Obfuscation and gatekeeping are probably the most popular strategies among proponents of knowledge hierarchies (i.e. people who exchange knowledge for status). For example, if I was a critic and labelled the object of my criticism (e.g. art, film) "emphasatic" then you would

Rape is not treated seriously enough by justice system. In some ways, it is the worst act of all. Even killing, on occasion, is legally permitted (for example, in the act of self defence or the laws of war). But rape, never. Rape should be, at a minimum, life without parole.

The UK charity Mermaids exists to support “gender-questioning children.” Sweet name. Whimsical. Invokes freedom, transformation, longing. But it takes its name — deliberately or not — from one of the most quietly horrifying stories ever written. And not the Disney one. 🧵

WIE BITTE?! An der Freien Universität Berlin findet am Dienstag eine Veranstaltung mit dem Titel „Wie wir die INTIFADA globalisieren“ statt. Allein das Wort Intifada lässt bei vielen Juden die Alarmglocken schrillen, denn es steht für Terror, Messerattacken, Selbstmordanschläge

I don’t care.

Canadians, Please listen to Iranian Canadians. They know what they are talking about. #SaveCanadaFromIslam

Gibt es eine NGO für Meinungsfreiheit? Echt, unabhängig, ohne Staatsgeld? Ja. Ab heute! *⃣Free Speech Aid ist online! Wir sammeln Fälle digitaler Zensur – von gelöschten Posts bis § 188. Betroffen? Meldet euch bei uns! FreeSpeechAid.de

Amnesty has not said a word about the massacre of Druze. Amnesty is quiet on the massacre of Christians in Nigeria. Amnesty ignores the persecution of minorities in Pakistan. When Islamic extremists murder, Amnesty International is blind. It is an anti-western, pro-Islamist NGO

Last thing on the cowardice of (vast majority of) the philosophy profession about sex and gender. Possibly the most annoying thing: it is blindingly obvious you are turning yourself inside out to avoid noticing trans women are men, trans men are women etc simply because you are

Exclusive: This is not the face of famine. It is the face of a medically vulnerable child whose tragic situation was hijacked and weaponised. Exposing the truth behind the viral Gaza 'famine' image of Mohammed Al-Matouq. 1/13 🧵⬇️⬇️⬇️

Wichtige Nachricht der israelischen Botschaft Derzeit wird eine Website verbreitet, die angeblich im Ausland lebenden Juden hilft: https://lionnights Die Website sammelt Informationen über jüdische und israelische Familien im Ausland und lädt Menschen ein, „Juden und Israelis

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Hamas: “I know we raped and murdered 1200 of your citizens and then took another 250 hostage, but can you send snacks?” It’s a batshit crazy world we live in where this is normalized ☝🏼

Mein Sohn ist eines der bestbewachten Kinder Münchens. Der Schulweg führt an Polizisten mit Maschinengewehr vorbei. Bei jedem Klassenausflug müssen bewaffnete Sicherheitsleute mit. Warum das so ist? 3 x dürfen Sie raten (und nein, Schuld ist nicht die AfD) focus.de/politik/deutsc…

I read Ezra Klein’s interview with Mahmoud Khalil, so you don’t have to. Here are the most outrageous moments. Buckle up 🧵

Did the National Library of Scotland (a lovely place where I finished writing up my Phd) think that they could withdraw book called "The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht" - and then expect the women concerned to *keep quiet* about it? It's not as if they didn't give you a clue.

Bunt, queer, weltoffen – und antisemitisch: In der (Berliner) Clubkultur gehört Israel- und Judenfeindschaft mittlerweile zum guten Ton. clubcommission welt.de/kultur/article…

Rachel Gilmore I didn’t lose my appeal, Rachel Gilmore — it hasn’t even gone to court yet. Please correct your misinformation. PS Women don’t have penises and Sydney Sweeney has great tits.

Andreas Engelmann Interessanter Typ ... (Und interessante Juristenvereinigung, die meint, sich einen solchen Typen als "Bundessekretär" leisten zu können, VDJ) x.com/AndreasEngelma…

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