cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5865739
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Nehisi-Coates took complete control of the conversation and framed this as a moral condemnation of the Israelis, when the anchor wanted the topic focused on why Palestinians deserved to be oppressed.
Dropping little factual nuggets to refute your opponents claim still center the conversation on their claim and shuts you out. And it’s also not usually effective either.
Also, consider the setting. “Israel is an apartheid state, and nothing can justify that” is a brilliant use of 2 minutes over morning coffee before work for a mainstream audience. This isn’t a longform Sunday format for political junkies. This is the CBS morning show.
If people want more context, that’s what the book is for
