Unpacking the ‘INSANE’ Premise of Zionism, with Mehdi and Alana Hadid

Описание: Mehdi is joined by returning co-host Alana Hadid — an activist, designer, and Creative Director of the Palestinian film company Watermelon Pictures — for a special LIVE taping of ‘We’re Not Kidding’ in Los Angeles. They also took great questions from the audience which made for an episode you don’t want to miss.

Mehdi and Alana dig into the “insane” premise of Zionism and the foundational double standard the entire movement is built upon. They also talk about the weaponization of religion by Christian Zionists and the hypocrisy of Evangelical Christians for not speaking out against the murders of Palestinian Christians in Gaza, the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles and the massive protests that erupted in response, and how Ted Cruz made the US-Israel relationship “Instagram official” during his Tucker Carlson interview.

Also be sure to check out the Q&A that begins 32 minutes into the episode. Zeteo subscribers asked Mehdi and Alana important questions about how to change the minds of PEPs (Progressive Except for Palestine), Israel’s pinkwashing, and Benjamin Netanyahu’s endgame — one questioner even challenged Mehdi’s own political views!

EDITOR’S NOTE: This conversation was recorded before Mahmoud Khalil was released from ICE detention and before the US joined Israel in its bombing campaign of Iran.

00:00 - Opening montage
00:59 - Intro
2:33 - ICE raids and LA protests
3:19 - Israel bombs Iran
8:28 - Opinions on Israel shifting
9:58 - Consequences of criticizing Israel
13:45 - Alana’s Palestinian heritage
14:57 - The ‘insane’ premise of Zionism
16:40 - ‘The Encampments’ and Mahmoud Khalil
25:00 - Celebrities who don’t speak out
28:00 - Alana’s new podcast
29:20 - What happens next for Palestine?
Q&A
32:43 - How to change the mind of PEPs? (‘Progressive Except for Palestine’)
34:16 - How do we stop the weaponization of religion?
37:42 - Mehdi’s advice for an aspiring journalist
40:04 - How do we divest from Israel?
41:25 - What is Netanyahu’s endgame?
43:39 - Mehdi’s reflection on his 2024 election takes
50:55 - Is the genocide over the hostages or land?
53:47 - When did Israel start pinkwashing? + Is mainstream media dying?

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