Has an establishment figure ever used his personal capital to such glorious effect? No wonder Israel advocates are so unhinged by Stephen Hawking’s brave act. A cartoon by Carlos Latuff (thanks to Terry Weber):
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I dunno Phil, remember the last thing Israel did to a guy in a wheel chair. Ahmed Yassin didn’t fair too well.
I don’t know if anyone took note of the Guardian poll. It was at 68% pro Hawking, then dropped down to 62%.
I bet Hasbara Central had their IP scramblers running and were hitting the ‘no’ button like maniacs to try and level things up.
I love it went Zionists crap themselves. I just hope they’re got the message that they lost the war of public opinion a long time ago.
Genuine question: Does anyone know of any ‘liberal Zionist’ who has come out in support of Hawking? I don’t mean simply defending him from abuse, but actually applauding his decision?
Phil, its is a lovely cartoon, just lovely. It expresses all our hopes. BUT TELL ME, has any other scientist followed his lead and refused to participate?
Remember this: the conference will be held and it will have become (IN PART) what it was not, originally, a REFERENDUM on the occupation, etc., and when it goes ahead, those who do NOT boycott will be SAID to approve. Of the occupation, not of science.
Well, the thing is Hawking’s position is something that many people would take notice of out there. Some Israelis might be afraid that stances like his might make others question Israel, and that, with time, it won’t be business as usual, but even Olmert and Barak warned of such things, not that they didn’t, over their careers, contribute to the mess.