I don’t know the farm law, so won’t venture in2 the debate that it is right or wrong.There is clearly strong Corp. backing of the law which should make us suspicious given Corporate history.But while one set of farmers oppose another set (in different states) support. So 2 sides+
+ What is in some ways amusing is the set of celebrities who have jumped to its support or opposition. Neither set has any connection to farmers, have not shown any interest in farmers’ issues earlier and have chosen sides nonetheless +
Tells us how celebrities are garnered for “causes” and how seriously one ought to take their endorsement or opposition. +
An amusing tidbit - the US celebrities who jumped into the fray do not most certainly communicate with the farmers in US. Farmers in US emphatically back the party opposed to the one these celebrities back. The rural counties in US all went for the party these celebrities oppose.
So, shouldn’t these celebrities first try to open up a communication channel with the farmers in their own country and try to bridge the communication gap therein ? Didn’t see this point emphasized in the back & forth with Meena Harris, Rihanna, Mia Khalifa etc?
Why can’t the “global left” representatives in various countries first become the representatives of the farmers and the workers in their own countries ? May be then they can step into global farming and working class issues ?
If the global left representatives are backing the freedom of expression of farmers in India, as some suggest, why don’t they take up the cause of freedom of expression in their own countries first where FoE has seen a precipitous decline over the last decade or so+
Another tidbit which I don’t see pointed out in this debate. In US, currently, it is the traditional right wing that is championing freedom of expression while their opponents are seeking to limit it under various tags (hate speech, misinformation) etc.
Any one following the political discourse in US knows this. For example watching CNN, MSNBC, Fox segments aligned with the populist right would make it clear who are talking about FoE in US currently. Only a few voices in ideological left like Greenwald are still championing FoE
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