The new Zionist myth?

Following up from a previous post, one of many interviews with a solider who participated in Operation Cast Lead:

What does it mean when the state itself sanctions this kind of cosmic-scale, theological rationale for destruction? Is this the 21st century? If so, maybe it’s time for some new mythologies, some new [...]

Joseph Cambpell really got it.

… the earlier google vids link is down. You can access a Quicktime version here.
From a description of the audio:
An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and a masterful storyteller, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers in the acclaimed PBS series….

2.The Message of the Myth
Campbell compares [...]

LA Times prints Neve Gordon: “Boycott Israel”

Israeli newspapers this summer are filled with angry articles about the push for an international boycott of Israel. Films have been withdrawn from Israeli film festivals, Leonard Cohen is under fire around the world for his decision to perform in Tel Aviv, and Oxfam has severed ties with a celebrity spokesperson, a British actress who [...]

Smart

Brilliant point 11mins 20 seconds in.

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