Category: Politics and opinion

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    Hermeneutic Terrorism: The Weaponization of Meaning and the Rationalization of Paranoia in Digital Discourse

    Here is a concise excerpt based on the academic version, suitable for the “Excerpt” field in WordPress or a social media preview: **Excerpt** > Drawing on Foucault’s analysis of power/knowledge and Ricoeur’s hermeneutics of suspicion, this piece introduces the concept of **Hermeneutic Terrorism**: a systemic weaponization of meaning that collapses the space between an event and its interpretation. I argue…

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    🧠 “Fake Reporter” vs. Semantic Terrorism:

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16HWe3ZThA/ “החייל הגידם” שמאיים לגנוב את הבחירות: דרושה התערבות מיידית של השב”כ | העין השביעית https://www.the7eye.org.il/563111 A Battle for Meaning in the Digital Warzone A photo of an Israeli soldier on his wedding day—prosthetic legs, suspenders, a proud smile—went viral in an instant. Over 55,000 likes. Thousands of shares. It appeared on “Soldiers Speak Out” […]

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    From Scorched Earth to Empty Souls: How Climate Despair Fuels Apocalyptic Populism and the Descent into Nihilism

    > The specter of climate change looms large, casting a shadow over our collective future. But beyond the rising tides and extreme weather events, there’s a more insidious consequence: a pervasive sense of climate despair… It’s proving to be a potent accelerant for apocalyptic populism and, ultimately, a chilling descent into nihilism.

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    Beyond the Middle East: The Global Retreat to Meaning and the Rise of the Strongman

    Here is a suggested excerpt to add to your post: > In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms and data, where the human touch seems to be fading, we are witnessing a global phenomenon: a compensatory retreat into messianic and apocalyptic narratives. This isn’t just a political trend but a deep-seated reaction to a profound crisis of meaning. When the…

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    Trump: Absurd Theater and Political Simulacrum

    The blog post explores how Trump’s appeal reflects a deep-seated desire among voters to escape the “iron cage of rationality” that Max Weber described. It argues that Trump functions less as a traditional politician and more as a symbol of resistance against bureaucratic rationalization and the rigid structures of modern life. Voters are drawn to Trump’s unpredictability, which breaks from…

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    The Concept of ‘Eternal War’ in Israel-Palestine Conflict

    This post explores the challenges faced by the Israeli radical left, arguing that they hold a reductionist view of Palestinians as helpless victims. It critiques their lack of engagement with Palestinian culture, blind spots towards anti-Semitism, and ineffective protest methods that lead to marginalization and political insignificance.

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    Speaking the language of the oppressed

    An introduction to the language of the oppressed As we see that language is a powerful tool that can empower or oppress individuals and communities; we make a moral commitment to use language in an ethical manner As language activists, we aim to bridge the gap between those who have been silenced and those who […]

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    After Neve Ya’aqob attack

    The shooting attack on the synagogue of Neve Yaaqob claimed the lives of seven innocent men, my people. It feels as if the appropriate thing after a terrorist attack is to say nothing. Hold peace. But I am unable to keep my mouth shut. I am afraid to disgrace the dead and disrespect the grief […]

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    להגנתה של נחמה תאנה- חלק שלישית

    נחמה תאנה ואני שתינו מאותו הכפר- כלומר, בעלות שורשים בציונות הדתית. שתינו גם מתמודדות עם מורכבות נפשית, כל אחת בדרכה שלה ולכן יש לי רצון עז להגן עליה מפני צהלות השמחה לאיד וכינויי הגנאי של אנשי ישיבת הר המור אשר מכונים גם – טאו בוטים הציונות הדתית היא חברה שבטית. צאן קודשים. קשה מלכתחילה להיות […]

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    – המשך להגנתה של נחמה תאנה

    חכו רגע עם סגירת התיק של הרב טאו ולפני שמגיבים לסרטון שהעלתה נחמה תאנה אל תאבחנו את נחמה תאנה על סמך סרטון שהעלתה לרשת החברתית . תופעות דיסוציטיביות תוארו בהרחבה בספרות המחקר. הקשרים בין טראומה מינית בילדות המוקדמת , דיסוציאציה ופסיכוזה נחקרים מזה שנים. התופעה של ראיית “חזיונות” של שדים ורוחות מאפיינת למרבה הצער גם […]