5LL #297: Language, Safety, Iron Dome, Security, Sports
Acts of Language
Isabella Hammad, The New York Review of Books
Amid the actual violence of Israel’s assault on Gaza, why have so many writers treated pro-Palestine speech as a threat?
Students, Gaza and a New Vision of Safety
Sarah Jaffe, In These Times
“We Keep Us Safe” is more than a slogan at student encampments. It inspires an avenue to protection and community that undercuts a security state bolstered by genocide—and can show us all a path forward.
Iron Dome Is Not a Defensive System
Dylan Saba, Jewish Currents
The Iron Dome cannot meaningfully be considered “life-saving” in any value system that recognizes Palestinian humanity.
Cracking Up to Crackdown
The Editors, Parapraxis
Where does my security begin, and yours end?
How the Sports Media Is Manufacturing Consent Over Gaza
Dave Zirin, The Nation
Many sports journalists are afraid to touch the issue of Palestine—but the stories are there waiting to be told.