The Woke Revolutionary Can Never Be Appeased
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani began the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre by posting perhaps the most odious examples of victim-blaming I’ve ever seen from an elected official.
TL;DR
- Radical ideological movements demand extreme adherence, punishing any deviation.
- Activists attacked NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for perceived insufficient support of the 'Free Palestine' cause.
- Historical revolutions, like the French Revolution and the Cultural Revolution, are cited as examples of 'eating their own'.
- The 'Free Palestine' movement is described as a 'cancer' that devours other causes.
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg's views are cited as an example of intertwining activism.
- The article claims that violence is inherent in strains of left-wing activism.
- Jewish lawmakers and allies of Mamdani have been harassed and attacked by protesters.
- The term 'Zionist' is used by revolutionaries as a strawman to dehumanize and target.
- The author suggests that 'revolutionary purity spirals' inevitably lead to evil.