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He's reflexively contrarian. It informs his reactions to things much more than any type of in-group loyalty.
by syllogism 9y ago
He's reflexively contrarian. It informs his reactions to things much more than any type of in-group loyalty.
- tonyedgecombe 9y agoThat must be exhausting, poor guy.
- nimish 9y agoNot really. He really does have an obsession with proving that his particular ancestry (Lebanese/'Levantine') is distinct from and pure regarding Arabic ancestry. To the point he wants to make some historical assertions that are not at all supported by fact.
- dtornabene 9y agoI've seen this said now multiple times in multiple places by what I'm pretty sure are ideologically disjoint groups of people, and I gotta say, it makes me glad I skipped alot of his work. Racism is a hell of a drug. Was just talking with my mom this very morning about the anti italian racism in the early 20th century in the US and the subsequent change in perception of italians (especially southern, which I partially am) as "white". David Roediger wrote an excellent book on this from a labor standpoint, I need to finish it soon......