed out that there are 48 hostages left to find out they aren't going to be returned. Generally it's not hard to count that high. Either I'm writing on the numbers or I'm not. Which do you think it is?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Am I wrong about 48 hostages remaining out of about 250 at first?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Ea, autocorrect typos. Thanks in advance for sharing your fantasies you provide us!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm sure you can and probably will fill this thread with your antisemitic fantasies for a very long time. Thanks in advance for the sharing I agree about provide us! Please though, only share the ones you are proudest of!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for sharing your antisemitic fallacy fantasies!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
48 hostage returns to go
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Have you considered posting a request for Hannah to free the hostages?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Weird that the author's vaunted philosophy of life doesn't include civil rights protectors for Jews. Sure, Trump's a monster, but this has been an issue on campuses since at least 1978, when he was still there.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm no conservative, not this is just justification for antisemitism. It doesn't take long to drill down to those who take about Israel and expect "I'm talking about Israel policy" to be a get out jail free card to find out that have more in their hearts and minds than just that.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
So what? Do people think Jews are a monolith, of one opinion about everything or anything? If so, they don't know Jews, and there's a, word for that.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, for one thing he would have an even larger platform to promote his Antisemitic Post Colonial Theory worldview. Antisemitism and it's money would flow into the city, seeking and getting influence and that would become the global reputation of the city So there's that.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
All I ask is for you tell me what the best form of government that suits Palestinians is in your opinion. It's a fair question.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure, put together a proposal for what a free Palestine would look like. Government firm, instructions, economy, education, courts, who has what rights, that sort of thing and then ask me again.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe if you don't understand something you can invest in, you know, understanding it It's not rocket science. It's near universal in the world community, except for Palestine. If you can't explain why the difference, then do you understand Palestine at all
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
attack me for you not being able to say even the most sky-high description of what a Pali state might look like, a process every consensual state goes through. For 150 years, not one person in Pal has ever been able to initiate this consensus building process, and it's my fault? That's your claim?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
You are just experiencing cognitive dissonance and trying to make it my fault instead of your position on the matter at hand becoming exposed as incongruent.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Talk all you want, but I've watched people weasel out of this discussion since 2003. Let me help you. Cool I'm the blanks: "Palestininans and democracy suit each other because x,y,z. And a government based on Islamic principles and local customs such as a,b,c is less desirable because k"
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
No. That's not my point at all. I'm asking why people who have been shooting "free Palestine" for many generations have never put together a proposal for what that might look like. But yes, I'm asking you personally to use the energy here you are using right here to start that proposal instead.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
So let's state here: why do you think a democracy based on Western values is better suited to Palestinians today than a government based on Islamic values tweaked to account for local customs?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
But now that you realize this, why not start by putting forth a proposal for the ideal Palestinian government in your view, focusing only on Palestine and Palestinians, and work to build consensus among allies and Palestinians? Might be harder than bashing Jews, but ultimately more worthwhile!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I've told you the real reason. What's the real reason you don't want to answer it? Because the historic lack of consideration building about all of the energy that goes into destroying Israel and threatening Jews would concern you. Wouldn't it? 1/2
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
These claims are willing. Some examples where democracy and consensus for government arise out of the same or worse ruins: US, Germany, Japan(twice), all of the Iron Curtain countries, Philippines, South Korea.... In fact, Palestine is the exception to a very normal process. It's fair to ask why.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I've been asking this question since 2003.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
We are talking avount why Palestininans and their legion allies have never taken steps to build a consensus about how to implement any form of self governance at all. That's it. It's not complicated.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Curious why in a thread about personals you are still talking about Jews and Israel?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I see. You tell me then, when did international Jews develop this attachment to the land and state reflecting it in all their history and ever aspect of it? What year do you think divides "before" and "after"? When did Jews not wish to return to the land and when did they start wanting to?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
But Zionism has been a core facet of Jewish ethnicity for at least 2000 years and probably closer to 4000. You know this. Let's focus on Palestinians though. Starting in, let's say, 1870, why haven't they yet done what, eg, Japan has done *twice* since then?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Eg, the new Syrian regime is already putting out doc as a trial balloon in order to build a consensus around what a new (in this case Islamic) government would look like. It took a couple months to begin the process and they are already further along than nearby Palestininans after 1.5 centuries.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm saying Jews have zero to do with the historical fault of Palestinians to build a consensus about governing themselves in the modern sovereign order. The reasons why are complex i think, but have nothing to do with Jews.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
But doesn't the absence, over 150 years, since long before Jews began returning to the area strike you as an interesting observation?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I think you've read this all writing. I asked you for places where Palestinians have sought to make a consensus to build democracy or any kind of government really. You aren't the first I've asked. I've been asking this for 25 years. The truth is, there are none. 1/2
