Thread by @DallinFae

The U.S. in 2025 faces a complex social and political landscape where brainwashing, comfort, moral blindness, mainstream complicity, media collaboration, and dehumanization intersect, intensified by legislative and rhetorical actions that reinforce these dynamics, much like

Gideon Levy applied to Israel back in 2015. The influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC remains strong, reinforcing a narrative that justifies continued support for Israel without addressing the moral implications, a dynamic that the 2025 Antisemitism Awareness Act

might further entrench by potentially silencing dissent. Independent and social media have provided critical counter-narratives since 2023, challenging this brainwashing effect, yet figures like Randy Fine contribute to it by dismissing famine reports in Gaza as

"Muslim terror propaganda," leveraging fear to marginalize legitimate concerns. The comfort of U.S. citizens, particularly within domestic media and political circles, allows for a segment of society to remain unaffected by the conflict's consequences, a comfort challenged by

growing protests and dissent among younger generations and activist groups. This comfort is exemplified by the lack of consequence for advocating extreme policies, such as Fine's call for nuclear weapons in Gaza, which contrasts sharply with the moral blindness that persists

despite increased awareness of the humanitarian crisis through independent media. This moral blindness is not incidental but a deliberate choice, reinforced by domestic media's failure to challenge such rhetoric, highlighting a disconnect that justifies ignoring suffering.

Mainstream complicity is further entrenched by bipartisan support for Israel in Congress, where dissent is growing but often marginalized, as seen in the 2025 Act's polarization of discourse. Fine's legislative efforts to ban public entities in Florida from engaging with nations

recognizing Palestinian statehood contribute to this complicity, supporting policies that perpetuate the status quo without addressing moral implications. The marginalization of independent media's counter-narratives within mainstream discourse exacerbates this complicity,

limiting the reach of alternative perspectives that challenge the dominant narrative. Media collaboration within domestic U.S. media continues, making it easier to ignore Palestinian suffering by reinforcing bias and potentially labeling criticism as antisemitic under the

2025 Act. This collaboration is a critical component of the broader issue of dehumanization, where rhetoric and actions strip Palestinians of their humanity, justifying neglect and violence. Fine's dehumanizing speech, calling Palestinians 'demons' and advocating for their

starvation, is a core example of this, reinforcing the ease of ignoring moral implications. The contrast between his heavy calorie intake and the starvation policies he advocates for others underscores a stark disconnect, emphasizing the privilege and comfort that allow such

rhetoric to persist unchecked. This parallel to Levy's 2015 critique of Israel highlights the universality of these issues, where legislative and rhetorical actions in the U.S. in 2025 intensify the same dynamics of brainwashing, comfort, moral blindness, mainstream complicity,

media collaboration, and dehumanization, underscoring the ongoing challenge of confronting these issues in a polarized political landscape. This complexity remains central to the discourse around Israel and Palestine, emphasizing the tension between protecting against prejudice

and avoiding collective punishment or marginalization.

@VoteRandyFine Fuck you, you repulsive fat pig. I hope they starve you in prison for the war crimes you have endorsed.

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