How the Sociopolitical Concept of Necropolitics Can Help Us Understand Politicians' Approach to Palestine

A sociopolitical theory developed by Cameroonian philosopher Achille Mbembe, necropolitics describes a society where governments mostly express their power by deciding who lives and who dies. It is a very fitting framework for thinking about Palestine and Western politicians.

PoliticsStacy Lee KongApril 5, 2024Friday Talks, Not Bad For Some Immigrants, Hannah Sung, Pacinthe Mattar, Bee Quammie, v.t. nayani, Israel, Palestine, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Takeoff, Jordan Neely, Isaac Chotiner, P. Diddy, Russell Simmons

Israel Often Uses Misinformation Strategically. Western Journalists Should Say So.

Here’s something interesting/infuriating about most of the coverage I’ve seen of Israel’s allegations against the UNRWA: it often doesn’t even mention whether they were credible or not.

TV and MoviesStacy Lee KongFebruary 2, 2024Palestine, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Sarah Netanyahu, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Dev Patel

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