When a Palestinian diarist at Daily Kos writes about the confrontation yesterday between Israeli troops and Syrian Palestinians on Israel's northern border, you know one thing: that diarist hates Jews.
When said progressive diarist fails to write about the deaths of those Syrians killed yesterday by Assad's brutal regime, as was pointed out in the comments to this diarist's piece linked above, you know one thing: that diarist hates Syrians.
When a diarist names herself after a condiment that contains a ridiculously-high level of sodium – dangerously high, if you asked me – you know one thing: that diarist hates the FDA's warnings on salt content.
Look, I understand why a Palestinian might be interested in writing about the deaths of other Palestinians along the Syrian border. I get it. Honest.
But by not also writing about those Syrians who died yesterday at the hands of Assad, I can only conclude one of three things:
1) The diarist hates Syrians who aren't Palestinians
2) The diarist actually loves non-Palestinian Syrians, but hates Jews to such an extent that her wrist will only type words relating to Israel
3) The high sodium content in her food is fueling bursts of irrational diary subject choices
I mean, seriously, if you're going to write about Syrians who died in Syria yesterday, not writing about everyone who died in Syria is a bit too transparent, no? A bit, how shall we say, obvious?
As for why I didn't write a diary about those who died in Syria yesterday at the hands of Assad, at the hands of one of the most brutal, blood-thirsty dictators currently in power in the world?
I won't tolerate such diversions masquerading as questions.
Now, I know what you might be thinking: The Troubadour's view is that those of Arab descent should be the ones covering what happens in Arab countries.
You'd be wrong in making such an assumption. I just think that, in all honesty, only progressive, American Jews should be writing anything in which Israel might make an appearance. That's all. Everything else?
Totally fair game. I promise.