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Israel – Palestine Part II: Is Jewish religious fundamentalism the flip side of Islamism?

Are there parallels that can be made between Jewish religious fundamentalism or perhaps Jewish ethno-nationalism, political Judaism and Islamism, political Islam?

Hamas has Islamist roots but makes political claims. In Israel there is a ruling coalition that includes the Religious Zionism Party and a party called Otzma Yehudit, the 'Jewish Power' party. Are there parallels to be made here between Hamas and Jewish fundamentalism?

Plebity | Jul 22, 2024

Palestinians are suffering – who is to blame, Israel or Hamas?

Instead of shouting slogans, our panelists debate on ideas and the facts. You may think there are not two sides to this issue, but if you haven't heard the arguments on each side, the genuine arguments and not the straw men caricatures of arguments, you're giving up your right to make up your own mind.

Plebity | May 21, 2024

Dov and Willy talking – perspectives from the left on political violence, history, colonialism, imperialism, racism, antisemitism, social media and the importance of critical thinking and debate

Dov Osheroff and Willy Maley: perespectives from the left on political violence, history, colonialism, imperialism, racism, antisemitism, social media and the importance of critical thinking and debate

Participants:
Willy Maley
Dov Osheroff

Moderator:
Mark White

Plebity | Jan 28, 2024

The why and what of our Free Speech and the Left virtual conference

Conference

Momentum is building for our Free Speech and the Left virtual conference scheduled for June, 2023.

The conference participants include some of today’s most interesting voices, coming together to discuss the most divisive issues of the day.

We’re in active collaboration with the New Zealand site Redline, India & the Global Left and acTVism Munich.

What is the left?

Panelists will consider whether leftist thought offers relevant and useful ways of thinking about capitalism and exploitation, empire and forever wars, cancel culture and identity politics, environmental destruction and degrowth, social justice and universalism, animal rights and morality, and of course free speech.

Plebity | Mar 20, 2023

Wikipedia vs Pakistan: who won, blasphemy laws or free speech?

Blasphemy

We recently wrote about Pakistan's 48 hour ultimatum to Wikipedia–either remove certain ‘sacrilegious’, i.e. blasphemous content, or be blocked in Pakistan.

In fact, after the 48 hours were up, Wikipedia was blocked throughout the country. The ban was short-lived. Access was restored after a three day suspension.

Who won, blasphemy laws or free speech?

Plebity | Feb 19, 2023

Will Wikipedia bow to Pakistan’s censorship laws?

Blasphemy

Last Wednesday the Pakistani government issued an ultimatum threatening to shut down the online crowd-sourced encyclopedia Wikipedia. The Pakistani authorities gave Wikipedia 48 hours to remove certain content they deemed to be ‘sacrilegious’ or blasphemous.

The forty eight hours had passed by Friday evening, and Saturday it was announced that Wikipedia had been banned in Pakistan.

Plebity | Feb 5, 2023

Interview with a robot

Article

Plebity: Hello, who are you?

AI: I am an AI created by OpenAI. How can I help you today?

Plebity: Could you explain the difference between the political right and left?

AI: The political right and political left are labels used to describe different ideologies. Generally speaking, the political right stands for traditional values and a focus on capitalism and conservative social policies, while the political left advocates for progressive policies and social justice.

Plebity: Why did you not mention class?

Plebity | Jan 22, 2023

Hello, do you know the difference? The Raytheon, Goldman Sachs left is not the left.

Chart

Dear Liberals or Conservatives,

When you say left, you probably aren’t actually talking about the left. Find another name. Or at least understand the difference between the woke left and the traditional left which although largely silenced does still exist.

Here is a crude guide for liberals and conservatives who want to know the difference. See the chart.

Plebity | Nov 13, 2022

Daphna Whitmore and Mark White Discuss Why the Left has Abandoned Free Speech

Free Speech Union Podcast

Mark and Daphna discuss how the Left of the past was at the forefront of defending free speech, why that is no longer the case and why the Left shouldn't bet their money on tech billionaires like Elon Musk to be their free speech savior.

Plebity | Oct 10, 2022

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