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
are welcome in the world community - not all of them democracies btw - no one wants to even try to imagine such a thing for Palestinians. Instead they use their plight to tear down Jews and Israel. I think that's wrong and needs to change. 2/2
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
No but thanks for asking me to clarify. What i am saying has nothing to do with judgment. I'm just saying that despite the world being filled with countries that built the same kind of consensus and then implemented it and 1/2
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Your comments are a perfect example of my point. I asked you for evidence that Palestinians and their allies have ever sought to build a consensus about what self governance would look like, democracy or not. Instead you are posting over and over things you heard but don't know about Israel.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
It's performative. It's not for Palestininans, it's against Jews. Otherwise people would be working to lift Palestinians up instead of tearing Jews and Israel down. And that means building a consensus on what it means to thrive and how in the world community without regards to their neighbors.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
It's been this way since the Ottoman Empire started to look shaky 150 years ago though. There's literally no record of Palestinians, or Arabs as they were known until I was a kid, doing anything whatsoever to build internal consensus about what a state and its institutions would look like. None.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
There are no occupied territories though. That's my point: no one is *for* Palestinians, lifting them up, including Palestinians themselves. Instead, the topic always devolves instantly into tearing Israel down.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Israel has regular free elections and all the institutions of a democracy.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Also, there have been exactly 2 elections in Palestine since 1995 and none since 2006. That's not democracy.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry, typo. Should be "institutions". It's one thing to poll on democracy in the abstract, it's another thing to poll on the usual institutions that are needed or that go along with it, individually.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
That's a poll, but there's no evidence anyone has tried to build such a thing or even list the instructions that are needed, or poll about the specific institutions. If you know of any, please share because I don't.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
So I'm curious - how do you recommend creating the conditions on the ground so that Palestinians are interested in having a democracy and are able to have an effective one? Esp. since none of the other 50+ Muslim countries have one of their own?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Also, Jews and others have a Title VI right to a non hostile school. He's entitled to his opinion and to publish it. But the conditions of his job might be violated if he does. He has to decide how to proceed given that contradiction.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
There's no evidence that Palestinians want a democracy. Heck, there's no evidence of any discussion amongst them since they've been a little in 1964 to teach a consensus about *any* form of government. 1/2
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
The fact that you think I'm maga in anyway whatsoever tells everyone how far off base you can be without realizing it.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Both books are highly antisemitic. What appeals to you about the antisemitism in each?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, then you'll understand the antisemitism that's the basis of all of it and be able to respond why the antisemitism appeals to you, right?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Seems you are just a troll
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
His entire world view, the way he seems the world, has a name, and it's Antisemitic to the core. Look it up. There's no room in 200 characters or whatever her to detail it
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I told you. His entire world view, called post colonial theory, is antisemitic to the core.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I get out. You don't mind that he's attached because you are into that. Why not be proud of it though?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/n...
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
His world view of post colonial theory is though. You know this, right?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
It doesn't matter to me what his religion is. It matters to me that he promotes post colonial theory, which is antisemitic to the core. There are people of all religions and no religion at all that do this. The issue is his antisemitism, not his religion. Why isn't that an issue for you?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
His policies are fine. But why is his antisemitism necessary to governing? Why not ask for him to drop that part of his campaign? Be honest, it's part of his appeal, isn't it?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm fine with his economic policies. If it were me, I'd go even harder left. It's the attention I can't stomach, not apparently you can. Tell me about that.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I just pointed out that a candidate for mayor in New York is an old school antisemite. Try to stay on topic.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like you *approve* of his antisemitism!
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not smearing him. These are basic facts about him. Maybe you didn't know that post colonial theory is antisemitic? Now you do How does that change things for you?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
It is though. His entire worldview is post colonial theory, which is nothing but Abyssinian at the core. His own father is a disciple of the founder, Edward Said, and writes accepted screeds for a living at Columbia. What's in it for you to deny this?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
He's a straight up antisemite though. How do people look past that?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
The guy is a straight up antisemite. What's in it for you to support that?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
He's a straight up antsemite though. It runs in his family.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess clothes won't be allowed either? Maybe no makeup even?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
What's your Android on antisemitism? Kick it down the road?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Right. Because you are here to school the historical Antisemitic view. Cry about it that I said so.
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting to assume what I always wrote when I don't. Why do you think Israel is interested in a ceasefire rather than a comprehensive peace?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Random scammers, more likely. My question is a happy one. Have*you* considered asking for the hostages to be released?
Barry Caplan (@barrycaplan.bsky.social) reply parent
Have you considered calling for your government to release the foreign hostages it holds?