Decoding the Fox

In this episode, we dive into the psychological and rhetorical gymnastics often used to sidestep accountability in conversations about Gaza. Drawing on insights from psychoanalysis, colonial history, and real-life role-playing scenarios, we explore how patterns of deflection, historical denial, and faux neutrality derail meaningful dialogue.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

The 5-step blueprint for dodging responsibility (as seen in everyday discussions).

Why “solutions” like the one-state or two-state debate are often red herrings.

How Germany’s colonial and Holocaust legacies intersect with today’s genocide in Gaza.

Strategies to keep conversations grounded in justice, empathy, and historical accountability.

📚 Featuring insights from thinkers like Hannah Arendt, Frantz Fanon, and Susan Sontag, plus reflections on works like Psychoanalysis Under Occupation by Lara and Stephen Sheehi.

💡 Key Takeaway:Conversations about genocide are never just about “solutions.” They reveal the deeper moral, historical, and systemic tensions we must confront to foster justice and solidarity.

🎧 Tune in to learn how to transform frustrating dialogues into opportunities for meaningful change.

👉 Don’t miss it—your ability to resist bad-faith arguments might just depend on it.

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