jiujensu, to Palestine
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1/7
Nothing is more annoying than influencers giving themselves permission to dehumanize Palestinians. Here are two examples, but I've seen many more. These are definitely two of the most defensive, lol.

Maybe it says more about the pitfalls of influencer culture (than the individuals), the need to be seen by millions as "authentic," ...

Amanda Palmer's Instagram: A note about the calls for ceasefire and how we talk about it. People have been commenting and criticizing me for not saying more/posting more. At the bottom: It was too long for a single post, please swipe. I love you all.
Amanda Palmer's Instagram 7/9 We are all aiming, I hope, for a better and more peaceful planet. Let artists make their art and posts and do what we can to help, in our way. I want to believe my art indirectly is helping people who are in other zones: political, activist, war, healthcare, mother. Sometimes I'm overtly political. Not always, and not every day. You need us artists to make art. Don't chase us offline. Many of my artist friends have left the internet because they cannot post in peace about their art or their politics. We lose them. We lose their art.
Amanda Palmer's Instagram 8/9: Do your work. Shine in your zone. Activate. Don't shame your artists. We are smart. We know what's going on. Let us do our work...

jiujensu,
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4/7
In contrast, it's comforting to see celebrities support justice for Palestinians without qualifying it with their statement against terrorism and solidarity with Jewish people. Neither of these things have anything to do with justice for Palestinians (unless you reflexively think all Palestinians are terrorists and you want us to celebrate your good work of trying to overcome that personal deep seated bias as some grand act of charity-see below).

jiujensu,
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6/7
This isn't about the Jewish people, Hamas or what a celebrity believes is terrorism. The people that love to discuss those things can't seem to talk about reparations, right of return, right not to live under occupation and apartheid (or the fact that the result of a ceasefire is always a status quo of daily Zionist violence against Palestinians).

jiujensu,
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7/7
The concrete things that bring justice and peace (that should be substituted for Jewish people and Hamas) aren't mentioned in any long-winded influencer prayers for peace or love for people on both sides. But we need to embrace these artists and not "force them offline?" Lol.
End of rant.

Not to say prayers for peace are bad, just don't pair it with your belief that Palestinians are terrorists. It sort of negates your good vibes.

jiujensu,
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