After a year, the UN finally used the word genocide in speaking about Israel's actions after a UN special committee wrote up their most recent report (which largely addressed mass displacement of Palestinians in addition to the killing), and the US government rejects the word "genocide" as it is "something we would unequivocally disagree with. We think that kind of phrasing and those kinds of accusations are certainly unfounded, as it relates to the humanitarian situation,” Patel says during a press briefing.

I don't even know how to express my thoughts & feelings in this post. I'm from the US. I'm sitting in a coffee shop because I have no where else to go, and everyone is enjoying themselves, and I want to throw up or just yell nothing until the rage burns out a bit. I'm not being hypocritical, joy isn't wrong, but right now I just. I'm going to link one more article in a separate post about further news happening about the US's involvement -- or lack thereof.

Yes.

Generally, antagonism toward hierarchical structures intensifies as you move leftward across the traditional political spectrum. Leftists don't necessarily respect an ally's beliefs based on their status and because of the lack of respect for hierarchy, no one can really force us to stop fighting each other.

Right-wingers fall in line because they view adherence to established hierarchies as a positive trait, even if they may personal disagreements with those of higher status. Internal disputes are less prevalent and those that do crop up are generally quickly suppressed. The existence of leftists as a common enemy only reinforces their belief in the importance of respecting hierarchy.