Norman Finkelstein On His Trip to Gaza, and the Upcoming Demonstration 6/13/09 (4/5)

Norman Finkelstein speaks with Julia Riber Pitt of CSUN, and Charngchi Way

Brooklyn, NY, 6/13/2009

http://www.normanfinkelstein.com/

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[revoltinglibrarian]

Tragically, Norman's noble and courageous vision has been destroyed by NGOs and "peace activists" who have turned a direct action into another irrelevant protest. There will be no marshalls or nonviolent troops. Israel won't shoot - because there will be no threat to its terrorist blockade of Palestinian Gaza.

[Chomskyan]

Yeah it's a very sad turn of events. I am thinking of pulling this video down.

[revoltinglibrarian]

I hope you don't pull it down. It's a testament to Norman's clear-headed, practical analysis. And more than analysis, Norman asks and answers the question that the Left has long ago abandoned in favor of academic appointments and "speaking truth to power" (the most stupid phrase ever)...

"What is to be done?"

Maybe just stick a note up with some background and links to Norman's site and the "Gaza Freedom March". I hope you'll keep it up. Some day, maybe we'll be worthy of the message.

[WaleedElmal7e]

@Chomskyan no please dont, it might trigger a new event :)

[limajoe100]

Code Pink? Okay. You're a joke. Period.

[oldstock1607]

All of these leftists who defend the Palestinians and disparage the israelis have the privelige on not living in the middle east. I assure you, if any of these leftists had to live alongside the Palestinian people, they would build a wall to protect themselves so fast it would make your head spin. It's very easy to be critical on a subject that you have no true knowledge of and has no impact on your everyday life.

[NamelessCommenter]

@Cabronosidad Heh, thanks. It was fun reliving that exchange a year later. I'd forgotten about it. What a tool that person was.

[doolderaz]

Norman sounded a little gay on 5:40 :D

-- kidding, Love you Norman, you're the mouth of truth ...

[doolderaz]

Norman sounded a little gay on 5:40 :D

-- kidding, Love you Norman, you're the mouth of truth ... 

[Cabronosidad]

@NamelessCommenter Nice bit of troll bating, buddy. Like watching someone pulling the wings off a cockroach. Well done!

[Syphex]

@revoltinglibrarian can someone tell me why norman ditched? i read his letter online after he walked out but still didn't understand why he got so disillusioned.